Stringer excels for Panthers

Spring tennis takes on a more individualistic approach in the form of traditional tournament play, as players compete in singles and doubles as separate entities as opposed to the fall team tennis concept.

The Panthers player who had the most success this spring was junior India Young, who was Liberty Hill’s girls’ singles No. 1 and advanced to the Class 5A state tournament.

Young followed an older sibling through the Panthers’ program, with sister Ellis graduating off last season’s squad.

Head coach Sherry Rhoden said the absence of her sister this year helped her concentrate more.

“India was able to blossom by having to rely more on herself without Ellis around,” she said. “I think that made her better on the court.”