This past week the Region 4 tennis tournament was in full swing as both Logan County and Russellville High School entered with high hopes. Both had players and teams that could make some long runs in the tournament. Logan County had two double squads that were seeded and geared up to make a long run. Russellville had a few athletes poised to equal and surpass their cross town rivals.

In the boys singles the results were: Hunter Boswell from Logan County fell to Russellville’s John David Reeves in the first round 6-2, 7-5. Logan Johnson triumphed over Compton from Metcalfe County 6-1, 6-1, but fell in the second round to True from Bowling Green 6-0, 6-0. Reeves from RHS after advancing to the second round fell to Bowling Green’s Sims 6-1, 6-1. McLean Schutt had a rough going in the play in match and failed to defeat his Glasgow opponent.

In the boys doubles events the results were: William Oakley and Camron Tisdale from Russellville lost in the first round to Bell/Gibson 6-1, 6-2. John Corum and Chris Collier also fell in the first round losing 6-0, 6-0 to Franklin-Simpson’s Wright/Greer. From LCHS, Dalton Gunderson and Cory Jones won their first round match up against Young/Crowden from Cumberland County 6-2, 6-3 but lost in the second round to Wright/Greer 6-3, 6-2. Evan Harris and Jake Neiman, who were seeded fifth, won their first round match up against Bunnell/Rickard from Barren County 7-6, 6-3, and also advanced to the quarterfinals by beating Thomaison/Gotttke from Warren Central 6-2,6-1; unfortnately that’s where their road ended, losing to three seeded Sheffield/Sheffield 6-1, 6-1.

The girls singles results were: From LCHS Mason Gregory finished an impressive freshman campaign with a loss in the first round to Lessenberry from Glasgow 6-0, 6-0. Anna Wilkins finished up her tennis career against Gordon from Monroe County forcing three games but ultimately falling 6-3, 2-6, 5-7. From Russellville Kesi Neblett had a very strong showing, winning her first round match up against Warren East’s Arnold 6-2, 6-1, then advancing to the quarter finals winning a thriller against Barrett from South Warren 1-6, 7-5, 6-4 before falling in the quarterfinals to number one overall seed Pennington from Greenwood 6-0, 6-0.

In the girls doubles LCHS had very high hopes. They had two very good teams just chomping at the bit to make deep runs. But due to unforeseen complications the team of Lindsey Stahl and Laurel Hales had to forfeit.

And in the midst of dominating their match Brenna Brown took a fall that cut the match short. Meg and Brenna Brown would have to forfeit the match due to the accident. Brenna Brown would end up needing surgery after breaking her wrist in two places. We at the newspaper wish her a quick recovery.

With the region tournament over for the tennis teams in Logan County check back soon for my season wrap up on both teams.