Tennis team serves up a win

Angel Chukwu (photo credit: Reagan Neville)

By Reagan Neville, Chronicle staff/tennis player

CLAYTON - On August 30, the Cleveland ladies’ tennis team had a victory over Corinth-Holders of 7-2. This was the team’s second game of the season.

The number one seeded player, Amber Reese, had an amazing game, with set scores of six-two and six-one. She finished off her opponent with quick precision, marking the first game as a win.

Casey Quiel also won her game as the number two seeded player, with set scores of three-six and six-one. She won her tiebreaker with a score of ten-seven. She commented, “I thought the match was great. Corinth has a good team, and it was fun to play.”

Christina Holbrook started off two-three, but could not finish her singles match, due to her opponent having a health-related issue. Holbrook and Quiel also brought home a victory in doubles with a score of eight-one.

Mary Sims played a hard-fought match with set scores of five-seven and two-six.

Arun Sandhu played the longest game of the day, tying up her opponent in the first set with a score six-six, and gave a valiant effort in the tie breaker, with a score of eight-ten. Her second set seemed to be her hardest.

Angel Chukwu, seeded seventh, played the only exhibition match that day. She triumphed over her competitor with a score of six-two, and led the second set four to one but unfortunately could not complete the set due to timing issues. When asked to comment, she replied, “Corinth gave an admirable effort, but in the end, we prevailed. It was a good learning experience for both schools.”

Coach Emily Purvis said, “The girls played their best, and did a great job. It was good to see all of their hard work pay off.”

The following scores were final for that day:

SINGLES:
Amber Reese 6-2/6-1
Casey Quiel 3-6/6-1/TB: 10-7
Arun Sandhu 6-6/TB: 8-10/1-6
Christina Holbrook 2-3/---
Reagan Neville 6-1/5-7/TB: 10-6
Mary Sims 5-7/2-6
Angel Chukwu (Exb.) 6-2/4-1

DOUBLES:
Reese/Sandhu 8-0
Quiel/Holbrook 8-1
Neville/Sims 8-2

The ladies’ tennis team has come a long way from the six players it began with, and is growing daily in players and talent.

This leaves Cleveland High School still undefeated against Corinth-Holders, but will the record stand?