Bemidji advances to Section 8-2A semifinals

SARTELL – The Bemidji girls tennis team took its first step Friday to what it hopes will lead to a berth in the state meet when it defeated Thief River Falls 6-1 in the quarterfinals of the Section 8-2A tournament.

The Lumberjacks resume play 3 p.m. today against either Willmar or Monticello. If Bemidji wins that match it will advance to today’s 6:30 p.m. section championship match, most likely against St. Cloud Tech.

The Jacks swept Friday’s singles matches and prevailed in two of the three doubles matches.

Bemidji 6, TRF 1

Singles

Solberg (B) def. Jorgenson 6-2, 6-0

Frosaker (B) def. Huot 6-1, 6-1

Bellew (B) def. Lunsetter 6-3, 6-1

Schultz (B) def. Tunberg 6-3, 6-2

Doubles

Dickinson and Johnson (B) def. Okensen and Torrkelson

Lee and Marolt (TRF) def. Serratore and Konecne 6-2, 6-4

Baumgartner and Lee (B) def. Marshall and Malwitz 6-2, 6-4