Central Tennis Over Clearfield

THOMAS SCHMITT, Herald Correspondent | Sep 26, 20240

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Central's Julia Ritchey competes against Clearfield's Lilly Rich during Central's senior day match Monday, Sept. 16.

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Central's Brooklyn Coppersmith competes against Clearfield's Hannah Owens during Central's senior day match Monday, Sept. 16.

The Central Ladys' tennis team came up big in their last regular season match and senior night. Seniors Julia Ritchey and Brooklyn Coppersmith shined in their singles matches, both winning without surrendering a game. Abby Smith got her first career start. Central did not give up a game in singles play and only a total of four for the entire match. Kate Dunn also won her singles match for the Dragons without giving up a game. Zoe Grill-Breslyn Beech and Taryn Walters-Abby Smith took both doubles matches for Central who moved to 9-2.

SINGLES:1. Ritchey,C,def.Rich,6-0,6-0; 2. Dunn, C,def.Brown, 6-0,6-0; 3. Coppersmith,C, def. Owens, 6-0.6-0

DOUBLES 1. Grill-Beech, C, def. Grady-McKendrick,6-1,6-0; 2. Walters-Smith,C, def. Swales-Merling, 6-1,6-2

Records: Central (9-2)