June 25, 2005

Columbia, S.C. –
More than 350 participants began play in the 2005 Wachovia Junior Hardcourt Championships on the University of South Carolina campus on Saturday. Tournament play will continue through Thursday at four sites – the Columbia Tennis Center (Boys and Girls 14 and 16), Maxcy Gregg Tennis Center (Boys and Girls 12), USC Indoor Tennis Courts (Boys and Girls 10) and Sam Daniel Tennis Center (Boys and Girls 18).

In the Boys’ 18 singles draw, Jordan Gandy from Darlington, advanced with a 6-4, 6-2, victory over Columbia native, John Hobbs. Gandy will face the number one overall seed, Caleb Barnes, of Irmo on Sunday. The match will be held at 8:00 a.m. at Sam Daniels Tennis Facility.

In the Girls’ 18 singles draw, Alexandra La Coste of Charleston, defeated Abby Conway of Simpsonville, in two sets, 6-3, 6-3. Tomorrow in the Girls’ 18 singles draw, number one seed Dana Richards of Charleston, will meet Brittany Gore of Columbia at 9:30 a.m. at the Sam Daniel Tennis Center.

Due to rain delays, the Columbia Tennis Center’s afternoon draws have been moved to Sunday Morning.

For detailed information, go to the web site: www.uscsports.com. Click on the S.C. Hard Court logo on the right side to access the tournament home page.

Listed below are complete results from the first day of action at the 2005 Wachovia Junior Hardcourt Championships:

SC State Closed Junior Hardcourt Championships

Matches played on Saturday, June 25
Boys’ 18 Singles (Round of 32)
Merg, Andre Columbia, SC def. Josey, Drennan Kingstree, SC 1-6; 6-4; 6-4
Freeman, Troy (2) North Augusta, SC def. Williams, L. Crayton Florence, SC 6-2; 6-4
Warren, David Hilton Head, SC def. Reames, Edward Hartsville, SC 6-3; 6-3
McAlister, Nicholas (3) Greenwood, SC def. Williams, Alfonza Columbia, SC 6-4; 6-1
Appleby, Paul Simpsonville, SC def. Aull, Taylor Columbia, SC 6-0; 6-2
Miller, Ryan (5) Simpsonville, SC def. Ingram, Rich Greenville, SC 6-2; 6-1
Simpson, William Hilton Head, SC def. Bartelmo, Andrew Rock Hill, SC 6-1; 6-0
Taylor, Ben (5) Lexington, SC def. Williams, Smith Florence, SC 7-5; 6-4
Power, Charles Myrtle Beach, SC def. Eagleton, Jared Greer, SC 6-1; 6-3
Moyer, Ross (4) Florence, SC def. Martin, M. Conway, SC 6-0; 6-0
Whiteside, Luke Columbia, SC def. Hoffman, Jonathan Columbia, SC 6-1; 6-0
McFarland, Benjamin (5) West Columbia, SC def. Dixon, Adam Columbia, SC 6-0; 6-3
Hill, Jay Greenville, SC def. Muenow, Paul Tega Cay, SC 6-1; 6-1
Gandy, Jordan Darlington, SC def. Hobbs, John Columbia, SC 6-4; 6-2

