FIVE TEAMS EMERGE AS SOUTHERN COMBO DOUBLES LEAGUE STATE CHAMPIONS

Congratulations to all the teams that won their local Championships to represent their division at the 2021 Southern Combo Doubles League State Championships. We were proud to send 30 teams to compete over two weekends in Wilmington, NC. Eight teams claimed championship titles and will move on to the USTA Southern Sectional Championships being held in Mobile, AL December 3-6. Click on Read More for a list of the winners.

18 & Over 6.5 Men; Captained by Jason Jones (Life Time Athletic)
18 & Over 6.5 Women; Captained by Lindy Gignac (Carmel Country Club)

18 & Over 8.5 Women; Captained by Aokie James (Queens Sports Complex)

40 & Over 8.5 Women; Captained by Jenny Ko (Life Time Athletic)

55 & Over 8.5 Men; Captained by Mike Farley and Brian Paley (Weddington Swim & Racquet Club)
55 & Over 8.5 Women; Captained by Arlene Conger (Queens Sports Complex)

40 & Over 9.5 Women; Captained by Cheryl Piazza (Life Time Athletic)
55 & Over 7.5 Men; Captained by Phill Morgan (Southampton Tennis Club)

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