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CARROLLTON, GEORGIA — The CHS varsity girls tennis team captured its eighth region title in school history on Thursday night, while the varsity boys finished as runners-up in Region 2 - AAAAAAA. 

The Lady Trojans defeated East Coweta in the semifinal round of the region tournament 3-0. Number 1 and No. 2 singles Isabella Ellerbee (6-0, 6-2) and Charlotte Collins (6-4, 6-1) won their matches, and at No. 1 doubles Martha Minor/Parker Penley routed their opponents (6-0, 6-0). In the finals, The Lady Trojans swept Campbell 3-0 with Ellerbee (6-0, 6-0) Collins (6-4, 6-2) and at No. 1 doubles Minor/Penley (6-4, 6-2).

The Varsity boys defeated East Coweta 3-2 in the semifinal round of the tournament. Winning was No. 1 singles Will Nixon (6-0, 6-0), No. 1 doubles Hudson Mosier/Krish Patel (6-0, 6-4) and No. 2 doubles Grayson George/Marshall Aycock (7-6, 6-4). In the finals, the Trojans lost to Campbell 1-3. Will Nixon won his match in three sets (6-7, 6-0, 6-0).

Both teams advance to the GHSA state playoffs and face off against Region 1 - AAAAAAA. They will host round one the week of April 17. 

CUTLINE: Pictured are the varsity boys and girls tennis teams after the region tournament on Thursday night. The girls captured their eighth region title in school history. The boys finished as runners-up in Region 2 - AAAAAAA. 

 

Trojan tennis starts off region play strong

By Matt Skinner 03/20/2023, 2:45pm EDT

CARROLLTON, GA — The CHS tennis teams have always had a tradition of winning and competing for a region title. Moving to Class AAAAAAA has not slowed the Trojans, as both teams start 2-0 in region play. 

Both teams opened up region play with big wins over East Coweta this past Tuesday at home. The Lady Trojans swept the Indians 5-0. Getting wins were No. 1 singles Isabella Ellerbee, No. 2 singles Charlotte Collins, No. 3 singles Sydney Cumby, number one doubles Martha Minor and Parker Penley, and number two doubles Anna Kate Samples and Caitlin Sanders. The boys defeated East Coweta 3-2. Will Nixon won at number one singles, Hudson Mosier and Ramsey Sullivan dominated No. 1 doubles, and Krish Patel and Marshall Aycock won at No. 2 doubles.

Thursday night, both teams traveled to Pebblebrook and got two complete sweeps of the Falcons. The Lady Trojans were led by Isabella Ellerbee, Charlotte Collins, and Sydney Cumby at singles. Martha Minor/Parker Penley and Caitlin Sander/Anna Kate Samples got wins in their doubles match. In the boys matches, Will Nixon, Jarson Westpfahl, and Grayson George got victories in singles. After that, Huson Mosier/Ramsey Sullivan and Marshall Aycock/Krish Patel took care of the Falcons.

The program is back in action on the road Tuesday night against the Campbell Spartans. A win can secure a regular-season region title. On Thursday, Westlake travels to Carrollton for the program's final region match and senior night. Senior night festivities will begin at 4 p.m. 

CUTLINE: Pictured below are the 2023 seniors for the Carrollton Tennis Programs. (L-R) Alishan Ameer, Bobby Patel, Caitlin Sanders, Brynn Benefield, Sydney Cumby, Isabella Ellerbee, Anna Kate Samples, Martha Minor, and Will Nixon.

 

CUTLINE: Senior Will Nixon returns a forehand shot in the win over East Coweta this past Tuesday night.  


VARSITY COACHING STAFF

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Varsity Head Coach