WELLS – After a rather rough stint in Section 1A, the United South Central girls’ tennis team is back in Section 2A.

Saturday, October 16, 1999

WELLS – After a rather rough stint in Section 1A, the United South Central girls’ tennis team is back in Section 2A.

The Rebels are also back in the state tournament.

United South Central captured the Section 2A championship Thursday, remaining undefeated on the season with a 6-1 victory over St. Peter at St. James.

It was the Rebels’ first section title since they were moved a few years ago to Section 1A, the home of perennial power and top-ranked Rochester Lourdes.

Thursday’s meet was closer than a 6-1 margin would indicate, according to Rebels coach Dallas Hagen.

&uot;It was closer than the score indicates,&uot; said Hagen. &uot;There was plenty of drama.&uot;

That’s because four of the sets went three matches, with two of them decided in third-set tiebreakers. There was another tiebreaker as well.

The Rebels swept the singles, though the first two matches were tight.

Lindsay Hagen took a 6-4, 7-6 (9-7 tiebreaker) decision at No. 1 singles, while Katie Johnson won 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 at No. 2.

The Rebels won in straight sets at No. 3 and 4 singles, with Jacie Haroldson winning 6-0, 6-0 and Gretchen Hansen prevailing 6-2, 6-2.

Kim Schultz and Heather Schroeder won 7-5 in the first set at No. 2 doubles but dropped the second 6-3, setting up some drama in the third set, where they won in a 7-3 tiebreaker.

Karen Yokiel and Shelly Bebler won 6-1, 4-6, 6-1 at No. 3 doubles.

Megan Wetzell and Kristen Hinkley played the other nail-biter, at No. 1 doubles, where they were edged 1-6, 6-1, 7-6 (9-7).