Jr. high tennis team plays at district

By Melinda L. Lucas

The Albany junior high tennis team brough home several medals from last week’s district tournament, including gold in both girls and boys doubles.

There were also several silver medals for local players, who missed out on any other action during the short season because the district meet was earlier than in past.

In addition, the eighth graders didn’t have a season at all last spring due to the COVID shutdown.

“Our district meet was earlier than in the past,” said tennis coach Sara Wilson. “We just had a few practices, and it was all very rushed.”

The tourney was held Wednesday, May 5 at the Rose Park tennis complex in Abilene.

Other participating schools were Stamford and Hawley.

Seventh graders Mimi Ivy and Caroline Chapman won their doubles division, while Cade Fairchild and Woods Peterson topped the seventh grade boys doubles play. 

Several others also placed in their categories, according to Wilson.

“All the competitors did a great job, and there is a lot of potential in this group,” said Wilson. “I was very proud of the way they represented Albany.”

Results are as follows:

7th Grade Girls Singles

Mimi Ivy and Caroline Chapman defeated West/Hobbs of Hawley 6-4, defeated Wright/Barley of Stamford 7-6 (7-2) for the championship..

7th Grade Boys Singles

Calhan Fairchild lost to Horn of Stamford 6-2; defeated Helle of Albany 6-4.

Lane Helle lost to Logan of Stamford 6-4; lost to Fairchild of Albany 6-4.

7th Grade Boys Doubles

Cade Fairchild and Woods Peterson defeated Castillo/Hardin of Hawley 6-0 for first place.

8th Grade Girls Doubles

Jalea Bowman and Avery Everitt defeated Cardova/Noble of Hawley 6-0, lost to Brazee/O’Sheilds of Hawley 7-6 (7-4) for second place.

8th Grade Mixed Doubles

Abi Hale and Jake Hale defeated Cory/Nichols of Hawley 6-4; lost to Crum/Cory of Hawley 6-3 for second place.