Free State senior Ali Dodd and freshman Keegan VanPelt suffered a loss in the Class 6A state tournament quarterfinals Friday at Wichita’s Riverside Tennis Complex.

Dodd and VanPelt, competing in doubles, had a first-round bye and won their first match against Evan Bail/Hannah Thurlby, of Blue Valley Northwest. They will compete for fifth place during the second day of the state tournament, which begins at 9 a.m. today.

Junior Gabby Gorman and sophomore Anna Peard posted a 2-1 record after losing their first match to a doubles team from Blue Valley West. They will play for ninth place today.

In singles, junior Kate Piper posted a 1-2 record, earning a first-round win over Taryn Tabor, of Garden City. Her second loss eliminated her from the tournament.

Class 6A state tournament

Friday at Riverside Tennis Complex

FSHS Results

Singles

Kate Piper def. Taryn Tabor, GC, 6-0, 6-0; lost to Rachel Osborn, WR, 7-5, 6-2; lost to Kayla Lei, MAN, 9-3.

Doubles

Ali Dodd/Keegan VanPelt def. Bail/Thurlby, BVNW, 6-1, 7-6 (6); lost to Train/Paisner, BVN, 6-2, 6-3.

Gabby Gorman/Anna Peard lost to Gifford/Kurzban, BVW, 6-2, 6-2; def. McHugh/Gitungo, WNW, 9-4; def. Surmeier/McCarty, WNW, 9-4.