LRS tennis begins league competition with early success

Katelin Davidson | Last updated Apr 09, 2015 12:0pm0

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SINGLES MATCH. In the No. 1 singles match against Davenport, Rose Melville focuses on the ball during windy conditions at the Ritzville courts on Tuesday, March 31. -Journal photo by Katelin Davidson

In less than ideal weather conditions, the Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos tennis team faced Odessa-Harrington to begin league competition.

The team started in Harrington where they matched up against Odessa-Harrington and a single Colfax athlete on March 28.

Head Coach Liz Melville said the athletes had to compete in extreme weather conditions, as the wind raced through the court. Overall, Odessa-Harrington defeated LRS with a final score of 3-2.

Lura Potter is the only athlete playing for Colfax, and she travels with the Odessa-Harrington team. Melville explained Potter rotates in the No. 1 s...