The close of our 2014 season is quickly approaching with our  district tournament being held this week, April 2-3, at Carthage High School.  We have several new faces on our varsity this year, but I have faith that they will bring home the gold and silver in every division and advance to the regional tournament on April 16-17 at TJC.  Our 7 returning experienced varsity players are going to step up and lead their teammates to another boys and girls team championship!

Returning girls doubles varsity players and 2013 regional semi-finalists,
Kailee Simmons and Joy Lowman.

Returning girls singles and 2013 regional qualifier, Laura Denfeld.

Tanner Davis and Nick McFarland, returning boys doubles and regional semi-finalists 2013.

Returning varsity doubles player, Niki Barham.

Cayman Sutton, returning varsity player.

Gladewater Invitational Tournament

Tanner Davis & Nick McFarland – 1st – Boys Doubles

Nick and Tanner

Audrey Lunstedt  & Landry Sheridan – 1st – Mixed Doubles

Landry, Audrey, Cade, Niki

Niki Barham & Cade Palmer – 2nd – Mixed Doubles

Laura Denfeld – 2nd – Girls Singles

Laura

Joy Lowman & Kailee Simmons – 2nd – Girls Doubles

After 4 cancellations due to weather conditions, we finally played our first varsity match against Hallsville on February 4 and needless to say it was not our best season opener (4-20).

Our first varsity tournament to complete (thank the Lord for wonderful weather) was the 2A Regional TEAM Tennis Tournament in Mineral Wells and Brock.  It was a new experience for the majority of our team which is made up of first time varsity tennis players.  We played well against all 4 teams, Brock, Millsap, Godley, and Whitesboro, but placed third and did not advance to the state tourney.

We competed in the tough NAC Invitational last weekend, February 28, and won two consolation medals.  There were sixteen schools entered from 2A to 5A and with an unexpected 4 hour rain delay and everyone playing 3-4 matches, it was one long day and we did not return home until 1:30 am.