Tennis

With 21 consecutive titles for the boys’ team, and 13 consecutive titles for the girls, the Corbin High School tennis program is seeking to continue its absolute dominance in the region this spring, and four senior players are leading the way. Allison Lundy and Abby Lunsford are doubles partners who are looking to finish their high school careers on a high note, and help add yet another trophy to the case for the Lady Hounds. “Tennis is more mental than it is physical, in my opinion,” Lundy said. “It can be easy to beat yourself up when you make a mistake, which is why I like competing in doubles more. When...

Morgan Cook (formerly Morgan Freeman) has achieved great success in the sport of tennis as a player at the high school and collegiate levels. She has also helped guide the Corbin tennis program to multiple championship victories as an assistant coach between 2016-2018. Now, after stepping away from tennis for a few years to focus on marriage and her professional teaching career, Cook is returning to the sport that she has always loved in an all-new role - coaching in the college ranks at Centre College in Danville. “I am really excited,” Cook said of this new opportunity as a head coach at Centre. “This is a huge opportunity, as I...

(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...