Midway Panther Tennis Team

Dominates District Doubles Titles

 

 
     The Midway Panther Tennis team took 1st place in the men's and women's team divisions in the 2008 District 16-AAAA Tennis Tournament.  "Our players have done a tremendous job preparing for the playoff run this Spring.  I am very excited for them and the opportunities that they have given themselves as we move towards Regionals," Coach Simonek.
 
     The Panthers dominated the Doubles Divisions in District 16-AAAA: sweeping 1st and 2nd place in the Men's, Women's, and Mixed Doubles Divisions.  "We take a lot of pride in our doubles preparation and play.  Our players had a goal of sweeping these divisions and put in a tremendous amount of work to earn these spots," Coach Simonek. 
 
     The Panthers leading the way in the 2008 Spring Doubles Divisions were:
 
Men's Doubles:
District Champions - Kolby Kilgo / Chris Fernandez
District Runner-Up - Ben Gilbert / Mitch Guerra
 
Women's Doubles:
District Champions - Saemmuel Lee / Jessica Sawyer
District Runner-Up - Sara Curry / Daniel Zimmerman
 
Mixed Doubles:
District Champions - Frankie Allinson / Lindsey Harrell
District Runner-Up - Hunter Harrell / Lindsey North
 
     Also earning points in the men's and women's divisions for the Panthers were:
 
Men's Singles:
3rd Place - Adam Gilliland
4th Place - Bryan Bessellieu
 
Women's Singles:
3rd Place - Kally Amos
Quarterfinals - Brittany Becker
 
     The Panther Doubles Teams will travel to the Region II Tennis Tournament April 22nd through the 24th.  "Our players are fired up about the Regional Tournament and playing for berths in the State Tournament.  I know they will take advantage of the next couple of weeks to make sure they are playing their best tennis of the season at Regionals," Coach Simonek.