LIGONIER — There may have been snow on the ground, but the West Noble High School tennis courts were clear Tuesday evening. Despite the cold temperatures, the Whitko girls tennis team opened its season with a 3-2 victory at West Noble. Garnering wins for the Whitko Lady Wildcats were Laura Hippensteel at No. 1 singles (6-1, 6-4) and Aressa Tackwell at No. 2 singles (6-2, 6-2), while the No. 1 doubles, where Laura Alfieri and Abby Marshall won 6-4, 6-4. The 1-0 Lady Wildcats aren’t in action against until April 11 at home against Northfield. WHITKO 3, WEST NOBLE 2 SINGLES: No. 1 – Laura Hippensteel (Wh) def. Hannah Pfenning 6-1, 6-4; No. 2 – Aressa Tackwell (Wh) def. Brett Coverstone 6-2, 6-2; No. 3 – Joise Gibbons (WN) def. Erin Murphy 6-1, 4-6, 6-0 DOUBLES: No. 1 – Laura Alfieri/Abby Marshall (Wh) def. Rachel Strouse/Rachel Schermerhorn 6-4, 6-4; No. 2 – Bailey Kruger/Anna Buttgen (WN) def. Candice Swick/Mikayla Findley 6-1, 6-2 Whitko Record: 1-0
