MBJH girls win, boys place 2nd at Metro

Congratulations to the Mountain Brook Junior High tennis teams for their performance in the Metro Tournament last weekend.  The boys played well, but finished second to an undefeated Berry team.

Individually, Alva Caine won 1st place at No. 1 singles, William Watts won first place at No. 2 singles, and Wood Hamilton won first place at No. 5 singles. Also, Harrison Hitson finished second at No. 3 singles, Brooks King finished second at No. 4 singles, and Hughes Thomas finished second at No. 6 singles. Also, contributing throughout the season are Ethan Shunnarah, Stephen Malone, Sam Chitty, and James Dixon.  The boys have a 9-1 Metro record and a 9-2 overall record.

The girls won the Metro tennis championship with a perfect sweep of all six singles and the doubles matches.  Individual champions in singles were Charlotte Gillum, Liz Vandevelde, Madison Jenkins, Courtney Clark, Kate Jeffcoat, and Sarah Catherine Cooper.  The doubles team of Paloma Caine and Margo Belden won the doubles championship.  Ann Vandevelde is also on the team, but was unable to play due to injury.  The girls team is 10-0 in the Metro and 11-0 overall.

- Submitted by Collins Clegg