Lady Knights start strong

The Marion County Lady Knights girl's tennis team started their season strong despite a lack of senior leadership.

Jesse Osbourne

Marion County High School junior Kameron Simmons competed in a match against LaRue County last week. More photos from the match can be seen at www.MCSports.org.

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Head Coach Angela Holt and her team finished the week with two wins and one loss, falling to a tough Casey County High School team.

Sixth grader Alyssa Farmer, the number three singles player had a strong season debut by going winning two and losing one for the week.

Lauren Buckman and Taylor Corbett played solid as a doubles team, also going two and one on the week.

Here are the full results from the last week of play:

March 28th vs. Casey County at Graham Memorial Park

Singles

Kameron Simmons was defeated by Brittany Price 1-6  0-6

Leanna Begley was defeated by Danielle Pemberton 2-6 4-6

Alyssa Farmer was defeated by Brooke Curry 0-6  0-6

Olivia Thompson (MC) was defeated by Sierra Skipper 5-8 (exhibition pro set)

Kelsy Newcome (MC) was defeated by Rebekah Mlinek  0-8

Anne Spalding (MC) was defeated by Jessica Monday 1-8

Doubles

Elyssa Holt/Madison Cassidy (MC) were defeated by Price/Skipper 2-6 3-6

Lauren Buckman/Taylor Corbett (MC) were defeated by Leigh/Tinsley 3-6 6-3 3-6

Josie Lyon/Amanda Garrett (MC) were defeated by Rayborn/Meeks 0-8  (exhibition)

Meredith Sandusky/Olivia Thompson were defeated by Monday/Curry 3-8

Casey County wins the match 5 to 0

March 24 vs. LaRue County at Graham Memorial Park

Singles

Kameron Simmons (MC) was defeated by Michelle Seymour 2-6 1-6

Leanna Begley (MC) defeated Paige Nalley 6-3 6-4

Alyssa Farmer (MC) defeated Kameron Howell  6-3 6-2

Doubles

Elyssa Holt/Madison Cassidy (MC) were defeated by Canter/Howell 4-6 1-6

Lauren Buckman/Taylor Corbett (MC) defeated Best/Langley 6-0 6-2

Marion County wins the match 3 to 2

March 23 vs. Bardstown at Marion County High School

Singles play

Kameron Simmons (MC) defeated Michael Wilhite 6-2 6-2

Leanna Begley (MC) was defeated by Elise Jones 1-6 1-6

Alyssa Farmer (MC) defeated Raquel Jesser Buiges 6-3 6-3

Doubles play

Elyssa Holt/Madison Cassidy (MC) were defeated by Stone/Muto 2-6 1-6

Lauren Buckman/Taylor Corbett (MC) defeated Jones/Bowman 3-6 6-4 6-2

Marion County wins the match 3 to 2