Get to know the storylines & players to watch in 2022

The 2022 Oklahoma high school tennis season is underway. Here some storylines and players to watch.

Edmond North among Class 6A contenders

Edmond North had one of the best tennis programs in the state last season. The boys squad lost to Jenks by just two points and was the runner-up at the Class 6A state tournament, while the girls team placed third.

The Huskies are strong again this year and have their top players back in sophomore Alice Hsu and junior Reid Rainwater, who were named finalists for The Oklahoman’s 2021 All-City boys and girls player of the year awards.

Edmond North has had lots of success throughout the years. The boys last won a state title in 2019 and have claimed 10 since 2001. The girls have won eight championships, their last coming in 2016.

Will the private school domination continue?

Private schools dominated Oklahoma high school tennis last year, and it’ll be interesting to see if that continues.

The only public school team to win a state title was the Jenks boys squad in 6A. The other champions were Tulsa Kelley (6A girls), Tulsa Cascia Hall (5A girls and 4A boys), Crossings Christian (5A boys) and Tulsa Holland Hall (4A girls).

Girls players to watch Sophia Acuna, So., Classen SAS:

She was named a finalist for The Oklahoman’s 2021 All-City player of the year award. Acuna was the 4A No. 1 singles state runner-up and finished 17-1.

Campbell Christensen, Sr., Edmond Memorial: The 6-foot Christensen and then-sophomore Ana Grace Boggs placed third in No. 1 doubles at the 6A state tournament last season.

Claire Duginski, Sr., McGuinness: She placed fifth in No. 2 singles at the 5A state tournament last year.

Lily Plaster, Sr., Heritage Hall:

She’s a defending state champion. Last season, Plaster and then-senior Annabelle Treadwell won the 5A No. 1 doubles title.

Emma Turner, Sr., Deer Creek: She placed sixth at the 6A state tournament last season and is expected to have another strong year.

Boys players to watch

Spencer Keeter, Sr., Mustang:

Among his highlights this season was a victory in No. 1 singles at Carl Albert’s tournament this month.

Dane Malzahn, Sr., Mount St. Mary: He had a breakout junior season and placed sixth at the 4A state tournament.

Keegan McLaughlin, Jr., Carl Albert: He placed fourth in No. 1 singles at the 5A state tournament last year. McLaughlin was the top player for the Titans, who placed second in the team standings.

Reid Rainwater, Jr., Edmond North: One of the top players in the metro last season, he finished 32-9 and placed third at the 6A state tournament.

Braden Young, Sr., Stillwater: He ended his solid junior year with a sixthplace finish at the 6A state tournament.

SARAH PHIPPS/THE OKLAHOMAN Edmond North’s Alice Hsu returns a shot to Tulsa Kelley’s Kate Miley during the No. 1 singles finals at the Class 6A state tournament on May 8 at Oklahoma City Tennis Center.

ALONZO ADAMS/FOR THE OKLAHOMAN Carl Albert’s Keegan McLaughlin placed fourth in No. 1 singles at the 5A state tournament last year.