Jamestown boy’s tennis teammates turn into competitors at the 2018 Class 4A Regionals Tennis Championship Tournament.
24May, 2018
When Jamestown tennis coach (Bob Artis) found out his player would be playing against fellow teammates Lehman Montgomery and Albon Yowell in the finals of the 4A Regional Boys Single Championships, the thought going through his head was simple. ” Here we go Eagles.” The two athletes play together every day at practice, so naturally they have a bit of a competitive history. Jamestown have a rich tradition of strong tennis teams, and good tennis families in years pasted.
Albon Yowell method was successful, as Albon had clinched the single championship Thursday with an insurmountable lead entering game with score 6-2, 6-2. Albon Yowell has over 132 career tennis wins, a great milestone for himself and the Jamestown tennis program. In the girls’ singles tournament, Anna Murphy of Grafton H.S. defeated Stefonia Ilardi of Warhill H.S. 6-0, 6-0.
Jamestown lady’s Eagles (Sharp/Rowland) bring home first-place in the girls doubles honors. The Eagles’ doubles win came against a fairly local team, matching up against Warhill H.S. They defeated Ilardi and Cawthon in (6-0, 4-6, 7-5) fashion to earn their bid to the 4A VHSL State Tournament Championship.
Yowell teamed up with Deberry to go 6-1, 6-2 in doubles with victories over ranked opponents, Choi/Petit of Grafton H.S.
“It was just great to watch them play together,” Coach Artis said. “Just knowing them as individuals, it was fun to see them become the excellent doubles team that they were. The fact that they are leaders on the court makes it a little bit more fun.”
Spotlight High spoke with Jamestown student-athletes on their big win in the tournament play and talk about their successful 2018 tennis season.
2018 CLASS 4 TENNIS REGION TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP BOYS DOUBLES
2018 CLASS 4 TENNIS REGION TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP BOYS SINGLES
2018 CLASS 4 TENNIS REGION TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GIRLS DOUBLES
2018 CLASS 4 TENNIS REGION TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GIRLS SINGLES