Mountain Brook Girls and Boys Lead in 6A; Covenant Christian, Shoals Christian Out Front in 1A/3A as AHSAA Tennis Finals Approach

April 24, 2026

MOBILE, AL – The AHSAA State Tennis Championships reached a pivotal stage on Thursday on the gulf coast at the Mobile Tennis Center. Teams battled for crucial points to secure their spots in Friday’s championship rounds. Mountain Brook High School commands the Class 6A leaderboards for both boys and girls. Meanwhile, Covenant Christian and Shoals Christian established themselves as the 1A/3A tennis leaders.

The 81st AHSAA State Championships will conclude the 2026 tennis season with high-stakes semifinal and final matches. Expect champions to lift their trophies by early Friday afternoon. Here is a comprehensive look at the team standings, standout individual performances, and crucial semifinal matchups heading into the final day of play.

Mountain Brook Tennis Dominates Class 6A

Mountain Brook High School continues to build its impressive tennis legacy. The Spartans carry significant momentum and large point leads into the 2026 tennis finals.

The Mountain Brook girls posted 38 points on Thursday to take first place. Decatur follows in second with 32 points, and Northridge holds third with 26 points. The Spartans look to capture their sixth consecutive Class 6A title, having won every year from 2021 to 2025. The program also claims three Class 7A titles from 2017 to 2019.

On the boys’ side, Mountain Brook leads the pack with a commanding 42 points. Jasper currently sits in second place with 35 points, while Northridge rounds out the top three with 32 points. The Spartans boys’ team enters Friday aiming to defend their state crown and secure their fourth consecutive Class 6A championship.

Covenant and Shoals Christian Pace 1A/3A Tennis Leaders

The Class 1A/3A competition features tight races across the board. The Covenant Christian boys’ team totaled 36 points on Thursday to take the outright lead. Lauderdale County trails closely with 34 points, and Whitesburg Christian stays in the hunt with 31 points.

In the girls’ division, Shoals Christian established dominance early, leading the field with 34 points. St. Luke’s Episcopal secured second place with 26 points. Three-time defending state champion Lauderdale County remains a major threat, sitting just one point behind St. Luke’s with 25 points.

Standout Players Prepare for Semifinal Action

Several undefeated players and defending champions take the court on Friday morning to punch their tickets to the finals.

In Class 1A/3A boys’ singles, defending champion Johni Knerr of Tuscaloosa Academy advanced to the semifinals. Knerr will face Ryen Walker of Whitesburg Christian, who brings a flawless 19-0 record into the match. Covenant Christian’s Gray McCoy (21-6) meets Lauderdale County’s John Paul Nix (12-11) on the other side of the bracket.

Class 1A/3A defending girls’ champion Ella Bentley of St. Luke’s continues a historic run. Bentley holds a perfect 25-0 record this season and boasts an astonishing 101-2 record over her last four seasons. She brings a 52-match winning streak into her semifinal clash with Mars Hill Bible’s Kate James, who holds an impressive 32-2 record. Shoals Christian’s Mamie Bachelor (23-11) takes on Lauderdale County’s Lizzie Turner (13-13) in the other girls’ semifinal match.

The Class 6A girls’ bracket features undefeated Rachel French (18-0) of Homewood squaring off against Claire Maniscalco (28-4) of Oxford. Mountain Brook’s Olivia Roberts (15-10) faces Gulf Shores’ Tereza Mojs (13-6).

For the 6A boys, Helena’s Asher Eaton (11-6) plays Northridge’s Will Thom (16-2). Mountain Brook’s Quint Freeman (20-4) meets Pike Road’s Luke Wallace (24-6).

Complete Team Scoring Updates

Here are the official team standings following Thursday’s tournament action.

