Triangle in Focus

Panther Creek's Megan Smith returns a serve on her way to becoming the new 2011 singles champion

Story and photos by Chris Adamczyk

See Triangle in Focus gallery for 76 photos from the singles and doubles matches.

After several rain delays, the courts at the Cary Tennis Park in Cary, NC were finally dry enough to begin Round 1 of the 2011 Tri-9 Women’s Tennis Championships on October 12, 2011. Both the singles and the doubles crowns were at stake.

The singles final pitted top see Megan Smith from Panther Creek against second seed Audrey Channell from Green Hope. Tied after two sets (6-2, 2-6), Smith took the championship in the third set (1-0).

First round play at the 2011 Tri-nine Women's Tennis Championships at Cary Tennis Park on October 12

The doubles final also matched the first and second seeds. Green Hope’s Helen Wang and Priyanka Srinivas faced top seeded Bailey Edwards and Kristen Flanagan from Holly Springs. Wang and Srinivas took the 2011 doubles title by winning 6-2, 6-3.

Doubles teams from Cary, Apex and Athens Drive compete in the Tri-nine conference individual championships

Green Hope's Helen Wang and Priyanka Srinivas win 2011 Tri-nine doubles title

Check out the Tri-nine Women’s Championships photo gallery with 76 photos from the singles and doubles matches on October 12 & 13, 2011.

The North Carolina High School Athletic Association Individual Regionals are held October 21 & 22 at Millbrook Exchange Park in Raleigh, NC. The team championships culminate on November 5 at the Burlington Tennis Center in Burlington, NC.