McPHERSON — Great Bend High School finished fifth out of six teams at the McPherson varsity tennis tournament on Thursday.
“The team played well with four players playing in their first varsity matches,” GBHS head coach Shannon Schartz said. “They battled nerves, heat and the wind.
“Our two returning varsity players, sophomores Brianna (Schartz) and Jami (McVay) did especially well and dominated Valley Center in the third-place match, 7-2. I was happy that everyone won at least one match.”

McPherson Tennis Tournament
Thursday’s results
No. 1 singles — Morgan Francis (1-2, fifth place): lost to Derby, 7-2; lost to McPherson, 7-1; defeated Goddard-Eisenhower 7-6 (7-2).
No. 2 singles — Stephanie Langer (1-2, fifth): lost to Valley Center, 7-0, lost to Derby, 7-1; defeated Goddard-Eisenhower, 7-6 (7-5).
No. 1 doubles — Brianna Schartz & Jami McVay (2-1, third): def. Goddard-Eisenhower, 7-2; lost to McPherson, 7-2, def. Valley Center 7-2.
No. 2 doubles — Kenzie Sinclair & Becca Brining (1-2, fourth): def. Newton, 7-4; lost to Derby, 7-2; lost to Valley Center 7-0.

— Mack McClure