The Aledo Varsity and JV tennis teams traveled to Weatherford this passed Thursday, August 19. This was the Varsity’s fourth fall team tennis tournament to play, bringing there record to 3-1 this season. The JV team beat Weatherford JV 14-5 in their first tournament of the season.
Varsity boys’ doubles only win came from Line 2 Ian Leslie/Scott Mason 8-0 and girls’ doubles won all three lines with Line 1 Katie Siddons/Georgia Posey 8-2, Line 2 Cambell Charrier/Bryanna Orr 8-2 and Line 3 Payton Bierle/Paige Federman 8-1.
Boy’s singles posted wins from Line 2 Ian Leslie (6-2)(6-1), Line 3 Hogan Posey (6-2)(6-1), Line 4 Scott Mason (6-2)(6-3), Line 5 Ben Farmer (6-3)(6-1) and Line 6 Craig Mason (7-6)6 (4-6), 10-5. Girl’s singles won with Line 1 Katie Siddons (6-4)(6-0), Line 2 Cambell Charrier (6-2)(6-0), Line 3 Georgia Posey (6-0)(6-1), Line 5 Payton Bierle (6-2)(6-1) and Line 6 Paige Federman (6-1)(6-0).
The Varsity Team faced Argyle High Tuesday, August 24 in Argyle. Aledo unfortunately lost to the Eagles 5-14. Winning only Line 1 in boys’ doubles with Jax Joiner/Hogan Posey 9-8 (4) and in Girls’ doubles Line 2 Cambell Charrier/Bryanna Orr 9-8(1) and Line 3 Payton Bierle/Paige Federman 8-6 posting wins. Girl’s Singles victories were Line 3 Georgia Posey 8-3 and Line 5 Payton Bierle 8-3.
Although the final score showed a loss for Aledo what it didn’t show were the games that came down to deuces, sets that came down to tie-breakers and excellent sportsmanship displayed by our Aledo athletes. The RacquetCats are now 3-2 in pre-District play. They will play Nolan Catholic at home Tuesday, August 31 at 4:00 pm and their first district match is scheduled for Thursday, September 7 at home against Wichita Falls Rider at 4:30 pm.
Front Row L-R: Georgia Posey, Katie Siddons,Bryanna Orr,Kenley Germany, Paige Ferderman, Cambell Charrier,Payton Bierle,Zoe Whitcomb,Lola Alford,Ellie Kate Bussmeir
Back Row L-R: Ian Leslie, Jax Joiner,Scott Mason, Craig Mason, Connor Avery,Zane Martin,Hogan Posey, Will Byers,Nikolas Nawrocki