Tennis: Heritage tourney will tell a lot…
By Robert Przybylo
BPrzybylo@opubco.com
Getting ready to cover my third Heritage Hall Tournament of Champions tennis event this weekend, but it definitely feels a little different.
Bishop McGuinness will not be there and that almost makes me want to put an asterisk * next to all girls’ winners. The Irish do not compete in athletic events on Easter weekend, no matter what. I understand. As a Catholic, it will feel weird watching tennis on Good Friday.
But this isn’t a religious discussion, it’s a tennis one. And just because the Irish aren’t there, doesn’t mean all the other top teams won’t be.
Special thanks to Heritage coach Dick Villaflor for sending me the teams.
Girls: Heritage Hall, Edmond Memorial, Edmond North, Shawnee, Broken Arrow, Duncan, Jenks and Enid.
Boys: Heritage Hall, Edmond Memorial, Edmond North, Putnam City North, Union, Carl Albert, Ada, Metro Christian.
That boys field is really fun and loaded. I’ll be out there all day Friday (girls) and Saturday (boys). Hope it doesn’t rain Friday, but that’s the word on the street. Enid, Edmond North and Jenks is a great preview of the Class 6A race.
I’ll predict Putnam North’s Chris Haworth takes the No. 1 singles title and Heritage Hall’s Julie Labarthe does the same on the girls side, but that’s all you’re getting from me. Looking forward to it.
- In other news, Harrah coach Jim Miller sent me results from the Central Oklahoma Classic, and the eye-popper is seeing Tulsa Edison’s Haley Martin at No. 1 doubles.
I would have bet the farm that she would be No. 1 singles and challenge McGuinness’ Whitney Ritchie for the Class 5A championship. Martin still might as we all know spots can change multiple times during the season.
Mt. St. Mary’s won the girls competition while Harrah was able to claim the title for the boys. Nice mix of teams at the tournament at Harrah.
- Jarrett Ferguson may be the future of Norman tennis, but Kevin Boyd isn’t ready to give it up yet. The Norman North stud defeated Ferguson last week in the Crosstown Clash – tennis edition.
- The Heritage Hall girls have been off to a fantastic start. Everyone knows about Julie Labarthe, but the No. 1 doubles team of Sarah Bowen and Carissa Villaflor is a pretty frightening tandem. Intrigued to see if they can take the title this weekend.
- Lurking in the shadows are the Irish girls. McGuinness really hasn’t done much since getting back from spring break. Hoping to get a chance to see the girls next Tuesday at Edmond North.
- Know of more tennis stars/stories? Can never have too much tennis news, let me know.
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