WDC battles through a packed opening week

WADENA

The Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines kicked off their season with a packed schedule competing in a quad on Monday, Aug. 19, followed by the annual Highway10 tournament Tuesday, Aug. 20.

While the team faced tough competition on Monday. It fought in every match, showing determination and setting the stage for growth throughout the season.

Monday’s quad provided a valuable learning experience for several players who were stepping onto the varsity stage for the first time. Despite the tough competition, the team displayed resilience and determination, gaining crucial experience that will benefit them as the season progresses.

On Tuesday, the No. 1 doubles team of juniors Anna Fiemeyer and Kaylee Endres earned firstplace honors with their impressive teamwork and strategic play. The No. 3 doubles team, consisting of junior Isabelle Lehmkuhl and sophomore Chloe Phillipy, celebrated a significant milestone by securing their first varsity win and finished in fourth place.

Junior Charli Snyder, who took on the challenge of No. 1 singles, delivered a standout performance by winning her match against Melrose. Junior Lydia Helmbrecht also had a strong showing by securing a couple of wins in the No. 2 position.

“I don’t know many other groups of girls that can do what we did with just one week of practice,” WDC senior captain Cadie Leeseberg said. ‘The score doesn’t always show how close the matches can get sometimes and these matches were really close. I’m impressed with the sportsmanship shown and excited to to see where this takes us.”

In a fun twist, the No. 1 doubles match between Anna Fiemeyer and Kaylee Endres against their opponents from Sartell had an interesting backstory. Fiemeyer’s and Endres’ parents, along with Sartell’s Greta Crandall’s father Aaron Crandall, graduated from Wadena-Deer Creek High School together in 1992.

“As we kick off our season, our young team is showing great promise and I’m thrilled with how everyone is stepping up and supporting one another demonstrating their growth and determination on the court,” WDC co-head coach Jil Fiemeyer said. “While we have some inexperience, our solid veterans provide essential leadership and guidance. The team’s hard work and dedication are evident in every rally and their progress is something to be proud of.

“We’re eager to face the upcoming season and bring our best selves to the court in the matches to come.”

Melrose 4, Wadena-Deer Creek 3 Singles: No. 1 - Charli Snyder (WDC) def. Gretta Hellermann 6-3, 1-6, 10-6 No. 2 - Anessa Redepenning (Mel) def. Lydia Helmbrecht 6-1, 3-6, 10-5 No. 3 - Rachel Welle (Mel) def. Emma Weniger 7-5, 1-6, 10-7 No. 4 - Jada Rausch (Mel) def. Isabelle Lehmkuhl 6-0, 6-2 Doubles: No. 1 - Anna Fiemeyer/Kaylee Endres (WDC) def. Jenna Butkowski/Ramona Lurken-Tvrdik 6-2, 6-0 No. 2 - Cadie Leeseberg/Chloe Leeseberg (WDC) def. Kendall Beuning/Hailey Hammond 6-2, 6-2

No. 3 - Annabelle Lester/Molly Rue (Mel) def. Britta Ferris/Chloe Philippy 6-3,1-6, 10-8 Exhibition Doubles: Ellie Golberg/Nhu Ho (WDC) def. Brinley Ritter/Aria Hammond 6-1, 6-1 Morris-MACA/WCA 5, Wadena-Deer Creek 2

Singles: No. 1 - Kaylee Endres (WDC) def. Lydia Sweep, 6-1, 6-2 No. 2 - Heidi Seales (Morris) def. Charli Snyder, 2-6, 6-4, 10-4 No. 3 - Ruby Lhotka (Morris) def. Emma Weniger 6-3, 6-4 No. 4 - Maggie Knobloch (Morris) def. Chloe Philippy, 6-3, 6-3 Doubles:

No. 1 - Anna Fiemeyer/Cadie Leeseberg (WDC) def. Ellen Reed/Nora Meek 6-0, 6-1 No. 2 - Izabell Hoffman/Grace Hauglie (Morris) def. Chloe Leeseberg/Lydia Helmbrecht 6-0, 6-2 No. 3 - Lilia Asmus/Allison Noh (Morris) def. Isabelle Lehmkuhl/ Nhu Ho 6-3, 6-3 Exhibition Doubles: Molly Wayne/Jade Marty (Morris) def. Ellie Golberg/Ariana Dutke6-1, 6-1 Osakis 6, Wadena-Deer Creek 1 Singles:

No. 1 - Leah Maddock (O) def. Anna Fiemeyer 6-1, 6-1

No. 2 - Bella Weisser (O) def. Kaylee Endres 6-3, 6-1

No. 3 - Charli Snyder (WDC) def. Ava Drevlow 6-0, 6-3 No. 4 - Faith Schmidtbauer (O) def. Emma Weniger 6-2, 6-1

Doubles: No. 1 - Jaclyn Dietrich/Maddi Bouldin (O) def. Cadie Leeseberg/Chloe Leeseberg 6-3, 6-3 No. 2 - Morgan Baker/Matayla Moore (O) def. Isabelle Lehmkuhl/Chloe Philippy 6-4, 5-7, 16-14 No. 3 - Payton Drum/Annie Anderson(O) def. Lydia Helmbrecht/Britta Ferris 7-5, 6-4

