October 11, 2006 Edition

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WR's Kent qualifies for state

Debbie Richey
Staff Writer

The Walnut Ridge High School tennis team competed in the 2A-3 District Tennis Tournament held at Allen Park in Jonesboro on Oct. 4. The Bobcats' Jack Kent finished as runner-up in the boys singles division to qualify for the state tournament, which will be held Oct. 17-18 at Fairfield Bay.

Crowley's Ridge Academy claimed the boys team title with a score of 13, followed by Riverside with six, Walnut Ridge with three and Ridgefield Christian with 0.

Boys singles

In the first round, Riverside's Cliff Kramer defeated Wesley Davis of Walnut Ridge 6-1, 6-0, and Kent defeated Nathaniel Ricca of Ridgefield Christian 6-1, 6-1.

Walnut Ridge's Kent defeated Cody Richardson of Riverside 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 in the semifinals, before falling to Aaron Hudson of CRA in the finals 6-2, 6-1.

Boys doubles

Jake Wallis and Kade Dickerson of CRA defeated the Bobcats' team of Tom Jackson and Chris Pinkston 7-5, 7-6. Jonathan Huggins and Jeremy Cohen of CRA defeated Walnut Ridge's Curtis Jackson and Matt Moore 6-1, 6-0.

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