Shelbyville Lady Golden Bears Tennis

By Paul Gable
Staff writer

Over the last few years, the Waldron High School girls’ tennis team had given head coach Jim Bramlett much to smile about.

Despite a loss Thursday to Shelbyville in the sectional semifinals, the veteran coach was still able to smile after watching the Lady Mohawks fall 4-1 in his final match as coach.

“We wanted to play our best, and I feel like we did that. We knew it would be very tough against a very good Shelbyville team. The future is very bright for Waldron,” Bramlett said.

With the win, Shelbyville advanced to the championship against Morristown, which defeated Triton Central for the third time this season by a score of 3-2.

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The Lady Golden Bears surrendered only one game in three singles matches.

At No. 1 singles, Jordan Wise cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win, while Monica Cooper earned a 6-1, 6-0 win over Elaine Knepp at No. 2 singles. Maddie Clark continued her impressive season with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Taylor Woods at No. 3 singles.

Shelbyville’s other win came at No. 2 doubles as Marena Drake and Christina Douglas earned a 6-2, 6-0 win.

Waldron was able to pick up a win as Leanna Harker and Kelly Dalley posted a 7-6 (0), 7-5 win over Meghan Thornburg and Paige Durphey.

With the win, Harker and Dalley advance into the state doubles tournament beginning next week at Center Grove.

“I am very proud of Elaine. While she lost, she stayed in the points and improved a whole bunch since the beginning of the season. I was very pleased with our No. 1 doubles team,” Bramlett said.

Triton Central got a 6-2, 6-2 win at No. 3 singles from Michelle Gardner, while Rebecca Silvola earned a 6-3, 6-4 win over Brooke Yarnell at No. 2 singles.

Morristown’s doubles play proved to be too much for Triton Central to overcome, as the Lady Yellow Jackets gave up just four games in two matches.

The No. 1 doubles duo of Briley Williams and Chelsea Platt defeated Lindsay Crum and Brittany Miller 6-1, 6-0, while Megan Battles and Amy Gregory defeated Erin Miller and Cayla Woodcock 6-3, 6-0 at No. 2 doubles.

Morristown’s third win came at No. 1 singles as Sarah Albrecht defeated Anna Belovic 6-1, 6-2.

The Lady Bears Move Thier Record To (11-7) After Defeating Morristown 4-1 To Win Thier Third Sectional Championship Friday. They Now Advance To Take On Greenwood In The Regional Semi-Finals At Center Grove High School Tuesday Afternoon Start Time Is At 4:30 PM.

The Golden Bears won their season opener against a county foe, Triton Central, 5-0 in early April. Shelbyville also defeated Southwestern for a first-round sectional win Wednesday 5-0. TSN file photo

Coach says Spartans outmatched

By Paul Gable
Staff writer

When the girls' tennis sectional draw was released earlier this week, Shelbyville High School coach Basem Shammas remained quiet and broke out into a small smile.

"I have felt all along that we played a tough schedule and that it prepared us for the sectional tournament. We had to come out and be mentally tough," Shammas said.

Consider it mission accomplished, as the Lady Golden Bears defeated Southwestern 5-0 on Wednesday in the opening round of the sectional tournament. The win moved Shelbyville into a semifinal clash against Waldron.

"It was a good win. I told the girls if we played smart, we would be OK," Shammas said.

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They were better than OK, claiming four of the five matches in straight sets. The only hiccup came at No. 1 doubles as Paige Durphey and Megan Thornburg needed three sets to defeat Cheyenne Eversole and Taylor Eversole, 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.

While he acknowledged his team wanted an opportunity to play Shelbyville, Southwestern coach Brad Guidi said the Lady Spartans were simply outmatched.

"It's tough. Shelbyville is a good team and Basem has done a good job with them," Guidi said. "We were just outmatched today. The girls wanted to play Shelbyville. They wanted to get out and play the favorite right off the bat."



Jordan Wise opened the match with a 6-1, 6-1 win over Katelyn Smith at No. 1 singles, and SHS' Maddie Clark ran her record to 14-2 on the season after posting a 6-1, 6-0 win over Sandrina Perkinson at No. 3 singles.

The final singles win came at No. 2 as Monica Cooper defeated Brittany Hamner, 6-4, 6-3.

At No. 2 doubles, Marena Drake and Christina Douglas defeated Brooke Featherston and Brooke Emerick, 6-1, 6-0.

"This is a tough one to swallow. We had a good season, but it stinks. We were just outmatched," Guidi said.

The Lady Bears Move Thier Record To (10-7) After Defeating Waldron 5-0 To Advance To Tomorrow Nights Championship Game They Will Face Morristown. Morristown Beat Triton Central 3-2.

The Lady Golden Bears Move Thier Record To (9-7) After Defeating Southwestern 5-0 In The Opening Round Of The Shelbyville Sectional Wednesday Afternoon To Advance To The Sectional Semi-Finals Thursday Afternoon Morristown Will Play Triton Central & Shelbyville Will Play Waldron Start Time Is 5 PM. On Both Courts.

Individual Results:

#1 Singles Jordan Wise 6-1, 6-1

#2 Singles Monica Cooper 6-4, 63

#3 Singles Maddie Clark 6-1, 6-0

#1 Doubles Meghan Thornbug & Paige Durphy 6-4, 3-6, 6-2

#2 Doubles Marena Drake & Christina Douglas 6-1, 6-0