Rebel tennis teams begin 2023 season with wins

The Riverside boys and girls tennis teams each had a perfect week, both improving their records to 3-0 on the season with wins over Piggott, Cedar Ridge and Ridgefield Christian. The defending Class 2A state champion boys doubles team of Seth Couch and Harrison McAnally lost on four games while winning three matches on the week.

Tuesday, Aug. 15

Girls - Riverside 7, Piggott 0

Pictured is Riverside’s Brooklyn Berry serving at the first home match. Riverside hosted Cedar Ridge on Thursday evening. Berry and partner Malorie Booth took the win with a 6-0 score. (Photos By Revis Blaylock)

Singles results

Olivia Stormes (R) defeated Allie Turner, 6-1

Lela Poe (R) defeated Gracelynn Holmes, 6-3

Riverside’s Olivia Stormes in a singles match against Cedar Ridge.

Legend Cash (R) defeated Olivia Blackwell 6-1

Madison Hood (R) defeated Jacquline Clark, 6-1

Doubles results

Riverside doubles, Lela Poe and Bennett Durham, win against Cedar Ridge.

Brooklyn Berry and Malorie Booth (R) defeated Kashlen Brenna and Turner, 6-0

Kaylee Cox and Bennett Durham (R) defeated Blackwell and Holmes, 6-0

Blakely Biggers and Henleigh McAnally (R) defeated Jeanni Legget and Clark, 6-1

Boys - Riverside 9, Piggott 0

Singles results

Seth Couch (R) defeated Jose Avila, 6-1

Harrison McAnally (R) defeated Carson Maynard, 6-1

Elijah Guntharp (R) defeated Kyler Reel, 6-0

Jaxson Timms (R) defeated Keaton Wicker, 6-0

Jacob Tipton (R) defeated Kayden Raymer, 6-1

Sain McClure (R) defeated Skylar Raymer, 6-1

Doubles results

Couch and McAnally (R) defeated Avila and Maynard, 6-0

Cash Gillis and Brayeson Timms (R) defeated S. Raymer and Reel, 6-4

Maddox Stone and Tucker Emery (R) defeated K. Raymer and Wicker, 5-0

Thursday, Aug. 17

Girls - Riverside 4, Cedar Ridge 0

Singles results

Stormes (R) defeated Jacie Staggs, 7-6 (7-4)

Kaylee Cox (R) defeated Jacie Staggs, 6-4

Doubles results

Berry and Booth (R) defeated Reagan Skaggs and Lynlee Bruce, 6-0

Durham and Poe (R) defeated Skaggs and Bruce, 6-0

Boys - Riverside 4,Timberwolves 0

Singles results

Bryce Smith (R) defeated Abe Ozbun, 6-2

Doubles results

Couch and McAnally (R) defeated Lawson Bruce and Ozbun, 6-2

Thatcher Durham and Gillis (R) defeated Blake Plotz and Bruce, 6-0

Timms and B. Timms (R) defeated Ian Craig and Plotz, 6-0

Friday, Aug, 18

Girls - Riverside 6, Ridgefield Christian 1

Singles results

Cox (R) defeated Sara Beth Stracener, 5-3

Jesslyn Hoggard (RC) defeated Stormes (R), 6-2

Berry (R) defeated Natalie Evans, 6-3

Doubles results

Berry and Booth (R) defeated Abby Faulkner and Evans, 6-3

Durham and Poe (R) defeated Kathleen McMackin and Kimberly Kinsey, 6-1

Cash and Hood (R) defeated Kennedy Carter and Faulkner, 6-4

McAnally and Biggers (R) defeated Kinsey and Kathleen McMakin, 6-0

Boys - Riverside 6, Falcons 1

Singles results

Jackson Billings (RC) defeated Smith (R), 7-6 (6-4)

Guntharp (R) defeated Malcolm Miller, 6-1

Doubles results

Couch and McAnally (R) defeated Alex McElhaney and Sam Ellenburg, 6-2

Durham and Gillis (R) defeated Levi Harris and Williams Spencer, 6-1

Timms and B. Timms (R) defeated Anthony Seglem and Ellenburg, 6-0

Tipton and McClure (R) defeated Harris and Spencer, 6-1

Durham and Gillis (R) defeated McElhaney and Ellenburg, 6-2