Class 4A girls state tennis: 4A gets worst of weather delay, finishes late

The first matches of this year's girls state tennis tournament were set to begin at 8 a.m. Friday. But rain and lightning forced a nearly three-hour weather delay.

BY JASON KERSEY | Published: May 5, 2012

The first matches of this year's girls state tennis tournament were set to begin at 8 a.m. Friday.

But rain and lightning forced a nearly three-hour weather delay, causing Class 4A's quarterfinal and consolation bracket matches to continue late into the evening.

photo - Enid's Kathryn Dillingham competes against Edmond North's Annie Hayes in a Class 6A #1 Singles match during the girls state high school tennis tournament at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 4, 2012. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman

Enid's Kathryn Dillingham competes against Edmond North's Annie Hayes in a Class 6A #1 Singles match during the girls state high school tennis tournament at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center in Oklahoma City, Friday, May 4, 2012. Photo by Nate Billings, The Oklahoman

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