Anna Dale returns a forehand against Olivia Moore in the girl singles’ final during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Dale won 6-4, 6-1. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Anna Dale returns a forehand against Olivia Moore in the girl singles’ final during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Dale won 6-4, 6-1. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Freshman stars at Region V Tennis Tourney

Eight players to go to state championships.

A Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaat.at Kalé freshman won the girls singles title on the final day of the Region V Tennis Tournament.

Anna Dale defeated teammate Olivia Moore 6-4, 6-1 in the championship match on Sunday at The Alaska Club/JRC, and then teamed up with boys singles champion Kevin Kooistra to win the mixed doubles final 6-0, 6-0 over Moore and William Smoker.

Other tournament winners included Jaymie Collman and Katie Pikul (girls doubles), Will Rehfeldt and Smoker (boys doubles), Kean Buss (development singles) and Max McHenry and Isaac Powers (development doubles).

Eight JDHS players, four girls and four boys, will be selected to compete in the state championships in Anchorage on Oct. 11-12.

Region V Tennis Tournament Scores

Sept. 24-29

The Alaska Club/JRC

Mixed doubles final: Anna Dale/Kevin Kooistra def. Olivia Moore/William Smoker 6-0, 6-0.

Mixed doubles semifinals: Anna Dale/Kevin Kooistra def. Jaymie Collman/Callan Smith 6-1, 6-0; Olivia Moore/William Smoker def. Adelie McMillan/Will Rehfeldt 6-4, 2-6, 1-0 (10-4).

Girls singles final: Anna Dale def. Olivia Moore 6-4, 6-1.

Girls singles semifinals: Anna Dale def. Adelie McMcMillan 7-5, 6-3; Olivia Moore def. Jaymie Collman 6-2, 1-6, 1-0 (10-7).

Girls doubles final: Jaymie Collman/Katie Pikul def. Adelie McMillan/Olivia Moore 7-6 (7-2) 6-4.

Girls doubles semifinals: Jaymie Collman/Katie Pikul def. Anna Dale/Tallulah Lastufka walkover; Adelie McMillan/Olivia Moore def. Gloria Bixby/Molly Minick 6-2, 6-1.

Boys singles final: Kevin Kooistra def. William Smoker 6-0, 6-0.

Boys singles semifinals: Kevin Kooistra def. Liam Penn 6-1, 6-0; William Smoker def. Will Rehfeldt 6-1, 3-6, 1-0 (10-8).

Boys doubles final: Will Rehfeldt/William Smoker def. Liam Penn/Callan Smith 7-6 (7-2), 6-4.

Boys doubles semifinal: Will Rehfeldt/William Smoker def. Luke Bibb/Reed Loree 6-0, 6-0; Liam Penn/Callan Smith def. Kevin Kooistra/Alain Soltys 6-2, 6-1.

Development singles final: Kean Buss def. Karter Kohlhase 8-2.

Development singles semifinals: Kean Buss def. Gloria Bixby 8-3; Karter Kohlhase def. Matthew Spratt 8-6.

Development doubles final: Max McHenry/Isaac Powers def. Samantha Londono/Virginia Potts 8-0.

Development doubles semifinals: Max McHenry/Isaac Powers def. Kean Buss/Krishna Bathija 8-3; Samantha Londono/Virginia Potts def. Karter Kohlhase/Matthew Spratt walkover.


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Photos: Freshman stars at Region V Tennis Tourney
Jaymie Collman hits an overhead as she plays in the girls doubles’ final with partner Katie Pikul, background, against Adelie McMillan, foreground, and Olivia Moore during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. McMillan/Moore won 7-6, 6-4. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Jaymie Collman hits an overhead as she plays in the girls doubles’ final with partner Katie Pikul, background, against Adelie McMillan, foreground, and Olivia Moore during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. McMillan/Moore won 7-6, 6-4. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

William Smoker, right, returns a forehand in a boys doubles’ semifinal with partner Will Rehfeldt against Liam Penn and Callan Smith during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Smoker/Rehfeldt won 7-6, 6-2. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

