Jr. high tennis teams compete well at district
The Albany junior high tennis team brough home several medals from last week’s district tournament, including gold in girls singles and boys singles for both grade levels, as well as seventh grade boys doubles.
There were also several silver medals for local players, who missed out on any other action during the short season because of the weather.
“Our season was cut short, but the kids were good about coming to practice and did a great job at district,” said tennis coach Sara Wilson.
The tourney was held Wednesday, May 1 at the Rose Park tennis complex in Abilene.
Other participating schools were Cross Plains, Stamford, and Hawley.
Seventh graders Sidney Russell and Cason Fairchild won their singles divisions, while Brayden Watson and Bryson Herring topped the seventh grade boys doubles play.
Ella Webb and Keatin Russell were the eighth grade singles champions.
Several others also placed in their categories, according to Wilson.
“I especially want to thank Carolyn Hill and Lisa Russell for working with this group,” said Wilson.
Results are as follows:
8th Grade Girls Singles
Ella Webb defeated Shepard of Cross Plains 6-0, defeated Patterson of Stamford 6-0, defeated Rule of Hawley 6-5 for first place.
8th Grade Girls Doubles
Briley Tabor and Leddie Leech lost to Parott/Davis of Hawley 6-3.
Chelsi Parsons and Briley Moore defeated Aguilar/Roberts 6-4, lost to Ratheal/Guzman of Stamford 6-5 for fourth place.
8th Grade Boys Singles
Keatin Russell defeated Nieves of Hawley 6-4, defeated Vega of Stamford 6-3 for first place.
7th Grade Girls Singles
Jaci Chapman had a bye, defeated Mauricio of Cross Plains 6-0, lost to Sidney Russell of Albany 6-0 for second place.
Sidney Russell defeated Long of Cross Plains 6-0, defeated Jones of Hawley 6-0, defeated Chapman of Albany 6-0 for first place
7th Grade Boys Singles
Cason Fairchild defeated Aurendal of Stamford 6-1, defeated Newton of Hawley 6-2, defeated Howeth of Hawley 6-1 for first place.
7th Grade Boys Doubles
Gunner Graham and Kolt Koemel lost to Newton/Baulch of Hawley 6-2.
Bryson Herring and Brayden Watson defeated Aragon/Cervantes of Stamford 6-1, defeated Newton/Baulch of Hawley 6-2, defeated Hill/Read of Albany 6-3 for first place.
Adam Hill and Cole Read of Albany had a bye, defeated Ernst/Cadena of Hawley 6-3, lost to Herring/Watson of Albany 6-3 for second place.
Other players on the junior high team were Samantha Hinkle, Ayden Balliew, and Austin Sanchez.
