Washington County Enterprise-Leader
Tennis Team Recognized
FARMINGTON — The Farmington senior high tennis team was recognized during the March 27 school board meeting held at the Performing Arts Center.
Coach Denver Holt went over season accomplishments from the fall among tough competition in the ranks of 5A schools. Holt said the season was good with five out of the eight positions advancing to the second round of the district tournament with senior Peyton Maxwell qualifying for the state tournament in boys singles.
Underclassmen made up the bulk of the team with 14 athletes expected to return next year. Holt had 17 on roster with eight freshman. The team will graduate three seniors.
Holt was pleased that the majority of Farmington competitors advanced past the first-round during the district tournament.
“We finished in the top 10 at every position in conference play,” Holt said.
Farmington Boys
No. 1 boys singles, Maxwell won his first-round match, 6-2, 6-2; then won again in the second-round, 6-4, 6-2. He was defeated in the semifinals, 6-0, 6-0. The No. 2 boys singles Austin Raabe lost in the first-round, 6-3, 6-0. In boys doubles, the No. 1 team Caleb Lipford/ Coleman Warren won their first-round match, 6-2, 5-7, 7-6; and lost in the secondround, 6-4, 6-1. The No. 2 boys doubles team Joshua Jowers/Noah Disheroon also won their first-round match, 6-4 ,6-4; before losing in the second-round, 6-4, 1-6, 1-6.
Farmington Girls
Among the Farmington girls in singles competition, senior Sam Troilo won her first-round match, 6-0, 6-0; then lost in the secondround, 6-1, 6-1. Meredith Dooly won her first-round match, 7- 6, 6- 4; and lost in the second- round, 6- 0, 6-0. In girls doubles action, the Farmington No. 1 team Taighton Pettigrew/Reagan White lost in the first-round, 6-1, 6-4; while Farmington’s second girls doubles team Katelyn Cunningham/ Isabella Gues also lost in the first-round, 6-0, 6-3.
Maxwell At State
Holt informed the board Maxwell qualified for the 5A State tennis tournament held Oct. 17-18 at Hot Springs. The tournament was hosted by Hot Springs Lakeside High School. Maxwell’s firstround opponent was Noah McClanahan, of Hot Springs. McClanahan defeated Maxwell, 6-2, 6-1.
Tennis Scholarship
Holt told the board Troilo signed a scholarship to attend and play tennis at Lindenwood University, located in Belleville, Ill. where she will join former Farmington teammate, Teah Flynn.