Chattanooga Christian School’s Ellie Henry, pictured, plays Red Bank High School’s Amy Metcalf during the #1-singles match at the Charger’s home courts Thursday.Coach Jerry Pate says the groundwork for Arts & Sciences’ first-ever tennis state-tournament appearance today was laid out long before the 2011 team hit the court.
It’s just the one to reap the benefits.
The Patriots (11-1) take their first crack at a Class A/AA state championship today at 2 p.m. EDT, when they battle Christian Academy of Knoxville in the team semifinals at Old Fort State Park.
CSAS is one of seven Chattanooga-area teams in TSSAA semifinals today. Also in Class A/AA, the Chattanooga Christian girls (12-3) will face CAK as 4 p.m. In Division II-AA, Baylor’s girls (11-0) will face Harpeth Hall in one noon semifinal while GPS (7-3) faces Hutchison in the other.
Baylor’s boys (8-2) take on Memphis University School while McCallie (7-5) battles Montgomery Bell Academy at 10 a.m.