Tennis roundup: Hermiston's Berger wins state opener

BEAVERTON -- Hermiston senior Richole Berger, the No. 4 seed, rolled to a 6-1, 6-1 victory over Kalen Pinkston of Klamath Union in the first round of the Oregon 5A girls singles tournament.

All three Hermiston entries advanced to today's quarterfinals.

Boys, West Hills Racquet Club

Doubles--Pigtail: Wyatt Harris-Ian McMichael (Hermiston) d. Myles Sorokovsky-Cameron Tonning (Wilsonville), 7-6 (4), 6-4. First round: Harris-McMichael d. Nathaniel Meskel-Jason Berney (Cleveland), 6-1, 6-3.

Girls, Tualatin Hills Tennis Center

Singles--First round: Richole Berger (Herm) d. Kalen Pinkston (Klamath Union), 6-1, 6-1; Mary Hawman (Herm) d. Natalie Dojcakova (St. Helen's), walkover.

Doubles--First round: Jessica Eldrige-Hannah Wicks (Herm) d. Katie Bauer-Claire Freeman (Corvallis), 6-2, 6-1.

Oregon 4A/3A/2A/1A state

Eugene Swim & Tennis Club

Boys

Doubles--Pigtail: Alex King-Martin Robison (Central) d. Adolfo Campos-Alan Lougee (Umatilla), 6-1, 7-5.

Girls

Doubles--Pigtail: Amanda Hampton-Jayne Robison (Cent) d. Kaitlin Kennedy-Megan Hendon (Uma), 6-1, 6-0.

CWAC districts

At Selah

First round

Boys

Singles--Josiah Jackson (Ellensburg) d. John Surmeyer (Prosser), 6-1, 6-0; Rogi Fajardo (Grandview) d. Tyler Van Heusden (Ephrata), 7-5, 6-2.

Doubles--T.D. Peterson-Sam Harris (Othello) d. Lucas Reynolds-Noah French (Toppenish), 6-3, 6-4; Kevin Bertelsen-Devin Teske (Selah) d. Matt Young-Brandon Hobbick (Pro), 6-1, 4-6, 6-0.

Girls

Singles--Emily Carbaugh (Ell) d. Hannah Mullen (Pro), 6-4, 3-6, 7-5; Tiana Baker (Pro) d. Chloe Schmidt (Eph), 6-4, 6-1; Abigail Pellett (Ell) d. Gaby Sauve (Gv), 6-0, 6-1.

Doubles--Jessica Martin-Taylor Silverthorn (Sel) d. Karmina Markus-Haily Larson (Pro), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4; Jadee Roylance-Jessy Schmidt (Oth) d. Tiffany Armijo-Lizette Melendez (Wapato), 6-2, 6-2.