Soddy Daisy Girls 2017 undefeated District champions (12-0)
photo by Chuck Crawley
The Soddy Daisy girls’ tennis team is comprised of talented players on the court as well as in the classroom.
Four Trojan seniors – Olivia Crawley, Shelby Noe, Emily Johnon and Marissa Mercer – all carry 4.0 grade point averages, including valedictorian Crawley who tops the list with a 4.28.
Tuesday at the Hixson Racquet Club the Trojans defeated East Hamilton, 6-3, to complete the regular season at 15-1 overall and 12-0 in district play. EH finished at 10-3 overall and 9-3 in district.
In the boys match, the host Trojans edged East Hamilton, 5-4, to improve to 3-11 overall and 2-10 district, while East Hamilton is 4-9 overall and 4-8 in district.
Headed to UT: Crawley and Noe have received full engineering scholarships to attend the U. of Tennessee in the fall, plan to be roommates and will compete on the Lady Vols club tennis team.
Upcoming: The Individual singles and doubles tournament is Monday and Tuesday May 8-9 at The Champions Club and the team region matches are scheduled for later in the week.
Soddy Daisy Girls, 6 East Hamilton 3
The victorious Trojans won all three doubles matches and then the two teams split the singles matches.
Doubles.
Olivia Crawley-Bailey Coyner (SD) def. Sydney Dattilo-Maghan Gallups, 8-1
Shelby Noe-Taylor Stalts (SD) def. Richa Cherukuri-Madeline Benson, 8-6
Marissa Mercer-Makayla Mercer (SD) def. Allyson Dunavant-Hallie Brunvoll, 8-6
Singles
Olivia Crawley (SD) def. Sydney Dattilo, 8-6
Meghan Gallups (EH) def. Shelby Noe, 8-4
Richa Cherukuri (EH) def. Bailey Coyner
Taylor Stalts (SD) def. Madeline Benson, 8-6
Allyson Dunnavent (EH) def. Emily Johnson, 8-4
Kaitlynn Hollands (SD) def. Hallie Brunvoll, 8-0
Soddy Daisy Boys 5, East Hamilton, 4
East Hamilton won two of the three doubles matches, but Soddy Daisy won four of the six singles to win the match
Doubles
Will Henderson-Brian Kim (EH) def. Hunter Burke-Taylor Arp, 8-3
Jacob Norman-Dalton Sauls (EH) def. Tyan Massengale-Josh Davis, 8-3
Jacob Hart-Jake Barnes (SD) def. Christian Bout-Isaak Bing, 8-4
Singles
Jacob Norman (EH) def. Hunter Burke, 8-4
Taylor Arp (SD) def. Will Henderson, 8-4
Tyan Massengale (SD) def. Isaak Bing, 8-4
Josh Davis (SD) def. Matthew Shelton, 8-6
Christian Bout (EH) def. Jake Barnes, 8-6
Jacob Hart (SD) def.Brian Kim, injury default
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