Wolves heading toward another title / Tennis

The Coupeville High School tennis team’s quest for its fourth consecutive conference title is off to a good start.

The Wolves defeated visiting Chimacum 5-2 Friday, April 13, a day after Coupeville beat its only other Olympic 1A foe, Klahowya, 6-1.

Coupeville will play Klahowya and Chimacum two more times this spring to determine the conference champion. The Wolves (2-0, 3-5) and Eagles (0-1, 1-5) meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, in Silverdale.

Before that league match, Coupeville goes to Sequim (6-0) at 4 p.m. Monday, April 16, for a non-conference contest.

Coupeville results with Chimacum (0-1, 1-6)

Singles: 1, Claire Mietus lost 3-6, 6-4, 10-7; 2, Genna Wright lost 6-2, 4-6, 10-7; 3, Heather Nastali won 6-0, 6-0.

Doubles: Payton Aparicio/Sage Renninger won 6-1, 6-0; 2, Avalon Renninger/Tia Wurzrainer won 6-2, 6-1; 3, Maggie Crimmins/Kameryn St. Onge won 6-0, 6-0; 4, Zara Bradley/Jillian Mayne won 8-2.

JV: Nanci Melendrez/Elaira Nicolle won 4-1; Jaimee Masters/Emily Fielder won 6-0.

Avalon Renninger smacks a forehand in her second doubles win Friday.(Photo by John Fisken)

Avalon Renninger smacks a forehand in her second doubles win Friday. (Photo by John Fisken)

Claire Mietus attacks the ball in first singles Friday.(Photo by John Fisken)

Claire Mietus attacks the ball in first singles Friday. (Photo by John Fisken)

Sage Renninger scoops a shot against Chimacum.(Photo by John Fisken)

Sage Renninger scoops a shot against Chimacum. (Photo by John Fisken)

Genna Wright hits a backhand during her match in second singles.(Photo by John Fisken)

Genna Wright hits a backhand during her match in second singles. (Photo by John Fisken)