The Mount Vernon-Lisbon girls tennis team made its 2023 debut Thursday, March 30 at home.
The Mustangs hosted Maquoketa and Marion in the annual event, “The Walnot”, a tournament of sorts that does not involve seeding.
The tournament was named after Winston Alnot, Coach Crystal Eskelsen’s predecessor. Eskelsen was Alnot’s assistant before becoming head coach herself.
Marion took the top spot with 330 points, while Mount Vernon managed second, with 153 points. Maquoketa came in last with 138.
“We played all day,” Eskelsen said. “It was a great day of tennis. It’s a good way to get a lot of matches in.”
Jordan Bleile raked in the most points for the team, with 32. Lainey Kelly and Kelsey Kamerling and 24 and 23, respectively.”
“We are very young this year. The girls are learning fast,” said Eskelsen.
The team will next play today (Thursday, April 6) at Marion.
Roster
Name
Year
Molly Bany 10
Jordan Bleile 11
Alyssa Bohlken ninth
Brandi Hills 10
Kelsey Kamerling 11
Lainey Kelly 11
Dakota Macchione Ninth
Meredith McCollum 11
Ingrid Morf Ninth
Tallulah Norton Ninth
Ashtyn Rollinger Ninth
Mya Stoner Ninth
Mae Stoops Ninth
Audrey Vaughn Ninth
Cora Wheeler 11
Team Score
Marion 330
Mount Vernon 153
Maquoketa 138
Jordan Bleile 32
Lainey Kelly 24
Kelsey Kamerling 23
Meredith McCollum 19
Ashtyn Rollinger 17
Tallulah Norton 15
Mae Stoops 9
Molly Bany 8
Alyssa Bohlken 5
Mya Stoner 1
MVL Tennis Roster Roster Name Year Molly Bany 10 Jordan Bleile 11 Alyssa Bohlken ninth Brandi Hills 10 Kelsey Kamerling 11 Lainey Kelly 11 Dakota Macchione Ninth Meredith McCollum 11 Ingrid Morf Ninth Tallulah Norton Ninth Ashtyn Rollinger Ninth Mya Stoner Ninth Mae Stoops Ninth Audrey Vaughn Ninth Cora Wheeler 11
MV Tennis Agate Team Score Marion 330 Mount Vernon 153 Maquoketa 138 Jordan Bleile 32 Lainey Kelly 24 Kelsey Kamerling 23 Meredith McCollum 19 Ashtyn Rollinger 17 Tallulah Norton 15 Mae Stoops 9 Molly Bany 8 Alyssa Bohlken 5 Mya Stoner 1