Tennis teams play at district

As of press time, several Albany High School tennis players were already guaranteed spots at the regional level after day one of the district tournament on Tuesday, April 2 at Rose Park in Abilene.

Freshman Sarah Cotter was named the district girls singles champion, and a couple of local doubles teams were to be determined at playbacks on Wednesday. Details will be reported next week.

Local players performed well in a tough Abilene High Invitational Tournament last week, according to coach Sara Wilson.

Cotter played against opponents from 5A and 6A schools in Division A, while all other Albany athletes were entered in Division C with 1A-3A schools.

ABILENE HIGH TOURNAMENT

Girls Singles

Division A (5A & 6A)

Sarah Cotter lost to Shocklee of Richland High (6A) 5-7, 6-3, 0-1, defeated Tan of Frenship (6A) 6-0, 6-0, defeated Yale of San Angelo Central (6A) 7-6, 6-4, lost to Pence of Keller (6A) 1-6, 6-3, 0-1, defeated McCarthy of Lubbock Monterrey (5A) 6-4, 6-3.

Girls Doubles

Traci Isbell and Sidney Bartee had a bye, then lost to Wylie #1 8-1, defeated Anson #1 8-1, defeated Eastland #1 8-4.

Mady Connally and Landree Connally defeated Abilene JV 9-8, defeated Porter/Rogers of Hawley 8-4, lost to San Angelo Central #2 8-2.

Boys Singles

Bryce Asher lost to Gonzales of Anson 8-5.

Boys Doubles

Luke Ivy and Cooper Fairchild lost to Richland #2 8-2, defeated Tatum/Page of Jim Ned 8-4, defeated Mehaffey/Weise of Wylie (freshmen) 8-3.

Brodey Jones and Michael Hernandez defeated Lapp/Schafer of Moran 8-3, lost to Hackney/Wellborn of Abilene High (freshmen) 8-2.

Mixed Doubles

Cutter Cowart and Susie Cormack had a bye, defeated Figer/Bynum of Eastland 8-3, lost to Bailey/Connell of Hawley 9-7.