By Chris Bennett
Sports Correspondent
The Elkhorn Area High School Tennis team opened its Southern Lakes Conference season Aug. 23 with a 6-1 loss to arch rival Delavan-Darien at Delavan.
The Elks’ victory came at No. 3 doubles, where Erika Sessing and Sam Price won their first conference match.
Haley Blum and at No. 2 singles and Margaret Koss and Alanna Welch at No. 1 doubles lost in tie-breakers.
“The whole team is improving fast,” Elks’ coach Donna Neshek said.
The Elks also participate in a quadrangular invite Aug. 25 at home against Janesville Parker, Waukesha North and Jacobs (Ill.).
The Elks’ No. 3 doubles team of Sessing and Price finished first. Blum, playing at No. 2 singles, finished second.
The Elks played Badger Tuesday at Lake Geneva in a Southern Lakes Conference dual meet and Wilmot today at home, also in a SLC dual.
