By Chatham Journal Sports
Burlington, NC – Chatham County high school girls tennis reached a new level of statewide success during the final days of October as Seaforth captured its first North Carolina High School Athletic Association dual-team state championship, Chatham Charter finished as the 1A state runner-up, and local players competed in the individual singles and doubles championships.
Seaforth delivered the county’s biggest achievement Saturday, October 31, defeating West Henderson 5-1 in the 5A championship at Burlington Tennis Center. The Hawks won five of six singles matches, eliminating the need for doubles competition and securing the program’s first girls tennis state title.
Mackenzie Wray, Seaforth’s No. 1 singles player, earned championship Most Valuable Player honors after overcoming a first-set defeat against West Henderson’s Madi Burleson. Ella Kreinar, Tatum Dell, Ellie Kristiansen and Charlotte Bowman also won their singles matches, giving the Hawks the five victories necessary to clinch the championship.
One day earlier, Chatham Charter competed for the 1A state championship against defending champion North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics-Morganton. The Knights fell 5-0 but completed their season as eastern regional champions and state finalists.
The championship appearances represented an extraordinary accomplishment for two Chatham County schools competing in different classifications. Both advanced through challenging postseason brackets, won their eastern regional titles and earned opportunities to compete against the state’s western regional champions.
The postseason also included individual state championships October 23-24, when qualifying singles players and doubles teams competed at four locations across North Carolina.
Together, the results demonstrated the growing competitiveness of Chatham County girls tennis and provided a fitting conclusion to the 2026 fall season.
Chatham County’s championship results
5A DUAL-TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP – OCTOBER 31
Seaforth 5, West Henderson 1
State champions
Five singles victories; Mackenzie Wray named championship MVP.
1A DUAL-TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP – OCTOBER 30
NCSSM-Morganton 5, Chatham Charter 0
State runner-up
Knights complete season as 1A East regional champions; Stella Hamilton receives sportsmanship recognition.
Seaforth makes history with first girls tennis state title
Seaforth’s state championship represented a milestone for a relatively young high school athletic program that has rapidly developed into a strong competitor in several sports.
The Hawks entered Saturday’s 5A championship against West Henderson knowing that both schools were making their first appearances in the dual-team state final.
The matchup therefore guaranteed a first-time champion.
Seaforth had already demonstrated considerable postseason strength, defeating St. Pauls, Fike, Western Alamance, Orange and Croatan on its way to the championship match.
The Hawks entered the final with confidence gained from those victories, but West Henderson presented a different challenge.
Both teams had survived the pressure of regional postseason competition and entered Burlington with one remaining opportunity to finish their seasons with a championship.
Seaforth’s lineup proved too strong across the six singles courts.
The Hawks won at Nos. 1 through 5, while West Henderson claimed its lone victory at No. 6.
Because Seaforth reached the five-point threshold during singles play, the scheduled doubles matches were unnecessary.
That outcome highlighted an important characteristic of the Hawks’ success.
Although Wray received MVP recognition, the championship was not dependent on one player’s performance.
Seaforth received victories throughout the lineup, with contributions from athletes competing against opponents of different strengths and playing styles.
The result reflected a team capable of winning at multiple positions rather than relying exclusively on its top player.
For a program seeking its first championship, that depth proved decisive.
Mackenzie Wray earns MVP honors after dramatic comeback
Among Seaforth’s five singles victories, the most dramatic came at the top of the lineup.
Wray faced West Henderson’s Madi Burleson in a matchup between the teams’ leading singles players.
The match began unfavorably for the Seaforth standout.
Burleson won the opening set 6-3, placing Wray in the position of needing to win the second set to keep her match alive.
Wray responded with a 6-4 victory, forcing a deciding match tiebreak.
The final stage was particularly competitive, with Wray ultimately prevailing 10-8.
Her victory was recorded as 3-6, 6-4, 10-8 in the NCHSAA’s official championship results.
The match provided one of the most compelling individual storylines of the championship.
After losing the opening set, Wray needed to make adjustments against an opponent who had already demonstrated an ability to win games consistently.
Her second-set victory reversed the momentum, but it did not guarantee success.
The deciding tiebreak left little room for mistakes, with both players competing for every point.
The 10-8 outcome illustrated the narrow margin separating the competitors.
