West Central/Southwest Washington 3A bi-district featured tough competition that kept local athletes from notching state girls tennis berths.
Nhi Lam and Stephanie Anderson of Highline started strongly in girls doubles action by defeating S. Harris and C. Snyder of Timberline, 6-2, 6-4. This Pirate pair lost to Wilmington and A. Osler of Columbia River, 6-1, 6-0, and fell out of the tournament, 7-5, 6-2, to A. Blackman and B. Luu of Woodrow Wilson in their season ending match.
Rebecca O'Sullivan of Kennedy Catholic held the local banner in girls singles action. O'Sullivan fought hard, but drooped a 6-2, 6-1, verdict to Sidney Smith of North Thurston in the first round at Sprinker recreation Center in Spanaway. Next up for the Lancer singles player was Lesley Wong of Hazen who ended the JFK athlete's strong season, 6-3, 6-1.