Myers Park finishes the 2023 season as the top-ranked girls tennis team in the state.
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Myers Park finishes the 2023 season as the top-ranked girls tennis team in the state.

Posted on by Matthew Reynolds


There were four undefeated N.C. High School Athletic Association girls tennis champions, and all four were dominant for most of the year. In any given year, all four — plus undefeated N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 4A champ Charlotte Country Day — would have been good picks for the No. 1 spot in the final HighSchoolOT statewide top 25 rankings.

Reworded: However, Myers Park emerged as the top contender this year and ultimately claimed the top spot in the second annual statewide HighSchoolOT girls tennis final rankings for the 2023 season.

The NCHSAA 4A championship match saw Myers Park triumph over a well-prepared New Hanover in a hard-fought battle. The Mustangs were ranked third in the preseason.

Previous final rankings

Charlotte Country Day came in second place, with New Hanover in third. The 3A state champions, Lake Norman Charter, as well as the 1A champion, Mount Airy, and the 2A champion, Hendersonville, all followed. Green Hope, who was last year’s top team, placed 22nd.

Cape Fear Academy, Gaston Day, and Ridgecroft School were named state champions in their divisions (3A, 2A, and 1A respectively) by the NCISAA. Although they were not ranked statewide, they were highly regarded in their local area codes.

Out of the 25 teams in the preseason top 25, a total of 18 teams were also included in the final top 25 rankings. No. 8 Terry Sanford was the highest ranked team that started the year unranked. Myers Park was ranked third in the preseason.

The complete rankings, including a Top 25 list for the entire state and Top 15 lists for each of the state’s six area codes, can be found below.

Next week, the all-state team will be announced.

The top 25 rankings for girls’ tennis in the HSOT Statewide competition have been announced.

Please review the list of teams, including their win-loss record and, in certain instances, their result in the postseason.

  1. The team from Myers Park (21-0 record, champion of 4A division)

  2. Charlotte Country Day (20-0, NCISAA 4A champ)

  3. New Hanover High School, who finished as the runner-up in the 4A division with a record of 25 wins and 1 loss.

  4. Lake Norman Charter, who won the 3A championship with a perfect record of 24-0.

  5. Mount Airy, the 1A champion with a perfect record of 25-0.

  6. Hendersonville has a record of 18-0 and is the 2A champion.

  7. Marvin Ridge (18-3)

  8. Terry Sanford High School, with a record of 18 wins and 1 loss, was the runner-up in the 3A division.

  9. Panther Creek (17-1)
  10. Broughton (18-2)
  11. Leesville Road (13-3)
  12. Millbrook (17-2)

  13. “Runner-up of the 2A division, Research Triangle (17-1)”

  14. Providence Day School, with a record of 13-5 and finishing as the runner-up in the NCISAA 4A division.

  15. Green Level (12-5)

  16. East Chapel Hill High School has a record of 15 wins and 3 losses.

  17. Cardinal Gibbons (19-6)
  18. Charlotte Catholic (18-5)
  19. Pinecrest (14-3)
  20. Jordan (10-6)
  21. Apex Friendship (11-5)
  22. Green Hope (11-7)
  23. Lake Norman (11-2)
  24. Franklin (18-1)
  25. Weddington (11-6)

The final rankings for the top 15 girls’ tennis area codes are as follows:

Rocky Mount holds the top spot in the 252 area code rankings for girls tennis, followed by Panther Creek in the 919, New Hanover in the 910, Mount Airy in the 336, Myers Park in the 704, and Hendersonville in the 828.

The bolded teams are also ranked higher.

252 area code

McKinley Battle of Rocky Mount gets a big hug from her father Jason Battle following the NCHSAA 3A Women’s Tennis State Championships in Burlington on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. McKinley Battle of Rocky Mount defeated Rennie Liu of Forestview 3-6, 6-0, 6-1 in the finals to win her first state championship.
McKinley Battle of Rocky Mount gets a big hug from her father Jason Battle following the NCHSAA 3A Women’s Tennis State Championships in Burlington on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. McKinley Battle of Rocky Mount defeated Rennie Liu of Forestview 3-6, 6-0, 6-1 in the finals to win her first state championship.

  1. The team from Rocky Mount, with a record of 18 wins and 1 loss, was the runner-up in the 3A East division.

  2. Fike 21-2
  3. Greene Central 17-3
  4. J.H. Rose 14-2
  5. Croatan 17-2
  6. West Carteret 11-4
  7. Hunt 15-3
  8. Arendell Parrott 13-3
  9. Holmes 16-3
  10. New Bern 11-4
  11. Manteo 11-3
  12. Northern Nash 11-4
  13. Epiphany School 13-6

  14. Ridgecroft School, the 1A champion of NCISAA with a record of 11-1.

  15. First Flight 7-5

919 area code

Laura Gomez of Panther Creek. Millbrook Exchange Park hosted the NCHSAA 4A Girls Tennis Individual State Championships on October 27 and 28, 2023 (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT)
Laura Gomez of Panther Creek. Millbrook Exchange Park hosted the NCHSAA 4A Girls Tennis Individual State Championships on October 27 and 28, 2023 (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT)
  1. Panther Creek 17-1

  2. Broughton’s record for the 2018 season was 18-2, earning them the title of 4A East runner-up.

  3. Leesville Road 13-3
  4. Millbrook 17-2

  5. The team from Research Triangle placed second in the 17-1 division, with a record of 2 wins and 1 loss.

  6. Green Level 12-5

  7. The score for East Chapel Hill was 15-3.

  8. Cardinal Gibbons 19-6
  9. Jordan 10-6
  10. Apex Friendship 11-5
  11. Green Hope 11-7
  12. Chapel Hill 12-5
  13. Carrboro 15-5
  14. Durham Academy 14-3
  15. St. David’s 9-4 (NCISAA 3A runner-up)

910 area code

New Hanover's Sophia Catino and Hanna Davis during the 4A NCHSAA Dual Team Tennis Championships between the Myers Park Mustangs and the New Hanover Wildcats in Burlington on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Myers Park won the championship 5-4.

