The Edina Hornets survived a nailbiter in the semis, and then took the brooms to St. Paul Johnson in winning their second straight team title. The #1 seed Hornets trailed Highland Park 3-2 in the semis needing both matches still in play for the victory. Third doubles fell their way with a prolonged 25-23 third set win by Ella Burke & Daisy Henningon. And with a touch of déjà vu Claire Watz prevailed over Nica Johnson at fourth singles 21-18 in the final set to clinch the title. Last year Watz was cast in the same roll needing to secure the fourth win in the semifinals over Johnson and again in the championship with Burnsville.

After collectively wiping their brow, Edina then shut out the #2 Governors. This was only the fourth sweep since the tournament started in 1996. The last sweep came in 2017 with Johnson in the driver’s seat. One match went the distance—-the battle between #1 doubles Ivy Petersen and Sanna Coma of Edina against #2 Dao Sangwang and Goldy Moua. That could very well be a preview of the championship tomorrow. Both will have to survive four contests before that battle.

Edina finished the season 17-0. With the three wins

numbers and the analysis of first singles with #1 seed Phlower Vang and #3 seed Tenzin Tsephel plus the doubles contest between Edina and Johnson will get posted tomorrow.

SEMIFINALS

1 EDINA 4, 5 HIGHLAND PARK 3

SINGLES

1. Phlower Vang, HP def Tenzin Tsephel 21-18, 18-21, 21-15
2. Hazel Dang, E def Tsheng Yang 18-21, 21-14, 21-14
3. Houahna Yang, HP def Aarushi Bhatnagar 21-14, 23-21
4. Claire Watz, E def Nica Johnson 21-11, 19-21, 21-18

DOUBLES

1. Ivy Petersen / Sanna Coma, E def Edi Damiyo / Bety Shiferaw 21-13, 21-13
2. Alice Verbrugge / Violet Solem Valentine, HP def Juman Alkhatib / Bergen Pickett 21-16, 21-17
3. Ella Burke / Daisy Henningon, E def Abby Putz / Julia Yang 21-13, 20-22, 25-23

2 JOHNSON 4, 6 HARDING 3

SINGLES

1. Kimberly Tobar, H def Ruth Thaw Gyi 21-13, 21-10
2. GaoZhia Vue, H def Savanna Yang 21-19, 22-20
3. Soua Xiong, J def Linda Chang 21-15, 17-21, 25-23

4 Suh Meh, J def Tiffany Tran 21-19, 21-15

DOUBLES

1. Dao Sangwang / Goldy Moua, J def Kasey / Alisa 21-7, 21-9
2. Sammie Yang/ Anastasia Vang, J def Nay / Isabelle 15-21, 21-16, 21-16
3. Gaohli / Eh Lah, H def Angelina Thao / Kathy Moua 24-22, 21-16

3^RD

6 HARDING 4, 5 HIGHLAND PARK 3

SINGLES

1. Kimblery Tobar, H def Tsheng Yang 21-6, 21-12
2. Houahna Yang, HP def GaoZhia Vue 21-14, 21-16
3. Linda Chang, H def Nica Johnson 21-15, 22-20
4. Tiffany Tran, H def Abby Putz 21-19, 21-14

DOUBLES

1. Edi Damiyo / Bety Shiferaw, HP def Kasey / Alisa 22-24, 23-21, 21-17
2. Alice Verbrugge / Violet Solem Valentine, HP def Nay / Isabelle 21-16, 21-19
3. Gaohli / Eh Lah, H def Rahel Debele / Gaolee Yang 21-7, 21-6

CHAMPIONSHIP

1 EDINA 7, JOHNSON 0

SINGLES

1. Tenzin Tsephel, E def Ruth Thaw Gyi 21-8, 23-21
2. Hazel Dang, E def Savanna Yang 21-14, 21-11
3. Aarushi Bhatnager, E def Soua Xiong 21-7, 22-20
4. Claire Watz, E def Su Meh 21-13, 21-17

DOUBLES

1. Ivy Petersen / Sanna Coma, E def Dao Sangwang / Goldy Moua 21-17, 16-21, 21-17
2. Juman Alkhatib / Bergen Pickett, E def Anastia Vang / Sammie Yang 21-16, 21-17
3. Ella Burke / Daisy Henningon, E def Angelina Thao / Kathy Moua 21-18, 21-16