Tennis

(Story by Trevor Sherman) The Corbin Redhounds Tennis Team sent 10 players to the 2022 KHSAA state tennis tournaments in Lexington, and after Tuesday’s play three advanced to the Sweet 16. On Tuesday, Corbin's doubles team of McArthur/Lundy defeated Scott/Edwards of Bullitt East 6-3, 3-6, 1-0. This win advanced them to the round of 32 later in the day where they faced the team of McNamee/Harris from Belfry. The ladies from Belfry took the 6-0, 6-0 win, ending McArthur and Lundy's state tournament run. Meanwhile, the team of Rachel and Katie Morton fell after a fierce match in round one. The duo was bested by McCraney/Morris from North Oldham, 6-3, 7-6, 1-0. Corbin's...

(Story by Trevor Sherman) The 2022 13th Region tennis championship tournaments have been taking place at Corbin High School since last week. After opening round, quarterfinal and semifinal round play, the championship matches were set to take place on Monday. However, due to rainy conditions the championships were postponed to Tuesday evening, and final results were not available by press time. The finals of this year’s regional tennis tourneys were dominated by the host Corbin Redhounds, with each match featuring CHS players, including two instances of teammates squaring off against each other for first place honors. The duos of Dylan Koen/Quinn Maguet and Daniel Byrley/John Ball both picked up convincing victories in the...

The Corbin Tennis Boys’ Doubles team of Dylan Koen and Quinn Maguet ended the season after reaching the quarterfinals of the state tournament last week. Koen and Maguet defeated North Oldham’s team of Luke Colson and Samuel Gurevich, 6-4, 6-3 Wednesday morning in the sweet 16. However, Koen and Maguet were unable to overcome Louisville St. Xavier’s William Lewis and Tommy Scanlan Wednesday afternoon. “This match was very winnable for us against a very good St. X team,” said Coach Chris Hart noting that two or three strokes made the difference in the match. “They were very close to being semifinalists.” Hart said Koen and Maguet were teamed together in an effort to make...

The Corbin Tennis Boys’ Doubles team of Dylan Koen and Quinn Maguet has reached the quarterfinals of the state tournament. Koen and Maguet defeated North Oldham’s team of Luke Colson and Samuel Gurevich, 6-4, 6-3 Wednesday morning in the sweet 16. Koen and Maguet’s quarterfinals match against Louisville St. Xavier’s William Lewis and Tommy Scanlan is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. The winner will advance to the semifinals scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday.

The Corbin Tennis duo of Dylan Koen and Quinn Maguet are among the 16 boys’ doubles teams remaining after the first day of the state tennis tournament Tuesday. Koen and Maguet defeated the duo of Seth Derscha and Ethan Ratliff, of Russell, in the opening round Tuesday morning, 6-2, 6-1. In the second round, Koen and Maguet defeated Daviess County’s Camden Clark and Graham Sandefur, 6-3, 6-3 to advance to the sweet 16. Koen and Maguet are scheduled to face North Oldham’s Luke Colson and Samuel Gurevich at 10:30 a.m. for a spot in the quarterfinals. “They are just going to have to do what teams do and get stronger and play with...

The state tennis championships are scheduled to begin Tuesday morning in Lexington. Corbin’s Camden Harris will face Alden Johnson of Ashland Blazer at 8 a.m. Should Harris win, he will face the winner of the match between Clay County’s Tayton Baker and Monroe County’s Brandon Sheffield at 1 p.m. Tuesday. Corbin’s other boy’s singles player, Nate Hill, will open the tournament at 9:30 a.m. against Evan Bentley of Woodford County. Should Hill win, he will face the winner of the match between Paducah Tilghman’s Davis Rowton and Paul Dunbar’s Kian Rosenau at 1:30 p.m. In boys’ doubles, Corbin’s team of Daniel Byrley and Leighton Cornett will open the tournament at 10:30 a.m. against Paducah...

Several Williamsburg High School students signed to play sports with various colleges during a ceremony on May 21.

Corbin High School Tennis brought home both the boys’ and girls’ 13th Region team titles on Saturday and will be sending 11 competitors to the state championship. The Racket Redhounds punctuated the team titles on Saturday with players winning three of the four individual titles. Eighth grader Lindsay Jones defeated North Laurel’s Jaron Gray in the girl’s singles bracket. Girls’ Coach Chris Jones noted that this is the first season playing at the varsity level for Jones. “I knew she had put into the work. Never imagine that she would win without dropping a single game,” Jones said. The team of Quinn Maguet and Dylan Koen defeated fellow Redhounds Leighton Cornett and Daniel Byrley...

Twelve local tennis players have earned the right to compete in the state tennis tournament after reaching the semi-finals of the 13th region tournament. In girls’ singles competition, Lindsay Jones, of Corbin, and Victoria Johnson, of Whitley County, qualified. Jones and Johnson will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Friday for a spot in the girls’ regional finals. In girls’ doubles, the teams of Rachel Morton and Katie Morton, of Corbin, and Hannah Jones and Nancy Jane Jackson, of Corbin, have qualified. In boys’ singles competition, Nate Hill and Camden Harris, both of Corbin, have qualified. In boys’ doubles, the teams of Quinn Maguet and Dylan Koen, of Corbin, and Leighton Cornett and Daniel...

The 13th Region Tennis Tournament opened Tuesday at Whitley County High School and will continue through Saturday. Players from Corbin, Whitley County, Williamsburg, Bell County, KNox Central, Barbourville, Clay County, North Laurel, Harlan, Harlan County, South Laurel, Middlesboro, Oneida Baptist Institute and Lynn Camp are competing. The top four team in the four divisions, boys, girls, boys doubles and girls doubles are vying to be one of the top four teams and earn a spot in the state tennis tournament. Check next week’s edition of The News Journal for regional results and information on local players who may have advanced to state.