MHS tennis players qualify for regional

The Moran High School tennis team participated in the district match on Monday, April 1 in Eastland.  

“The boys doubles team of Kobee Lapp and Harley Schafer will advance to the regional meet,” said coach Jo Hise. “Our girls doubles team of Kaylin New and Hannah Rogers won the district championship!”

The winners of first and second place in district tennis contests qualify for the regional contest. First and second place contestants in the regional tournament at Whitney on April 18-19 will advance to the state tournament in College Station on May 16-17.

All the players improved since the first of the season, said Hise, with some of them playing for the first time.

District 20-A Tennis Meet

Girls Doubles

Kaylin New and Hannah Rogers won the championship.

Boys Doubles

Kobee Lapp and Harley Schafer defeated Phillips/Click of Eula 7-5, 6-2, lost to Lineweaver/Smith of Eula 4-6, 4-6 for second place.

Corbin Roberts and Corey Miller lost to Lineweaver/Smith of Eula 1-6, 0-6, lost to Phillips/Click of Eula 6-3, 4-6, 2-6.

Boys Singles

Kevin Henderson lost to Tate of Eula 1-6, 0-6. 

Mixed Doubles

November Meredith and Curry Pendleton lost to Carson/Sharp of Eula 0-6, 0-6, lost to Devora/Fenton of Eula 0-6, 2-6.