Spring put in an appearance as Jefferson High’s tennis team opened its season on Thursday. The girls enjoyed sunny skies and very little wind — the first time I can remember a beautiful day like this for the first meet of the year. Normally, for the first competition, fans are bundled up with coats and gloves; this time, people were looking for sunscreen and shade. Two days before, it had been snow and wind — which just proves we live in Montana, where the weather can change in minutes.
This was a three-way meet, with Three Forks and Lone Peak both visiting Boulder. The girls had waited a year to play, as last year’s season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So it was great to get some matches in.
The Panthers took on Three Forks first. Rita Buffa kicked things off by defeating Alex Pierce, 8-1, Sam Zody followed with an 8-1 win over Chaylee Wester; Morgan Knickerbocker defeated Shay Kirwin, 8-4; and Joelle Quigley finished out the singles with an 8-5 win over Maddie Griffiths.
