2021 All-5Star Preps Tennis Teams
Since 1979, CBRC has held rank as one of the South’s premier tennis facilities, with 10 spacious indoor courts, complete with vaulted ceilings and full lighting, 5 outdoor hard courts, and 9 outdoor clay courts- all of which have full outdoor lighting, audience seating, and are meticulously kept by CBRC staff.
BOYS
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FIRST TEAM
(Classes are for spring of 2021)
Wilder Dewhirst, sophomore, Webb: 5SP Player of Year, Played No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles as the Spartans finished runners-up in the Division II-A state team tournament; teamed with Alex Juergens to win the state doubles championship.
Alex Juergens, junior, Webb: Played No. 3 singles and No. 1 doubles as the Spartans finished runners-up in the Division II-A state team tournament; teamed with Wilder Dewhirst to win the state doubles championship.
Evan Carr, senior, L&N STEM: Played No. 1 singles for L&N STEM Academy and won the Class Small state singles championship.
Andrew Lee, junior, Oak Ridge: Played No. 1 singles for the Wildcats and advanced to the Class Large state singles semifinals.
Carson Gompert, sophomore, Catholic: Played No. 1 singles for the Irish and advanced to the singles semifinals of the Division II-AA East region tournament.
Theo Liakonis, freshman, Catholic: Played No. 2 singles for the Irish and teamed with Ben Snyder to reach the doubles semifinals of the Division II-AA East region tournament.
Eli England, freshman, Claiborne: Played No. 1 singles for Claiborne and finished runner-up in the Class Small state singles tournament.
SECOND TEAM
Preston Johns, junior, Gatlinburg-Pittman: Reached the Class Small state doubles final with Justin McCarty.
Justin McCarty, junior, Gatlinburg-Pittman: Teamed with Justin McCarty to reach the Class Small state doubles final.
Baylor Cupp, sophomore, William Blount: Advanced to the singles final of the Region 2 Class Large tournament.
Zach Reynolds, junior, Webb: Teamed with eighth-grader Trent Valeriano to reach the Division II-A state doubles semifinals.
Jax Kirby, sophomore, Maryville: Teamed with Max Willcomm to reach the Class Large state doubles semifinals.
Max Willcomm, senior, Maryville: Teamed with Jax Kirby to reach the Class Large state doubles semifinals.
Ben Snyder, freshman, Catholic: Teamed with Theo Liakonis to reach the doubles semifinals of the Division II-AA East region tournament.
GIRLS
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FIRST TEAM
(Classes are for spring of 2021)
Maeve Thornton, sophomore, Catholic: 5SP Player of Year, Played No. 1 singles as the Lady Irish won the Division II-AA state team championship; won the state singles title.
Eleni Liakonis, freshman, Catholic: Played No. 2 singles as the Lady Irish won the Division II-AA state team championship; advanced to the state singles semifinals.
Gigi Sompayrac, sophomore, Catholic: Played No. 3 singles and No. 1 doubles as the Lady Irish won the Division II-AA state team championship.
Lili Roth, senior, Webb: Played No. 1 singles as the Lady Spartans reached the semifinals of the Division II-A state team tournament; teamed with Delaney Bone to win the state doubles title.
Allie Faulkner, eighth grade, CAK: Played No. 1 singles as the Lady Warriors advanced to the Division II-A state team final; won the state singles championship.
Carson Welch, senior, CAK: Played No. 2 singles and No. 1 doubles as the Lady Warriors reached the Division II-A state team final.
Madeline Maben, senior, L&N STEM: Played No. 1 singles for L&N STEM and finished runner-up in the Class Small state singles tournament.
SECOND TEAM
Larkin Bristow, eighth grade, CAK: Played No. 3 singles and No. 1 doubles as the Lady Warriors reached the Division II-A state team final.
Ayla Hauser, sophomore, Bearden: Advanced to the quarterfinals of the Class Large state singles tournament.
Eleni Kurowski, sophomore, McMinn County: Reached the singles semifinals of the Class Large state tournament.
Vivian Schroeder, junior, Catholic: Played No. 4 singles as the Lady Irish won the Division II-AA state team championship.
Delaney Bone, junior, Webb: Teamed with Lili Roth to win the Division II-A state doubles title.
Evan Lyke, freshman, Webb: Teamed with Molly Crawford to reach the Division II-A state doubles semifinals.
Molly Crawford, sophomore, Webb: Teamed with Evan Lyke to reach the Division II-A state doubles semifinals.