William Smoker, right, returns a forehand in a boys doubles’ semifinal with partner Will Rehfeldt against Liam Penn and Callan Smith during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Smoker/Rehfeldt won 7-6, 6-2. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Adelie McMillan, right, hits an overhead as she plays in the girls doubles’ final with partner Olivia Moore against Jaymie Collman and Katie Pikul during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. McMillan/Moore won 7-6, 6-4. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Adelie McMillan, right, hits an overhead as she plays in the girls doubles’ final with partner Olivia Moore against Jaymie Collman and Katie Pikul during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. McMillan/Moore won 7-6, 6-4. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Jaymie Collman hits an overhead as she plays in the girls doubles’ final with partner Katie Pikul, background, against Adelie McMillan and Olivia Moore during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. McMillan/Moore won 7-6, 6-4. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Jaymie Collman hits an overhead as she plays in the girls doubles’ final with partner Katie Pikul, background, against Adelie McMillan and Olivia Moore during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. McMillan/Moore won 7-6, 6-4. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Liam Penn returns a volley as he plays in a boys doubles’ semifinal with partner Callan Smith against William Smoker and Will Rehfeldt during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Smoker/Rehfeldt won 7-6, 6-2. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Liam Penn returns a volley as he plays in a boys doubles’ semifinal with partner Callan Smith against William Smoker and Will Rehfeldt during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Smoker/Rehfeldt won 7-6, 6-2. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Adelie McMillan, right, hits a volley as she plays in the girls doubles’ final with partner Olivia Moore against Jaymie Collman and Katie Pikul during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. McMillan/Moore won 7-6, 6-4. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Adelie McMillan, right, hits a volley as she plays in the girls doubles’ final with partner Olivia Moore against Jaymie Collman and Katie Pikul during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. McMillan/Moore won 7-6, 6-4. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Callan Smith returns a volley as he plays in a boys doubles’ semifinal with partner Liam Penn against William Smoker and Will Rehfeldt during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Smoker/Rehfeldt won 7-6, 6-2.(Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Callan Smith returns a volley as he plays in a boys doubles’ semifinal with partner Liam Penn against William Smoker and Will Rehfeldt during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Smoker/Rehfeldt won 7-6, 6-2.(Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

William Smoker, left, returns a volley in a boys doubles’ semifinal with partner Will Rehfeldt against Liam Penn, foreground, and Callan Smith during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Smoker/Rehfeldt won 7-6, 6-2.(Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

William Smoker, left, returns a volley in a boys doubles’ semifinal with partner Will Rehfeldt against Liam Penn, foreground, and Callan Smith during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Smoker/Rehfeldt won 7-6, 6-2.(Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Olivia Moore, right, hits an overhead as she plays in the girls doubles’ final with partner Adelie McMillan against Jaymie Collman and Katie Pikul during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. McMillan/Moore won 7-6, 6-4. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Olivia Moore, right, hits an overhead as she plays in the girls doubles’ final with partner Adelie McMillan against Jaymie Collman and Katie Pikul during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. McMillan/Moore won 7-6, 6-4. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Liam Penn and Callan Smith celebrate a point against William Smoker and Will Rehfeldt in a boys doubles’ semifinal during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Smoker/Rehfeldt won 7-6, 6-2. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Liam Penn and Callan Smith celebrate a point against William Smoker and Will Rehfeldt in a boys doubles’ semifinal during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Smoker/Rehfeldt won 7-6, 6-2. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Liam Penn returns a volley as he plays in a boys doubles’ semifinal with partner Callan Smith against William Smoker and Will Rehfeldt during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Smoker/Rehfeldt won 7-6, 6-2. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Liam Penn returns a volley as he plays in a boys doubles’ semifinal with partner Callan Smith against William Smoker and Will Rehfeldt during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Smoker/Rehfeldt won 7-6, 6-2. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Katie Pikul, right, shares a high five with partner Jaymie Collman in the girls doubles’ final against Adelie McMillan and Olivia Moore during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. McMillan/Moore won 7-6, 6-4. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Katie Pikul, right, shares a high five with partner Jaymie Collman in the girls doubles’ final against Adelie McMillan and Olivia Moore during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. McMillan/Moore won 7-6, 6-4. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Will Rehfeldt returns a volley in a boys doubles’ semifinal with partner William Smoker against Liam Penn and Callan Smith during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Smoker/Rehfeldt won 7-6, 6-2. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Will Rehfeldt returns a volley in a boys doubles’ semifinal with partner William Smoker against Liam Penn and Callan Smith during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Smoker/Rehfeldt won 7-6, 6-2. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Liam Penn returns a backhand as he plays in a boys doubles’ semifinal with partner Callan Smith against William Smoker and Will Rehfeldt during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Smoker/Rehfeldt won 7-6, 6-2. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Liam Penn returns a backhand as he plays in a boys doubles’ semifinal with partner Callan Smith against William Smoker and Will Rehfeldt during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019. Smoker/Rehfeldt won 7-6, 6-2. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

William Smoker returns a forehand against Kevin Kooistra in the boys singles’ final during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Kooistra won 6-0, 6-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

William Smoker returns a forehand against Kevin Kooistra in the boys singles’ final during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Kooistra won 6-0, 6-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Olivia Moore returns a forehand against Anna Dale in the girl singles’ final during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Dale won 6-4, 6-1. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Olivia Moore returns a forehand against Anna Dale in the girl singles’ final during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Dale won 6-4, 6-1. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

William Smoker returns a backhand against Kevin Kooistra in the boys singles’ final during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Kooistra won 6-0, 6-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

