"I would much rather play the harder competition than the weaker,” Brooks said. The Chargers join the fray in the Mid-Carolina Conference this season after spending the past several years competing at the 3A level.īrooks said she welcomes all the tough competition in the area, as she believes it will only help her team going forward. 2 doubles spots last fall.Ĭhatham Central and Seaforth will compete in the same conference in 2023 along with other county programs Jordan-Matthews and Northwood. In doubles play, the top returning pair is Keeley and rising junior Makenzy Lehew, who were 8-1 between the No.
Also coming back are rising senior Lauren Keeley (7-1 singles) and rising juniors Bailey Shadoan (8-4 singles) and Lillian McFall (9-2 singles). The top returning singles player for Seaforth will be rising senior Evelyn Atkins, who went 7-4 overall at the No. She really works hard and wants to do the best that she can."Īt Seaforth, the Hawks will bring back their entire roster of players after competing in just their second-ever varsity season in 2022.
But I really feel like this year she's going to emerge. Last year was her first year playing, so she was a little timid and nervous. “I have a feeling she's going to step up. “(Carlee)’s like a little fireball,” Brooks said. While they might not be as strong at the top as last season, the Bears hope they can put together a more balanced lineup this upcoming season.Ī few other players expected to help in that regard are rising senior Emma Townsend and rising junior Carlee Callahan. I wouldn't be surprised if they were asked to come hit with some of (our current players) at practice to help them out during the preseason."īrooks said she expects rising seniors Lauren Caviness, Rachel Albright and Hallie Webster to pick up some of the slack in the leadership department. They're going to be hard shoes to fill in terms of leadership. “They had played the top two positions for two years, so all the underclassmen looked up to them. “(Olivia and Ellie) were strong leaders,” she said. Speaking with the News & Record earlier this week, Chatham Central head coach Heather Brooks said she’s excited for the upcoming season, but knows how hard it will be to replace the graduating duo, as well as fellow senior Jaylee Williams. It was the second straight season the pair played in the 1A finals. On the individual level, Chatham Central seniors Olivia Brooks and Ellie Phillips won the 1A doubles state championship, rallying from a first-set deficit to defeat Bishop McGuinness’ Isabella Ross and Nina Holton. Seaforth earned the top spot in the 2A east region, but the Hawks fell to Triangle Math & Science in the first round of the playoffs. BEAR CREEK - Last fall proved to be a banner season for Chatham County’s girls’ tennis teams.Īt the 1A level, Chatham Central made it all the way to the state tournament finals before losing to Mount Airy.
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