Lawrence County sweeps region tennis titles

Winning on its home court, Lawrence County swept the 15th Region tennis titles, Thursday, May 18. Superintendent Dr. Robbie Fletcher, LCHS Principal Myram Brady, Molly McClanahan, Blake Maynard, Chase Kendrick, Head Coach Joey McClanahan, Assistant Coach, Sarah Simpson, Kennedy Gauze, Riley McClanahan, Alex DeSario, Hannah May, Hannah Delong, Alex Frazier and Lexi Frazier accepting their trophies. Photo courtesy of Lawrence County High School

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Lawrence County Senior Trey Hall was awarded the 2023 15th Region Tennis Tournament Sportsmanship Award. Photo courtesy of Lawrence County High School

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Lawrence County’s Chase Kendrick won the 15th Region boys’ tennis singles title. Photo courtesy of Lawrence County High School

LOUISA — Lawrence County swept the 15th Region boys’ and girls’ tennis championships on Thursday, May 18.

The Lawrence County girls’ tennis team captured its sixth straight region title.

Kennedy Gauze claimed the 15th Region girls’ singles title, defeating Magoffin County’s Makinna Caudill 6-2, 6-1 in the finals.

Gauze beat Shelby Valley’s Chloe Sykes 6-2, 6-0 in the semifinals of the 15th Region Girls’ Tennis Tournament.

The Lawrence County girls’ doubles team of Riley McClanahan and TK Ellis managed to reach the semifinals before losing.

Lawrence County’s Kennedy Gauze won the 15th Region girls’ tennis singles title. photo courtesy of Lawrence County High School

The Lawrence County boys’ tennis team captured its first 15th Region title since 2019.

Eighth grader Chase Kendrick led the Bulldogs, winning the 15th Region boys’ tennis singles title. Kendrick beat teammate Blake Maynard 6-0, 6-3 in the boys’ singles title match.

The Lawrence boys’ doubles team of Alex DeSario and Cayden Sweeney lost in the semifinals.

The Lawrence County tennis players will compete in the KHSAA Tennis State Tournament in Lexington starting May 30.