KM Middle School tennis ends season with 6-3 mark

Kings Mountain Middle School’s tennis team finished its second season under Coach Ed Guy with a record of 6-3.

The last two matches with Crest were very close with Crest winning by narrow margins.

Coach Guy said he is pleased with the progress of the team and especially with the younger players. With all but one starter return, the Patriots look to a successful future.

Coach Guy is planning to visit the fifth grade students soon to present and develop an interest in the KMMS program.

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Dominic Allen both had hard fought matches at the 1-2 positions, losing by identical 9-7 scores.

“These players always play the top players on the opposing team and have worked hard to support the team’s play,” Coach Guy said. “They also combined to win another close doubles match by a score of 9-7. After losing their singles matches, they demonstrated a good fight to win this match.”

Cindy Tipton and Marquise Thomas gave a good effort during the season but lost their final matches 8-0 and 8-4. They lost the doubles match by a score of 8-2.

Camden Morris and Landon Webster both played well with Morris winning 9-8 in a tie-breaker and Webster winning 8-4. They dropped their doubles match 8-1.

Coach Guy said he will start his summer tennis program the week of June 10. Sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 12 noon. There is no charge but parents are expected to bring four cans of Penn extra duty tennis balls for the summer.

There will be two separate sessions with beginners meeting on Mondays and Wednesdays and experienced players meeting

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on Tuesday and Thursday. The clinic will continue until the end of July.

“Vacations and other summer activities will be excused so participants can enjoy all activities,” Guy said.

Tennis shoes, shorts, skirts and hats will be worn and be tennis appropriate, Guy noted. A towel, water bottle and tennis racquet are needed. If a student does not have a tennis racquet loan ers will be available. The clinic is for intermediate students through 10th grade. For more information contact Coach Guy at eguy@ carolina.rr.com or text 704473-3608.