Eleven Gunnedah tennis players booked a place in next month’s state finals, after competing in last weekend’s Junior Development Series (JDS) Northern Foundation Regional Matchplay Series (RMS) Champion of Champions event in Inverell.
With players from the North East and North West facing off last weekend, the top eight placegetters in each division earned their place for the state finals in Nepean and Springwood from November 21 to 23.
The Gunnedah contingent to reach the state finals comprised Lachlan Finnerty, Millie Lyle, Charli Scott, Belle Nicholls, Maggie Gardner, Daisy Baker, Harry Tudgey, Adalie Muddle, Molly Murphy, Sophie Neilsen and Jazmin Hobden.
Lachlan won the 10 and Under (10&U) boys age group while Millie won the 10&U girls age group last weekend, with Lachlan also receiving an award for outstanding achievement throughout the RMS.
Lachlan and Millie were very dominant, with Lachlan dropping only six games among his nine matches while Millie dropped just 11 games among her seven matches.
Gunnedah was well-represented in the 10&U girls category with Charli placing fourth, Belle sixth, Maggie seventh and Daisy eighth.
Harry placed fifth in the 12&U boys, while Adalie came seventh in the 12&U girls.
Molly finished sixth in the 14&U girls while Sophie and Jazmin placed third and fourth respectively in the 16&U girls.
Gunnedah’s other competitors last weekend had placings from ninth to 16th: Archer Cannon and Louis Rouse (10&U boys); Cooper Cannon (12&U boys); Phoebe Neilsen (12&U girls); Allie Neilsen, Aimee Hobden and Katharyn Mitchell (14&U girls).
Allie received the overall sportsmanship award.
Sportsmanship award winner Allie Neilsen and 10&U girls winner Millie Lyle.
