Tennis

DEXTER — Love did not mean zero Friday in Dexter Bearcat high school tennis. Instead, the Bearcat boys’ tennis team served love — $3,000 — to help battle cancer in Stoddard County. “I am super proud of my boys’ and girls’ tennis teams for keeping the spirit of giving alive,” said Kristi Boles, Bearcat head coach and Courts for Cancer founder...

Last year, if you told Notre Dame’s Michael Bogdanovich he would be the singles SEMO Conference champion, I’m not sure he would have believed you. And that’s not because of a lack of talent, but because of the injuries he was battling through. His injury situation forced him to miss the majority of last season, but this year, he’s been healthy and able to compete...

For the fourth straight year, the Notre Dame Bulldogs won the SEMO Conference tennis championship. The Bulldogs posted a team score of 24.5 to finish 15.5 points ahead of the second-place Jackson Indians on Friday at Notre Dame Regional High School...

After winning some early key matches this season, the Poplar Bluff Mules tennis team has established the standard for how they will compete and intends to continue playing well all year long. The Mules have seen some early success with a 4-0 team record to start the year and recently won first place in this year’s Courts for Cancer Tournament. ...

Expectations are high in 2024 for the Notre Dame Bulldogs. Coming off a 17-7 year that saw the Bulldogs finish fourth in the Class 2 state championships, they are eager to improve on 2023. “They’re excited,” Bulldogs coach Pershard Owens said. “But, there’s a lot of expectations as well. We have to make sure we’re not banking on the success of last year and focus on moving forward.”...

Tennis teams from Dexter, Jackson, Poplar Bluff and Sikeston did their part to crush cancer Friday, March 22, in the sixth annual Courts for Cancer tournament. Courts for Cancer is a community service event founded by Eric and Kristi Boles of Dexter...

DEXTER — The Bearcat boys tennis team kicked off the home-opener with a doubles win by Lawson Blocker and Cooper Worley (8-4). The Poplar Bluff Mules bounced back by winning the next two doubles matches and four singles matches to defeat Dexter (3-6)...

Most people in this region are probably familiar with Pershard Owens, the Notre Dame tennis coach. What some people might not know is that Owens possesses another talent. Owens is an independent artist that gets the opportunity to sing the national anthem at St. Louis Blues games, Kansas City Royals games and even some tennis tournaments around the country...

Saxony Lutheran girls' tennis competes in the sectional tournament on Oct. 7, in Kennett, Mo.

In what was an eventful and hectic day, the Notre Dame Bulldogs prevailed with a 5-0 win and a district championship over St. Pius X on Wednesday at Freedom Fitness in Jackson. Yes, you read that right. At Freedom Fitness in Jackson. The day began with both clubs trying to beat the rain by getting an early start at Notre Dame Regional High School...

The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules tennis team came up short on the road on Tuesday, bringing their postseason run to an end. The Lady Mules’ historic season would hit a wall early in the playoffs as they fell short to St. Pius X (Festus) 5-4 in the second round of the Class 2 District 1 Tournament...

After reaching the consolation semifinals in the state doubles tournament a year ago, Vita Galati and Suna Mungee are back for redemption. The duo took first at individual districts on Sept. 28, qualifying for the state doubles tournament being hosted at Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Missouri...

The Poplar Bluff Lady Mules tennis team had an impressive showing in the Class 2, District 1 individual tournament and hoped to carry over the same play as a unit on Monday against the Sikeston Lady Bulldogs. The Lady Mules got their first taste of postseason success with junior Kaitlyn Booker winning the Class 2, District 1 girls singles championship for the second-straight year, while Ava Richardson and Hannah Kee finished third in the doubles tournament...

Saxony Lutheran tennis (14-5) made quick work of Dexter (5-13) in district play on Monday afternoon, winning 5-0 to advance to the district championship. The Crusaders started the day with three wins on the doubles courts, with the pairings of Maggie Hillin/Abby Haley, Evie Caruso/Addie Thomason and Tali Renshaw/Sydney Ernst taking wins to open up with a big lead...

