Texarkana, Ark. – Arkansas High School showcased strong tennis performances Thursday during a non‑conference tri‑meet that featured local rivals Hope and Maumelle. The event gave coaches a chance to experiment with lineups while providing student‑athletes valuable match experience.
Coach McCloud Highlights Friendly Competition
Head coach Mason McCloud described the day as “a very friendly matchup” that allowed him and the other coaches to “mix and match our lineups a little more than normal”. He emphasized that the relaxed atmosphere helped ensure “kids are matched up really well” and contributed to “a great day of competition”.
Results Overview
The Arkansas High boys JV team finished the day tied with both Hope and Maumelle, while the Lady Backs secured victories over each opponent. Below are the detailed results as reported.
Hope School Results
Singles
Grayson Miller (AHS) def. Monica Bobo, 8‑3
Boys Singles
Aiden Johnston (AHS) def. Mathis, 8‑4
Tucker Johnson (AHS) def. Trager, 8‑1
Boys Doubles
Bramlett/Johnson def. Caleb Bullard/Rex Robinson (AHS), 8‑6
Brown/Trager def. Rylan Simpson/Rawson Moore‑Copeland (AHS), 6‑4
Girls Singles
Linley Nine (AHS) def. J. Bobo, 8‑0
Girls Doubles
Siri Watson/Chloe Faulknor (AHS) def. Bradley/Brown, 8‑3
Samiya Grant/Amari Dixon (AHS) def. Brown/Brown, 6‑2
Maumelle School Results
Boys Singles
Rex Robinson (AHS) def. Joe, 8‑1
Adom def. Aiden Johnston (AHS), 8‑4
Zane Galloway (AHS) def. Cruz, 6‑4
Tucker Johnson (AHS) def. Gustov, 8‑2
Kevion def. Lawson Larey (AHS), 6‑4
Justice def. Braylon Hector (AHS), 7‑5
John def. Rawson Moore‑Copeland (AHS), 6‑1
Boys Doubles
Bounharatt/Csege def. Rex Robinson/Tucker Johnson (AHS), 8‑6
Lovett/Hankins def. Zane Galloway/Josiah McGraw (AHS), 8‑3
Zane Galloway/Tucker Johnson (AHS) def. John/Gustov, 8‑2
Braylon Hector/Lawson Larey (AHS) def. Justice/Kevion, 6‑4
Taiki Teramichi/Braylon Hector (AHS) def. Tyler/Gustov, 7‑5
Girls Singles
Linley Nine (AHS) def. Hopkins, 8‑1
Chloe Faulknor (AHS) def. Farr, 8‑4
Tatum def. Annabelle Barnett (AHS), 7‑5
Isabella Horn (AHS) def. Montey, 6‑2
Girls Doubles
Roberts/Hines def. Isabella Horn/Annabelle Barnett (AHS), 8‑4
Addison Grant/Siri Watson (AHS) def. Naylor/Thomas, 6‑4
Kenley/Hattie def. Samiya Grant/Addison Grant (AHS), 6‑4
Annabelle Barnett/Isabella Horn (AHS) def. Jordyn/Lauren, 6‑0
Looking Ahead
Coach McCloud expressed optimism about the program’s depth, noting that the youth players stepped up throughout the day. The experience gained in this non‑conference setting will serve the teams well as they prepare for upcoming district and state competitions.
Parents and community members are encouraged to attend future matches to support the student‑athletes and celebrate the spirit of healthy competition that Arkansas High strives to foster.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