For Seaforth, Wray’s victory was an important demonstration of resilience against a strong opponent. For Wray, it culminated in the tournament’s highest individual recognition.
Her MVP selection also reflected the significance of competing successfully at No. 1 singles, where a team’s strongest player generally faces the opponent’s top competitor.
Wray had already demonstrated her individual ability during the October 23 state singles tournament, advancing to the 5A semifinals.
Her championship performance one week later showed that she could carry that individual success into a high-pressure team competition.
The distinction is important.
In an individual tournament, an athlete competes primarily for advancement in her own bracket. In a dual-team championship, the result of each match contributes directly to the outcome for the entire school.
Wray’s comeback provided both an individual achievement and a valuable contribution to Seaforth’s championship.
Her performance was among the defining moments of the Hawks’ historic postseason.
Seaforth’s middle lineup provides decisive depth
While Wray’s comeback attracted attention, Seaforth’s victories at the other singles positions demonstrated why the Hawks were able to win the championship without playing doubles.
At No. 2 singles, Ella Kreinar defeated Khloe LaBruno 6-4, 6-0.
Kreinar’s opening set was competitive, with LaBruno winning four games before Seaforth’s player secured the 6-4 advantage.
The second set was decisive.
Kreinar won all six games, completing a straight-set victory and adding an important point to Seaforth’s team total.
The performance was particularly noteworthy because Kreinar had also qualified for the 5A individual state singles semifinals.
Her ability to compete successfully in both championship formats gave Seaforth another strong presence near the top of its lineup.
At No. 3 singles, Tatum Dell faced Hanna Price in another competitive match.
The first set required a tiebreak, which Dell won 7-3 to secure a 7-6 advantage.
Dell then took control of the second set, winning 6-2.
The first-set tiebreak was one of several examples of Seaforth players handling important points under championship pressure.
Rather than allowing a close set to become a setback, Dell secured the opening advantage and used it to complete the match.
Ellie Kristiansen added another victory at No. 4 singles, defeating Momo Hudson 6-2, 6-4.
Kristiansen’s performance provided the Hawks with another straight-set result and reinforced the team’s competitive depth.
At No. 5, Charlotte Bowman defeated Amani Moraga Pizarro 6-1, 7-6, winning the second-set tiebreak 7-5.
Bowman’s match reflected the same ability to execute in close situations that helped define Seaforth’s championship performance.
After dominating the first set, she faced greater resistance in the second.
The set eventually reached a tiebreak, but Bowman prevailed to finish the match without needing a deciding set.
Seaforth’s lone loss came at No. 6 singles, where West Henderson’s Ella Lahue defeated Harper Lawrie 6-2, 6-3.
That result prevented a complete sweep, but Seaforth’s five victories at the other positions were enough to secure the championship.
The final 5-1 score demonstrated why depth is especially important in dual-team tennis.
A strong No. 1 player can win a match, but a championship requires multiple athletes to beat opponents throughout the lineup.
Seaforth received those contributions from Wray, Kreinar, Dell, Kristiansen and Bowman.
Complete Seaforth-West Henderson championship results
| Singles | Winner | Final score |
|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | Mackenzie Wray, Seaforth | 3-6, 6-4, 10-8 match tiebreak |
| No. 2 | Ella Kreinar, Seaforth | 6-4, 6-0 |
| No. 3 | Tatum Dell, Seaforth | 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 |
| No. 4 | Ellie Kristiansen, Seaforth | 6-2, 6-4 |
| No. 5 | Charlotte Bowman, Seaforth | 6-1, 7-6 (7-5) |
| No. 6 | Ella Lahue, West Henderson | 6-2, 6-3 over Harper Lawrie |
Final: Seaforth 5, West Henderson 1. No doubles matches were played. The NCHSAA named Mackenzie Wray championship MVP and Charlotte Bowman a Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award recipient.
Road to the championship: Hawks prevail through demanding eastern bracket
Seaforth’s victory over West Henderson was the culmination of a postseason journey that required success against several established programs.
The Hawks opened the dual-team playoffs October 12 with a 6-0 victory over St. Pauls.
Two days later, Seaforth traveled to Wilson and defeated Fike 6-0.
The Hawks continued their run October 19 with another 6-0 victory, this time against Western Alamance in Elon.
Those early results established a pattern of strong performances across the lineup.
