SF Christian crowns seven champs on way to State A girls tennis title

SIOUX FALLS — After a year off, Sioux Falls Christian has return to the top of South Dakota's Class A high school girls tennis.

The Chargers won four of the six singles and all three doubles flights while rolling to the team championship in the two-day state Class A tourney. The tourney concluded on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025.

Anna Westenberg (No. 1), Mackenzie Boyle (No. 2), Eisely Roark (No. 3) and Piper DeBoer (No. 6) each won singles titles for SFC, which also got doubles championships from Westenberg-Boyle (No. 1), Alex Love-Marissa Heidecker (No. 2) and Sohia Heynen-DeBoer (No. 3).

The Chargers finished with 563 points compared to 378 for runner-up Rapid City Christian. St. Thomas More was third at 290.5, followed by Vermillion 289.5, Madison 281.5, Pierre 264.5, Huron 156, Lennox 134, Milbank 119.5, Aberdeen Roncalli 93 and Spearfish 81.

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Singles Championships

• First Flight — Anna Westenberg, SF Christian, def. Amity Strand, St. Thomas More, 3-6, 6-2, 10-5.
• Second Flight — Mackenzie Boyle, SF Christian, def. Evie Biers, RC Christian, 6-1, 6-2.
• Third Flight — Eisley Roark, SF Christian, def. Elliya Strand, St. Thomas More, 7-6 (5), 6-1.
• Fourth Flight — Hanna Doelger, Madison, def. Amara Dell, Pierre, 2-6, 6-4, 10-8.
• Fifth Flight — Adrian Hand, Pierre; def. Ellie Holdhusen, Vermillion, 6-2, 6-2.
• Sixth Flight — Piper DeBoer, SF Christian, def. Norah Beckloff, RC Christian, 6-3, 6-1.

Doubles Championship Matches

• First Flight — Anna Westenberg-Mackenzie Boyle, SF Christian, def. Addie Palmer-Evie Biers, RC Christian, 6-0, 7-6 (2).
• Second Flight — Alex Love-Marissa Heidecker, SF Christian, def. Evie Reinicke-Elliya Strand, St. Thomas More, 6-1, 6-2.
• Third Flight — Sophia Heynen-Piper DeBoer, SF Christian, def. Ellie Holdhusen-Katelyn Profrock, Vermillion. 4-6, 6-1, 10-6.

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Aberdeen Roncalli/Milbank Highlights

A fourth-place finish at No. 6 singles by Roncalli's Abby Andersen led the two teams in the tourney. Jenna Kjorstens (No. 1) and Charlotte Swanson (No. 4) each finished sixth along with Molleigh Hofer (No. 5) of Roncalli.

Gianna Cihak of Roncalli (No. 3) and Caitlyn Frerichs of Milbank (No. 6) each advanced to the consolation finals before losing.

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