On a night when the seniors were celebrated, the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules tennis team continued to dominate with one of their best games of the season.

For the second-straight year, the Class 2, District 1 girls singles champion is coming back to Poplar Bluff as Lady Mule junior Kaitlyn Booker cruised to victory on Thursday in Farmington. Booker took down players from St. Pius X and Notre Dame before beating St Pius X.s Carolyne Argana 6-4, 6-2 in the championship match...

The Poplar Bluff Mules girls tennis team will hit the road today for the Class 2, District 1 Tournament at Engler Park in Farmington. “I’m proud of how they came out and played aggressively this week,” head coach Michelle Massey said. “I think today was good practice for districts tomorrow and I think our girls have a strong chance because we’ve had a great winning season. ...

Scott City (7-6-2) took care of business with a sweep of Charleston (1-11-1) on Tuesday night, dominating the Blue Jays with set wins at 25-16, 25-12 and 25-8. Ramsey Spinks’ 27 assists led the Rams in offensive production in the win. Alyssa Dirden finished on 15 kills, with Maggie Jones putting in another five...

Chaffee (16-3) came back from the brink of death against Neelyville (6-5) on Monday, falling into a one-run hole in the bottom of the seventh before walking it off in a 5-4 victory. Bailey Robertson’s two-out, two-run double in the final frame brought in Ayne’ Held and Reese Van Pelt to up the winning streak to eight for hosting Chaffee...

On a night when the seniors were celebrated, the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules tennis team continued to dominate with one of their best games of the season. The Lady Mules put the finishing touches on a perfect senior night as they stormed past the Caruthersville Lady Tigers for a clean sweep 9-0, improving their regular season record to 8-2. The junior varsity won 5-1...

Poplar’s Bluff’s Kaitlyn Booker and the rest of the SEMO Conference hit the court Friday morning but Booker held on longer than almost everyone. Booker battled Kennett’s Christi Tejeda in the SEMO Conference Tournament Championship match and after each athlete grabbed a set, it was Tejeda that took the tiebreaker over Booker...

Cape Central volleyball (7-6-1) drew back over .500 with a 3-1 victory hosting Woodland (8-7), winning sets at 23-25, 25-13, 25-19 and 25-17. Cape Central’s Nalaiya Furlow finished with a team-high 11 kills, with Madison Phelps following with nine. Avery Criblez’s 18 assists led offensive production while Edyn McAllister pitched in another 12...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — The Sikeston girls’ tennis team claimed the team championship at the Charleston Singles Invitational on Monday, September 18. The Lady Bulldogs (1-7-1) finished the event with four individual champions, Chloe Lin (Flight 1), Saloni Mairsuria (Flight 2), Alana Jones (Flight 4) and Cheyenne Parker (Flight 6)...

SIKESTON, Mo. — The Sikeston girls’ tennis team aced its way to its first win of the season with a resounding victory over Charleston at SHS on Tuesday, September 12. “We played hard as a team,” said Sikeston coach Lynne DeWitt. “I was proud of the girls because they played hard and never gave up.”...

Kennett is serving as host for a four-team tournament on Saturday at The Wheatley Courts. The day begins with a coaches meeting at 8:15 a.m., in the Hilburn Pavilion, followed by matches at 9. Brackets will be drawn for singles and doubles. Medals will be awarded to the first through fourth places in both singles and doubles...

Perryville softball (2-9) hosted Herculaneum (1-6) on Tuesday and took a routing win, defeating the Blackcats 20-4 on the backs of a powerful offensive performance. Kylee Stortz led the Pirates offensively, driving in six runs including a second-inning grand slam to unload the bases and eventually complete a 10-run frame to truly establish the team’s offensive onslaught...

