Varsity tennis at Somerset Christian has gone a lot the identical method as many others, a moist one. Regardless of quite a lot of rain this season, the Cougars nonetheless managed to reschedule and play most of their video games. The boys staff put collectively a 10-4 season with solely losses to PC, West Jessamine, Southwestern and Boyle, all prime applications within the area. Cougar males's tennis was in a position to choose up a win in opposition to Casey County this season, which was the spotlight of the 12 months. Casey County has all the time had a formidable program. The Cougars didn’t have a full beginning lineup till late within the season. Kyler “Huge Dance” Johnson was out with a strained patellar tendon till spring break whereas varied different commitments saved the youngsters away. Kyler was in a position to rejoin accomplice Nikas Thannoli for the ultimate half of the season. Juniors Alex Hancock and Jackson Phelps stepped in to assist cowl their absences. Caleb Taylor and Kaden Johnson suffered some powerful hits in singles, with each having a number of tie-break losses. For non-tennis followers studying this, it's like dropping to a buzzard. The doubles pairing of Isaac Edens and Jacob Grippe put a number of within the W column, serving to the Cougars choose up some wins. Rounding out the staff have been center schoolers Bryson Taylor, Bryson Decker and Nicholas Hancock, who all gained nice expertise taking part in JV.
The ladies's staff is 9-6 this season with a regional match on the horizon. A successful season with two seventh graders within the beginning lineup is admirable to say the least. The 2024 season marks the primary season through which the Woman Cougars have fielded a full six every recreation of their historical past. The duo of Rae Sobieck and Hayden Webb are searching for one of many prime seeds at this 12 months's Danville Regional. Seventh grader Chloe Brown had an incredible season in each singles and doubles with accomplice Mayah Edens. Majority can all the time be counted on to win for the women. This season has actually been make or break for the ladies's staff. Junior Mia Dobbertin's management has been invaluable this season. Though he performs quantity 4, he’s the oldest on the ladies' staff. Her persistently good angle maintained an actual camaraderie among the many youthful gamers. Freshmen Madison Haynes and Zea Smalley added to the staff this season, permitting the Cougars to have a full roster. Though softball gamers Grace Kiteck and Presley Davis have been on the roster, they have been unable to make a lot as a result of competing sports activities schedules in addition to surgical procedure for Davis.
Cougars coaches Allison and Chuck Sobieck have withdrawn from this week's staff match to give attention to making ready their staff for the Could 13 particular person match. A number of good work from these pupil athletes this season.
