Finishing the fall season as district champions with a 19-5broverall record, the Dragon tennis team is once again serving the competitionbrthis spring. They are back on the road to state. With four players heading to thebrstate tournament this season, Southlake Carroll is tied with Lubbock Coronadobrfor the highest number of players qualified. The boy's doubles team of MattbrLanders (Sr.) and Alex Reusche (Jr.) improved their spectacular season afterbrdefeating Keller, 7-6, 6-4 in the Region 1 finals. This will be Landers' secondbrconsecutive state tournament appearance and the first for Reusche. Two morebrDragons will also continue their quest for a state title as sophomore ArmanbrDave and freshman Nicholas Ryniak finished in the top two in the Region 1brsingles tournament. Playing a game of friendly fire in the finals, Dave beat Ryniakbrto win Region 1. It was the second consecutive finals victory for Dave, whobrbeat Ryniak to win the district 7-6A singles title earlier in the season.
Season Update
District Champions, State Qualifiers
Both the boys and girls teams won district championshipsbrthis season. Each doubles team had success in the district tournament as thebrboys, girls and mixed doubles teams received gold and silver medals,brrespectively. In mixed doubles, senior Brady McClanahan and freshman MaddiebrRipa capped off the season as District 7-6A champions. The girls duo of CameronbrWang and Taylor Reusche and the boys team of Zach Meader and Cole Westlandbrfinished second in their tournaments. With a state championship in mind, thebrDragons believe they can compete now, and for years to come.
“This has been a great season. Although we lose 10 seniorsbrnext year, we expect to reload,” says Head Coach Corey Aldridge.
Roster
Head Coach: Corey Aldridge
Assistant Coach: Brenna Athens
Abbas Kizilbash Sr.
Brady McClanahan Sr.
Brooke Elia Sr.
Cameron Wang Sr.
Deborah Rao Sr.
M. MacTavish Sr.
Marissa Rath Sr.
Matt Landers Sr.
Nishita Pondugula Sr.
Zach Meader Sr.
Akash Hemanth Jr.
Alec Reuasche Jr.
Callen DiGiovanni Jr.
Carter Tryon Jr.
Christina Miano Jr.
Cole Westland Jr.
Matthew Ollar Jr.
Arman Dave So.
Ashley Kim So.
Chris Lash So.
Jacob Guy So.
Rory French So.
Taylor Reusche So.
Emily Lau Fr.
Madison Rippa Fr.
Nicholas Ryniak Fr.
Samantha Lowe Fr.
Tiffany Landgraf Fr.