By Chad W. Smith
The Dodge County High School (DCHS) tennis teams opened the 2010 season with matches against West Laurens on last Monday, February 22.
Both the boys and the girls lost their season openers to the Raiders. The Lady Indians lost 2-3. Callen Carroll and Jamie Michael Jones both won their matches for Dodge. Brianna Jessup and the doubles team of Katelyn Bollhorst and Leah Register split sets, but lost their matches.
The Indians lost 1-4. John Mark Carter won his match giving the boys their only win.
Both teams were scheduled to play their first sub region match of the season at Dublin on Monday, March 1. Dodge will also travel to East Laurens on Monday, March 8 and then host Telfair County on Tuesday, March 9.
The DCHS Tennis Booster Club, which is called The Racquet Club, is now having its membership drive. There are family and corporate/business memberships available. For every business or family that pays the $100, they will have their name painted on the sponsor board at the DCHS tennis courts and will receive a tennis visor.
The money should be turned in no later than March 9, 2010 for business/family name to be included on board. Money can be turned into Dr. Clark Carroll, Racquet Club President or coach Marcie Jones at the high school at 478-374-7711.
