Bemidji tennis players improve during summer program

BEMIDJI - More than 160 tennis players participated in the Bemidji high school and middle school summer tennis programs.

The four-day per week sessions consisted of skills, drills and match play.

"The players gained valuable court time and their hard work has paid off as Bemidji players experienced success in tournaments throughout the state," said Bemidji High School tennis coach Mark Fodness.

In a recent tournament in Park Rapids Bemidji athletes fared very well. Among the results were:

Park Rapids Invitational

First Place

Singles

16-U girls: Claudia Bellew; 14-U girls: Alexis Konecne; 16-U boys: Noah Holter; 12-U boys: Spencer Konecne

Doubles

16-U girls: Jenna Lee and Olivia Dickinson; 16-U boys: Matt Hokanson and Noah Holter

Second Place

Singles

16-U girls: Megan Serratore

Consolation

Singles

Annika Johnson

Doubles

Nicolette Roy and Kayla Snell