LHS tennis starts 3-0

? Lawrence High’s girls tennis team coasted to three straight victories in its opening quadrangular tournament Thursday against Leavenworth, Gardner-Edgerton and Shawnee Mission North.

The Lions defeated Leavenworth and Gardner-Edgerton, 3-1, before shutting out Shawnee Mission North, 4-0.

Lauren Schulteis led the Lions by going 2-0 at the No. 2 singles position. With the team’s top two players sidelined due to injury and illness, coach Chris Marshall was pleased with how his Lions’ squad stepped up.

Lawrence High will play Tuesday at LHS in another quadrangular featuring Free State, Shawnee Mission South and Olathe South.

Lawrence High 3, Leavenworth 1

No. 1 singles: Meagan Bracket, Leavenworth, defeated Nina Givotovsky, LHS, 8-1.

No. 2 singles: Lauren Schulteis, LHS, defeated Alicia Brown, Leavenworth, 8-5.

No. 1 doubles: Ana Birt/Yelena Birt, LHS, defeated Messer/Sullivan, 8-3.

No. 2 doubles: Natalie Cote/Erin Ventura, LHS, defeated Johnson/Peterson, 8-3.

Lawrence High 3, Gardner-Edgerton 1

No. 1 singles: Krista Long, Gardner-Edgerton, defeated Yelena Birt, LHS, 8-1

No. 2 singles: Ana Birt, LHS, defeated Emily Worth, Gardner-Edgerton, 8-3.

No. 1 doubles: Natalie Cote/Erin Ventura, LHS, defeated Murphy/Boring, Gardner-Edgerton, 8-0.

No. 2 doubles: Audrina Hidalgo/Madison Mask, LHS, defeated Terry/Pea, Gardner-Edgerton, 8-3.

Lawrence High 4, SM North 0

No. 1 singles: Nina Givotovsky, LHS, defeated Vanessa Aris, SM North, 8-2.

No. 2 singles: Lauren Schulteis, LHS, defeated Megan Wise, SM North, 8-1.

No. 1 doubles: Natalie Cote/Erin Ventura, LHS, defeated Touch/Gonzales, 8-0.

No. 2 doubles: Audrina Hidalgo/Madison Mask, LHS, defeated Peterson/Obi, 8-0.

LHS Record: 3-0. Next for LHS: Tuesday vs. Free State, SM South and Olathe South at LHS.