SAN ANTONIO, TX — Olfen’s Grant Halsell made school history as its first-ever athlete to qualify for a UIL state competition when he won the Region II-1A tennis title last week.
The freshman earned a first-round bye at the Class 1A state tennis tournament Thursday at the Blossom Tennis Center in San Antonio, where he’ll play the winner of Knippa’s Cameron Santos and Booker’s Yule Tenner.
Halsell highlights a strong contingent of Concho Valley athletes heading to the state tournament, which as usual is led by Mason with nine entrants.
Mason, home to more state titles in tennis than any other school with over 100 championships, has two entrants in every division in 2A except for girls singles.
Reagan County is second from our area with four entrants at the 2A tournament.
Wall has three entrants in the 3A tournament, which will be held at the Annemarie Tennis Center.
Here’s a look at all of our tennis state qualifiers:
Class 3A
Boys singles: Paul Nelson, Wall
Girls singles: Katelynn Holtman, Wall; Amelia Taylor, Wall
Class 2A
Boys singles: Delane Syler, Miles; Kelton Jordan, Mason; Russell Watson, Mason; Levi Knight, Reagan County
Boys doubles: David Alonso/Gunnar Stroud, Reagan County; Carlton Schmidt/Keegan Ratliff, Mason; Corbin Martinez/Jaxson Holbrook, Mason
Girls singles: Zoe Askins, Christoval; Shaylee Edmiston, Mason; Caitlin Mays, San Saba
Girls doubles: Emma McCrea/Heidi Smith, Mason; Conley Bownds/Kalli Criswell, Mason; Makayla Rodriguez/Jalaeda Perez, Reagan County
Mixed doubles: Colton Kuykendall/Ashley Lopez, Reagan County; Cade Dudney/Scout Magnus, Mason; Cooper Ratliff/Taylor Bierschwale, Mason
Class 1A
Boys singles: Carson Goodwin, Garden City; Brenner Sherwood, Robert Lee; Grant Halsell, Olfen
Boys doubles: Zeke Hernandez/Cado Bannowsky, Menard
Girls singles: Bailee Rainey, Irion County
Girls doubles: Presli Cormier/Isabella Garcia, Irion County
Mixed doubles: Presley Jost/Lacy Seidenberger, Garden City
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