The Hawks were able to win matches decisively without depending on the outcome of doubles competition.
Their next challenge came October 26, when Seaforth traveled to Hillsborough to face Orange in the fourth round.
Orange had defeated Seaforth’s doubles pairing of Tatum Dell and Ellie Kristiansen in the 5A Mideast regional tournament earlier in October, providing evidence of the Panthers’ individual strength.
The fourth-round dual-team contest proved substantially more competitive than Seaforth’s earlier playoff matches.
Seaforth defeated Orange 6-3, securing advancement but encountering greater resistance than it had faced against its previous postseason opponents.
The victory was important because Orange entered the matchup with a strong record and considerable familiarity with Seaforth’s players.
The Hawks had faced Orange during the regular season, winning their September 2 meeting 7-2.
The postseason rematch required another strong team performance.
Seaforth’s next opponent was Croatan, which had emerged from the other portion of the 5A eastern bracket.
The regional championship took place October 28 in Newport.
Seaforth defeated Croatan 6-0, capturing the 5A East title and earning its first trip to the dual-team state championship match.
The result meant that Seaforth had won four of its five pre-championship playoff matches without surrendering a team point.
Only Orange had managed to win multiple individual matches against the Hawks during that stretch.
The succession of results illustrated the team’s ability to maintain its performance level despite changing opponents and locations.
Seaforth played at home, traveled across central North Carolina and ultimately won the eastern regional championship on the road.
That preparation helped the Hawks enter the state final with confidence.
It also demonstrated that the program’s success did not depend exclusively on familiar courts or local opponents.
The Hawks had already proven they could win challenging matches in different environments.
Their final victory in Burlington completed the journey.
Chatham Charter reaches 1A final after winning eastern region
Chatham Charter’s appearance in the 1A championship provided another major achievement for Chatham County tennis.
The Knights entered the postseason as the No. 1 seed in the eastern bracket and advanced to the championship match after defeating Bear Grass Charter 5-1 in the eastern regional final.
That victory secured Chatham Charter’s opportunity to compete for the school’s first dual-team girls tennis state championship.
The Knights entered the state final with a reported 13-4 record.
Their opponent, NCSSM-Morganton, had won the 2025 state championship and was seeking to repeat.
The Dragons had reached the final after defeating North Stokes 5-4 in the western regional championship.
That narrow victory illustrated the competitiveness of the western bracket and suggested that NCSSM-Morganton had already experienced the pressure of a closely contested elimination match.
The Dragons also arrived with several players who had performed exceptionally well during the individual state championships one week earlier.
Elizabeth Lee had finished as the 1A singles runner-up.
Two NCSSM-Morganton doubles teams had reached the individual state championship final, with Anjana Ramanujam and Harshika Chenchu defeating teammates Leah Gibson and Shrika Chatta for the title.
That collection of individual accomplishments made the Dragons a formidable opponent.
Chatham Charter nevertheless had earned its championship opportunity through its own successful season.
The Knights entered the match as eastern regional champions, with a lineup that had demonstrated sufficient balance to advance through the state bracket.
Friday’s state championship represented the highest level of competition the team would face all season.
NCSSM-Morganton’s powerful lineup overwhelms Knights
Friday’s championship at Burlington Tennis Center proved difficult for Chatham Charter.
NCSSM-Morganton won five completed singles matches, securing a 5-0 team victory and its second consecutive 1A state title.
At No. 1 singles, Chatham Charter’s Maggie Moody faced Leah Gibson.
Gibson won the opening set 6-3 and led 4-1 in the second when play was stopped because the team championship had been decided.
The match was not completed, an important distinction when evaluating the final score.
Moody’s opponent was later named the championship MVP.
At No. 2 singles, NCSSM-Morganton’s Elizabeth Lee defeated Abby Semrad 6-0, 6-1.
Lee entered the matchup after reaching the individual 1A state championship final, where she had finished runner-up to Abby Crawford of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy.
Her performance against Semrad reflected the strength she had demonstrated throughout the individual tournament.
At No. 3, Shrika Chatta defeated Lucy Kidd 6-0, 6-1.
Chatta had also played in the individual doubles championship, giving her additional experience against top statewide competition.
At No. 4, Anjana Ramanujam defeated Emma Suggs 6-0, 6-0.
