Alton High Tennis Secures Third Place at Francis Howell Duals
The Redbirds finished with a strong 3-1 record, showcasing resilience and skill throughout the competitive tournament.
ALTON - Alton High School’s tennis team secured third place at the Francis Howell Duals tournament on Friday night, finishing with a 3-1 record. The Redbirds dominated pool play with 5-0 victories over Liberty and Hannibal before
falling 3-2 to Francis Howell North. In the third-place match, Alton edged Francis Howell Central 3-2.
Anna Larson led the team with an undefeated 4-0 performance, while McKenna Dondanville posted a 3-0 record. Teammates Arlie Hartmann, Grace Massey and Lydia Schrumpf each finished 3-1.
Alton coach Jesse Macias reflected on the day, saying, “We played four duals and it was a long day. But, everyone got a chance to play some singles and doubles and overall we played well.”
With the tournament behind them, Alton improves to 9-2 overall and is scheduled to play Granite City on the road Tuesday.Dan Brannan also contributed to this story.
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