Van Wert wins Elida Tennis Invitational

Van Wert independent sports

ELIDA — With victories at singles and “A” doubles, Van Wert narrowly took home the team championship at the Elida Tennis Invitational on Saturday.

Allie Etter won the singles title with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Celina’s Grace Schneider, and Lizzie Rutkowski and Grace Lott captured the “A” doubles crown by rallying to defeat Elida’s Maggie Little and Kenzie Savill 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.

The Lady Cougars edged Celina in team points, 13-12, followed by Elida (10) and Bluffton (1).