Char. Catholic tennis reaches state final

The Charlotte Catholic girls' tennis team reached the N.C. 3A final with a 9-0 sweep against Asheville in the semifinals Thursday.

Catholic's six singles players all won in straight sets, and the Cougars (20-4) won three doubles matches easily.

Catholic will play for the championship Saturday at the Burlington Tennis Center against the Wilson Fike-Chapel Hill winner.

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Thursday's score:

Singles:

1) Julia Paulson (CC) d. Mackenzie LaSure 6 - 3, 6 - 1

2) Ashley Verhein (CC) d. Taylor Theodossiou. 6 - 1, 6 - 1

3) Meagan Laframboise (CC) d. Alix Theodossiou 7 - 5, 6 - 1

4) Lucia Leahy (CC) d. Taylor Haynes 6 -1, 6 - 1

5) Mary Kathryn Ferebee (CC) d. Millie Thomas 6 - 0, 6 - 0

6) Ellie Bolton (CC) d. Victoria Noska 6 - 1, 6 - 3

Doubles:

1) Paulson / Verhein (CC) d. LaSure / Haynes 10 - 4

2) Leahy / Laframboise (CC) d. Theodossiou / Theodossiou 10 - 4

3) Tomlin / Ferebee (CC) d. Thomas / Noska 10 - 1

Records: Charlotte Catholic: 20 - 4 ; Asheville: 15 - 4

- Cliff Mehrtens