Perham tennis team gets first win at Osakis

The Perham boys tennis team got its first victory in Osakis, winning 5-2 against the Silverstreaks Monday, May 10.

Head coach Lori Peterson has been changing up the doubles teams and singles competitors, which may have helped contribute to the Yellowjackets win.

The 1st doubles team of Hudson Hackel and Soren Anderson played together for the first time and beat the Osakis 1st doubles team 6-3, 6-1. Avery Halvorson and Michael Anderson also teamed up and had a decisive 6-1, 6-1 victory at 2nd doubles.

Some players who had been playing on a doubles team switched to playing singles, such as Jack Fudge, who played his first singles match at 4th singles of the season. "He made a strong showing by overpowering his opponent with a score of 6-1, 6-1," Peterson said.

The team travels to Fergus Falls for a triangular Tuesday, May 11, at 3:30 p.m.

Yellowjackets 5, Silverstreaks 2

1st singles-Isaac Maddock (OSK) def. Josh Peterson (PER) 7-6, 6-1

2nd singles-Logan Grove (OSK) def. Mikey Schwantz (PER) 6-7, 7-6, 10-8 (tiebreaker)

3rd singles-Jack Birkeland (PER) def. Jacob Uhl (OSK) 6-2, 6-2

4th singles-Jack Fudge (PER) def. Jacob Taplin (OSK) 6-0, 6-1

1st doubles-Hudson Hackel/Soren Anderson (PER) def. Connor Gulbrauson/Marcus Wolf (OSK) 6-3, 6-1

2nd doubles-Avery Halvorson/Michael Anderson (PER) def. Tyler Stier/Bryce Moen 6-1, 6-1

3rd doubles-Reece Wilprecht/Neil Sautter (PER) def. (OSK) (default)

Perham faced East Grand Forks and Crookston in a triangular event Friday, May 7, and lost to both teams 4-3.

The singles lineup continues to be strong for the Yellowjackets. The top three singles positions of Josh Peterson, Mikey Schwantz, and Jack Birkeland all won their matches against both EGF and Crookston.

The doubles teams didn't fare quite as well in the triangular, according to Peterson.

"Against Crookston, we were down to the wire with our doubles team of Reece Wilprecht and Avery Halverson left playing for the win," she said. "They came up a little short in the second set after going into a tiebreaker in the first set. These two have come a long way this season. Both Reece and Avery are in their first year of tennis, and they've worked hard and have come a long way with their tennis skills."

Green Wave 4, Yellowjackets 3

1st singles-Josh Peterson (PER) def. Cole Gerber (EGF) 6-0, 6-0

2nd singles-Mikey Schwantz (PER) def. Jude Johnson-Bohn (EGF) 6-4, 6-3

3rd singles-Carson Knutson (EGF) def. Jack Birkeland (PER) 6-4, 7-5, 10-8 (tiebreaker)

4th singles-Thomas McMahon (EGF) def. Neil Sautter (PER) 6-0, 6-0

1st doubles-Seth Aaker/Tate Fridgen (EGF) def. Jack Fudge/Soren Anderson (PER) 6-1, 6-2

2nd doubles-Tanner Lubinski/Garret Beauchamp (EGF) def. Hudson Hackel/Michael Anderson (PER) 6-0, 6-1

3rd doubles-Tommy Loer/Adam Johnson (EGF) def. Reece Wilprecht/Avery Halvorson (PER) 6-1, 6-0

Pirates 4, Yellowjackets 3

1st singles-Josh Peterson (PER) def. Jack Garmen (CRO) 6-0, 6-0

2nd singles-Mikey Schwantz (PER) def. Erik Coauette (CRO) 6-4, 6-4

3rd singles-Jack Birkeland (PER) def. Reggie Winjum (CRO) 6-4, 6-2

4th singles-Joey Brule (CRO) def. Noah Brasel (PER) 6-1, 6-0

1st doubles-Mason Owens/Evan Christensen (CRO) def. Jack Fudge/Soren Anderson (PER) 6-1, 6-2

2nd doubles-Isaac Thomforde/Nathan Kelly (CRO) def. Hudson Hackel/Michael Anderson (PER) 6-4, 6-3

3rd doubles-Xander Kuchan/Austin Crawford (CRO) def. Reece Wilprecht/Avery Halvorson (PER) 7-6 (3-11), 6-4

The Yellowjackets were able to win only one match in their second meeting with Detroit Lakes on Thursday, May, in Perham.

The 1st doubles team of Jack Fudge and Josh Peterson got the only win for the Yellowjackets, defeating DL's Connor Zamzo and Gavin Smith 6-3, 6-2.

Despite the losses, Peterson felt the singles players performed well. Jack Birkeland stepped up to first singles and lost in a three-set tiebreaker.

"Jack played a great match with some long rallies," Peterson said. "He proved that he can step up to the number one spot and play very competitively. Everyone is working toward improving in certain skill areas and we are making progress. I'm seeing more confidence and more knowledge in knowing how to play strategically."

Lakers 6, Yellowjackets 1

1st singles-Reed Henderson (DL) def. Jack Birkeland (PER) 4-6, 6-3, 10-6 (tiebreaker)

2nd singles-Nate Cihak (DL) def. Avery Halvorson (PER) 6-0, 6-2

3rd singles-Parker Davis (DL) def. Reece Wilprecht (PER) 6-0, 6-2

4th singles-Brodie Cariveau (DL) def. Neil Sautter (PER) 6-0, 6-0

1st doubles-Jack Fudge/Josh Peterson (PER) def. Connor Zamzo/Gavin Smith (DL) 6-3, 6-2

2nd doubles-Austin Miller/Gabe Reller (DL) def. Soren Anderson/Mikey Schwantz (PER) 6-4, 6-1

3rd doubles-Cole Deraney/Breck Winter (DL) def. Hudson Hacke/Michael Anderson (PER) 6-0, 6-3

1/2: Perham's Jack Birkeland serves in his match against Detroit Lakes' Reed Henderson Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Perham. The match went to a third set tiebreaker, which Henderson won. (Meghan Perry / Focus)

2/2: Perham's Mikey Schwantz and Soren Anderson return a shot in their match against Detroit Lakes' 2nd doubles team of Austin Miller and Gabe Reller Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Perham. (Meghan Perry / Focus)