Talented junior tennis players traveled from all across Arkansas to compete in this years Arkansas State Junior Qualifying for a chance to represent the state in the 2017 Junior Southern Closed. Every player worked hard but there were a few who really left everything on the court! Below are a list of the Winners, Finalist, and Consolation Winners.
Boys' 10 Singles
Winner: Sai Nitishk Bathina from Fort Smith.
Finalist: Anirudh Reddy from Little Rock.
Consolation: Michael Homsi from Little Rock.
Boys' 10 Doubles
Winners: Sai Nitishk Bathina from Fort Smith and Henry W. Brandt from Fayetteville.
Finalists: Rome Foster from Little Rock and Zach Tancinco from Searcy.
Boys' 12 Singles
Winner: Ethan Richardson from Jonesboro.
Finalist: Wesley McClure from Little Rock.
Consolation: Edward B. Read from Jonesboro.
Boys' 12 Doubles
Winners: Wesley McClure from Little Rock and Ethan Richardson from Jonesboro.
Finalists: William Allen from Jonesboro and Edward B. Read from Jonesboro.
Boys' 14 Singles
Winner: Harrison Cook from Little Rock.
Finalist: Thomas Mars from Little Rock.
Consolation: Vikram Balasekaran from Rogers.
Boys' 14 Doubles
Winners: Harrison Cook from Little Rock and Thomas Mars from Little Rock
Finalists: Vikram Balasekaran from Rogers and Bradley J. Neil from Rogers
Boys' 16 Singles
Winner: Foster Rogers from Little Rock
Finalist: Jake Sweeney from Rogers
Consolation: Hayden B. Shoemake from Centerton
Boys' 16 Doubles
Winners: Jackson Davis from Little Rock and Foster Rogers from Little Rock
Finalists: Harrison Janes from Little Rock and Jake Sweeney from Rogers
Boys' 18 Singles
Winner: Parker Stearns from Little Rock
Finalist: Jacob P. Bridges from Little Rock
Consolation: Seth Hernandez from Little Rock
Boys' 18 Doubles
Winners: Wesley Barnett from Little Rock and Parker Stearns from Little Rock
Finalists: Jacob P. Bridges from Little Rock and Jef Simpson from Little Rock
Girls' 10 Singles
Winner: Glennah Langford from Cave Springs
Finalist: Evie Sandlin from Fayetteville
Consolation: Ella McPike from Jonesboro
Girls' 10 Doubles
Winners: Glennah Langford from Cave Springs and Stella M. de Vera from Rogers
Finalists: Anna Kay Johnston from Little Rock and Abby Whittaker from Little Rock
Girls' 12 Singles
Winner: Eleanor M. Coleman from Bentonville
Finalist: Emmory Simmons from Little Rock
Consolation: Khushi Patil from Little Rock
Girls' 12 Doubles
Winners: Eleanor M. Coleman from Bentonville and Naya Kessman from Fayetteville
Finalists: Mary Claire Brandt from Bentonville and Leena Cashman from Fayetteville
Girls' 14 Singles
Winner: Cyndey B. Rogers from Jonesboro
Finalist: Katherine G. Files from Fort Smith
Consolation: Caroline Chambers from Little Rock
Girls' 14 Doubles
Winners: Anasazi Carvantes from Bentonville and Katherine G. Files from Fort Smith
Finalists: Jenna D. Payne from Jonesboro and Cyndey B. Rogers from Jonesboro
Girls' 16 Singles
Winner: Brooke E. Killingsworth from Rogers
Finalist: Taylor Shaw from Little Rock
Consolation: Maddie McKee from Jonesboro
Girls' 16 Doubles
Winners: Maddie McKee from Jonesboro and Riley N. Melton from Little Rock
Finalists: Brooke E. Killingsworth from Rogers and Taylor Shaw from Little Rock
Girls' 18 Singles
Winner: Thea H. Rice from Hot Springs
Finalist: Hunter Roper from Jonesboro
Consolation: Cameryn F. Cupelli from Fayetteville
Congratulations to all of the players who have advanced to represent Arkansas in the 2017 Southern Closed. If you would like to view the 2017 Arkansas Southern Closed Endorsement List, please click here.