EXHIBITION DOUBLES Mackenzie Stelle/Bree Moen (O) def. Nhu Ho/Ariana Dutke 6-1, 6-1 Highway 10 Tournament: Singles: Round 1: No. 1 - Ronnie Noska, Staples-Motley def. Charli Snyder, WDC 6-2, 6-1 No. 2 - Lydia Helmbrecht, WDC def. Lily Grafstrom, Moorhead 7-5 , 4-6, 10-4 No. 3 - Jaida Holst, Staples-Motley def. Emma Weniger, WDC 6-0, 6-1 No. 4 - Addison Ranta, Little Falls def. Britta Ferris, WDC 6-0, 6-0 Round 2: No. 1 - Madi Anderson, Moorhead def. Charli Snyder, WDC 8-3 No. 2 - Emma Freidel, New London-Spicer def. Lydia Helmbrecht, WDC 6-0 , 6-1 No. 3 - Brooke Glauvitz, New LondonSpicer def. Emma Weniger WDC, 8-1 No. 4 - Emma Jenniges, Rocori def. Ellie Golberg, WDC 8-0 Round 3: No. 1 - Brooke Hennen, Sartell def. Charli Snyder, WDC 8-7 (4) No. 2 - Corinne Olson, Staples-Motley def. Lydia Helmbrecht, WDC 8-1 No. 3 - Emma Weniger, WDC def. Sienna Lee, Moorhead 8-0 No. 4 - Leia Farhat, New London-Spicer def. Britta Ferris, WDC 8-1 Doubles: Round 1: No. 1 - Anna Fiemeyer/Kaylee Endres WDC def. Allie Faber/Megan Reitmeier, Rocori, 6-2 , 7-5 No. 2 - Jaycie Sliper/Audrey Hochgraber, Detroit Lakes def. Chloe Leeseberg/Cadie Leeseberg WDC 6-4 , 6-3 No. 3 - Isabelle Lehmkuhl/Chloe Philippy, WDC def. Abby Cummings/Paige Lindberg, Detroit Lakes 6-2, 4-6, 10-3 Round 2: No. 1 - Anna Fiemeyer/Kaylee Endres, WDC def. Greta Crandall,/Caitlyn Burns, Sartell, 6-4, 6-3 No. 2 - Myla Ballou/Aylah Iverson, Little Falls def. Chloe Leeseberg,/Cadie Leeseberg, WDC, 8-2

No. 3 - Ellie Abbott/Danika Holmberg, Little Falls def. Isabelle Lehmkuhl/Chloe Philippy, WDC 7-5, 4-6, 10-2 Round 3: No. 1 - Anna Fiemeyer/Kaylee Endres, WDC def. Heidi Zimmerman/Madison Perius, Staples-Motley, 6-3, 6-1

No. 2 - Chloe Leeseberg/Cadie Leeseberg, WDC def. Wylie Nordin/Sammy Stage, Moorhead, 8-4 No. 3 - Adysen Buerman/Shelby Thelen, Rocori def. Isabelle Lehmkuhl/Chloe Philippy, WDC, 6-1,6-4 East Grand Forks 6, WDC 1

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GRAND FORKS — The No. 1 doubles team of Anna FiemeyerKaylee Endres won their match 6-1, 6-1 for the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines in a 6-1 loss to the East Grand Forks Green Wave Friday, Aug. 23. East Grand Forks 6, Wadena-Deer Creek 1 Singles No. 1: Ruby Leach (EGF) def. Lydia Helmbrecht 6-0, 6-0 No. 2: Karlee Walsh (EGF) def. Emma Weniger 6-0, 6-1 No. 3: Aria Casavan (EGF) def. Chloe Leeseberg 6-0, 6-1 No. 4: Emmy Robles (EGF) def. Nhu No 6-2, 6-1 Doubles No. 1: Anna Fiemeyer-Kaylee Endres (WDC) def. Morgan McDonald-Maya Pulkrabeck 6-1, 6-1 No. 2: Madi Wallace-Chloe Svendsen (EGF) def. Cadie Leeseberg-Charli Snyder 6-4, 6-1 No. 3: Addisyn Spradlin-Adelie King (EGF) def. Isabelle Lehmkuhl-Chloe Phillipy 6-2, 6-1 Overall: WDC 0-1. Next: Wadena-Deer Creek at Crookston Tournament 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. WDC ties for 4th in Crookston tourney CROOKSTON — Wade- na-Deer Creek’s Anna Fiemeyer and Kaylee Endres didn’t drop a set on their way to winning the No. 1 doubles title Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Crookston Tournament. This is Fiemeyer’s third-straight No. 1 doubles title at Crookston, but first with Endres. The No. 2 doubles team of Cadie Leeseberg-Charli Snyder placed third to help WDC to a tie for fourth place with Detroit