MONTGOMERY – Alexander Dyas of Fairhope won the Boys 16 and under division of the Alabama Junior State Closed Tennis Tournament which was held at Lagoon Park Tennis Center in Montgomery, Alabama from July 17 through 24.

Dyas, the #1 seed defeated Leo Richard in the final 6-4,6-4. Dallas Teague of Foley completed a sweep of the 14 and under events. He won the singles 6-0,6-2 over Hunter Carroll, teamed with Mills to win the Boys 14 and under doubles 8-3, and then teamed with Blackmon to win the 14 and under mixed doubles 10-8, 6-4. Trent Kannegieter of Daphne reached the finals of Boys 10 and under singles. Christopher Livingston of Gulf Shores won the Boys 16 and under doubles division. The event drew 328 total players from around the state. Results of local talents are as follows: 

Fairhope: Bryant Adams competed in the Boys 18 and under singles and doubles and reached the 3rd round of Consolation. Martin Cunningham competed in the Boys 14 and under singles and reached the 3rd round of consolation. He also competed in the 16 and under mixed doubles. Alexander Dyas won the Boys 16 and under singles and reached the finals of the Boys 16 and under doubles. Alexandria Elwell reached the consolation finals of Girls 18 and under singles and semifinals of the Girls 18 and under doubles. J.T. Knodel reached the 3rd round of consolation of the Boys 18 and under singles. Monica Mitta finished in 4th place in the Girls 18 and under singles and  semifinals of the Girls 16 and under doubles. She also reached the semifinals of 18 and under Mixed doubles. Michael Wilson reached the consolation quarterfinals of the Boys 18 and under singles and the semifinals of the Boys 18 and under doubles.

Daphne: Ashley Ahern reached the Consolation quarterfinals of the Girls 16 and under singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Trent Kannegieter reached the Finals of the Boys 10 and under singles.

Montrose: Hass Byrd reached the consolation quarterfinals of the Boys 16 and under singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

Spanish Fort:Jed Dyas reached the quarterfinals of the Boys 18 and under singles and semifinals of Boys 18 and under doubles. Anna Miller reached the consolation quarterfinals of the Girls 12 and under singles and doubles. Spencer Miller competed in the Boys 14 and under singles and doubles. Taylor Miller competed in the Boys 16 and under singles.

Gulf Shores: Christopher Livingston reached the consolation quarterfinals of Boys 18 and won the Boys 16 and under doubles.

Foley: Jamie Martin reached the consolation finals of Girls 10 and under singles,  semifinals of Girls 10 and under singles and mixed doubles. Joshua Martin reached the consolation semifinals of the Boys 14 and under singles, semifinals of the Boys 14 and under doubles and competed in the 14 and under mixed doubles. Dallas Teague won the Boys 14 and under singles, Boys 14 and under doubles, and 14 and under mixed doubles.

Orange Beach: Alexander Olsson reached the consolation quarterfinals Boys 16 and under singles.