This past week the Tigers competed in the Blackbeard Invitational hosted at Lubbock Cooper. Assistant Coach Shelby May shares that she is happy with how the team played even throughout unfavorable Lubbock weather. She is looking forward to watching the team continue to improve before upcoming tournaments.  

“Our coaching staff is really proud of how the kids handled a lot of matches in two days, with hot and very windy conditions,” said Coach May. “Our team is playing some very good tennis right before district which is what we want going into such a competitive tournament with regional tournament opportunities.” 

Blackbeard Invitational Results 

In the Girls Doubles category, competition was intense, particularly for the team of Bryleigh Norman and Alyssa Lowder. They engaged in matches, including two closely contested tiebreakers, resulting in a third-way tie for 1st place. A tiebreaker rule was enforced for this round-robin style tournament, ultimately leading the girls to secure 2nd place overall.  

In Flight 2 Doubles, Mackenzie West and Keira Wiles dominated their round-robin matches, achieving a perfect 5-0 record for the weekend and clinching 1st place. 

In Boys Doubles competition, Preston Lowder and Carson Smith had a strong performance, finishing with a 4-1 record for the weekend, earning them a 2nd place trophy in Flight 1. Additionally, in Flight 2 Doubles, Oliver Boyce and Dylan Lambert teamed up to secure 2nd place after facing intense opponents. 

In the Mixed Doubles category, sibling duo Lauren McCombs and Joseph McCombs demonstrated exceptional skill, going undefeated with a 5-0 record in Flight 1. They secured a come-back victory in the finals match. In Flight 2 Mixed Doubles, Emery Murray and Myles Groseclose also went undefeated, with a 5-0 record and claiming 1st place. 

For Girls Singles, Maizy Adams dominated her pool play, achieving a flawless 5-0 record and securing 1st place overall in Flight 1. Lucy Dyal competed in Girls Flight 2 Singles, finishing with a 2-3 record for the weekend and earning 4th place. 

In Boys Singles, Carson Rodriguez competed in Flight 1, finishing with a 3-2 overall record and securing 2nd place. Aiden Irelan dominated Flight 2, going undefeated with a 5-0 record for the weekend and placing 1st. Seth Crump participated in Boys Singles Flight 3, finishing 4th after securing a 2-3 match-play record.

Up next the Tigers will compete in the District Tournament on April 25-26 District in Odessa beginning at 8:00 a.m. 

Congratulations on a great performance, Tigers! 

Cover Photo By: HUB City Preps