The Poplar Bluff High School tennis team opens the season with their best start in recent years. The Lady Mules are currently 4-1 and have landed solid wins over Dexter (4-6) and the longtime rivalry of Jackson High School (7-7). The Lady Mules have struggled to stay above a .500 winning percentage for the past few seasons, but this season may differ from the others...

Scott City (4-3-2) got back to its winning ways on Monday night as the volleyball team defeated Kennett (4-3-4) in four sets, winning 3-1 (16-25, 25-13, 25-11, 25-19) after dropping the first set then rebounding for three consecutive set wins at home...

Photo gallery from Sikeston's 8-1 win over Charleston at SHS on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Tennis players from Cape Central, Kennett, Dexter, Jackson, and Saxony Lutheran compete in a doubles tournament on Friday, Sept. 8, at Cape Central High School.

SIKESTON — Talented athletes from Sikeston (0-4-1), Kennett (4-0), Notre Dame (3-1), Fredericktown (2-3) and Charleston (1-5) competed at the Sikeston Invitational on Thursday, September 7. In the singles championship match, Vita Galati from Notre Dame defeated Christi Tejeda from Kennett with a score of 8-5...

The Jackson Indians tennis team fell in a close 5-4 contest to the Poplar Bluff Mules on Thursday at the Jackson City Park. Jackson split the singles play matches 3-3 but the Mules took a 2-1 advantage in doubles play to take home the victory. The Indians were in a tricky situation in doubles play as some members of the team were sick which forced new partnerships to be made pregame. Jackson head coach Linda Adams said the team did well despite the circumstances and they fought through it...

The Poplar Bluff High School tennis team did not miss a beat after competing in back-to-back matchups to start their season. The Lady Mules got a solid win over Dexter High School 7-2 on Monday in their home opener and returned Tuesday to host the Central Lady Tigers (0-2).

The Poplar Bluff High School tennis team did not miss a beat after competing in back-to-back matchups to start their season. The Lady Mules got a solid win over Dexter High School 7-2 on Monday in their home opener and returned Tuesday to host the Central Lady Tigers (0-2). The Lady Mules Varsity team won 8-1, while the junior varsity got their first win of the season 14-1.

Chaffee softball (3-0) scored early and often against Kelly (0-4) but put in an eight-run dagger in the fifth inning to seal a 13-1 victory on the road. Reese Van Pelt and Ayne’ Held both finished with three hits, while Carlyanne Cossou, Paizleigh Graham and Jordynn Blair all recorded two hits in the win. In total, Chaffee notched 15 hits in the game, driving in 13 runs with Van Pelt and Graham driving in four each and Blair driving in another three...

Saxony Lutheran and Jackson played host to Windsor at Southeast Missouri State University on Monday, with the hosts both defeating Windsor handedly.

SIKESTON — After a hiatus from the Sikeston girls’ tennis team, coach Lynne DeWitt returns to the helm, bringing a wealth of experience and renewed energy to the upcoming season. Having previously coached the Lady Bulldogs, DeWitt’s familiarity with the program, coupled with her extensive background in coaching both boys and girls high school tennis, positions the team for a successful campaign...

DEXTER – The adage in athletics is that “Competition breeds success,” and if that is the case, then a pared-down Dexter High School girl’s tennis program should be able to win its share of matches this fall.

It’s time for Fall sports, and Poplar Bluff High and Junior High are preparing for the next phase in school athletics. Provided are the latest tryouts and practice dates for the Fall athletic season.

After a tremendous season in both singles and doubles, Notre Dame’s Charlie West was awarded with the Boys Tennis Athlete of the Year award at the 2023 Semoball Awards presented by SoutheastHEALTH on Friday, July 14, at LaCroix Church in Cape Girardeau...

Kennett with Holcomb girls tennis team doubles duo Claire Bean and Handley McAtee made waves this year in winning both the MSHSAA Class 1 Team State Championship and the individual Class 1 State Doubles Championship. On Friday, July 14, the two were named the Girls Tennis Athletes of the Year at the 2023 Semoball Awards presented by SoutheastHEALTH at LaCroix Church in Cape Girardeau...

