BCHS senior Brooklyn Wildes (left) shows determination in serving to her No. 1 singles opponent. Wildes rallied from a set down providing the championship winning point with a third set victory. Senior Raylee Strickland (middle) reaches down for a return off a low shot while winning her record 87th decision. Haley Jane Smith strikes a forehand return from the baseline at No. 3 singles. Smith posted her record 31st win of the year. Photos By RICK HEAD
Brantley County’s Bri Crews (left photo) connects on a serve during the the No. 1 doubles match during Saturday’s championship matchup with Jeff Davis. Senior Summer Colley (second from left) hits a forehand return
during the match. Savannah Carroll (second from right) eyes her backhand return in the No. 2 doubles match. Partner Harlee Driggers (far right) hits a smash at the net winning a point.
BCHS senior Rohan Davis (left photo), who played at No. 1 singles, clinched the Herons’ first-ever state title Saturday winning a three-set marathon. Senior Patrick O’Quinn (middle), the No. 2 singles player, hits a forehand from the baseline during Brantley County’s semifinal victory over Model. Owen Spradley, who played at No. 3 singles, delivers a backhand return during his match. Photos By RICK HEAD
Brantley County’s No. 1 doubles team of Jayce Chapman (left photo) and senior Tucker O’Quinn (second from left) gave the Herons a quick 1-0 lead Saturday with a 6-0, 6-0 demolition coming on the heels of a 6-1, 6--
o semis victory. Jett Florey (second from right) and Evan Payne (right), the No. 2 doubles team, put BCHS up 2-0 winning 6-3, 6-2 against Bleckley County.
