Kimbell one step away from third championship


Posted: Tue, 12 May 2009 07:29 AM - 6,313 Readers

By: Danny Davis


New Braunfels junior Lilly Kimbell rolled through the first day of the state tennis tournament at the Penick-Allison Courts in Austin and is within reach of a third straight state championship.

Kimbell, a two-time champion at the Class 4A level, cruised through the Class 5A bracket, dropping a combined eight games in her quarterfinal and semifinal matches. She will face A&M Consolidated’s Anik Cepada at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning.

Joining Kimbell in the championship round with be New Braunfels teammates Alex Adams and Sam Adams, playing in the girls double competition, and mixed doubles partners Scott Keeton and Hidako Tachibana. The Westlake doubles team of Alex Durham and Russell Bader also advanced to the championship round as did Lake Travis’ Mille Nichols.

Brittni Fausett of Cameron Yoe advanced to the state championship match in the Class 2A tournament. Fausett will face Abilene Wylie’s Brooke Dennis is the title match.




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