It took three hours and three sets, but Chillicothe Sophomore Syndie Whiteside became the first Chillicothe Lady Hornets Tennis player since 2008 to win the MEC Singles Championship. The undefeated Whiteside beat last year's champion and State Qualifier Cami Pendleton 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the finals of the tournament in St Joseph. Assistant coach Ed Douglas, who was the Boys Head Coach for 11 years, called it "The greatest tennis match I've ever seen." Head Coach Aaron Douglas said Whiteside was down several games in the third set before coming back for the win.

     Savannah's Jessica Cornelius suffered a double dose of the Hornets sting, falling to Whiteside in the semifinals, then losing to Chillicothe Sophomore Ali Stephens in the third place match.
     In doubles play, Chillicothe's Chelsea Long and Jozie Reeter finished fourth, falling to LeBlond's Kristin Gronniger and Taylor Faucett in the third place match. Chillicothe's Kelly Westphal and Steffany Gramenz lost their first match, won their second then lost their third match and did not place.
     The Tournament was individuals only, and no team scores were kept. Chillicothe won the Midland Empire Conference crown earlier this week by finishing undefeated in MEC play.