Oak Ridge Excessive Faculty senior Jacob Proffitt exhibited resilience and distinctive techniques profitable his first spherical singles match Thursday, Might 2, after shedding the primary set 3-6 to Maryville’s Ephraim Dee. Jacob roared again taking the subsequent two units 6-3, 6-3 and the match to advance in TSSAA’s District 4-AA “Particular person” Match.
Second spherical matches are scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Friday at Oak Ridge’s Jackson Sq. Tennis Facility. Our ORHS gamers had been distinctive at present! Becoming a member of Jacob within the second spherical tomorrow is the victorious doubles staff of Aaliyah Herron and Ellie Nash, plus “singles” rivals Sydney Blanchard, Lily Shelton, and Billy Bennett.
David Bowman is the Oak Ridge Excessive Faculty tennis coach.
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