CSAS Boys' Gain First Tennis Region Crown

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The godfather of CSAS tennis finally has his region championship.

 

Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences coach Jerry Pate watched with satisfaction as his players defeated Collegedale, 4-0, Friday to claim the D-I A/AA Region 3 Boys’ title; the first region crown in school history.

 

“It’s great for these guys to win the region, but we have to stay focused as we prepare for next week’s sub-state match,’’ said Pate who started the school’s tennis program in the spring of 1990.

 

Playing on their home courts at Warner Park, the undefeated Patriots (13-0) clinched the match with singles wins from Jackson Lenoir, Andrew Ball, Brian Wright and Alex Evers.

 

Jordan Evans of Collegedale led Ian Derthick, 6-1, 5-4 at No. 2 doubles when Ball’s win at No. 3 singles clinched the team victory

 

“We set this (region title) as our goal at the start of the season and all our hard work has paid off,’’ said Lenoir.

 

CSAS will put its undefeated season on the line next week against the Region 4 Notre Dame-Friendship Christian match. The winner of that sub-state match advances to the final four at Spring Fling XVIII, May 25-26 in Murfreesboro>??????

 

The Patriot’s last loss was to Notre Dame in last year’s region final.

 

District Champs: Collegedale is District 5 champs and has won district titles five of the last seven years, while CSAS is District 6 champs.

 

D-I A/AA Region 3 Boys’ Final

CSAS 4, Collegedale 0.

 

Singles

1. Jackson Lenoir (CSAS) def. Patrick O’Brien, 6-3, 6-4

2. Jordan Evans (Collegedale) led Ian Derthick, 6-1, 5-4 when match was decided.

3. Andrew Ball (CSAS) def. Evan Chung, 6-4, 6-2

4. Brian Wright (CSAS) def. Michael Chung, 6-0, 6-4

5. Alex Evers (CSAS) def. James Lee, 6-2, 6-0

 

Location: Warner Park

Records: CSAS (13-0), Collegedale (10-4)

 

 

Region 3 Girls’ Doubles Semis (also played at Warner Park)

Kayla Kelly-Ahmee Kelly (CSAS) def. LeeAnne Pennington-Jennison Nafie (Collegedale), 6-1, 6-2

 

Region 3 Boys’ Doubles Semis

Jackson Lenoir-Andrew Ball (CSAS) def. Stephen Patton-Joshua Littell (Collegedale) by forfeit

 

Region 3 Singles/Doubles: The other semifinals in doubles (boys and girls) and the two singles semis will be played Monday at Standefer Gap at 3:30 p.m., followed by the finals. Winners in singles and doubles advance to the state tournament.

 

Contact B.B. Branton at william.branton@comcast.net

 

also posted on chattanoogan.com

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Congrats Arts & Sciences tennis and good luck this upcoming season, make it to state!! Also, congrats to Coach Pate!