Tennis team continues to prepare for district

By Sam Waller

The Albany Lions tennis team won 15 of 19 matches last week in a dual match at Clyde.

Coach M.J. Reneau said that the dual meet, played Wednesday, March 9, went extremely well.

“It was a way to practice before we took spring break off,” Reneau said. “When we come back, we’ll have one meet against Snyder, and then it will be time for district.”

Albany will visit Snyder on Thursday, March 24. The District 10-2A tournament will be Monday, March 28, and Wednesday, April 1, at Rose Park Tennis Center in Abilene.

Reneau said the games with Clyde allowed her to get a look at some different doubles combinations.

“It was pretty informal,” she said. “We got to throw some different pairings out and play with the lineup.”

Albany saw eight of nine doubles teams win matches. All seven singles entries won a match.

Four doubles teams played two matches, with all four winning at least once.

Mixed Doubles

Abi Hale and Jake Hale won 8-3, lost 6-3.

Maci Hatchett and Keatin Russell won 4-0.

Maci Hatchett and Michael Hernandez won 8-6.

Chelsy Parsons and Michael Hernandez won 8-4.

Girls Singles

Sarah Cotter  won 8-3.

Sidney Russell  won 8-0.

Chelsy Parsons won 8-0.

Girls Doubles

Susie Cormack and Ella Webb lost 8-6.

Leddie Leech and Robin Trail won 8-3, lost 8-4.

Brooklyn Abbate and Cambree Clegg won 8-6.

Boys Singles

Brayden Watson won 8-7, lost 8-6.

Austin Sanchez won 8-4.

Boys Doubles

Luke Ivy and Cooper Fair­child won 8-5, won 8-1.

London Fuentes and Cason Fairchild won 8-3, won 8-3.