McCarter, Clevenger, No. 1 doubles undefeated as Rochester wins John Glenn Invite

BY VAL TSOUTSOURIS

Sports Editor, RTC

The Rochester girls tennis team went 11-4 to win the John Glenn Invitational for the second straight year Saturday. From left – assistant coach Markis Smiley, Taylor Howard, Abriella St. Martin, Sophie McCall, Olivia Bailey, Ella McCarter, Audrey Bolinger, Chloe Nichols, Vivian Miller, Rylee Clevenger, coach Adrian Paulik (photo provided)

Girls tennis

The Rochester girls tennis team won 11 of 15 matches to win the John Glenn Invitational for the second straight year Saturday.

Ella McCarter went 3-0 at No. 1 singles, Rylee Clevenger went 3-0 at No. 3 singles, and Audrey Bolinger and Chloe Nichols went 3-0 at No. 1 doubles.

Taylor Howard went 1-2 at No. 2 singles, and Sophie McCall and Abriella St. Martin went 1-2 at No. 2 doubles.

The four-team field also included LaVille and Knox.

ROCHESTER INDIVIDUAL RESULTS AT JOHN GLENN INVITE

Singles

Ella McCarter (3-0)

– def. LaVille, 10-0

– def. Knox, 10-2

– def. John Glenn, 10-1

Taylor Howard (1-2)

– def. LaVille, 10-1

– lost to Knox, 6-10

– lost to John Glenn, 8-10 (tiebreaker)

Rylee Clevenger (3-0)

– def. LaVille, 10-0

– def. Knox, 10-5

– def. John Glenn, 10-4

Doubles

Audrey Bolinger-Chloe Nichols (3-0)

– def. LaVille, 10-0

– def. Knox, 10-3

– def. John Glenn, 10-1

Sophie McCall-Abriella St. Martin (1-2)

– def. LaVille, 10-3

– lost to Knox, 6-10

– lost to John Glenn, 4-10