The Chesterton girls tennis team finished third overall in the Merrillville Invitational on Saturday behind No. 2-ranked Carmel and Terre Haute North.

The Trojans were led by third place finishes from Elizabeth Shinn at No. 1 singles and Jannon Jeffries at No. 3 singles. Erin DeVaney had to default out of the competition with an ankle injury.

In doubles, Cristi Williams teamed with Bharathi Muthusamy and Lauren Ingram to finish fourth overall. At No. 2 doubles, Christine Lambert and Amanda Gore finished fifth.

Teams in the tournament included Carmel, Indianapolis Bishop Chatard, Lake Central, Lafayette Central Catholic, Indianapolis Roncalli, Terre Haute North, Merrillville and the Trojans.

Junior Varsity

The Trojans junior varsity won the Elkhart Memorial Invitational on Saturday with 34 points edging South Bend St. Joseph’s (31) and South Bend Adams (28).

The doubles teams of Stacey Kammerer-Heather Ribar (No. 1) and Olivia Gordon-Shelbie Sullivan (No. 2) took home first place honors.

In singles, Cassi Moore was second at No. 1, while Lexi Misch was third at No. 2 and Tori Comegys was fourth at No. 3.

Teams in the tournament included the Trojans, South Bend St. Joseph’s, South Bend Adams, Elkhart Memorial (2 teams), Jimtown, South Bend Washington and Lakeland.

Posted 4/18/2008