Lady Warriors Advance to 2nd Round of AAA State Tourney, Season Ends for Boys

By Robert Taylor

The girls tennis team advanced to the second round of the state tennis tournament by getting past Shaw High School on Wednesday.  The 3rd-ranked Lady Warriors dispatched the Lady Raiders 4-1 at the OCHS home courts in the first round of the Class AAA state tournament.  Senior  won at No. 1 singles 6-0, 6-1 and Caroline McElhannon downed her opponent 6-0, 6-2 at No. 2 singles.  In doubles action, the No. 1 team of Katy Kane and Caroline Guest clinched the match with a 6-0, 6-0 victory.  The No. 2 doubles tandem of Macy Byrd and Lizzie Coram came back to win their match 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.  The 19-2 Lady Warriors will host 2nd-ranked St. Pius X next Tuesday.   

The OCHS boys hopes for a state AAA title were dashed Tuesday when the visiting Columbus High School Blue Devils eliminated the Warriors 3-2.  The 8th-ranked Warriors got wins from Will McDonald at No. 1 singles 6-1, 6-4, and Sam Ondo and Zach Minor at No. 1 doubles 7-5, 6-1.  OCHS ended the year with an overall record of 17-5.