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Fri May 9, 2008

Boys state tennis championships

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When: All day today and Saturday

Where: OKC Tennis Center in Will Rogers Park, 3400 N. Portland




Three things to watch for

Class 3A

Story line: Can OCS catch up to Cascia Hall? The Saints are the only team within striking distance of the Commandos. Cascia has won six straight team titles and for the second year in a row has someone gunning to be a four-time state champion.

Team: McGuinness. How do you possibly follow up a girls team that went 122-0 and didn't lose a set at the state tournament? That's what the Irish boys are facing. A solid regional outing coupled with the addition of some basketball players has added depth to the squad.

Player: Chris Gordon, Cascia Hall. Last year, Patrick Collins of Cascia won to become a four-time state champion. Gordon is following in his footsteps. The senior has already won three titles at No. 2 singles.

Class 4A

Story line: Who can challenge Tulsa Kelley? The Comets aren't invincible, but the defending champions are solid from top to bottom. Comets got a good wake up call from Tulsa Washington at regionals.

Team: Carl Albert. The Titans have quietly gone about their business, nearly sweeping their regional Monday. The addition of point guard Steven Johnson to the club has made a good team into a state-contending squad.

Player: Reider Hunt, Tulsa Kelley. Hunt won the No. 2 singles title last year and nothing from his play this year says he's not on track to do it again. Hunt was the only champion on last year's team.

Class 5A

Story line: Will Jenks finally overtake Tulsa Union? The two teams shared the state title last year, and it's been a two-team race this year. The Redskins have dominated, but Jenks has slowly been creeping up. No better time to make a statement.

Team: Edmond Memorial. Moving No. 1 singles player Duncan Fugitt to No. 1 doubles has been a good move for the Bulldogs as Fugitt is an imposing presence at net, standing at 6-foot-4.

Player(s): Eric West, Tulsa Union; Travis Fillmore, Tahlequah; Omar Aly, Jenks. Whoever wins the boys No. 1 singles will have earned it. It's been a fun season seeing the three beat up on each other, and the trend should continue. West and Fillmore are both seniors while Aly is a sophomore. West has won two state titles.

By Robert Przybylo

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