The Coupeville High School tennis team picked up its first conference win by defeating visiting Chimacum Friday, April 15.

The Wolves won 4-3 in dramatic fashion. Coupeville built a 3-0 lead, the Cowboys (1-1, 3-6) knotted the score, and then Kamryn St. Onge and Kenzie LaRue captured third doubles (6-2, 6-2) to wrap up the team win.

The victory helped the Wolves (1-0, 2-3) get off to a good start in their defense of the conference title.

The Wolves’ Sydney Autio won second doubles 6-4, 6-3, then Coupeville won three of the four doubles matches to slip by Chimacum (which also includes players from Port Townsend).

Sage Renninger and Payton Aparicio won first doubles (6-0, 6-1), and McKenzie Bailey and Jazmine Franklin took second doubles (6-1, 6-0).

Coupeville goes to Friday Harbor at 4 p.m. Monday, April 18.

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In the top photo below, Sydney Autio smacks a shot in her second singles win. Below, Sage Renninger hits a forehand in her first doubles win with partner Payton Aparicio. Photos by John Fisken.