Harlingen High School South tennis team not only secured the district championship on Thursday but also nearly swept the district meet with 11 tennis athletes advancing to regionals.
“I think it took a good team effort,” said South’s Head tennis Coach Noe Stillman. “It takes a perfect storm for all of your players to play well on the same day.”
HHSS regional qualifiers are as follows:
Girls Singles
Valeria Montero
Girls Doubles
Autumn “Turbo” Turrubiartes and Kennedy Kibbler
Mixed Doubles
Kara LeMarr and Matthew Cavazos
Kelley Yeupell and Will Bell
Boys Singles
Adrian Mungia
Victor Ringheanu
Boys Doubles
Chris Rayner and Billy Yeupell
The regional tournament will take place in San Antonio on April 17-18.
“Thank you for the support of parents and the district teachers and administrators. These students would not be able to achieve so much without the support of all these people,” Coach Stillman said.