The Frenship Tiger Tennis Team has been staying busy on the court. The Tigers recently competed in the Central Slam Tournament and the Abilene High Tournament. At both tournaments against San Angelo Central Bobcats and the Abilene Eagles, the Tigers stayed resilient and brought back a few noteworthy medals.  

Central Slam Tournament Results 

In Boys Singles, Aiden Irelan performed admirably in flight 1, securing 3rd place. Carson Rodriguez also participated in flight 1, coming in 17th place. 

In Girls Singles, Maizy Adams had many impressive matches in flight 1, securing 4th place overall. Hope Hancock also competed in Girls Singles, in flight 2, winning three consecutive rounds to reach the finals and earning 2nd place. 

In Girls Doubles category, Alyssa Lowder and Bryleigh Norman consistently competed well throughout the tournament in flight 1, securing 6th place overall. In flight 2, the team with Keira Wiles and Mackenzie West played hard, securing 4th place overall. 

In Boys Doubles division, the pairing of Carson Smith and Preston Lowder faced strong competition, earning 6th place overall. The team of Oliver Boyce and Dylan Lambert also engaged in several closely contested matches, culminating in a 9-7 victory to secure 13th place in flight 1. 

In Mixed Doubles action, the team of Lauren McCombs & Joseph McCombs competed in flight 1, initially losing their first match but rebounding to win three consecutive matches. In flight 2 mixed doubles action, the duo with Emery Murray and Myles Groseclose won multiple rounds, finishing in 8th place overall. 

Abilene High Tournament Results 

Singles player Aiden Irelan competed in the consolation draw. He won an exciting first round, securing victory with a 15-13 tiebreaker. Despite losing the next round, he bounced back to win his final round 6-0, finishing in 19th place overall. 

Carson Rodriguez, another singles player, triumphed in his first round to advance to the main round draw. Although he was defeated in the main draw first round, he persevered to win two matches in the back-draw, earning 15th place overall. 

In the Boys Doubles draw, the team of Oliver Boyce and Dylan Lambert engaged in many competitive matches, including several tiebreakers, ultimately earning 11th place overall in the main draw. 

Carson Smith and Preston Lowder also had an impressive tournament run in Boys Doubles, reaching the semifinals in a fiercely competitive main draw. Despite a challenging loss in the semifinals, they secured 4th place overall. 

In Girls Doubles, Alyssa Lowder and Bryleigh Norman faced a tough first round, leading them to the consolation side. However, they persevered and won four straight matches to secure 17th place overall. The team of Keira Wiles and Mackenzie West won two matches in the consolation draw, earning 23rd place. 

In Mixed Doubles round, the duo of Lauren McCombs and Joseph McCombs rebounded after dropping their first match to secure 17th place in their draw, including a thrilling win over district opponent San Angelo Central. The team of Emery Murray and Myles Groseclose won their first match to advance to the main draw and then won two matches in a back draw, including an exciting 10-5 tiebreaker, finishing in 15th place. 

In Girls Singles, Hope Hancock won her first match to advance to the main draw. Despite losing the next match, she won several matches in the back draw, reaching the back draw finals and placing 10th overall. Maizy Adams also competed in Girls Singles, engaging in many competitive matches and earning 8th place overall. 

“Overall, our coaching staff is proud of the competitive spirit displayed by all our players,” said Assistant Tennis Coach, Shelby May. “We faced tough competition across the board, played strongly against some district opponents, and gained valuable experience against teams we may encounter in regional tournament play.” 

Coach May shares that both tournaments strengthened the team’s abilities as they prepare for the District tournament later this month.  

“It's always beneficial to engage in high-quality match-play, particularly with a highly competitive district tournament looming just two weeks away,” said Coach May. 

Up next, the Tiger Tennis Team will be competing in the Lubbock-Cooper Blackbeard Invitational on April 12-13. 

Great work, Tigers! Good luck at the Invitational!