Summer Slam tennis tournament draws full field

Published 10:07 am Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Participants are shown after the Summer Slam middle school tennis speed tournament held June 29 at Kereiakes Park.

The second annual Summer Slam middle school speed tennis tournament took place June 29 at Kereiakes Park.

Players from seven different schools took part in the tournament, which was divided into three divisions and featured a maximum field of 24 participants with 42 matches played during the day.

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In a speed tournament, players, play three single-set matches in their pool and then play in a final seeded match.

Scores will be submitted to the United State Tennis Association and count toward players’ WTN ranking. The tournament was hosted by South Warren Middle School.

Results

Blue Division

1st – Jakob Allen

2nd – Ellie Yan

3rd – Reid Kicker

Black Division

1st – Connor Lowder

2nd – Charlie Benningfield

3rd – Zach Joiner

White Division

1st – Lucas Fulkerson

2nd – Lilly Brown

3rd – Eli Klapheke