Courtside Conclusion: Hanson Ends Coaching Career After 18 Seasons
Eric Hanson has coached his last tennis match. We talked to him about concluding his 18-year career as a tennis coach.
Photos and Results: Tennis Sectionals
Seniors Dylan Mackey and Hunter Creek ended their careers just one step short of a state tournament appearance. Mackey and Creek lost their sectional doubles match at Joplin Tuesday to Matthew Zengel and Caden Hillman of Kickapoo, 6-0 6-3. (Photo…
Mackey and Creek Advance to Sectionals
Contributed by Dan Vales Two Republic tennis players are still alive as sectional play picks up next week. Dylan Mackey and Hunter Creek defeated Neosho and Nixa to reach the district 12 finals, where they lost 6-1, 6-1 to Mailes/Borup…
Tennis Team Ends Season in District Finals
The Tigers fall short in team districts, losing to Joplin and ending their season at 15-2.
Youth Tennis Events Coming Up
Over the next week, two youth tennis events are planned in Republic. The first is Thursday morning at the middle school, where high school coaches and players will be introducing middle schoolers to the sport. It's part of an effort…
Tennis Tigers Advance to District Title Round
The Tiger tennis team advances to the district championship match! They're 15-1 as they head into their match with Joplin, the only team that has beaten them all year.
Photos: COC Tennis Tournament
Photos (and results) from the COC Tournament are here! Click or tap the social buttons to share the gallery.
Tiger Tennis Tops Itself Again with COC Sweep
As good as the Republic boys tennis team has been over the past few seasons, it keeps coming up with something better. Monday night, the Tigers reached new heights, beating Carl Junction 9-0 to complete the program's first-ever undefeated Central…
Tennis Tigers Win Home Tournament
The tennis Tigers defended their home court again, and continued their nearly flawless season with another nearly flawless performance. Republic won its home Republic Invitational Tournament, losing only two matches all day, to edge Bolivar for the team title. At…
Double Drubbing: Tigers Sweep Neosho, Ozark
The Tigers won 15 matches and lost just one, whipping two COC opponents in one day.