Oracles win tennis invitational

First place team Delphi varsity girls' tennis team won the eight-team invitational that DCHS hosted. Team members are (l-r): Front row: Jacquelynn Richardson, Haley Richardson, Ali Canen. Back Row - Amber Caputo, Kelsey Blickenstaff, Katie Mullin, and Nicole Springer. Photo provided

The Oracles captured first place at the annual Delphi Girls' Tennis Invitational held Saturday.

Jacquelynn Richardson (D) defeated county rival, Jennifer Hardyniec, from Carroll to win the individual medal honors at number one singles. Haley Richardson (D) defeated Grace Green from Rensselaer for the medal at number two singles. The number two doubles team of Amber Caputo and Nicole Springer lost their first round to Benton Central. Caputo teamed up with Ali Canen to defeat the Carroll duo of Hannah Jascur and Kaylee Morehouse in the first round of the consolation bracket, earning a sixth place finish. Katie Mullin and Kelsie Blickenstaff (D) earned a fourth place finish at number two doubles with a Taylor default in the first round and then losing a close match against Alyssa Miller and Briana Roach from Twin Lakes 7- 5, 6-7, 10-7 tiebreaker.

Team standings were: Delphi 21, Western 15, Rensselaer 11, Benton Central 9, Twin Lakes 9, Taylor 9, Carroll 5, Guerin 5.

Individual standings were:

No. 1 Singles - 1 Delphi, 2 Carroll, 3 Twin Lakes Kylie Windler, 4 Rensselaer, 5 Western, 6 Benton Central.

No. 2 Singles - 1 Delphi, 2 Rensselaer, 3 Twin Lakes Jessica Collins, 4 Benton Central, 5 Western, 6 Guerin.

No. 1 Doubles - 1 Taylor Tara Marler and Whitney Martin, 2 Benton Central, 3 Guerin, 4 Rensselaer, 5 Western, 6 Delphi. Sheridan (6-8) last Tuesday night brimming with offensive confidence. Throw in a fourhitter on the mound from starting pitcher Brittney Atwood