Boys’ 16 Singles (Round of 64)
Pickens, Cory Lexington, SC def. Arledge, Gordon Camden, SC 6-2; 6-4
Bunch, Richard Columbia, SC def. Snyder, Mitchell Aiken, SC Wd (ill)
Gilbert, Princeston (10) Florence, SC def. Payne, Pres Greenwood, SC 6-1; 6-1
Hairston, John (5) N Myrtle Bch, SC def. Harris, David Simpsonville, SC 6-0; 6-0
Mullikin, Thomas Camden, SC def. Hoy, Connor Mt Pleasant, SC 6-1; 6-1
Dickey, Derek (10) Lexington, SC def. Babaee, Ashkon Columbia, SC 7-5; 6-1
Muthig, Travis Columbia, SC def. Blocker, Dominic Aiken, SC 6-2; 6-0
Lindburg, Alex Aiken, SC def. Ligon, Thomas (4) Georgetown, SC 6-0; 6-0
McArthur, Will Columbia, SC def. Smith, Elliott (10) Myrtle Beach, SC 6-2; 6-0
Monahon, Brian Aiken, SC def. Traywick, Lisle Columbia, SC 6-1; 6-1
Ratsimbaharison, Tsilavo Columbia, SC def. Ivey, J. Pawleys Isl, SC 6-2; 6-1
Collins, David Columbia, SC def. Mcleod, Jake Mt Pleasant, SC 6-4; 6-4
Hillis, Kendell Lexington, SC def. Nash, Steven Greer, SC 6-4; 6-3
Williams, M. Pruitt (10) Florence, SC def. Pritchard, Edward Charleston, SC 6-0; 6-1
Lyles, Charles Manning, SC def. Ellington, Tom Mt Pleasant, SC 6-3; 6-7; 6-3
Lucas, Grayson (5) Greenville, SC def. Wooten, Bedford Camden, SC 6-0; 6-2
Claggett, Scott West Columbia, SC def. Maes, Devin North Myrtle Beach, SC 6-2; 6-1
Haake, Florian Rock Hill, SC def. Mitchell, Marcus Johns Island, SC 6-1; 6-1
Sharp, Gregory Summerville, SC def. Redmond, Nathan Columbia, SC 7-5; 2-6; 6-4
Rigsby, Zachary (3) Simpsonville, SC def. Lewis, James Columbia, SC 6-0; 6-0
Paul, John Spartanburg, SC def. Kirkpatrick, Paul Georgetown, SC 6-0; 6-1
Vaughters, Clayton (10) Aiken, SC def. Chandler, Nicholas Lexington, SC 6-3; 6-3
Hunter, Jordan Lexington, SC def. Damas, Sebastien Hilton Head Island, SC 6-0; 6-2
Bair, Dirk (5) Moncks Corner, SC def. Shumate, Nicholas Rock Hill, SC 6-2; 6-1
Richmond, Will Pawleys Isl, SC def. Colyer, Leigh Charleston, SC 7-6; 6-0
Loveless, Christopher (5) Simpsonville, SC def. Sieber, Blake Greenville, SC 6-1; 6-0
West, Jarred Camden, SC def. Chinnes, Andrew Hemingway, SC 6-3; 4-6; 6-1
Fuller, Michael Aiken, SC def. Volk, Tripp Columbia, SC 6-3; 6-1

Boys’ 12 Singles (Round of 32)
Kennedy, Joseph Charleston, SC def. Shadwell, Grant Dalzell, SC Wo (ill)
Heffron, Walker (2) Charleston, SC def. Graham, Mark Columbia, SC 6-3; 6-1
Williams, Austin Irmo, SC def. Pieper, Dirk Taylors, SC 6-4; 5-7; 7-6(3)
Tiller, Joseph (5) Camden, SC def. Parrott, Sam Spartanburg, SC 6-0; 6-0
Koch, Kyle (4) Irmo, SC def. Flathmann, Zachary Fountain Inn, SC 6-0; 6-0
Mitchell, Hunter (5) Charleston, SC def. Gray, Hunter Columbia, SC Wo (ill)
Appleby, Mitchell Simpsonville, SC def. Besley, William Columbia, SC 6-2; 6-2
Scarafile, Mishka Mount Pleasant, SC def. Noland, Connor Campobello, SC 6-1; 6-1
Daniel, Wilson (5) Charleston, SC def. Sass, Alexander Lexington, SC 6-2; 6-3
Johnson, Thomas Spartanburg, SC def. Reed, Paul Columbia, SC 2-6; 6-4; 7-5
Weaver, Steven Hollywood, SC def. Hensley, Patrick Lynchburg, SC 6-1; 6-3
Dingle, Jonathan (5) Aiken, SC def. Wooten, Carter Camden, SC 6-2; 6-0
Wallace, Gregory Chapin, SC def. Hooi, Michael Johns Island, SC 6-2; 6-4
Howle, Alex Darlington, SC def. Adkins, Parker Lexington, SC 6-0; 6-1

