The Chesterton girls tennis team dropped a 4-1 decision at Highland on Monday night.

“This definitely was a disappointing loss,” Chesterton coach Gretchen Shinn said. “We just didn’t play with the energy and tenacity we usually have.”

The Trojans were able to pick up only a win at No. 2 singles where Erin DeVaney outlasted Jamie Doolittle 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.

“Our lone point came at number two singles with Erin picking up a good win in three sets,” Shinn said.

Chesterton (7-4) returns to the court tonight as they head to Lake Central for a Duneland Athletic Conference matchup.

“Hopefully we’ll rebound for our last two DAC matches Tuesday and Thursday,” Shinn said.

Highland 4, Chesterton 1

AT HIGHLAND

Singles -- 1. Sarah Kitchell (H) def. Elizabeth Shinn 7-5, 6-3; 2. Erin DeVaney (C) def. Jamie Doolittle 6-4, 4-6, 6-2; 3. Christine Quinn (H) def. Jannon Jeffries 6-3, 6-2.

Doubles -- 1. Liz Quinn-Natalie Burgeson (H) def. Cristi Williams-Bharathi Muthusamy 6-4, 6-3; 2. Natalie Smailis-Chelsea Gieryzmski 6-1, 6-3.

Junior Varsity

Chesterton 6, Highland 4

The Chesterton junior varsity tennis team won six-of-seven matches in doubles and picked up a 6-4 victory over Highland on Monday.

Winning teams for the Trojans (10-1) were Lauren Ingram-Stacey Kammerer, Olivia Gordon-Shelbie Sullivan, Amanda Stolarz-Holly Klawson and Erica Carstens-Lauren Sergent.

Chesterton 6, Highland 4

AT HIGHLAND

Singles -- 1. Katie Schiller (H) def. Cassi Moore 8-5; 2. Brianne Kikalos (H) def. Lexi Misch 8-2; 3. Crystal Compos (H) def. Tori Comegys 8-0.

Doubles -- 1. Lauren Ingram-Stacey Kammerer (C) def. Rebecca Arredondo-Jackie Young 8-4; 2. Olivia Gordon-Shelbie Sullivan (C) def. Alyssa Hojnicki-Tori Martendell 8-6; 3. Rachel Pariso-Megan Grassi (H) def. Sara Torabi-Brittny Stephan 6-2; 4. Amanda Stolarz-Holly Klawson (C) def. Shannon Sopanski-Chelsea Belinski 6-5; 5. Erica Carstens-Lauren Sergent (C) def. Julia Kyriakides-Raven Chant 6-2; 6. Lauren Ingram-Stacey Kammerer (C) def. Susan Strong-Erin Sullivan 6-0; 7. Olivia Gordon-Shelbie Sullivan (C) def. Sara Storm-Sara Gaffney 6-1.

Posted 5/6/2008