Tennis teams play non-region matches

By Meredith Hutcheson
The Dodge County High School Tennis team had a busy week of matches this week while getting ready for the region tournament. The teams played Hawkinsville on March 26, 2018. The boys and girls won 3-2.
First singles, Meredith Hutcheson won 8-5. First doubles, Abby C. Manning and Abbey M. Manning won 8-0. Second doubles, Precious Coleman and Ellie Jones won 8-2. Second singles, Nathan Newman won 8-4. Third singles, Jason Peterson won 8-5. First doubles, John Barclay Jessup and Christian Grauberger won 8-3.
The teams played Telfair County on March 27, 2018. The girls won 4-1. First singles, Meredith Hutcheson won 6-4, 6-3. Third singles, Jessie Thomas won 6-1, 6-2. First doubles, Abby C. Manning and Abbey M. Manning won 6-1, 6-0. Second doubles, Ellie Jones and Precious Coleman won 6-0, 6-0.
The boys lost to Telfair 2-3. Second singles, Nathan Newman won 2-6, 6-3, 10-7. Third singles, Jason Peterson won 6-2, 6-2.
The teams traveled to Appling County on March 29, 2018. Both teams came up short, but second singles for the boys, Nathan Newman won 6-3, 6-7, 10-7.
The teams will play Veterans High School on April 3, 2018, where they will also have their Senior Recognition Ceremony.