Hildebrant advances at state tourney

Bobcat freshman Beth Hildebrant, shown here during a doubles match against St. Thomas More on Sept. 10, advanced to the consolation championship in both No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles at the state girls’ tennis tournament on Friday in Rapid City. She teamed with Yixuan He in doubles play. Photo by Troy Maroney/Register File

RAPID CITY – Brookings’ Beth Hildebrant had a big day at the state girls’ tennis tournament on Friday, as the freshman advanced to the consolation championship in both No. 6 singles and No. 3 doubles.

In singles, she beat Rapid City Central’s Chelsey Christenson, 8-6, in the consolation semifinals. Hildebrant (12-13), who has a 3-1 record in the state tourney, faced Pierre’s Kelly Brusven in the consolation championship (ninth place) Saturday at Sioux Park.

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