Viola High School’s Alonso Del Real captured the 2A boys’ singles state tennis championship, showcasing a dominant performance at the tournament. Del Real’s victory also secured his place on the All-State team alongside Jaren Jernberg of Emerson, Easton Doss of Mulberry, and Jackson Billing of Ridgefield Christian.
Del Real began the tournament with a commanding 6-0, 6-0 win in the first round against his opponent, Roughly. He went on to defeat Worthington 6-1, 6-0 in the quarterfinals and swept Doss with another 6-0, 6-0 victory in the semifinals. In the championship match, Del Real defeated Emerson’s Jernberg 6-1, 6-1 to secure the singles title.
Other Viola players also competed at the tournament. Yori Lancome played in the boys’ singles bracket but was eliminated in the first round by Brown, who won 6-0, 6-0.
On the girls’ side, Viola was represented by Piper Swindle in singles competition. Swindle advanced to the quarterfinals after defeating Shaddon 6-0, 6-1 but fell to Richardson in a tightly contested match, losing 6-4, 4-6, 4-6.
In girls’ doubles, the Viola team of Abby Hutson and Justice Steward won their first-round match against Gordon and Page, 6-1, 6-2, but were defeated in the quarterfinals by Biggers and McAnally, 7-5, 6-1.