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With the regular season over, the Raiders are now preparing for district, which starts Saturday at 9a.m. in Omak.

District B Tennis will be split between the Olympic Racket Club and City Park in Omak. The Raiders are allowed two singles players and two doubles teams at Districts.

The top four finishers in both singles and doubles play will move on to Cashmere May 23 when they will face the Caribou Trail League competitors for entry to the state tournament. From Cashmere, the top four boys and top three girls move on to state.

Last week was the last multiple match week for the Raiders as they took on Entiat at home May 5 then travelled to Oroville and Wilbur Thursday and Friday.

Against Entiat, both squads held on to win. At Oroville, the Raider boys lost all the matches contested, the closest being Cristian Ruiz loss to Jaxon Blackler 6-3, 7-5. The girls came home with a 4-1 victory over Oroville. At Wilbur, both squads won by big margins. Last night, the Raiders played the last regular season match against Okanogan at home.

The Raider girls at deadline had a 9-5 overall win-loss record in match play and were 5-5 in league play. The Raider boys were 5-9 overall and 2-8 in league action.

Head Coach Steve Archer is very impressed with the team’s growth over the season. “Even though we are a very young team, there has been steady improvement in skill,” he said.

Looking ahead to this weekend, Archer said, “Post season play will give this team some valuable experience for next season.”

Date: 5-5-2015

Opponent: Entiat

Location: Home

Boys won: 3-2

Boys Singles

1. Corban Wilder vs. Alberto Quezda 6-2, 6-2 lost

2. Cristian Ruiz vs. Zach Barker 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-8) win

3. Bradley Wilder vs Zach Barker won by forfeit

Boys doubles

1. Will Friedlander & Jordan Charles 6-0, 6-2 lost vs. Orfil Olmos & Kyle Montgomery

2. Malcom Carson & Aidan Derr 6-2, 6-4 won vs. Ben Southard & Wade Filbeck

Girls won: 3-2

Girls Singles

1. Harmony Witten vs. Anna Spencer 6-1, 7-6 (7-5) lost

2. Areielle White vs. Hayley Davis 6-0, 6-1 win

3. Loryn Moore vs. Neida Guerrero 6-0, 6-0 win

Girls Doubles

1. Alaynah Herman & Mary Clark 6-0, 6-4 lost vs. Taylor Southard & Daisy Arias

2. Tanya Ang & Rylee Pitner 6-0, 5-7, 1-0 (10-7) vs. Ava Giacomazzi & Yaretzy Ayala

Girls JV

Hannah Williams & Riley Stout lost to Ava Giacomazzi & Yaretzy Ayala 8-2

Raylin Cowin & Keianna Vera lost to Hayley Davis & Neida Guerrero 9-7

DATE: May 7, 2015

OPPONENT: Oroville

LOCATION: Away

Boys Lost: 5-0

BOYS: SINGLES Scores:

1. Jordan Charles vs Elijah Burnell 6-0, 6-1 lost

2. Isaiah Baty vs Ryan Marcolin 6-2, 6-4 lost

3. Cristian Ruiz vs Jaxon Blackler 6-3, 7-5 lost

BOYS:DOUBLES

1. Corban Wilder & Will Friedlander 6-0, 6-0 lost vs Joe Sarmiento & Connor BoCook

2. Malcom Carson & Aiden Derr 6-2, 6-3 lost vs Nick Hugus & Nate Hugus

Girls won: 4-1

GIRLS: SINGLES

1. Harmony Witten vs Lily Hilderbrand 6-0, 6-4 lost

2. Areielle White vs Lena Fuchs 6-3, 6-1 won

3. Loryn Moore vs Ellamae Burnell 6-2, 6-1 won

GIRLS: DOUBLES

1. Alaynah Herman & Mary Clark 0-6, 0-6 Won by forfeit vs Hilderbrand & Mikayla Scott

2. Tanya Ang & Rylee Pitner 6-2, 6-1 won vs. Jewel Meiers & Jayden Vanderwaal

JV MATCHES

Riley Stout lost to Jewel Meiers 8-1 lost

Raylin Cowin & Keianna Vera lost to Fuchs & Burnell 8-3

See TENNIS page 10

DATE: May 8, 2015

OPPONENT: Wilbur/Creston 2

LOCATION: Away

Boys won: 4-1

BOYS: SINGLES Scores:

1. Jordan Charles vs Christian Nelson 6-3, 5-7, 1-0 (10-8) Win

2. Isaiah Baty VS Zach Behr 7-5, 6-4 Win

3. Cristian Ruiz VS Owen Jennings 6-2, 6-3 Win

BOYS:DOUBLES

1. Corban Wilder & Will Friedlander 6-0, 6-4 lost vs Andrew Peterson & Steven Chicklinsky

2. Malcom Carson & Aiden Derr 6-1, 6-2 Win vs Christian Nelson & Zach Behr

Girls won: 4-1

GIRLS: SINGLES

1. Harmony Witten vs Andrea Bilotta 6-3, 6-2 win

2. Areielle White vs Camille Boyd 6-3, 6-1 win

3. Loryn Moore vs Becky Coffland 6-0, 6-0 win

GIRLS: DOUBLES

1. Alaynah Herman & Mary Clark 6-0, 6-1 lost vs Ireland Corrigan & Rhea Castrodale

2. Tanya Ang & Rylee Pitner 6-3, 3-6, 1-0 (10-7) win vs Crystal Manckester & Shakoiya Ericsson

JV MATCHES

Keianna Vera lost to Cinamin Aalund 8-6

Riley Stout lost to Monica Nelson 8-1

Raylin Cowin and Savannah Hobrecht lost to Reanna Best & Crystal Manchester 8-5

Tanya Ang & Rylee Pitner defeated Desiree Elliott & Kaitlyn Eagle 8-0