The Carmel doubles team of freshman Lauren Littell and sophomore Leila Antony won the IHSAA state doubles tournament, which took place Saturday at Park Tudor.
After receiving a first-round bye, Littell and Antony won a tough semi-final match over Jasper’s team of sophomore Josie Yarbrough and junior Suchi Bandaru, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2. The Greyhounds team then cruised through the final, beating Evansville Memorial sophomores Abby Myers and Margo Throop, 6-0, 6-2.
“I could not be more proud of these two girls,” said Carmel coach Bryan Hanan. The Greyhounds team finished the season 20-0 and only lost three sets all year.
Carmel’s doubles victory was the first since 2015, when Emma Love and Lauryn Padgett won the title for the Greyhounds. Carmel’s doubles win is the seventh overall for the ‘Hounds.
The Carmel doubles team of Lauren Littell (left) and Leila Antony won the IHSAA state doubles tournament Saturday at Park Tudor; Carmel’s first win in doubles since 2015. Also pictured is Greyhounds’ tennis coach Bryan Hanan. (Photo provided)