By Marla Jones, Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

GADSDEN, Ala.—Sylvania placed 4th in the Sectional Tennis Tournament on Tuesday. The top eight placements are as follows:

• Donoho

• Westbrook

• Faith Christian

• Sylvania

• Madison Academy

• Pleasant Valley

• Ragland

• Plainview

In the first round of singles, Jerod Sharp won against Donoho 10-3.  He was put out in the semifinals by Madison Academy 2-10.

Jarred Higgins won in the first round against Madison Academy 10-8.  He was defeated in the second round against Donoho 0-10.

Alex Ivey won his section championship.  He defeated Pleasant Valley in the first round 10-3. He defeated Faith Christian in the semifinals 11-10. In the championship game, he lost his first set 3-6, won the second set 6-3 and in the third set, he won 6-3.

Josh Tinker also won his section championship.  He defeated Plainview in the first round 10-1 and defeated Faith Christian 10-3 in the semifinals.  In the championship game, he won his first set 6-2 and won the the second set 6-2.

In doubles, Josh Tinker and Alex Ivey won their first round game against Plainview 10-0 but were defeated in the semifinals to Donoho 3-10.

Mason Sanders and Jordan Johnson won their first round against Plainview 10-1 but were defeated by Faith Christian 3-10.