FARGO, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Seth Zeltinger (12) and Kai Kringlie (11) earned the #3 seed from the EDC in doubles last weekend. Going 4-1 in the state tournament, they earned themselves the consolation championship and a 5th place plaque. They both were also named to the 2021 North Dakota Boys Tennis All-State Team. Seth was a finalist for the North Dakota Boys Tennis Senior Athlete of the Year. Below are their state tournament results from this weekend and thoughts.
Round 1: Defeated #6W Koch/Vasicheck (Bismarck High) 6-0, 6-0
Quarterfinals: Lost to #2W Janes/Moylan (Bismarck Legacy) 6-3, 6-7(4), 7-6(3)
Consolation Quarterfinals: Defeated #4E Simle-Askew/Sullivan (Fargo Davies) 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-0
Consolation Semifinals: Defeated #5E Christensen/Solberg (West Fargo Sheyenne) 6-2, 6-4
Consolation Championship: Defeated #5W Orr/Lunzman (Jamestown) 6-3, 6-3
Coach Neilson from Saturday, “Seth and Kai have been dominant with their big serves, ground strokes, and put-a-ways all season. They came into the state tournament prepared mentally and physically. Their groundstrokes were the highest consistency of the season during the tournament. Their choices on the court of when to poach, when to go down the line, when to go big and when to play consistent were top notch. They came to play and 100% earned their finish.”