Ramanujam had won the individual doubles state championship with Chenchu one week earlier.
At No. 5, Anamika Hareesh defeated Stella Hamilton 6-2, 6-1.
At No. 6, Harshika Chenchu completed the scoring with a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Kaylee Moffitt.
NCSSM-Morganton’s strength throughout the lineup meant that Chatham Charter had few opportunities to recover.
The Dragons did not need doubles competition to secure the championship.
That outcome reflected their combination of strong individual players and overall roster depth.
For Chatham Charter, the defeat ended a successful postseason and prevented the program from capturing its first dual-team state championship.
However, finishing as the 1A runner-up remained a substantial achievement.
The Knights had won their eastern regional title and advanced farther than every other team in their half of the bracket.
Their championship appearance provided recognition for the athletes and coaching staff who had worked throughout the season to reach that stage.
Chatham Charter state championship box score
| Singles | Result |
|---|---|
| No. 1 | Leah Gibson, NCSSM-Morganton, led Maggie Moody 6-3, 4-1; unfinished |
| No. 2 | Elizabeth Lee defeated Abby Semrad, 6-0, 6-1 |
| No. 3 | Shrika Chatta defeated Lucy Kidd, 6-0, 6-1 |
| No. 4 | Anjana Ramanujam defeated Emma Suggs, 6-0, 6-0 |
| No. 5 | Anamika Hareesh defeated Stella Hamilton, 6-2, 6-1 |
| No. 6 | Harshika Chenchu defeated Kaylee Moffitt, 6-0, 6-0 |
All completed matches were won by NCSSM-Morganton. The NCHSAA named Stella Hamilton of Chatham Charter a Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award recipient.
Sportsmanship awards recognize Bowman and Hamilton
The championship weekend brought additional recognition to two Chatham County players.
Seaforth’s Charlotte Bowman and Chatham Charter’s Stella Hamilton received NCHSAA Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Awards.
Those honors were significant because the players represented programs experiencing very different championship outcomes.
Bowman helped Seaforth win the 5A title with a victory at No. 5 singles.
Hamilton competed in Chatham Charter’s unsuccessful championship effort against NCSSM-Morganton.
Both nevertheless received recognition from the association.
The sportsmanship awards are an important part of the state championship experience because high school athletics are intended to emphasize more than competitive results.
Respect for opponents, adherence to the rules, appropriate conduct and the ability to compete with integrity are central expectations.
The recognition of both athletes also demonstrates that achievement can be measured in different ways.
Bowman’s championship included both a team victory and an individual sportsmanship honor.
Hamilton’s season ended with a team defeat, but her recognition provided an additional accomplishment for Chatham Charter.
Both honors deserve a prominent place in the county’s postseason summary.
Individual state championships bring more success and valuable experience
Before the dual-team championship weekend, Chatham County athletes had already competed against the state’s best individual players.
The NCHSAA held the singles and doubles championships October 23-24.
The tournaments differed from the dual-team playoffs because athletes competed within individual brackets rather than accumulating points for their schools’ team matches.
The distinction allowed talented players from schools that were not competing in the dual-team finals to qualify for individual state competition.
Four classifications shared venues in the Triangle region, with the 1A and 2A championships at Cary Tennis Park and the 5A and 6A tournaments in Holly Springs.
Chatham County had confirmed individual qualifiers from Seaforth, Chatham Charter and Chatham Central.
Seaforth’s Wray and Kreinar reach 5A singles semifinals
Seaforth sent two singles players into the 5A state championship bracket.
Wray defeated Devyn Carrier of Atkins 6-1, 6-1 in the opening round.
Kreinar also advanced, defeating Olivia Brown of West Rowan 6-1, 6-3.
Those victories placed both Seaforth players in the state semifinals.
Wray faced Chelsea Xia of South Point, while Kreinar met Sidney Dann of East Lincoln.
Both semifinal opponents ultimately advanced to the state championship match.
Xia defeated Wray 6-1, 6-1.
Dann defeated Kreinar 6-1, 6-0.
Xia went on to win the 5A singles title with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Dann.
Although neither Seaforth player reached the individual final, the results demonstrated their standing among the strongest singles competitors in the classification.
Both advanced beyond the opening round and finished among the four semifinalists.
The experience also provided valuable preparation for the following week’s dual-team championship.
