GHS tennis teams place high in Public School Championships

The Guthrie High School girls tennis team finished second while the boys captured the third place trophy at the 5A Public School Championships.

Coming away with top honors was the No. 1 doubles team of Aaron Hartley and Caden Hopfer.

For the Bluejays, in No. 2 doubles action, Kevin Blackston and Brandon LaMarche placed third.

In singles action, Jess Minter finished sixth in No. 2 singles and Joe Kuruvilla placed seventh in No. 1 singles action.

Jess Minter placed 6th at #2 Singles

While the State runner-up Lady Jays did not come away with an overall winner, the team combined for three top three finishes.

Brianna Berryman placed second in No. 1 singles action and Trista LeGrande finished third in No. 2 competition.

The doubles team of Jillian Chappell and Makaya Coker finished second at No. 1 doubles

Faith Anderson and Kiah Thomas placed fifth in No. 2 doubles.

Both teams are now gearing up for upcoming regionals.

5A Girls – Monday, May 2, 2016 

Region I – Cascia Hall – Cascia Hall, McAlester, Metro Christian, OK Bible Academy, Collinsville, East Central, Nathan Hale, Skiatook

Region II – Claremore – Claremore, Bishop Kelley, Guthrie, Edison Prep, Memorial (T), Pryor, Tahlequah, Shawnee

Region III – Duncan – Duncan, Ardmore, Southeast, Eisenhower, Altus, MacArthur, El Reno, Durant

Region IV – Heritage Hall – Heritage Hall, Bishop McGuinness, OK Christian School, Carl Albert, Del City, Piedmont, Western Heights, Northwest Classen

5A Boys – Monday, May 9, 2016 

Region I – Cascia Hall – Cascia Hall, Guthrie, Collinsville, OK Christian School, East Central, Tahlequah, Del City, Memorial (T)

Region II – Claremore – Claremore, Bishop Kelley, Mount St. Mary, Durant, Skiatook, Nathan Hale, Pryor, Edison Prep

Region III – Duncan – Duncan, Metro Christian, MacArthur, Southeast, Altus, McAlester, Eisenhower, Ardmore

Region IV – Heritage Hall – Heritage Hall, Carl Albert, Piedmont, Shawnee, Western Heights, Northwest Classen, Woodward, El Reno