Both Tyler Legacy High School and Tyler High School will send state qualifiers to San Antonio on Thursday and Friday, having advanced in their regional tournaments last week. On the boys’ side, Tyler Legacy will send the duo of Owen Brandt and Nathan Kiblinger in Open Doubles, while on the girls’ side, they will send Bridget Gaston and Nora Kononovych in Open Doubles. For Tyler High, they will send Khloe Wade to compete in the Girls’ Open Singles.
Brandt and Kiblinger dominated the 6A Region 2 Boys’ Open Doubles, taking first place, winning
6-0 and 6-0 in the quarterfinals, 6-2 and 6-0 in the semifinals, and 6-3 and 6-0 in the finals. For Gaston and Kononovych in the Girls’ Open Doubles, they took the quarterfinal round 6-2 and 6-0, winning the semifinals 7-6 and 6-1, before falling in the finals to take second place. In the 5A Region 2 Girls’ Open Singles, Wade dominated the quarterfinals, winning 6-0 and 6-0. In the semifinals, she won in three sets (6-2, 6-7, 7-5), before falling in three sets in the finals.
“Watching her play and compete the past two years has been quite special, getting to see her level and the caliber of player she is, is truly amazing as a coach,” Tyler High Head Tennis Coach Alex Quinones said. “It is a blessing to get to spend time with her on court and watch the amazing things she does. I am so thankful for her parents and all the work they have put in outside of school that has helped her achieve these great accomplishments at such a young age. We cannot wait to see her compete at the State Tournament, and I am very honored that I get to stand by her side and represent Tyler High School Tennis.”
“We are just blessed to practice another week with the team, and excited for a shot at the state title,” Tyler Legacy Head Tennis Coach Charles Sizemore said. “We have played most of the teams that are in the draw this year, so our players are ready for this environment. We are excited to go and compete.”
The 2025 UIL Tennis State Tournament will be played in San Antonio at the Blossom Tennis Center. The Round of 16 will kick off on Thursday, with the Semifinals and Finals to come on Friday.