August 22, 2025
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Panthers win H10 opener

By LARRY PETERSON
Creston's Brooke Huck returns a shot during the No. 3 doubles match Tuesday. Huck and Savannah Jaques won the match, 8-6.

Creston's Brooke Huck returns a shot during the No. 3 doubles match Tuesday. Huck and Savannah Jaques won the match, 8-6. (Larry Peterson)

Creston girls moved to 4-0 on the new fall tennis season by opening Hawkeye Ten Conference play at home Tuesday in an 8-1 victory over Red Oak.

The Panthers opened the meet by sweeping all three doubles matches before going 5-1 in singles play. Several other team members competed in JV matches.

“It was a very warm day for the girls to play tennis, but both teams handled it well,” Creston coach Kevin Cooper said. “It was also nice to get a lot of JV matches in.”

Creston's Marlee Stalker punches a winning volley as doubles teammate Shaylee Coen watches from the baseline. Stalker and Coen won the match, 8-1.

Creston's Marlee Stalker punches a winning volley as doubles teammate Shaylee Coen watches from the baseline. Stalker and Coen won the match, 8-1. (Larry Peterson)

Seniors honored with their parents prior to the meet Tuesday afternoon were Lila Berning, Savannah Jacques, Lilly James and Hollynn Rieck.

The Panthers played at Shenandoah Thursday and competed in the Saydel Invitational Friday morning. Those results will appear in Monday’s News Advertiser.

Savannah Jaques serves to Red Oak during doubles play in Tuesday's home meet. Jaques was one of four seniors honored prior to the match.

Savannah Jaques serves to Red Oak during doubles play in Tuesday's home meet. Jaques was one of four seniors honored prior to the match. (Larry Peterson)

Creston 8, Red Oak 1

Singles — Hollynn Rieck (Cr) def. Anna Butz (RO), 8-1; Kennedy Strider (Cr) def. Ella Blackman (RO), 8-1; Marlee Stalker (Cr) def. Mariella Hernandez (RO), 8-3; Shaylee Coen (Cr) def. Caitlin Britten (RO), 8-1; Brooke Huck (Cr) def. Bella Kling (RO), 8-2; Ana Torres (RO) def. Savannah Jaques (Cr), 8-1.

Creston tennis senior Lila Berning, daughter of Nate and Jenny Berning.

Creston tennis senior Lila Berning, daughter of Nate and Jenny Berning. (Larry Peterson)

Creston tennis senior Savannah Jaques, daughter of Daren and Becky Jaques.

Creston tennis senior Savannah Jaques, daughter of Daren and Becky Jaques. (Larry Peterson)

Doubles — Rieck-Strider (Cr) def. Butz-Britten (RO), 8-1; Stalker-Coen (Cr) def. Blackman-King (RO), 8-1; Huck-Jaques (Cr) def. Hernandez-Torres (RO), 8-6.

Creston tennis senkor Lilly James, daughter of Brad James and Melissa and Kevin Lenth.

Creston tennis senkor Lilly James, daughter of Brad James and Melissa and Kevin Lenth. (Larry Peterson)

Creston tennis senior Hollynn Rieck, daughter of Chad and Amy Rieck.

Creston tennis senior Hollynn Rieck, daughter of Chad and Amy Rieck. (Larry Peterson)

Larry Peterson

LARRY PETERSON

Former senior feature writer at Creston News Advertiser and columnist. Previous positions include sports editor for many years and assistant editor. Also a middle school basketball coach in Creston.