The Notre Dame Bulldogs have found a new leader of both the boys and girls tennis programs. The school announced on Thursday that Pershard Owens will be the next tennis coach at Notre Dame Regional High School. Owens comes to Notre Dame with plenty of tennis experience. He played collegiate tennis at Missouri Baptist University and has also served as an assistant tennis coach at Sikeston High School...

KENNETT – Around 80 kids in Kennett, some picking up a racket for the first time, are learning from the best this summer as they dive into the basics of the sport of tennis. Preparing to kick off her 30th year at the head of the Kennett High School girls tennis team, Janet Hilburn is coaching a youth tennis camp again this week just as she has every summer for … well, who knows how many years...

A fourth-place finish in the state is seemingly just the beginning for the Notre Dame Bulldogs boys’ tennis team. Notre Dame fell to Helias Catholic 5-2 in the Class 2 State Semifinals and then fell to Barstow 5-0 in the Class 2 third-place game to take fourth place in Class 2 in Springfield...

After 10 seasons at the helm of Notre Dame Tennis, Donna Ryan and Linda Ruddy are calling it a career. The duo was responsible for both the boys' and girls' tennis teams at Notre Dame Regional High School and both programs have seen enormous success under their direction...

Early on it appeared the Notre Dame Bulldogs would cruise into the Class 2 State semifinals, but the Missouri Military Academy Colonels fought back to put both sides on the edge of their seats. Notre Dame would win the race to five, but after jumping out to a 3-0 lead, things got tense down the stretch...

A dominant team performance led the Notre Dame Bulldogs to a quick 5-0 win over the Farmington Knights to win the Class 2 District 1 Championship on Wednesday at Notre Dame Regional High School. The afternoon started with the Bulldogs going 3-0 in the doubles portion of the match...

The ride stops here for the Poplar Bluff Mules boys tennis team. After a dominant quarterfinal win over Festus Monday, the Mules fell short on the road against Notre Dame 1-5 in the second round of the Class 2 District 1 Team Tennis Tournament.

POTOSI, Mo. — In a match that saw some impressive backhands and aces, the Sikeston boys’ tennis team defeated Arcadia Valley in the opening round of the MSHSAA Class 1, District 1 Tournament at Potosi High School. “Huge getting a win,” said Sikeston coach Spencer Ayers. ...

Survive and advance. The Poplar Bluff Muels tennis team advanced to the second round of the Class 2, District 1 Team Tennis Tournament with a shutout win over Festus High 5-0 on Monday at PBHS.

Notre Dame (14-5) concluded its regular season with a dominant 9-0 win on the road, traveling to Sikeston (2-8) and sweeping the Bulldogs to finish perfect in seasonal SEMO Conference play. Charlie West (8-0), Matthew Austin (8-0), Thomas Southard (8-0), Eli Youngblood (8-0), Owen Blattel (8-0) and Blake Schreckenberg (8-0) all took singles sweeps, while the pairings of West/Austin (8-0), Southard/Youngblood (8-0) and Blattel/Schreckenberg (8-2) took doubles wins to solidify the sweep for Notre Dame.. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Poplar Bluff Mules and Lady Mules track teams had a total of nine SEMO North champions and several other athletes finish in the top five at the SEMO Conference track and field meet Saturday at Cape Central High School. On the boys side, Darius won the SEMO Conference title in both the triple jump (45-3 1/4) and high jump (6-8), while Spencer Nunn won the overall SEMO title in the 110-meter hurdles (15.77 seconds) and Kolyn McBride won the SEMO North in the 200 meters (22.27 seconds) and finished second overall in the conference race.. ...

