The Girls’ Class 1A State Tennis Tournament begins a two day run Friday (5/27) at the University of Iowa. Oskaloosa’s Lucy Roach and Presley Blommers are teaming up in doubles and will face a team from Red Oak in the opening round. I asked Blommers why she and Roach make a good doubles team.
“I think it’s just ’cause we play pretty much all of our sports together, so we connect well on the court.”
The two are teammates on the Indians’ volleyball, basketball and softball teams, as well as tennis. Roach gives her goal for the tournament.
“Definitely to get to Saturday. Win two games on Friday and give us a chance on Saturday.”
Also competing in 1A Girls’ State Tennis will be Knoxville’s doubles team of Jadyn Streigle and Olivia Maasdam, Pella’s Emily Blom in singles, along with Tanae Thiravong of Albia.