Prep tennis stronger this year
When the state tennis tournaments roll around in late May, Shreveport-Bossier City ought to have two strong contenders in Class 5A in Byrd's Robert Verzaal and Airline's Matthew Zachary.
Verzaal and Zachary are are both freshmen. Verzaal currently stands No. 4 in the Louisiana boys 16-and-under standings, while Zachary is sixth.
Last year, only local one player -- Byrd senior Phillip Homza -- got as far as the quarterfinals of the Class 5A singles. Verzaal and Zachary are both threats to get farther, but Destrehan's Charlie Jones, last year's runner-up, will likely be the top seed.
The Class 5A tournament was at Southern Hills last year. This year it's in Baton Rouge.
Elsewhere, Loyola's Anthony McMaster could also be a contender in Class 2A singles.
In the girls divisions, Parkway's Claire Clark is back to defend her Class 4A singles title, and Loyola's Lauren Stevenson will be a threat in Class 2A.
Verzaal and Zachary are are both freshmen. Verzaal currently stands No. 4 in the Louisiana boys 16-and-under standings, while Zachary is sixth.
Last year, only local one player -- Byrd senior Phillip Homza -- got as far as the quarterfinals of the Class 5A singles. Verzaal and Zachary are both threats to get farther, but Destrehan's Charlie Jones, last year's runner-up, will likely be the top seed.
The Class 5A tournament was at Southern Hills last year. This year it's in Baton Rouge.
Elsewhere, Loyola's Anthony McMaster could also be a contender in Class 2A singles.
In the girls divisions, Parkway's Claire Clark is back to defend her Class 4A singles title, and Loyola's Lauren Stevenson will be a threat in Class 2A.
posted by Russell Hedges at 7:05 PM
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