Rhea Tennis Wins 5-4 Over East Hamilton

Rhea County Lady Eagle Nikkita Pilcher in action earlier in the tennis season.(Photo:GaryBolden)

Lady Eagles Run Record to 3-1 With Win over Lady Hurricanes

3/19/24 Evensvile, TN -- Rhea County Lady Eagles Tennis won a close match vs visiting East Hamilton on 3/19/24. Rhea County began the day winning 2 of 3 doubles matches, with Hampton/Brock and Nelson/Yeager winning their doubles matches. In singles play Sydney Hampton, and Michelle Castillo won and East Hamilton won 3 matches to setup a Nikkita Pilcher vs Annabelle Goins match with the score tied 4-4. Pilcher pulled out the win with 8-5 win.

The Lady Eagles lost on 3/18/24 vs Soddy Daisy in match played at Middle Valley Park. Michelle Castillo was the lone Lady Eagle winner in the match. The lack of experience by Lady Eagles against a very good Soddy team led to the uneven match.

SeedRhea GirlsEast HamiltonScoreWinner
1Sydney HamptonMaddie O'Brien8-5EH
2Charlie BrockJaida Kimbruagh8-3RC
3Ava NelsonClaire Kaiser8-6EH
4Michelle CastilloNatalie Simulis9-7RC
5Nikkita PilcherAnnabelle Goins8-5RC
6Paislee YeagerAva Skelton9-1EH
Doubles
1Hampton/BrockObrien/Goss8-4RC
2Nelson YeagerKimbruagh/Ankarill8-6RC
3Castillo/PilcherKaiser/Simulis8-5EH
ResultsRC 5 EH 4
Rhea Season Record3-1
Rhea Coach- Lil Andrews
ExtraLilly JewellAnkar6-5EH
ExtraHolly SmithLucy Howard6-0EH
Lil Andrews said, "This match came down to the last match of the day with Pilcher's wins. Everyone fought hard and the extra effort carried us today. Close matches can bring out the best play."

DateDOWPlayingDistWhereTIMEB/G W/L
3/4/24MonSequatchieRCHS4:30 PM1-0/1-0
03/05/24TueKingstonRoane State4 PMCanx Rain
03/07/24ThurKingstonRCHS4 PM
03/18/24MonSoddy-DaisyTBD4 PM
03/19/24TueEast HamiltonRCHS4 PM
03/22/24FriHixsonHIXSON4 PM
03/25/24MonBradley CentralYRCHS4 PM
04/01/24MonRockwoodRCHS4 PM
04/02/24TueClevelandYRCHS4 PM
04/08/24MonMeigsRCHS4 PM
04/09/24TueMcMinnYRCHS4 PM
04/11/24ThurWalker ValleyYWVHS4 PM
04/15/24MonMeigsRCHS4 PM
04/16/24TueClevelandYTINSLEY4 PM
04/18/24WedWalker ValleyYRCHS4 PM
04/19/24FriSignal MtnRCHS4 PM
04/22/24MonSoddy-DaisyRCHS4 PM
04/23/24TueMcMinnMCHS4 PM
04/25/24ThurMultipleHIXSONTBD
04/26/24FriMultipleHIXSONTBD
04/29/24MonBradley CentralYBCHS4 PM
05/02/24ThurRockwoodRoane State3:30 PM
05/03/24FriDist 5-AAA IndivChampions Club
05/06/24MonDist 5-AAA IndivChampions Club
05/09/24ThurRegion 3AAA GirlsDist 6 HostTBD
5/10/24FriRegion 3AAA BoysDist 6 HostTBD
5/13/24MonRegion 3AAA IndivDist 6 HostTBD
5/14/24TueRegion 3AAADist 6 HostTBD
5/16/24ThurSect Team GirlsTBDTBD
5/17/24FriSect Team BoysTBDTBD
5/21/24TueSPRING FLINGMTSUTBD
5/22/24WedSPRING FLINGMufresboroTBD
5/23/24ThurSPRING FLINGTBD
5/24/24FriSPRING FLINGTBD

2024 RCHS Tennis Schedule: Coaches Lil Andrews/Micah Ruehling. Principal: Scotty Herrell, Athletic Director: Micah Ruehling, John Walker, Spring Break: March 11-15 Easter Break March 29-April 1

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