Young and improving Watertown tennis team makes final home appearance
Watertown High School's girls tennis team split duals against Harrisburg and Sioux Falls Roosevelt at the Highland Park courts.
On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, Watertown High School's girls tennis team showcased their young and improving abilities as they hosted defending conference champions Harrisburg and Sioux Falls Roosevelt in a triangular match at Highland Park courts. The Arrows had won five consecutive duals prior to losing to Harrisburg 9-0, before rebounding to defeat Roosevelt 8-1 in the final match.
Harrisburg also claimed victory over Roosevelt 9-0 during the middle match. Watertown's coach, Ryan Zink, expressed pride in his team's performance, acknowledging Harrisburg's strength and Watertown's resilience in bouncing back against Roosevelt. The team featured three seniors who played their final home matches that day, along with several freshmen and younger students who have moved up in rankings throughout the season.
The Arrows will face Rapid City Central and Aberdeen Roncalli in the Elliot Extravanganza on September 19 before participating in the Eastern South Dakota Conference tournament from September 28-29, followed by the Class AA state tournament on October 8-9.
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