SIKESTON — Despite suffering consecutive 9-0 losses in recent matches to Cape Central (14-3) and Dexter (5-6), the Sikeston boys’ tennis team found some bright spots to build on. Although the Bulldogs (2-7) didn’t earn a win, the team played several tightly contested matches that were a testament to their competitive spirit...

Eureka 9, Jackson 0 The Eureka Wildcats defeated the Jackson Indians 9-0 on Wednesday at Eureka High School. In singles play, the Indians were defeated in all six matches and the closest margin of victory for Eureka was 8-5 when sophomore Connor Strickland was narrowly defeated by Matt Schickler...

The Poplar Bluff Mules boys tennis team ran into a bit of a buzzsaw Wednesday at home against the Notre Dame Bulldogs of Cape Girardeau. Notre Dame won all nine of its varsity matches against the Mules for the sweep. Top-seeded Angelo Sorrentino came the closest to picking up a victory for Poplar Bluff as he lost 8-5 to Charles West. No. 2 Tavian Towns lost 8-2 to Matthew Austin, while No. 3 Alejandro Rivetti lost 8-2 to Stephen Southard...

Notre Dame tennis (10-3) bettered its streak to four straight wins, all 9-0 sweeps, as the Bulldogs cruised past Potosi (7-6) on the road in a 9-0 win. Charlie West (8-0), Thomas Southard (8-1), Eli Youngblood (8-2), Owen Blattel (8-3), Blake Schreckenberg (8-3) and Tel Williams (8-2) all took singles wins for the Bulldogs while the pairings of Southard/Youngblood (8-3), West/Schreckenberg (8-2) and Blattel/Williams (8-2) all won on the doubles court to complete the sweep...

Southeast Missouri State tennis (17-2) is heading back to the NCAA Tournament after winning the Ohio Valley Conference tournament for the second consecutive year, defeating second-seeded SIU-Edwardsville in a 4-2 victory in Paducah, Ken. With the win, the Redhawks tied their program record for most wins in a season at 17. ...

SIKESTON — The Sikeston boys’ tennis team fell 8-1 to Poplar Bluff at Sikeston High School on Thursday, April 20. Despite facing a tough opponent, the Bulldogs remained focused and competitive throughout the match, showcasing skills and passion for the sport...

Jackson tennis (4-6) ended a three-game skid with a 9-0 rout on the road, defeating Windsor (1-7) after taking all nine matches. Trent Schorey (8-2), Jeramy Essner (8-2), Tyson Ford (8-1), Austin Rushing (8-0), Jack Thomas (8-0) and Peyton Weber (8-1) all won singles matches for the Indians, while the pairings of Schorey/Essner (8-6), Ford/Rushing (8-4) and Thomas/Weber (8-1) all took doubles matches to secure the sweep...

Notre Dame tennis (7-3) took down a young Jackson (3-6) squad, winning all nine matches to take a 9-0 result while on the road. Notre Dame’s Charlie West, Matthew Austin, Stephen Southard, Elijah Youngblood, Owen Battel and Blake Schreckenberg all won singles matches, while the pairings of West/Austin, Southard/Youngblood and Blattel/Schreckenborg took doubles wins for the Bulldogs...

Eric Boles spends all day making sure his Dexter High School biology students learn not only lessons regarding the science of life but the actuality of it, as well.

Tennis players from Dexter, Poplar Bluff, Jackson, and Sikeston high schools recently took part in the recent Courts for Cancer benefit played at Dexter High School.

The jump from junior varsity to varsity in any sport is sure to be a tough one. For Jackson sophomore Trent Schorey, he’s made the jump from junior varsity to varsity on the Indians tennis team, and he’s also assumed the role of the number 1 on varsity...

Notre Dame 8, Dexter 1 The Notre Dame Bulldogs defeated the Dexter Bearcats 8-1 on Thursday at Dexter High School. The Bulldogs went 5-1 in singles play and 3-0 in doubles play, the lone win for Dexter came from junior Rhyder Williams when he defeated junior Blake Schreckenberg by a score of 8-2...

