GPS’s Hannah Morrow hits the ball during doubles action at the TSSAA Division II-AA East/Middle tennis tournament Sunday afternoon at Baylor.Michelle Fleenor and Emma McCallie have both experienced success playing singles over the years, as both have advanced to the state semifinals in their respective GPS careers. This season, they made the decision to band together and play doubles in the postseason.
So far, it’s been a good decision.
The duo claimed the doubles title of the Division II-AA East/Middle region tournament, played over the weekend and Baylor and GPS. The Division II-AA state individual tournament begins May 23rd in Murfreesboro.
Fleenor and McCallie defeated Harpeth Hall’s Emma Alsup and Liza Southwick 6-2, 6-0 in the final.
“We’ve played well all year, and we have a good friendship which really helps us on the court,” Fleenor, who was state singles runner-up last season. “It puts us one step closer to our goal.”