HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS DUAL-TEAM TENNIS: Maiden captures state 2A championship

South Fork 2A girls’ tennis champion Maiden High on Saturday added a state 2A dual-team title to its list of accomplishments, beating Durham School of the Arts./MAIDEN HIGH PHOTO

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BURLINGTON — Maiden High, led by MVP Zoe Huffman at No. 1 singles, beat Durham School of the Arts for a state 2A dual-team tennis championship on Saturday.

The Blue Devils (19-3), who won the South Fork 2A title, won 5-1 at the Burlington Tennis Center to complete their season with their first state dual-team tennis championship.

Huffman won at No. 1 singles 6-0, 6-0. She also won the state individual 2A singles title for the third time this season and played on a state championship doubles team during her prep career.

Jon Huffman coaches the Blue Devils.

CHAMPIONSHIP SUMMARY

2A

MAIDEN 5, DURHAM SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 1

Singles

No. 1: Zoe Huffman (Maiden) d. Chase Ogle 6-0, 6-0

No 2: Jayce Gaither (DSA) d. Easton Finger 6-4, 6-2

No. 3: Gracie Arrowood (Maiden) d. Calior Bestwick 6-3, 6-2

No. 4: Madi Shull (Maiden) d. Lauren Pippin 6-4, 6-1

No. 5: Hannah Sherrill (Maiden) d. Emerson Walston 6-1, 6-2

No. 6: Evan Sherrill (Maiden) d. Aiden Rooney 7-5, 2-6, (10-5)

Doubles

Not played

MVP—Zoe Huffman (Maiden)

Records: Maiden 19-3; Durham School of the Arts 22-5

SATURDAY’S STATE DUAL-TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS

(For more match details, visit www.nchsaa.org)

1A: No. 1 Raleigh Charter 5, No. 1 Pine Lake Prep 2

2A: No. 1 MAIDEN 5, No. 2 Durham School of the Arts1

3A: No. 1 Charlotte Catholic 5, No. 1 E. Chapel Hill 0

4A: No. 1 Green Hope 5, No. 1 Myers Park 3

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