This morning in the OHSAA Southwest District girls tennis tournament, young standout Elise Hendrick pulled off a thrilling win over Ava Petty of Butler High School to move on to the next round.

Hendrick has shown a steady rise in her record this Junior season. Her victory over a strong competitor like Petty highlights both her growing confidence and her ability to handle big-match pressure.

With this win, Hendrick will take the court again later today to compete in the next match of the bracket. The momentum is clearly on her side.

This result also comes on the heels of a strong performance at the conference level: in the GWOC standings, Centerville HS sits atop the girls tennis conference with a perfect 7–0 record in conference play and 15–6 overall (gwocsports.com).

Their dominance in league play no doubt provides a strong foundation heading into postseason competition.

It will be interesting to see how far Hendrick can carry this run. As a Junior with a growing resume, she’s already making her mark — and with today’s second match ahead, fans will be watching closely.