Wray and Kreinar faced high-level opponents in Holly Springs, then returned to lead Seaforth’s lineup during its final postseason matches.
Both ultimately contributed singles victories in the state championship against West Henderson.
Their progression from individual semifinalists to dual-team champions was one of the most noteworthy developments of the postseason.
Seaforth doubles team encounters eventual state runners-up
Seaforth also qualified Ellie Kristiansen and Tatum Dell for the 5A doubles state tournament.
The pairing had reached the state competition after advancing through the Mideast regional tournament, where they finished runner-up to Orange’s Eleanor Wilson and Kalynn Mason.
The regional championship match was particularly competitive.
According to Hillsborough-Sports.com, one game included 15 deuces, demonstrating the extended rallies and repeated opportunities required to settle close contests.
At the state tournament, Kristiansen and Dell faced Danica Riego and Ciara Tunstall of Atkins.
The Atkins pairing won 6-0, 6-0.
Although the result ended the Seaforth team’s individual tournament, Riego and Tunstall continued their run and eventually reached the state championship match.
They finished runner-up to Natalia Cogdill and Aubrey Gilliland of North Buncombe, who won the final 1-6, 6-3, 6-1.
The quality of the competition provided context for Seaforth’s defeat.
Kristiansen and Dell had encountered one of the strongest doubles teams in the state.
Their individual postseason ended in the opening round, but both subsequently returned to contribute singles victories to Seaforth’s dual-team state championship.
That sequence illustrates one of the important differences between the two tournament formats.
A doubles partnership may face a particularly difficult draw and be eliminated early, while the same athletes can remain essential contributors to a successful team championship run.
Chatham Charter’s Maggie Moody reaches 1A singles semifinals
Chatham Charter’s Margaret “Maggie” Moody also enjoyed a noteworthy individual postseason.
Moody qualified for the 1A singles state championship at Cary Tennis Park.
In her opening match, she defeated Eli Stallard of Onslow Early College 6-3, 6-1.
The victory advanced Moody into the semifinals, where she faced defending state champion Abby Crawford of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy.
Crawford won 6-0, 6-0 and subsequently claimed her second consecutive 1A singles championship.
She defeated NCSSM-Morganton’s Elizabeth Lee 6-1, 6-1 in the final.
For Moody, reaching the semifinals represented an important individual accomplishment.
She also had the opportunity to compete against the eventual champion, providing a demanding test of her skills.
Her individual success complemented Chatham Charter’s outstanding dual-team season.
Moody returned to the No. 1 singles position for the state team final, where she faced another accomplished opponent in NCSSM-Morganton’s Leah Gibson.
Although Chatham Charter did not win the team championship, Moody’s individual semifinal appearance helped establish her among the classification’s leading players during the 2026 postseason.
Chatham Central represented in singles and doubles
Chatham Central also earned individual state tournament representation.
Zva Rodriguez qualified for the 1A singles competition.
Rodriguez faced Elizabeth Lee of NCSSM-Morganton in the opening round and lost 6-0, 6-1.
Lee advanced through the bracket and ultimately finished as state runner-up.
Chatham Central’s Jocelyn Humphrey and Bree Thomas qualified for the 1A doubles championship.
They faced Leah Gibson and Shrika Chatta of NCSSM-Morganton in the opening round.
The Dragons pairing prevailed 6-0, 6-0.
Gibson and Chatta subsequently advanced to the state doubles championship match, finishing runner-up to their NCSSM-Morganton teammates Ramanujam and Chenchu.
Although Chatham Central did not record an individual tournament victory, its three qualifying athletes competed against players who reached the championship finals.
That distinction provides important perspective.
The Bears were represented at the highest individual level of the classification, and both of their opening-round opponents went on to finish among the top two singles players or doubles teams in the state.
For Chatham Central, qualification itself represented a meaningful achievement and an opportunity for its athletes to measure their development against top statewide competition.
Chatham County individual championship results
| School | Player or doubles team | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Seaforth | Mackenzie Wray | 5A singles semifinalist |
| Seaforth | Ella Kreinar | 5A singles semifinalist |
| Seaforth | Ellie Kristiansen / Tatum Dell | 5A doubles quarterfinalists |
| Chatham Charter | Margaret Moody | 1A singles semifinalist |
| Chatham Central | Zva Rodriguez | 1A singles quarterfinalist |
| Chatham Central | Jocelyn Humphrey / Bree Thomas | 1A doubles quarterfinalists |
All individual championship rounds occurred October 23-24. Quarterfinalist indicates participation in the eight-player or eight-team state bracket’s opening round, not a quarterfinal victory.