FESTUS, Mo. — The Sikeston tennis team earned a 7-2 victory at Festus on Tuesday, April 11. “Team came out and played well,” said Sikeston coach Spencer Ayers. “McHaffie and Walton both stepped up and played sharp today. “Obviously, we still have a lot of work to do,” he continued. “And some tough opponents coming up but it feels really good to have won two matches after no wins and one draw last season.”...

On Wednesday, Notre Dame swept Sikeston 9-0 in a battle of Bulldogs. Charlie West, Matthew Austin, Thomas Southard, Eli Youngblood, Owen Blattel, and Blake Schreckenberg all collected singles wins for the Bulldogs. The doubles tandem of West and Austin defeated Sikeston's Buchanan/Robison 8-0...

BONNE TERRE, Mo. — Olivia Carda scored five goals to lead a dominating road performance Wednesday by the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules, who beat North County 8-0. Madyson Kordick and Samantha Ruiz also had big games, as Kordick scored a pair of goals and added two assists, while Ruiz added a goal and three assists...

Cape Central (4-1) won all matches between the singles and doubles courts en route to a 9-0 win at North County (3-3) on Tuesday afternoon. Jacob Ford, Elijah Peters, Eann Ray Gardner, Zachary Borowiak, Gabriel Shelton and Mohamad Roumany all took singles matches for the Tigers, while the pairings of Ford/Peters, Gardner/Borowiak and Shelton/Roumany won on the doubles court to secure the sweep...

Jackson (3-3) brought its team record back to .500 for the season with a narrow 5-4 victory against Sikeston (1-2) on Monday afternoon. Tyson Ford, Conner Strickland and Jack Thomas all claimed singles victories for the Indians, while the pairings of Trent Schorey and Jeramy Essner as well as Ford and Austin Rushing took wins on the doubles court to secure the win for Jackson...

As a team, the Cape Central Tigers have got off to a fast 3-1 start, but individually Jacob Ford has been off to an impressive start as well, building off his previous success. Ford is now in his senior year with the Tigers and he thinks the experiences he’s had in the last three years have eased the pressure this season...

It’s no secret that the Notre Dame Bulldogs’ boy's tennis program is one of the tops in the area. After a commanding 9-0 win over Dexter on Tuesday, April 6, Bearcats coach Eric Boles had high praise for the Bulldogs. “Notre Dame is definitely the best team in Southeast Missouri,” Boles said. “We had to move all of our players up a level, due to an injury to my #1, so they were all playing out of their normal positions.”...

Poplar Bluff (1-1) earned its first win of the season by downing Jackson (2-2) by a 7-2 margin at home on Tuesday afternoon. Freshman Jeramy Essner and sophomore Conner Strickland earned the sole two wins of the day for the Indians on the singles courts, winning by 8-5 and 8-2 margins respectively...

The Poplar Bluff Mules boys tennis team came out victorious at home Tuesday as key returners stepped up against Jackson High. The Mules went undefeated in doubles and defeated the visiting Indians 7-2. “These were some great games from our guys,” Poplar Bluff coach Michael Sowatzke said. “Our guys stepped up big time today. Isaac Cato, Carson Todd and Alejandro Rivetti played way better than we’ve seen all season. This group has continued to be very coachable and has improved every single day.”...

CAPE GIRARDEAU — The Poplar Bluff Mules boys tennis team had a day to remember Thursday at the SEMO Conference Tournament. The Mules dominated on the singles side, holding down the top two spots and facing each other in the championship match. In that match, Angelo Sorrentino defeated teammate Alejandro Rivetti in the all-Poplar Bluff final...

Notre Dame won the SEMO Conference tournament title for the third consecutive year in a row on Thursday in Notre Dame Regional High School.

SIKESTON, MO. — The Sikeston boys’ tennis team picked up a 6-3 win over SEMO Conference foe Jackson at Sikeston High School on Wednesday, March 29. The Bulldogs (1-0) won four of the six singles matches and two out of the three doubles matches against the Indians (2-1)...