Sophia Catino and Hanna Davis from New Hanover competed in the 4A NCHSAA Dual Team Tennis Championships on Saturday, November 4th, 2023 in Burlington. The Myers Park Mustangs were victorious, winning the championship with a score of 5-4 against the New Hanover Wildcats.

  1. In the 4A division, New Hanover placed second with a record of 25 wins and 1 loss.

  2. Terry Sanford had a record of 18 wins and 1 loss, and was the runner-up in the 3A division.

  3. The champion of the NCISAA 3A division, Cape Fear Academy, finished the season with a record of 17 wins and 2 losses.
  4. Pinecrest 14-3
  5. Hoggard 13-4
  6. Cape Fear 16-3
  7. Topsail 11-6
  8. Fairmont 13-1
  9. Laney 10-7
  10. Union Pines 12-4
  11. Montgomery Central 16-3
  12. Fayetteville Academy 17-2
  13. Coastal Christian 15-7

  14. Cape Fear Christian ended the season with a record of 10 wins and 2 losses, finishing as the runner-up in the NCISAA 1A division.

  15. Triton 11-6

336 area code

Mount Airy celebrates following the 1A NCHSAA Dual Team Tennis Championships between the Mount Airy Granite Bears and the Voyager Academy Vikings in Burlington on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Mount Airy won the championship 5-0.

On November 4, 2023, the town of Mount Airy held a celebration to honor the Mount Airy Granite Bears’ victory over the Voyager Academy Vikings in the 1A NCHSAA Dual Team Tennis Championships, which took place in Burlington. Mount Airy dominated with a final score of 5-0.

  1. Mount Airy was undefeated with a record of 25 wins and 0 losses, earning them the title of 1A champion.

  2. Page 17-2
  3. Williams 14-3
  4. Northwest Guilford 13-3
  5. Atkins 13-2
  6. Northern Guilford 10-5
  7. Ledford 16-4
  8. Rockingham County 12-3
  9. Forsyth Country Day 14-6
  10. Ashe County 13-3
  11. Providence Grove 14-1
  12. East Wilkes 15-4
  13. Forbush 13-4
  14. Southeast Guilford 8-8
  15. Davie County 14-2

704 area code

Lake Norman Charter celebrates during the 3A NCHSAA Dual Team Tennis Championships between the Lake Norman Charter Knights and the Terry Sanford Bulldogs in Burlington on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Lake Norman Charter won the championship 5-4.

On November 4, 2023, the Lake Norman Charter Knights and Terry Sanford Bulldogs competed in the 3A NCHSAA Dual Team Tennis Championships in Burlington. After an intense match, Lake Norman Charter emerged as the victorious team with a score of 5-4, leading to a joyous celebration.

  1. Myers Park High School won the 4A championship with a record of 21 wins and 0 losses.

  2. Charlotte Country Day achieved a flawless 20-0 record, emerging as the NCISAA 4A champion.

  3. Lake Norman Charter, the 3A champion, has a perfect record of 24 wins and 0 losses.

  4. Marvin Ridge finished with a record of 18 wins and 3 losses, earning them the title of 4A West runner-up.

  5. Providence Day 13-5 (NCISAA 4A runner-up)
  6. Charlotte Catholic 18-5
  7. Lake Norman 11-2
  8. Weddington 11-6
  9. Ardrey Kell 14-5

  10. Gaston Day finished the season with a perfect 18-0 record and were crowned NCISAA 2A champions.

  11. The team from Salisbury finished the season with a record of 17 wins and 3 losses, earning them the title of 2A West runner-up.

  12. Providence 11-5
  13. North Lincoln 16-2
  14. Hough 13-6
  15. Lincoln Charter 16-2

828 area code

Hendersonville's Eliza Perry holds up the team's championship banner as a backdrop for her teammates to take photos in front of following the 2A NCHSAA Dual Team Tennis Championships between the Hendersonville Bearcats and the Research Triangle Raptors in Burlington on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Hendersonville won the championship 5-2.

Eliza Perry of Hendersonville proudly displays the team’s championship banner while her teammates pose for photos in front of it after the 2A NCHSAA Dual Team Tennis Championships against the Research Triangle Raptors in Burlington on Saturday, November 4, 2023. Hendersonville emerged victorious with a 5-2 score.

  1. Hendersonville achieved a perfect record of 18 wins and 0 losses, earning them the title of 2A champions.

  2. Franklin High School’s 18-1 record earned them the title of 3A West runner-up.

  3. “T.C. Roberson has a record of 16 wins and 1 loss.”

  4. West Henderson 11-4
  5. Polk County 11-3
  6. Watauga 14-2
  7. Asheville Christian 13-4
  8. Asheville School 7-4
  9. Thomas Jefferson 9-5
  10. Maiden 10-5
  11. Newton-Conover 9-5
  12. Asheville 10-4
  13. Hibriten 9-5
  14. North Buncombe 12-5
  15. St. Stephens 10-5

Source: highschoolot.com