Two from GSL to play in consolation semifinals

The Greater Spokane League sent two singles players, a boy and a girl, into the semifinal round at the State 4A tennis championships in Spokane Valley on Friday.

Unfortunately, they will be playing in the consolation semifinals.

Lewis and Clark’s Anna Gullickson and Mt. Spokane’s Logan Napolsky are the only GSL players to make it to Day 2.

Gullickson, who lost her first match 6-4, 7-6 to Bremerton’s Iliana Petrova, defeated Decatur’s Jamie Chan 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 in the first round of consolation. Down 2-5 in the final set, Gullickson won the next five games.

“I just took it one point at a time,” she said. “I just plugged away and didn’t think about what could happen.”

She faced two match points before making her comeback.

“I wasn’t serving as well as I would have liked,” Gullickson said.

Gonzaga Prep’s Vanessa Anderson lost to Bellarmine Prep’s Suzie Matzenhauer 6-0, 6-1, then beat Mountain View’s Jaclyn Webb 6-0, 6-1.

In her consolation quarterfinal, Anderson lost to Kamiak’s Ashley Anderson 7-6, 6-2.

Olympic’s Erika Feltus defeated LC’s Kasie King 6-1, 2-6, 6-3 in round one, and King lost her second match on an injury default.

“(Kasie’s) lower leg was hurting in her first match.” coach John Kenlein said. “It’s better to err on the side of caution than to make it worse. She is a junior so she still has another shot and I am more than supportive of her decision to forfeit.”

Napolsky beat Emerald Ridge’s Greg Ferry 6-1, 6-1 in round one, but lost his quarterfinal 6-1, 6-0 to Christopher Rice of Decatur. In the consolation quarterfinal, Napolsky beat Marc Siegel of Walla Walla 6-2, 7-6.

In girls doubles, Bellarmine Prep’s Sarah Johnston and Ashley Flynn will face teammates and defending state champions Katie Kennel and Alita Fisher in the semifinals this morning.

The other girls doubles match features Emerald Ridge’s Rachel Owens, who finished third in last year’s singles draw as a freshman, and freshman Alyssa Ferry against Olympia’s Katie and Stefanie Doolittle.

On the boys side, Spencer Mendoza of Hudson’s Bay looks to defend his singles title and will play Decatur’s Christopher Rice in the semifinal round. Central Kitsap’s Francisco Carrasquero will face Brad Bator of Inglemoor in the other semifinal.

‘s Alex Hart and Eric Otto. They will face Bellarmine Prep’s Matt McNeal and Kyl Flajole. Wenatchee’s Brandon Decamp and Jared Vidano will play Shorewood’s Scott Borne and Steve McCall in the other semifinal.

Girls matches are at University, boys at Central Valley. Singles action begins at 8:30 a.m., doubles at 10.

3A

Lakeside’s Peter Kung defeated Grandview’s Kevin Floyd 6-3, 6-4 and Brian Thorp of Kennedy 6-1, 6-3 to earn a spot in this morning’s semifinal match in the State 3A championships at the University of Washington.

Kung will play Sehome’s Ari Adelstein at 10 a.m.

2A

Medical Lake boys dominated the State 2A championships in Yakima, sending players to this morning’s singles and doubles title matches.

Zak Nelson defeated Jesse Rapp of Ephrata 6-2, 6-3 and Omak’s Matt Stewart 6-3, 2-6, 7-5. He will play in today’s championship match against Travis Johnson of Foster.

In doubles, Medical Lake’s Matt and Tim Stevenson will play in today’s championship against Cashmere’s Mac and Stan Ovenell.

1A/B

St. George’s Ben Hough defeated Chris Valle of Royal 6-0, 6-0 and Anthony Colello 6-3, 6-3 of Overlake en route to a spot in the boys state championship match in Yakima. He will face Bush’s Luke Barry.