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