Two state finalists reflect the strength of Chatham County tennis
The 2026 postseason was unusual not simply because Chatham County produced a state champion, but because two county programs reached dual-team championship matches in different classifications.
Seaforth advanced through the 5A eastern bracket before defeating West Henderson.
Chatham Charter navigated the 1A East competition before falling to NCSSM-Morganton.
Chatham Central also placed athletes in both the singles and doubles individual state tournaments.
Those accomplishments reflect several types of success.
Seaforth demonstrated superior lineup depth, especially in the championship match.
Chatham Charter showed the consistency necessary to earn a top regional seed and reach the final.
Chatham Central’s individual qualifiers demonstrated that standout athletes can reach statewide competition even when their schools do not advance to the team championship.
The results also illustrate the different demands of individual and team tennis.
In the individual tournaments, athletes needed to win consecutive matches against increasingly accomplished opponents.
In dual-team competition, schools needed balanced lineups capable of earning enough victories across multiple courts.
That distinction helps explain why Seaforth’s championship was so impressive.
Wray and Kreinar had already established themselves as state semifinalists, but the Hawks’ success required additional contributions.
Dell, Kristiansen and Bowman supplied the victories needed to complete the championship.
Likewise, Chatham Charter’s strong season was built around more than Moody’s individual accomplishments.
The Knights needed a complete lineup to advance through their eastern bracket and reach the state final.
The county’s results provide a strong foundation for the next generation of players.
Returning athletes now have firsthand experience against some of North Carolina’s best competition.
They understand the demands of regional and state tournaments and have seen the level of consistency necessary to advance.
For graduating seniors, the postseason provides a lasting collection of accomplishments and memories.
For coaches, the results offer evidence of successful player development while identifying areas for improvement.
And for Chatham County sports supporters, the championships provide another reason to recognize the dedication of local student-athletes.
A championship season for Chatham County girls tennis
The final days of October produced one of the most successful state championship periods for Chatham County girls tennis in 2026.
Seaforth captured the 5A dual-team state championship with a 5-1 victory over West Henderson.
Wray earned MVP honors after a dramatic comeback at No. 1 singles, while Kreinar, Dell, Kristiansen and Bowman added the victories that secured the team title.
Bowman also received sportsmanship recognition.
Chatham Charter finished as the 1A state runner-up after an outstanding postseason that included the eastern regional championship.
The Knights were unable to overcome defending champion NCSSM-Morganton, but their appearance in the final represented a major achievement for the program.
Hamilton received a sportsmanship award, providing another distinction for Chatham Charter.
In the individual tournaments, Wray, Kreinar and Moody reached the singles semifinals, while Seaforth’s Kristiansen-Dell pairing and Chatham Central’s Rodriguez and Humphrey-Thomas pairing gained valuable statewide experience.
The collective accomplishments deserve recognition because they represent more than isolated victories.
They reflect the work of athletes who practiced throughout the season, coaches who developed their lineups, and families and supporters who helped provide opportunities to compete.
The county’s schools did not all experience the same postseason outcomes.
Some celebrated championships. Others experienced difficult losses.
But all the qualifiers competed against strong opponents in tournaments designed to identify North Carolina’s best high school tennis players and teams.
Seaforth’s state title will remain the defining result of the 2026 county tennis season.
Chatham Charter’s runner-up finish and Chatham Central’s individual qualifiers add important depth to that story.
The final tally: one Chatham County state champion, one state runner-up, three singles semifinalists and multiple doubles and singles state qualifiers.
As the schools prepare for future seasons, those achievements establish a standard for returning players and offer opportunities for their communities to celebrate.
For Seaforth, the championship trophy represents a historic first.
For Chatham Charter and Chatham Central, the postseason provides achievements to build upon.
And for Chatham County high school girls tennis, the 2026 state tournament will be remembered as a remarkable demonstration of local talent.
Readers can review the official NCHSAA dual-team championship results and the individual singles and doubles championship results.