10/23/09 — County players hold court today

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County players hold court today

By From staff reports
Published in Sports on October 23, 2009 1:46 PM

WILSON -- Ten players from Wayne County serve it up today in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A eastern regional women's tennis tournament at Barton College.

Leading the group is Eastern Wayne's tandem of Danielle Daniel-Warner Underwood, which captured the Eastern Carolina Conference doubles title less than a week ago. Joining them are the duo of Amber Miller-Grace Delbridge and two singles players -- Miller Delbridge and Janielle Daniel.

Charles B. Aycock will have four representatives.

The tandem of Abbey Strickland-Katie Gurley will compete in doubles. Hollie Baker and Ashley Howell qualified on the singles scene.

First-round play begins at 2 p.m. today with the semifinals and finals slated for Saturday. The top four finishers in singles and doubles advances to the NCHSAA Championships next weekend in Burlington.