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Newton Doubles Duo Just Misses State Tournament Spot

9/19/2025

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Newton seniors Brooklyn Sterling and Sloan Brodersen finished fourth in the Class 1A Region 4 doubles tournament, falling short of the state tournament by one win.
The tournament started in Pella but ended in Oskaloosa due to weather.
Sterling and Brodersen won their first match 6-2, 6-2, and defeated the No. 3 seed 6-0, 6-1 in the quarterfinals.
They lost to the No. 2 seed in both the semifinals and the third-place match.
Other Newton players, Ava Williams and Camryn Andrew, were defeated by the eventual champions.

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Newton seniors Brooklyn Sterling and Sloan Brodersen finished fourth in the Class 1A Region 4 doubles tournament, falling short of the state tournament by one win.
The tournament started in Pella but ended in Oskaloosa due to weather.
Sterling and Brodersen won their first match 6-2, 6-2, and defeated the No. 3 seed 6-0, 6-1 in the quarterfinals.
They lost to the No. 2 seed in both the semifinals and the third-place match.
Other Newton players, Ava Williams and Camryn Andrew, were defeated by the eventual champions.