Girls tennis grabs another tourney title; junior high tennis
Bartlesville High School varsity girl’s tennis members.
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By Mike Tupa
March 31, 2025
BARTLESVILLE AREA SPORTS REPORT
GIRLS VARSITY TENNIS
The Lady Bruins continued their focused romp to success after adding the Bixby Tournament championship to their growing collection of accomplishments.
No. 1 singles player Abby Shelley shuttled to victory to remain unbeaten on the season.
Claire Auschwitz and Ava Kate Craig also remained undefeated in No. 2 doubles division.
Ava Kelly scrapped to fourth place in the No. 2 singles division.
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JUNIOR HIGH TENNIS
The Bartlesville net neophytes continued to show a lion’s share of fight during a tournament last week.
The boys’ team and girls’ team each placed third in their competitions.
“This was a few of these kids' first tournaments they’ve ever been to, which they did amazing at,” said Emily Hubler.
BOYS — Gavin O’Brien brushed past most of his opposition to finish second in the No. 2 singles group. At No. 1 singles, Brayden Block claimed sixth place. The No. 1 doubles twosome of Duncan Cummings and Cameron Moulton grabbed fourth place. Finishing sixth at No. 2 doubles was the team of Vishwa Senthil-Kumar and Jaxton Snelson.
GIRLS — Natalie Kane rose above all challengers to win the No. 2 singles title. This was just her third-ever tournament, noted Hubler. At No. 1 singles, Gracie Southwick sparkled to finish as the runner-up. At No. 1 doubles, Maci Artherton and Alexiah Glenn lodged into sixth place. Paige Lindblom and Sophie Miller earned the title of consolation champions at No. 2 doubles.
No. 1 doubles team Bella Gustafson and Julia McKissick went head-on against bad luck and still managed to finish as the runner-up duo in their division. Unfortunately, they saw their perfect season forced into a detour.
The culprit for the No. 2 doubles pair was injury, tennis coach Bryan Reese said.
No doubt they’ll swing back onto the winning highway when they return to full force.