Ruston High tennis has good showing in weekend event

(Courtesy photo)

Staff report

MONROE, La. — Ruston High School’s tennis squad took fourth out of 15 teams at the Bolton Cup over the weekend on the campus of the University of Louisiana-Monroe, with senior GiGi Daughtry and sophomore Lillian Fendley leading the way with a championship in the girls’ doubles main draw competition.

“I’ve got a great group of kids that work hard and it shows,” Ruston High Tennis Coach David Poe said. “I’m very proud of my team and look forward to seeing how well they do this season.”

See highlighted results below:

  • Senior GiGi Daughtry and sophomore Lillian Fendley – champions, girls’ doubles main draw.
  • Junior Jake Hawkins – runner up, boys’ singles main draw runner up
  • Senior Jordan Blount and junior Micah Blount – quarterfinals, boys’ doubles main draw
  • Senior Myles Hull and senior Cooper Stephenson – quarterfinals, boys’ doubles main draw
  • Junior Alyssa Langiulli and sophomore Libby Morgan – Round of 16 in the girls’ doubles main draw.