Warren Central tennis sends seven to state

Published 9:30 am Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Amanda Boleware and Joseph Jabour won the mixed doubles championship, and Warren Central sent both of its boys doubles teams to the Class 6A state tournament with a strong showing Tuesday in the Division 4-6A individual tournament at Halls Ferry Park.

The winners and runner-ups in each division tournament advance to the state tournament in May, and the Vikings had eight players in all to move on. The Division 4-6A tournament included Warren Central, Clinton, Greenville and Murrah.

WC’s boys doubles team of Brent Styles and George Wilkerson defeated teammates Matthew Register and William Wooten in a three-set match as both teams advanced to state.

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Lauren Davis finished second in girls singles, as did Alexa Jeffers and Olivia White in girls doubles.

Boleware and Jabour beat Clinton’s Eric Holmes and Kate Camillo 6-3, 6-4 in their championship match.