From left: (Standing) Coach Leon Dykes, Nathan Creech, Charlie Corbell, Ethan McCauley, Ryan Arndt, Hunter Cooper, Braiden Walker, John Ford, Octavio Hernandez, Connor McCauley, Coach Lori Manchack (Kneeling) Arista Lee, Kelly Bridges, Hollie Herndon, Sayre Hall, Reese Cockrell, Jalen Postell, Anna Hagler, Laura Anne Scull, and Brooke Gaddy
August 23, 2022 - Varsity tennis hosted a district match up with Rusk on Tuesday, August 23rd and came out of doubles with a commanding 7-0 match lead. The momentum would stay on our side with the Lady Riders sweeping their singles 6-0, and the Roughrider boys going 4-2. Official match score 17-2, and overall 24-3 with extra matches played.
Boys Doubles
1. Ethan McElroy/Connor McCauley won 8-3
2. Ryan Arndt/Octavio Hernandez won 8-5
3. John Ford/Nathan Creech won 8-5
Girls Doubles
1. Sayre Hall/Reese Cockrell won 8-0
2. Brooke Gaddy/Arista Lee won 8-0
3. Kelly Bridges/Hollie Herndon won 8-0
Mixed Doubles
1. Braiden Walker/Jalen Postell won 8-1
Boys Singles
1. Ethan McElroy lost in a tie breaker (3-7)
2. Connor McCauley won 8-2
3. Braiden Walker won 8-0
4. Ryan Arndt won 8-0
5. Nathan Creech won 8-0
6. Octavio Hernandez lost 6-8
Girls Singles
1. Brooke Gaddy won 8-0
2. Sayre Hall won 8-0
3. Arista Lee won 8-0
4. Kelly Bridges won 8-0
5. Jalen Postell won 8-2
6. Reese Cockrell won 8-0
Extra Matches:
Boys Doubles - Hunter Cooper/Charlie Corbell won 8-1
Girls Doubles - Laura Anne Scull/Anna Hagler won 8-0
Boys Singles - John Ford won 8-3; Charlie Corbell won 8-2; Hunter lost
Girls Singles - Hollie Herndon won 8-0; Anna Hagler won 8-0; Laura Anne Scull won 8-0
The junior varsity tennis team will compete against Jacksonville in an away tournament on Thursday, August 25 at 4pm. The varsity tennis team will host Lufkin on Tuesday, August 30 at 4pm.
