The Mound Westonka High School girls tennis team hosted Waconia on Aug. 31 and dominated the Wildcats with a 6-1 varsity win.

Posting wins for the White Hawks were: at first singles, sophomore Savannah Paul, 6-0, 6-0; second singles senior captain Kate Velander, 6-0, 6-0; third singles senior captain Ellen Pruitt, 6-1, 6-0; fourth singles sophomore Reese Kasper, 6-1, 6-1; first doubles senior captain Sara Funderburk and senior captain Sydney Leonard, 6-4, 6-2; third doubles senior Savanna Newell and freshman Suzie Marth, 6-1, 6-3; and fourth doubles juniors Camryn Hargreaves and Ally Eidsness. The JV team also won 4-3.

The White Hawks hosted Delano on Sept. 1 and were defeated by the Tigers 2-5. Paul had a competitive match, resulting 7-6 (2), 6-2 at first singles. Pruitt won 7-5, 6-4 at fourth singles. The JV team won 4-3.

“The Mound Westonka girls JV team is off to a 2-2 start on the season, and, just like I expected, we are going to be a very competitive JV squad," said coach Brent Reinbold. "All four matches so far have been either 4-3 or 3-4.  I am seeing improvement within those four matches, and I am looking for good things to come in the upcoming matches."

The JV-B team traveled to Wayzata on Aug. 31 and lost 2-6. The JV-B girls traveled again on Sept. 1 to play Benilde-St. Margaret's and won 6-1.

“This season we have a larger squad with 17 girls," said coach Terri Blando. "They are getting great exposure with a full schedule of matches and showing tremendous progress. I am very proud of them."

This week’s contests include matches at home against Minnetonka on Sept. 7 and Holy Family on Sept. 8. Both matches start at 4:15 p.m. The JV-B team will travel this week to Minnetonka on Sept. 8 and Bloomington Jefferson on Sept. 9, with both matches starting at 4 p.m. Fans are welcome at all matches, so please come out and cheer on the White Hawks!