Philomath’s girls tennis team was dominant from start to finish, sweeping all eight matches without dropping a set in an 8-0 victory Thursday at Woodburn High School.
Senior Lucy King led the way at No. 1 singles, blanking Yuleni Rubio Lopez 6-0, 6-0. Junior Lucy Thomas was nearly as dominant at No. 2, defeating Nelly Tymko 6-0, 6-2. Junior Cecilia Milesi handled Dianel Bautista Jimenez 6-0, 6-1 at No. 3, and sophomore Ella Hammonds closed out the singles sweep with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Azul Avila Cortes at No. 4.
Philomath’s doubles teams were equally commanding. Senior Lucie Oster and junior Clara Neville blanked Elena Estrada and Allison Granadas 6-0, 6-0 at No. 1. Senior Maggie King and junior Lizzie Workman defeated Ameyalli Carlos and Alyssa Garibaldo 6-0, 6-1 at No. 2. Sophomores Bella Nuñez and Bethany Cannon handled Emilee Esparza and Vanessa Cortes 6-0, 6-1 at No. 3, and seniors Lacey Bacho and Logan Cook closed out the sweep with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Betzy Trapala and Emily Sanchez at No. 4.
Philomath next heads to the Special District 2 Tournament, which opens Tuesday with early rounds at Molalla. The tournament moves Thursday and Friday to the Salem Swim and Tennis Club.
Philomath 8, Woodburn 0
Thursday, May 7, at Woodburn HS
Singles
Lucy King, PHS, def. Yuleni Rubio Lopez, 6-0, 6-0; Lucy Thomas, PHS, def. Nelly Tymko, 6-0, 6-2; Cecilia Milesi, PHS, def. Dianel Bautista Jimenez, 6-0, 6-1; Ella Hammonds, PHS, def. Azul Avila Cortes, 6-1, 7-5.
Doubles
Lucie Oster/Clara Neville, PHS, def. Elena Estrada/Allison Granadas, 6-0, 6-0; Maggie King/Lizzie Workman, PHS, def. Ameyalli Carlos/Alyssa Garibaldo, 6-0, 6-1; Bella Nuñez/Bethany Cannon, PHS, def. Emilee Esparza/Vanessa Cortes, 6-0, 6-1; Lacey Bacho/Logan Cook, PHS, def. Betzy Trapala/Emily Sanchez, 6-1, 6-0.