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Lori Wang Wins NCHSAA 1-A Singles Crown

WANG STAYS PERFECT TO WIN NCHSAA 1-A WOMEN’S TENNIS

APEX — Lori Wang of Raleigh Charter kept her perfect singles record intact and captured the state title on Saturday in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association state 1-A women’s tennis tournament championships at Middle Creek High School.

Wang, last year’s runner-up, beat Jordan Jackson of Mount Airy in straight sets, 6-3, 6-2, in the final. Wang is now 21-0 on the season in singles play.

In doubles, Nelessa Lewis and Janice Wong of Durham’s North Carolina School of Science and Math earned the championship with a 6-4, 7-6(4) victory over East Montgomery’s Delana Hinson and Samantha Kellis. It was the first loss of the season in doubles for the East Montgomery pair after 13 consecutive wins.

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NORTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

2010 STATE 1-A WOMEN’S TENNIS TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIPS

Middle Creek High School, Apex–Saturday’s Results

SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP

Lori Wang (Raleigh Charter) def. Jordan Jackson (Mount Airy) 6-3, 6-2.

DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP

Nelessa Lewis-Janice Wong (NCSSM) def. Delana Hinson-Samantha Kellis (East Montgomery) 6-4, 7-6(4).