Boys’ 10 Singles (Round of 32)
CRAIG, DAVIS SUMMERVILLE, SC def. Mcguirt, Mitchell Coulmbia, SC 6-1; 6-0
Todd, Roderick Camden, SC def. Drake, Hampton Columbia, SC 6-3; 6-2
Dunn, Justin Andrews, SC def. Adkins, Logan Lexington, SC 6-3; 6-2
Dingle, Jordan Aiken, SC def. TRIMBLE, SAM HILTON HEAD, SC 6-2; 6-0
Corley, Scott Columbia, SC def. KONDAPALLI, SURYATEJA Aiken, SC 6-0; 6-0
Williamson, Charles Camden, SC def. Burke, Connor Elgin, SC 6-4; 6-3
Blais, Frederic Irmo, SC def. Santiago, Alexander Isle Of Palms, SC 6-4; 6-1
Fortson Jr., Scott Columbia, SC def. Barwick, Matthew Summerville, SC 6-4; 6-0
Wilburn, Merritt Hilton Head, SC def. Nishnic, Nicholas Columbia, SC 7-5; 6-1
Loveless, Nicholas Simpsonville, SC def. Colyer, Ben Charleston, SC 6-0; 6-0

Girls’ 18 Singles (Round of 32)
Stall, Elizabeth Lake Wylie, SC def. Sperr, Louisa Charleston, SC 6-1; 6-0
LaCoste, Alexandra Charlston, SC def. Conway, Abby Simpsonville, SC 6-3; 6-3

Girls’ 16 Singles (Round of 64)
August, Samantha Elgin, SC def. Brown, Adare Columbia, SC 6-0; 6-0
Hesketh, Maria Simpsonville, SC def. Bowen, Cory Lexington, SC 6-0; 6-1
Larkin, Lindsay Mt Pleasant, SC def. Corley, Caroline Columbia, SC 6-0; 6-0
Miller, Cate Spartanburg, SC def. Johnson, Ashley Columbia, SC 6-1; 6-4

Girls’ 14 Singles (Round of 64)
Mixson, Chelsea Beaufort, SC def. Delphia, Lauren Columbia, SC 3-0 Ret (inj)

Girls’ 12 Singles (Round of 32)
Kirkland, Patricia Charleston, SC def. Corley, Emily Columbia, SC 6-1; 6-0
Busby, Brooke Hilton Head, SC def. Mcclintock, Anna Marie Irmo, SC 7-6(4); 6-4
Horne, April West Columbia, SC def. Seawright, Maecy Clinton, SC 6-0; 6-0
Edwards, Sarah Summerville, SC def. Spong, Anna Columbia, SC 6-2; 6-3
Deloach, Caroline Columbia, SC def. Abbott, Ann Murrells Inlet, SC 6-2; 6-0

Girls’ 10 Singles (Round of 32)
Trumbull, Marissa Anderson, SC def. Besley, Caroline Columbia, SC 6-1; 6-1
Breeland, Alexa Hopkins, SC def. Pritchard, Celeste Charleston, SC 6-1; 6-4
Hyman, Taylor Florence, SC def. Kline, Elizabeth Camden, SC 6-3; 6-2
Evans, Meagan Ridgeville, SC def. Sillman, Rachel Florence, SC 6-2; 6-2
Westerkam, Ivey Columbia, SC def. Proctor, Lauren Tega Cay, SC 6-1; 6-2

Boys’ 12 Doubles (Round of 16)
Noland, Connor / Parrott, Sam def. Heffron, Walker / Hoy, Payne Wo (ill)