Phillipsburg High School played host to top-tier regional tennis talent on Thursday, September 10, 2026, welcoming teams from Beloit, Colby, Osborne, Tribune, and Victoria for the annual Phillipsburg Invitational Tournament.
The host Panthers delivered stellar performances across all brackets, showcasing exceptional depth and competitive grit on home courts. Behind dominant singles play and synchronized doubles teamwork, Phillipsburg secured multiple top-pod victories in an action-packed day of high school tennis.
#1 Singles Division Highlights
In the #1 Singles category, Valorie Solida of Phillipsburg put on a tactical masterclass. Solida cruised through her pool matches, defeating Tribune’s Mia Reynolds (8-3) and Beloit’s Samantha Thompson (8-2). Advancing to the championship final, Solida maintained her momentum to defeat Victoria’s Rachel Kuhn 8-2, claiming the 1st place crown. In the 3rd-place match, Mia Reynolds (Tribune) defeated Katelyn Diederich (Colby) 8-2, while Samantha Thompson (Beloit) captured 5th place with an 8-4 victory over Chloe Hougaard (Osborne).
| Match / Placement | Player 1 (School) | Score | Player 2 (School) |
| 1st & 2nd Place | Valorie Solida (Phillipsburg) | 8-2 | Rachel Kuhn (Victoria) |
| 3rd & 4th Place | Mia Reynolds (Tribune) | 8-2 | Katelyn Diederich (Colby) |
| 5th & 6th Place | Samantha Thompson (Beloit) | 8-4 | Chloe Hougaard (Osborne) |
#1 Doubles Division Action
The #1 Doubles bracket featured intense rallies and tight finishes. Phillipsburg’s duo of Azariah Christy and Lydia Walker commanded the court, earning a dominant 8-0 victory over Beloit’s Ludwig/Manning and an 8-1 win against Tribune’s Marquardt/Howell. In the championship match, Christy and Walker outplayed Osborne’s Claire Mick and Hallie Mick 8-4 to secure the tournament title. Meanwhile, Tribune’s Marquardt and Howell edged out Colby’s Gray and White 8-7 (1) in a thrilling tiebreaker for 3rd place.
| Match / Placement | Team 1 (School) | Score | Team 2 (School) |
| 1st & 2nd Place | Christy / Walker (Phillipsburg) | 8-4 | Mick / Mick (Osborne) |
| 3rd & 4th Place | Marquardt / Howell (Tribune) | 8-7 (1) | Gray / White (Colby) |
| 5th & 6th Place | Ludwig / Manning (Beloit) | 8-5 | Haselhorst / Dreiling (Victoria) |
#2 Singles & #2 Doubles Recaps
In #2 Singles, Miley Moffatt of Phillipsburg continued the Panthers’ golden run. Moffatt dominated pool play with an 8-0 victory over Tribune’s Annaleigh Long and an 8-7 (4) nail-biter against Beloit’s Kendra Rowh. In the finals, Moffatt comfortably defeated Victoria’s Piper Nowlin 8-2 to take home the gold medal. Kendra Rowh (Beloit) bounced back to secure 3rd place with an 8-6 win over Colby’s Bristol Niblock.
Over in the #2 Doubles division, the Phillipsburg pairing of Caydence Ewing and Emmalynn Brown made waves. After solid pool wins (8-1 over Tribune’s Graham/Bailon and 8-6 over Beloit’s Pearson/Bergmann), Ewing and Brown squared off against Colby’s Zenni Mead and Breckyn Kinderkeneck in the finals, prevailing 8-5 to clinch another first-place finish for the host school.
| Division / Match | Winner (School) | Score | Runner-Up / Opponent (School) |
| #2 Singles (1st & 2nd) | Miley Moffatt (Phillipsburg) | 8-2 | Piper Nowlin (Victoria) |
| #2 Singles (3rd & 4th) | Kendra Rowh (Beloit) | 8-6 | Bristol Niblock (Colby) |
| #2 Doubles (1st & 2nd) | Ewing / Brown (Phillipsburg) | 8-5 | Mead / Kinderkeneck (Colby) |
| #2 Doubles (3rd & 4th) | Pearson / Bergmann (Beloit) | 8-5 | Mans / Choate (Osborne) |
