The undefeated Soddy Daisy girls tennis team claimed the District 6-AA championship Wednesday afternoon. Pictured Left to Right are: Channa Hernandez, Laura Jenkins, Wetherly Barker, Paige Martin, Leah Daniels, Anna Morgan, and Coach Derrick Fussell.
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The East Hamilton and Soddy Daisy tennis teams met Wednesday afternoon for the third time this year. This time, however, they were playing for District 6-AA championship. The East Hamilton boys took their third straight district championship, 4-1, while the Soddy Daisy girls remained undefeated and claimed their championship in a hard fought battle by a 4-0 score.
The Hurricanes meet Walker Valley meet next week for the boy's region championship, while the Lady Trojans take on the Lady Mustangs of Walker Valley in the girl's match.
Boy’s Championship Singles:
Will Harden (EH) def. Tyler Eddy, 2-0 (6-1, 8-4)
Evan Yoon Woo Seo (EH) def. Braxton Warlick, 2-0 (6-4, 6-4)
Josh Hicks (SD) def. Seth Norman, 2-0 (6-0, 6-0)
Aarav Amin (EH) def. Carter McFarland, 2-0 (6-2, 6-1)
Shawn Paik (EH) def. Benjo McKnight, 2-1 (5-7, 7-5, 6-2)
Girl’s Championship Singles:
Anna Morgan (SD) def. Maddie O’Brien, 2-0 (6-4, 6-4)
Wetherly Barker (SD) def. Natalie Simulis, 2-0 (6-2, 6-1)
Paige Martin (SD) vs. Jaida Kimbrough, (unfinished)
Laura Jenkins (SD) def. Claire Kaiser, 2-0 (6-6 (7-1), 6-4)
Lrah daniels (SD) def. Ava Skelton, 2-0 (6-3, 6-3)
The East Hamilton boys captured their fourth straight District 6-AA tennis championship Wednesday afternoon.
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