How Peoria-area girls tennis players fared at the IHSA state finals

Richwoods led the way for the Peoria area during the first day of the Illinois High School Association Class 1A girls tennis state finals in Buffalo Grove.

Knights singles players Julia Wojtowicz and the doubles team of Olivia Reynolds and Theresa Bartelme each won two matches Thursday before losing in the third round. They will play again Friday in the consolation draw in Palatine.

"Match victories are earned at state. Nothing is easy. I think our team did a great job, they all lived up to their seeds," Richwoods coach Terry Cole said. "I hope they can all push harder. Because (Friday's) matches will define what happens next year with our team, in terms of figuring out (lineup) roles. 

"I'm proud of this team. A top-10 finish for us is still a possibility."

Richwoods complied eight-team points and sits tied for seventh after the first day. Chicago U-High leads with 24 points.

Dunlap's doubles team of Shikha Agarwal and Mary Meghrian also won a pair of matches in the main draw before losing in the third round. They also play Friday in the consolation draw in Palatine.

The Dunlap and Richwoods doubles teams landed at opposite ends of the consolation bracket, so they could possibly meet in an all-Peoria-area consolation finals.

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Here's a look at the match-by-match results for Peoria-area girls at state.

Julia Wojtowicz, Richwoods: Day 1 — def. Kendall Mathews, Paris 6-0, 6-1; def. Lily Randolph, Chatham Glenwood 6-2, 6-2; lost to Emma Davis, New Lenox Providence 6-0, 6-1. Day 2 — def. Carlie Miller, LaSalle-Peru 6-1, 6-1; def. Maia Nowicki, Arlington Heights St. Viator 6-3, 7-5; lost to Savanna Webb, Richmond-Burton, 7-6 (1), 6-2.

Olivia Reynolds/Theresa Bartelme, Richwoods: Day 1 — def. Leah Kuehl/Grace Ferguson, Dixon 6-3, 6-2; def. Anna Beth Woolf/Danielle Savin, Winnetka North Shore Country Day 6-7 (5), 6-0, 10-7; lost to Paola Almeda/Layla Shah, Chicago U-High 6-3, 6-3. Day 2 — def. Karen Speer/Sami Hartoin, Troy Triad 2-6, 6-2, 10-4; lost to Lucy List/Annie List, Robinson 4-6, 6-3, 10-5.

Mary Breitbach, Notre Dame: Day 1 — def. Ellie Schaufelberger, Greenville 6-0, 6-0; lost to Crystina Lee, Elmhurst Timothy Christian 6-2, 3-6, 10-7; def. Ilyse Knepp, Morton 6-2, 6-0; lost to Jocelynn Carmody, Troy Triad 2-6, 7-5. 10-3.

Sydney Watts, Notre Dame: Day 1 — lost to Maia Nowicki, Arlington Heights St. Viator 6-0, 6-1; lost to Camryn Youngquist, Metamora 6-1, 6-3.

Ilyse Knepp, Morton: Day 1 — lost to Karishma Bhalla, Grayslake Central 6-1, 6-1; def. Ruby Olmos, Burbank St. Laurence 6-2, 6-0; lost to Mary Breitbach, Notre Dame 6-2, 6-0.

Lucy Gardner, Morton: Day 1 — lost to Lily Randolph, Chatham Glenwood 6-3, 7-6 (4); lost to Kendall Mathews, Paris 6-2, 6-1.

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Camryn Youngquist, Metamora: Day 1 — lost to Kate Trifilio, Oak Park Fenwick 6-0, 6-2; def. Sydney Watts, Notre Dame 6-1, 6-3; lost to Lily Randolph, Chatham Glenwood 6-3, 6-2.

Hattie Timerman, Metamora: Day 1 — def. Alex Monroe, Mundelein Carmel 6-4, 6-1; lost to Maddy Swisher, Champaign St. Thomas More 7-5, 6-1; lost to Jocelynn Carmody, Troy Triad 6-0, 6-0.

Emily Klemens/Sophie Muir, Dunlap: Day 1 — lost to Clarissa Chen/Jane Carter, Elmhurst Timothy Christian 6-4, 6-0; def. Elise Pecora/Isabel Furst, Rockford Boylan 2-6, 6-4, 10-8; lost to Brooke Martin/Haley Martin, Normal U-High 6-0, 6-2.

Shikha Agarwal/Mary Meghrian, Dunlap: Day 1 — def. Lydia Kull/Aila-Jai Woomer, Effingham 6-1, 6-1; def. Elizabeth Kenney/Gretchen Zarbock, Morris 6-3, 6-2; lost to Sophia Esquivel/Megan Hackman, Wauconda 6-3, 5-7, 6-1. Day 2 — lost to Rachel Abraham/Maeve Paris, Oak Park Fenwick 6-1, 6-3.