Jake Jacoby and Emily Metcalf win the Overall Arkansas State High School Tennis Championships

Jake Jacoby (pictured right) of Pulaski Academy defeated Trent Brandon of Arkansas Baptist 6-4, 6-3 for the Boy's Singles Title in the Overall Arkansas State High School Tennis Championships. Emily Metcalf (pictured below) of Valley View defeated Tatum Rice of  Lakeside, Hot Springs 6-4, 6-2 to win the Girl's Singles division title.

In reaching the Boys' Finals, Jacoby defeated Edward Zhao of LR Central 6-0, 6-2 in the Semi-finals. Brandon reached the Finals by defeating Christian Mathis of Mtn. Home 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 in the other Semi-final.

Enroute to the Girls' finals, Metcalf defeated Lindsay Pearce of FS Southside 6-1, 6-1 in the Semi-finals. Rice reached the finals by defeating Alye Darter of Rogers 7-5, 6-3 in the other Semi-final.

In the Overall High School Doubles divisions, Grayson Greer/Hunter Harrison of Pulaski Academy defeated Kauffman/Hill of Lakeside, Hot Springs 6-4, 7-6 for the Boys' title. Tiffany Tang/Katherine Tang of Rogers defeated Tabler/Dinsmore of Bentonville 6-2, 6-1 for the Girl's title.

The winners of the singles/doubles titles in each conference are as follows:

7A Boy's Singles- Dylan Deluca-Bentonville          
7A Girl's Singles- Alye Darter-Heritage

7A Boy's Doubles- Kamath/Smardo-Fayetteville  
7A Girl's Doubles- Tang/Tang-Rogers

6A Boy's Singles- Christian Mathis-Mtn. Home     
6A Girl's Singles- Kami Ward-Lake Hamilton

6A Boy's Doubles- Edwards/McKee-Jonesboro  
6A Girl's Doubles- Henson/Gamberini-Lake Hmltn

5A Boy's Singles- Jake Jacoby-Pul. Academy         5A Girl's Singles- Tatum Rice-Lakeside
5A Boy's Doubles- Kauffman/Hill-Lakeside             5A Girl's Doubles- Allen/Howe-Lakeside
 
4A Boy's Singles- Trent Brandon-AR Baptist           4A Girl's Singles- Emily Metcalf-Valley View
4A Boy's Doubles-Moser/Brooks-Subiaco              4A Girl's Dbls- McAlexander/McAlexander, VV

3A Boy's Singles- Jack Nolan-Episcopal                  3A Girl's Singles- Meredith Headlee-Episcopal
3A Boy's Doubles- Yoo/Nichols-Episcopal              3A Girl's Doubles- Lanier/Pigh-Episcopal

2A Boy's Singles- Luke Anderson-Mulberry             2A Girl's Singles- Emma Warnock-Union Chrstn
2A Boy's Doubles- Hargrove/Jones-WestSide,GF    2A Girl's Dbls- Brumley/Stackhouse-Parkers Chpl

Article Submitted by: Chuck Cavin, Pinnacle Tennis Academy