Outer Banks tennis teams compete in state championship

Published 5:42 pm Thursday, August 1, 2019

The Outer Banks was represented July 12-14 at the North Carolina Jr. Team Tennis State Championship, where teams from across the state competed for the title. Four Outer Banks teams – 14U Intermediate, 14U Beginner, 12U Beginner and 10U Beginner – competed in Wilmington.

The 14U Intermediate team was undefeated and won the state championship. The team was made up of Anthony Vucinovic, Isaac Szilagyi and John Agnew.

The other teams placed well and included Dylan Johnson, Cole Walker, Christopher Young-Stone (14U Beg.), Natalia Buchta, Cora Walker, Ryan Vucinovic (12U Beg.), Becket Moore, Reese Underhill and Shiloh Willingham (10U Beg.)

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“Thank you to our players’ parents, our coaches Laura Willingham, Tony Willingham, Michele Young-Stone and Brent Vucinovic,” stated a release from the organization, “but most of all thank you to the players for working hard, competing with good sportsmanship and making the Outer Banks proud.”

 

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John Agnew, Isaac Szilagyi and Anthony Vucinovic won the state championship for 14U Intermediate. Courtesy Michele Young-Stone

 

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Dylan Johnson, Cole Walker and Christopher Young-Stone played 14U Beginner. Courtesy Michele Young-Stone

 

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Becket Moore, Reese Underhill and Shiloh Willingham played 10U Beginner. Courtesy Michele Young-Stone

 

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Cora Walker, Ryan Vucinovic and Natalia Buchta played 12U Beginner. Courtesy Michele Young-Stone

 

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Christopher Young-Stone. Courtesy Michele Young-Stone

 

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The 14U Intermediate team: John Agnew, Isaac Szilagyi, Anthony Vucinovic and their coach Brent Vucinovic. Courtesy Michele Young-Stone

 

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Dylan Johnson. Courtesy Michele Young-Stone

 

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