After competition of the preliminary rounds played on the Lincoln courts on Saturday, May 11, the final round matches for the Tri-Eastern Conference championships to be played Monday, May 13, were set. 

Regular-season champions Centerville led the tournament, entering the championship round with 32 points and qualifying Makenna Hartman at No. 1 singles, Kylar Marshall at No. 2 singles, and the duo of Madi Fralick and Myleigh Hartman at No. 2 doubles.  

Northeastern was in second place with 19 points and qualified Lauren Lacey at No. 1 singles; Chaia Gardner and Ella Coddington at No. 1 doubles, and Olivia Null and Alyssa Sheets at No. 2 doubles. 

Hagerstown was in third place in the team standings with 16 points and qualified Avery Schmitz at No. 2 singles and Addie Vinson at No. 3 singles.

Centerville went on to win the tournament for the 14th consecutive year. The Bulldogs won championships at No. 2 singles, No. 3 singles, and No. 2 doubles. Northeastern won at No. 1 singles. Union County was the winner at No. 1 doubles. 

Championship matches results:

No. 1 singles: Lauren Lacey (NE) defeated Makenna Hartman (C) 6-0, 6-4

No. 2 singles: Kylar Marshall (C) defeated Avery Schmitz (H) (Scores not available) 

No.  3 singles: Ellie Cox (C) defeated Addie Vinson (H) (Scores not available)

No. 1 doubles: Hallie Hughes and Peityn Gillman (UC0) defeated Chaia Gardner and Ella Coddington (NE) 6-0, 6-3

No. 2 doubles Madi Fralick and Myleigh Hartman (C) defeated Olivia Null and Alyssa Sheets (NE), 6-4, 6-3

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A version of this article appeared in the May 22 2024 print edition of the Western Wayne News.

Dan Harney is a sports reporter at the Western Wayne News.