PITTSBURG — Iola High’s girls tennis team played well into the night at the Pittsburg Invitational Monday, with singles players Miah Shelby and Keira Fawson vying for singles wins in their respective divisions.
Shelby, a senior, took home first place overall in the No. 2 singles division.
Fawson, in No. 1 singles, took second place in her matches against the best players from opposing schools.
Head coach Chris Belknap said Iola’s doubles teams of Genevive Ward and Kennedy Maier in No. 1 doubles, and Rebekah Coltrane and Charlie Peters in No. 2 doubles, both played well on the night, but did not place.
The competition wrapped up the regular season for Iola.
“Now we hit it hard to prepare for Regionals,” he said.
Iola will travel to Independence Oct. 9 for the Class 4A Regional competition, with a chance at the upcoming state tournament Oct. 15-16 in Winfield.
