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The Red Oak girls tennis team (from left: Kate Walker, Grace Blomstedt, Zoey Baker, Paige Vannausdle, Erica Sherman and Micayla Taylor) hold up their state qualifier banner, which they won Saturday in the regional final against Glenwood. The team won again Monday against Ballard and advance to the final four state semifinals.
Red Oak girls tennis advance to state semifinals

NORWALK — It's back to the final four for the Red Oak girls tennis team. The Tigers defeated Ballard 5-0 at Norwalk to advance to the state semifinals.

The Tigers were able to get all of their wins in singles.

Kate Walker kicked off the effort with a 6-2 and 6-2 win over Alana Bendler. Erica Sherman went to a second set tiebreaker, but won 6-1 and 7-6 (4) against Jenna Leland.

Grace Blomstedt won 6-0 and 6-1 against Brenna Rip, while Paige Vannausdle defeated Alex Peterson 6-0 and 6-2.

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