HCA’s Whitecotton earns 4th-place finish at Region 2 Tennis Tournament

Heritage Christian Academy freshman Stephen Whitecotton earned a fourth-place finish in the Boys’ Region 2 Tennis Tournament on Wednesday in Henderson.

Whitecotton becomes the first HCA tennis player to earn a spot in the KHSAA State Tennis Tournament, which will be held in two weeks in Lexington.

The Warriors’ star fell to Henderson County’s Jaxton Duncan 6-3, 6-2 in the semifinals on Wednesday afternoon.

In the consolation final, Henderson’s Jace Evans defeated Whitecotton 6-0, 6-3.

Madisonville-North Hopkins had a strong day as Ethan Larkins claimed the singles championship. The Maroons’ doubles team of Noah Mays and Justin Rodgers won the region title over teammates Jaden Heath and Izaac Bridgman.

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