Bulldogs Take Regional Title in Tennis

Centerville won its second girls tennis regional title on Wednesday, May 24. Left to right in the front row are Kylar Marshall, Ava McCurdy, Ellie Cox, Makenna Hartman. Back row (L to R) are Randy Ecker, Susie Ecker, Gracie Helms, Gabby Duke, Lizzy Parker. Photo by Don Tincher.

RICHMOND, Ind. – The Centerville girls tennis team defeated East Central 4-1 at the Tiernan Center Courts to take home the trophy from the Richmond Regional on Wednesday, May 24.

With the victory, the Bulldogs remain undefeated at 23-0 as the squad captured Centerville’s first regional crown since 1985.

Next up for Centerville is the Center Grove Semi-State on Saturday, May 27. The Bulldogs face Sullivan at noon.

Results
Singles
No. 1 – Gracie Helms (C) def. Payton Pies (EC) 7-6, 6-0
No. 2 – Gabby Duke (C) def. Elizabeth Kirchgassner (EC) 6-7, 6-4, 6-0
No. 3 – Kelsey Scholl (EC) def. Lizzy Parker (C) 6-4, 6-0
Doubles
No. 1 – Ava McCurdy/Kylar Marshall (C) def. Ava Kraus/Olivia Rosemeyer (EC) 6-1, 6-0
No. 2 – Makenna Hartman/Ellie Cox (C) def. Brooke Carpenter/Maddie Noel (EC) 6-0, 6-2