Ellie Hammond and Haley Klein pictured

Junior girls are showing strong in Kentucky!

Kentucky female players hold the title of the #1 10U player in the South (Anna Du),  3 girls excelling at southern and national tournaments in 12-14U (Hadley Appling, Ellie Hammond, Haley Klein) and Carrie Beckman is a top 5 player in the south in 16U.  Kentucky also has a few others who are Top 25 players. 

The girls are strong competitors but through their competition have developed strong friendships!

Ellie Hammond and Haley Klein are two such friends.  "On the court, Haley and I push each other and compete. Off the court, we are just regular kids having fun. It is nice to have a friend who you have a lot in common with.” said Ellie Hammond

Haley siad "Tennis is fun to play and compete at a high level and meeting many different girls at southern and national tournaments and becoming friends like I have done with my doubles partner Ellie Hammond. It’s fun to go out to eat at tournaments together too!"

Both girls would like to play Division 1 college tennis.  They are well on their way!

Anna Du
*Currently #1 in South in Girls 10s

*Won Southern Winter Level 1 Championship in January
*Won Icy Hot Southern Level 2 in November

*Won Kentucky Clay Court State Championship in September

Haley Klein
*Currently #10 in South in Girls 12s
*Won Icy Hot Winter Level 2 Championship in December
*Undefeated at Southern Junior Cup in 2018
*Won Ryan Holder and Creason titles in 2018

Ellie Hammond
*Currently #17 in South in Girls 12s
*Consolation Winner at National Level 3 in March

*Won Southern Level 3 Top Seed Winter Classic in February

*Won Icy Hot Fall Level 2 Championship in November

Carrie Beckman
*Currently #5 in South in Girls 16s and #15 in Girls 18s

*Went 4-2 at Prestigious Easter Bowl Championships

*Consolation Winner at National Level 2 in February

*Won National Level 3 in North Carolina in September

Olivia Gallagher

*Currently #12 in South in Girls 16s

*Won Southern Level 1-A Doubles Championship in February

*Won Icy Hot Fall Level 2 Championship in November

*Won 3 Main Draw Matches at Southern Closed Championships

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