William Smoker returns a backhand against Kevin Kooistra in the boys singles’ final during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Kooistra won 6-0, 6-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kevin Kooistra returns a volley against William Smoker in the boys singles’ final during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Kooistra won 6-0, 6-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kevin Kooistra returns a volley against William Smoker in the boys singles’ final during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Kooistra won 6-0, 6-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kevin Kooistra chases down a ball against William Smoker in the boys singles’ final during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Kooistra won 6-0, 6-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kevin Kooistra chases down a ball against William Smoker in the boys singles’ final during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Kooistra won 6-0, 6-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Anna Dale returns a volley during the mixed doubles’ final with partner Kevin Kooistra against Olivia Moore and William Smoker during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Dale/Kooistra won 6-0, 6-2. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Anna Dale returns a volley during the mixed doubles’ final with partner Kevin Kooistra against Olivia Moore and William Smoker during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Dale/Kooistra won 6-0, 6-2. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kevin Kooistra returns a volley during the mixed doubles’ final with partner Anna Dale against Olivia Moore and William Smoker during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Dale/Kooistra won 6-0, 6-2. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kevin Kooistra returns a volley during the mixed doubles’ final with partner Anna Dale against Olivia Moore and William Smoker during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Dale/Kooistra won 6-0, 6-2. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Reed Loree hits an overhead in the mix doubles’ consolation final with partner Gloria Bixby against Katie Pikul and Liam Penn during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Pikul/Penn won 8-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Reed Loree hits an overhead in the mix doubles’ consolation final with partner Gloria Bixby against Katie Pikul and Liam Penn during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Pikul/Penn won 8-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Gloria Bixby hits an overhead in the mix doubles’ consolation final with partner Reed Loree against Katie Pikul and Liam Penn during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Pikul/Penn won 8-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Gloria Bixby hits an overhead in the mix doubles’ consolation final with partner Reed Loree against Katie Pikul and Liam Penn during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Pikul/Penn won 8-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Liam Penn and Katie Pikul celebrate a point over Reed Loree and Gloria Bixby in the mix doubles’ consolation final during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Pikul/Penn won 8-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Liam Penn and Katie Pikul celebrate a point over Reed Loree and Gloria Bixby in the mix doubles’ consolation final during the Region V Tennis Tournament at The Alaska Club/JRC on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019. Pikul/Penn won 8-0. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

William Smoker, left, volleys in front of his partner, Will Rehfeldt as they play against Luke Bibb and Reed Loree at the Region V Tennis Tournament at the Alaska Club/JRC on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. Smoker and Rehfeldt won the match 6-0, 6-0, and played Liam Penn and Callan Smith in the final on Saturday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

William Smoker, left, volleys in front of his partner, Will Rehfeldt as they play against Luke Bibb and Reed Loree at the Region V Tennis Tournament at the Alaska Club/JRC on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. Smoker and Rehfeldt won the match 6-0, 6-0, and played Liam Penn and Callan Smith in the final on Saturday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kevin Kooistra returns a forehand as he plays doubles with partner Alain Soltys-Gray as they play against Liam Penn and Callan Smith at the Region V Tennis Tournament at the Alaska Club/JRC on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. Penn and Smith won the match 6-2, 6-1, and played Will Rehfeldt and William Smoker in the final on Saturday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kevin Kooistra returns a forehand as he plays doubles with partner Alain Soltys-Gray as they play against Liam Penn and Callan Smith at the Region V Tennis Tournament at the Alaska Club/JRC on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. Penn and Smith won the match 6-2, 6-1, and played Will Rehfeldt and William Smoker in the final on Saturday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Alain Soltys returns a volley as he plays doubles with partner Kevin Kooistra as they play against Liam Penn and Callan Smith at the Regional Tennis Tournament at the Alaska Club/JRC on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. Penn and Smith won the match 6-2, 6-1, and played Will Rehfeldt and William Smoker in the final on Saturday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Alain Soltys returns a volley as he plays doubles with partner Kevin Kooistra as they play against Liam Penn and Callan Smith at the Regional Tennis Tournament at the Alaska Club/JRC on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. Penn and Smith won the match 6-2, 6-1, and played Will Rehfeldt and William Smoker in the final on Saturday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Callan Smith returns a volley as he plays doubles with partner Liam Penn, background, against Kevin Kooistra and Alain Soltys at the Regional Tennis Tournament at the Alaska Club/JRC on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. Penn and Smith won the match 6-2, 6-1, and played Will Rehfeldt and William Smoker in the final on Saturday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Callan Smith returns a volley as he plays doubles with partner Liam Penn, background, against Kevin Kooistra and Alain Soltys at the Regional Tennis Tournament at the Alaska Club/JRC on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019. Penn and Smith won the match 6-2, 6-1, and played Will Rehfeldt and William Smoker in the final on Saturday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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