The Notre Dame Bulldogs used a hot start in doubles to beat the Farmington Knights 8-1 on Monday at Notre Dame Regional High School. The Bulldogs started off on the right foot in doubles with the top pair of Charlie West and Matthew Austin winning their match 8-6...

Poplar Bluff boys tennis coach Michael Sowatzke plans to rely on key returners as the Mules head into a new season. While the Mules have maintained success throughout the years, it’s time to hit the reset button after losing eight key players from last season...

The home opener for the Poplar Bluff boys tennis team didn’t end the way the Mules wanted as they fell 6-3 to the Dexter Bearcats. The Mules are kicking off their season with many new faces, and coach Michael Sowatzke said it was the test they needed to break in the newcomers...

The Notre Dame boys’ tennis team opened its season with a narrow 5-4 victory against Cape Central on Monday, with the matchup coming down to the doubles court. The teams matched up just once last year, with Notre Dame taking a lopsided 8-1 victory on the road. Cape Central stepped up on Monday, narrowing the gap but inevitably falling to the hosting Bulldogs...

The Kennett with Holcomb tennis team has done it again. The Lady Indians defeated Clayton Saturday in a tiebreaker victory to claim the team’s second state title in two years and a 21-0 record for the season. “I love winning, I always love winning and want to win more, but winning a state championship in tennis is big in the State of Missouri,” Kennett head coach Janet Hilburn said. ...

The Kennett with Holcomb girls tennis team defeated Chillicothe 5-1 Friday to advance to the championship round of the MSHSAA Class 1 Girls Tennis State Tournament. With five points needed to advance, the Lady Indians took two of three doubles matches by storm to start the day...

Kennett with Holcomb’s young No. 1 duo of Claire Bean, a freshman at Holcomb, and Handley McAtee, a Kennett sophomore, gained some valuable experience that they’ll be able to use for years to come last Saturday as they took first place in the Class 1 State Doubles Tournament at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield...

Saxony Lutheran sophomores Maggie Hillin and Abby Haley finished seventh at the Class 1 State Doubles Tournament last weekend in Springfield. Hillin and Haley both had nerves heading into the weekend but those quickly went away. “The first games were a little nerve wracking but once we settled in it was really fun and we saw a whole different level of play,” Hillin said. “We played on indoor courts which was new for us.”...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Saxony Lutheran sophomore tennis duo of Margaret Hillin and Abigail Haley finished seventh at the MSHSAA Class 1 State Championships held Friday and Saturday at Cooper Tennis Complex. The pair's weekend didn't start off on the right foot, as Hillin and Haley were beaten in three sets 6-2, 2-6, 14-12...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Cape Central senior Megan Maxton and sophomore Maria Mijangos reached the podium at the MSHSAA Class 2 State Tennis Championships, taking fourth place on Friday at Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Missouri. After winning both of their matches on Thursday, Maxton and Mijangos were unable to replicate their performance on Friday, losing in both the semifinals and third-place game...

Cape Central senior Megan Maxton and sophomore Maria Mijangos won both of their matches Thursday to advance to the Class 2 state semifinals. The Tigers' duo rolled past Carlie Yates and Patricia Herweck of Ft. Zumwalt South 6-3, 6-3 in its opening-round match...

The tennis journey will continue for Poplar Bluff sophomore Kaitlyn Booker even if her current chapter has come to an honorable end. Booker, the first Lady Mule to advance to the state tennis tournament since 2003, traveled to Springfield’s Cooper Tennis Complex and made her appearance at the Class 2 tournament, dropping both matches to complete her season...

The Kennett tennis team secured their tickets back to the Final Four as a team Monday, defeating both Bishop DuBourg and North County. The team’s latest win takes them to Springfield for a second time, in addition to the five players who will be competing in the individual state tournament...