Eatonville’s Meyer and Volk Eliminated in Opening Round of State Girls Tennis Tournament

Eatonville High School’s Alayna Meyer and Isabel Volk faced a tough opening round at the WIAA 1A State Tennis Tournament last weekend at the Yakima Tennis Club, ultimately falling to a seasoned Naches Valley team with scores of 3-6, 1-6.

Eatonville's Alayna Meyer (left) and Isabel Volk (right) competed hard in the first round of the 1A State tennis tournament but unfortunately were eliminated in the opening round. Photo: Alex Christensen

Coach Alex Christensen expressed pride in the team’s performance this season despite the early exit. "Overall, I am very proud of our team this year. Last year, we had 18 first-year players. This year we still only had one player with more than two years’ experience playing tennis. We were 11-4 as a team, just losing to White Salmon and undefeated Stevenson. We should have a strong, competitive team next year as well with 11 seniors, including all five of our district players returning," Christensen said.

Reflecting on Meyer and Volk’s season, Christensen highlighted their resilience and determination. "Our two state players, Alayna Meyer and Isabel Volk, played their hearts out all season. They were undefeated in three-set matches, which routinely go over two hours in length. Most dramatically, they did this when they beat White Salmon at districts 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to earn their ticket to state. They would just continue to compete and outwork their opponents. We are excited to have both Alayna and Isabel return next season and build off of this success and make a longer run next year," he added.

Despite their first-round elimination, Meyer and Volk's efforts and the overall team’s promising season have set a strong foundation for future successes.