By Terry Boehmker
NKyTribune sports reporter
Northern Kentucky high school tennis players had a 2-2 record in quarterfinal matches at the state tournament on Friday in Lexington.
Ryle seniors Elizabeth Hamilton and Haliemae Laurino advanced to the semifinals as the No. 2 seed in girls doubles. If they win their semifinal match against Jaycie Mair and Katherine Ann Shasy of Lexington Catholic at 9 a.m. Saturday, they’ll become Ryle’s first state finalists in tennis.
Covington Catholic seniors Benito and Cristiano Trojani made it to the final four as the No. 4 seed in boys doubles. They will face Hart Howard and Aidan Sheridan-Redideau of Louisville Manual at 9 a.m. Saturday.
Two boys singles players — Anderson McDowell of Campbell County and Toshi Watanabe of Covington Latin — lost quarterfinal matches to higher seeded opponents Friday.
The Class 2A state track meet could not be completed Friday due to heavy rain in Lexington. It will resume Saturday morning at the University of Kentucky.
Two distance runners were the top local finishers on Friday. Highlands sophomore Maggie Schroeder placed second in the girls 3200 run and Scott junior Will Sandlin placed second in the boys 1600 run.
Here are the other high school sports playoffs scheduled for Saturday:
STATE TENNIS TOURNAMENT
(at the University of Kentucky)
Boys doubles semifinal — Benito and Cristiano Trojani (CovCath) vs. Hart Howard-Aidan Sheridan-Redideau (Louisville Manual), 9 a.m.
Girls doubles semifinals — Elizabeth Hamilton-Haliemae Laurino (Ryle) vs. Jaycie Mair-Katherine Ann Shasy (Lexington Catholic), 9 a.m.
STATE BASEBALL PLAYOFFS
Semi-State 5 — Beechwood vs. Montgomery County, 4 p.m. at UK Proud Park
STATE SOFTBALL PLAYOFFS
Semi-State 5 — Dixie Heights vs. Pendleton County, 1 p.m. at NKU Grein Field
STATE TRACK MEET
(at the University of Kentucky)
Class 2A resumes at 9 a.m.; Class 3A begins at 10 a.m.