by BECKY GOFF
JC Post
WICHITA - Over the weekend the Blue Jay tennis team competed at the 6A Regional Tennis tournament.
Alex Matthews won his first two matches against opponents from Wichita Heights and Derby, reaching the semifinals of the singles bracket.
Matthews has qualified for the 6A State Tennis Tournament in Topeka, to be held this weekend. He finished the Regionals in 4th Place.
The Doubles team of Alan Leis and David Trammell split sets in the first round agains Derby, before losing in a 3rd set super-tiebreaker 12-10.
Also competing at Regionals, Chris Beers and Doubles team of Carl Baskerville and Nate Rollins, all played well, but dropped the first round matches.
Matthews will play in the 6A State Tennis Tournament on Friday at the Kossover Tennis Center in Topeka, with matches starting at 10am.