News Flash

The Opelika Parks and Recreation tennis program hosted the Opelika Winter Championships, a USTA Level 6 JR tournament on Saturday February 26, 2022, at Calhoun Tennis Center. The tournament had 49 players to compete representing the states of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kansas, and Texas. Players played in Boys and Girls divisions ages 10-16. Eight players represented the Opelika Parks and Recreation tennis program in the tournament. Players representing Opelika were Abney Massey (G10’s), David Elwell (B10’s), Miles Watts (B10’s), Carter Watts (B12’s), Anderson Melnick (B12’s), Rob Pack (B12’s), Will Pack (B16’s), and Conner Mullins (B16’s).

Girls 10’s Tournament Winners

1^st Place- Emme Layne Basquin, Auburn, AL

2^nd Place- Ellie Ann Jackson, Auburn, AL

Girls 12’s Tournament Winners

1^st place-Sadie Pollard Auburn, AL

2^nd Place- Kayleigh Kinser, Auburn, AL

3^rd Place- Sally Fowler, Columbus, GA

Consolation Winner- Abney Massey, Opelika, AL

Girls 14’s Tournament Winners

1^st place- Reagan Saxon, Auburn, AL

2^nd Place- Emerson Bragga, Auburn, AL

Girls 16’s Tournament Winners

1^st place- Sadie Anthony, Leeds, AL

2^nd Place- Trinity Drew, Houston, TX

3^rd Place- Caroline Moseley, Auburn, AL

Boys 10’s Tournament Winners

1^st Place- Jimmy Russell, Columbus, GA

2^nd Place- Jaxson Wise, Pensacola, FL

Boys 12’s Tournament Winners

1^st Place- Daniel Dao, Lawrence, KS

2^nd Place- Gwon Son, Auburn, AL

3^rd Place- William Flournoy, 

Consolation Winner- Brannen Scarborough, Lagrange, GA

Boys 14’s

1^st Place- Harrison Tole, Auburn, AL

2^nd Place- Lawrence Dao, Lawrence, KS

Boys 16’s

1^st Place- Kautilya Manyam, Alpharetta, GA

2^nd Place- Cooper Davis, Pike Road, AL

3^rd Place- Samuel Hinton, Columbus, GA

Consolation Winner- Connor Mullins, Opelika, AL