The San Saba Tennis Team took 13 players to regionals and came back with four medals. Leading the way were Tarah and Joannah Crosby winning 1

Also in Girls Doubles were seniors Brittany Moreno and Regan Hartranft. Brittany and Regan played very well but had an unlucky draw as they had to play the second place team of Guerra and Hernandez from Tornillo and lost 6-0, 6-0.

Diego Gonzalez and Kobe Cisneroz came close to going to state also but came just short finishing in third place. In the round of 16 Diego and Kobe defeated Miller and Miller from Crane 6-1, 6-1. In the quarterfinals Diego and Kobe playing one of their best games of the year defeated the fourth seeded team from Wall, Hettick and Hettick by a score of 7-5, 7-6. In the semifinals Diego and Kobe ran into the number 1 seeded team who were state finalist last year in Lloyd and Mays from Jim Ned. Diego and Kobe played well but had a hard time breaking their serves and lost 6-2, 6-3. Diego and Kobe showed a lot of character in bouncing back in the third place match and defeated Navarro and Ramirez from Ingram 6-2, 6-2. This win earned Diego and Kobe a chance to win

st place in Girls Doubles. Tarah and Joannah came in 2nd place at regionals last year, but this year they were determined to win the championship. In the round of 16, the Crosbys defeated Galloway and Haggard from Forsan 6-1, 6-1. In the quarterfinals the Crosbys defeated Covington and Resendiz from Floydada 6-2, 6-1. In the semifinals the Crosby faced Valasca and Brunson from Crane who lobbed the whole game but Tarah and Joannah handled the situation well and came out on top 6-0, 7-6. In the finals the girls faced Guerra and Hernandez from Tornillo who also lobbed most of the game, Tarah and Joannah won the first set 7-6, and then in the second set came out and forced Tornillo to play our game and Tarah and Joannah won 6-2. This will be the Crosbys second appearance at state, as they lost in the quarterfinals last year at state in three sets to the state champs.

second place in a playback since we had not played the second place team of Cisterol and Conoly from Wall. Diego and Kobe lost a hard fought match 6-3, 6-3. Diego and Kobe had a great year winning 29 matches and only losing 9 matches.

Also in Boys Doubles were Houston Casco and Josh Raiford. Houston and Josh played well also but could not overcome the team from Coahoma of Gonzales and Martinez as they lost in 3 sets 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.

In Boys Singles Marshal McIntosh lost in the quarterfinals. Marshal played Brady Clark from Wall and defeated Brady 7-6, 6-2. In the quarterfinals Marshal played eventual second place winner Jesse Guerra a senior from Tornillo. Marshal played one of his best matches of the year but Guerra was too much as Marshal fell 6-0, 6-1. Although Marshal lost he raised his game to the next level.

In Girls Singles San Saba had two entry's in Joely Haverland and Lauren Dawson. In the round of 16 Joely, the only freshman girl's singles at regionals, lost to senior Tiffany Hoelscher from Wall 6-1, 6-3. Lauren Dawson defeated Caitlain Wheat from Eastland 6-2, 6-4. In the quarterfinals Lauren played last year state qualifier from Comfort, Lauren Zacketti. Dawson played very well but came up short 6-2, 7-5. Joely and Lauren both played very well but both lost to more experienced players.

In Mixed Doubles San Saba was represented by Heather Wilcox and Jose Vega. Mixed Doubles was probably the most difficult division this year as there were several very good teams that all had a chance to win it. Heather and Jose played a very strong team from Ingram, Moore and Sherrif. Heather and Jose came close to winning the first set before losing in a tiebreaker 7-6. Moore and Sherrif with the momentum of the first set won the second set 6-1.

I was very pleased with the way our players competed in all their matches. Tarah and Joannah will be playing at the state tournament on May 9-10. This year class 2A will be played at the World of Tennis at Lakeway. The quarterfinals match will be at 11:45 a.m. and the semifinal matches will be played at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. On Tuesday the 10

th the finals will be played at 10:15 a.m. Hope everyone can come out and support these two young ladies in their quest for a state championship.

second place in a playback since we had not played the second place team of Cisterol and Conoly from Wall. Diego and Kobe lost a hard fought match 6-3, 6-3. Diego and Kobe had a great year winning 29 matches and only losing 9 matches.

Also in Boys Doubles were Houston Casco and Josh Raiford. Houston and Josh played well also but could not overcome the team from Coahoma of Gonzales and Martinez as they lost in 3 sets 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.

In Boys Singles Marshal McIntosh lost in the quarterfinals. Marshal played Brady Clark from Wall and defeated Brady 7-6, 6-2. In the quarterfinals Marshal played eventual second place winner Jesse Guerra a senior from Tornillo. Marshal played one of his best matches of the year but Guerra was too much as Marshal fell 6-0, 6-1. Although Marshal lost he raised his game to the next level.

In Girls Singles San Saba had two entry's in Joely Haverland and Lauren Dawson. In the round of 16 Joely, the only freshman girl's singles at regionals, lost to senior Tiffany Hoelscher from Wall 6-1, 6-3. Lauren Dawson defeated Caitlain Wheat from Eastland 6-2, 6-4. In the quarterfinals Lauren played last year state qualifier from Comfort, Lauren Zacketti. Dawson played very well but came up short 6-2, 7-5. Joely and Lauren both played very well but both lost to more experienced players.

In Mixed Doubles San Saba was represented by Heather Wilcox and Jose Vega. Mixed Doubles was probably the most difficult division this year as there were several very good teams that all had a chance to win it. Heather and Jose played a very strong team from Ingram, Moore and Sherrif. Heather and Jose came close to winning the first set before losing in a tiebreaker 7-6. Moore and Sherrif with the momentum of the first set won the second set 6-1.

I was very pleased with the way our players competed in all their matches. Tarah and Joannah will be playing at the state tournament on May 9-10. This year class 2A will be played at the World of Tennis at Lakeway. The quarterfinals match will be at 11:45 a.m. and the semifinal matches will be played at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. On Tuesday the 10

the finals will be played at 10:15 a.m. Hope everyone can come out and support these two young ladies in their quest for a state championship.