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By Chris Evans
Posted May 9, 2009
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The Guthrie Lady Jays tennis team went through the first day of the 5A State Tournament with some ups and downs.
Janie Nolen and Kaitlyn Wade playing
in No. 2 doubles got a first round victory over the team of Kayla
The Guthrie duo, however, were then paired paired up with Katelyn Connelly and Emily Conrad of McGuinness. The Irish duo have won the last two state championships and are heavy favorites to do the same this year. The Irish won the match 6-1, 6-0.
McGuinness is a big favorite to win the team title in 5A. The Irish played in eight matches and lost just two games all day.
In No.2 doubles action, Brooke Powell and Paige Powell saw a familiar team in the Shawnee Wolves and were taken down in two sets 6-3, 6-5. The Lady Jay duo came back to get the first win with a 6-3,6-2 win over Grove.
Senior Brittany Berryman was the only singles player for Guthrie to qualify for singles action, but had a tough day by going for 0-2.
In her first match of the day, Berryman was dropped by scores of 6-2, 6-0 by Laura Fillmore of Tahlequah and Altus' Nichole Stange, 6-1, 6-3. |
Class 5A Girls
Tennis State Tournament Day 2 @ Oklahoma City Tennis Center The Guthrie Lady Jays doubles teams returned back to the State Tournament on Friday, but were both defeated in their matches. In the No. 1 doubles department, Ada's Erica Poe and Madison Whitworth took down Janie Nolen and Kaitlyn Wade in a tough three set battle (4-6, 6-1, 6-4) to win the consolation bracket. Nolen and Wade placed sixth overall. "This was the fourth time they had to play Carl Albert this year and it was the fourth time we won," head coach Mary Hudson said. "It has always been a difficult match. I was really proud of the effort these two gave this year. In No. 2 doubles action, it was another Guthrie-Carl Albert battle with Guthrie's Brooke Powell and Paige Powell losing in yet another three set classic. The Titans took the first set 7-5, but Guthrie rallied to win the next set 6-4 to send it to a final and decisive set. However, the Titans went on to win 6-1. "They had a great year and I look forward to having them back next year," Hudson said of the Powell partners. To no surprise Bishop McGuinness won the 5A state title by 10 points over Tulsa Kelley. Both private schools were expected to be near the the top at the beginning of the tennis season. The BlueJays tennis team will now get set for their shot at State. The Tournament begins Friday at Oklahoma City Tennis Center and wraps up on Saturday. |
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