Class 1A/3A Girls Team Scoring

Shoals Christian: 34
St. Luke’s Episcopal: 26
Lauderdale County: 25
Whitesburg Christian: 19
Bayside Academy: 18
Lee-Scott: 15
Prattville Christian: 15
Tuscaloosa Academy: 13
Mars Hill Bible: 11
University Charter School: 8
Decatur Heritage: 2

Class 1A/3A Boys Team Scoring

Covenant Christian: 36
Lauderdale County: 34
Whitesburg Christian: 31
Bayside Academy: 17
Northside Methodist: 14
Shoals Christian: 14
Westminster-Oak Mountain: 9
Lee-Scott: 6
Westbrook Christian: 4
St. Luke’s Episcopal: 3

Class 6A Girls Team Scoring

Mountain Brook: 38
Decatur: 32
Northridge: 26
Homewood: 24
Muscle Shoals: 24
Hartselle: 23
Pike Road: 22
McGill-Toolen Catholic: 20
Pell City: 13
Pelham: 10
Oxford: 9
UMS-Wright: 7
Gulf Shores: 6
Helena: 6
Trinity Presbyterian: 2

Class 6A Boys Team Scoring

Mountain Brook: 42
Jasper: 35
Northridge: 32
McGill-Toolen Catholic: 29
Pell City: 24
Homewood: 17
Cullman: 16
Pike Road: 16
Helena: 14
Muscle Shoals: 13
Hazel Green: 9
Houston Academy: 9
Pelham: 9
Spanish Fort: 6
McAdory: 3
Gadsden City: 2

Friday’s Semifinal Match Pairings

The action resumes early Friday. Below are the scheduled singles pairings for the semifinal rounds.

Class 1A/3A Girls Singles

No. 1: Mamie Bachelor (Shoals Christian) vs. Lizzie Turner (Lauderdale County) | Kate James (Mars Hill Bible) vs. Ella Bentley (St. Luke’s)
No. 2: Lauren Watson (St. Luke’s) vs. Mallory McConnell (Lauderdale County) | Sarah Adams (Bayside Academy) vs. Gentry Bilyeau (Shoals Christian)
No. 3: Lillie Gibson (Whitesburg Christian) vs. Ivey Tinker (Lauderdale County) | Anne Riley Marshall (Lee-Scott) vs. Danayt Birhane (St. Luke’s)
No. 4: Olivia Garner (Lauderdale County) vs. Hannah Walker (Whitesburg Christian) | Lyla Wells (Shoals Christian) vs. Anne Patton Gaillard (Bayside Academy)
No. 5: Robin Debardelaben (Lee-Scott) vs. Isabel Simpson (St. Luke’s) | Kinsley Hairell (Shoals Christian) vs. Anna Kate Bradford (Whitesburg Christian)
No. 6: Aliva Greeson (Whitesburg Christian) vs. Reed Vincent (Shoals Christian) | Natalie Rogers (Prattville Christian) vs. Ellena Lang (St. Luke’s)

Class 1A/3A Boys Singles

No. 1: Johni Knerr (Tuscaloosa Academy) vs. Ryen Walker (Whitesburg Christian) | Gray McCoy (Covenant Christian) vs. John Paul Nix (Lauderdale County)
No. 2: Andrew Jackle (Shoals Christian) vs. Artem Vorobyev (Whitesburg Christian) | Anderson Dobbs (Bayside Academy) vs. Carson Spain (Covenant Christian)
No. 3: Frank Smith (Bayside Academy) vs. Carson Kelly (Covenant Christian) | Sheppard Simpson (Whitesburg Christian) vs. Baker Birchell (Lauderdale County)
No. 4: Lawson Kelly (Tuscaloosa Academy) vs. Gabe Bush (Whitesburg Christian) | Charles Rex Roberson (Lauderdale County) vs. Greer McIntosh (Bayside Academy)
No. 5: Jonah Hodge (Covenant Christian) vs. Ryan Brown (Northside Methodist) | Henry Rainer (Bayside Academy) vs. Jack Weathers (Lauderdale County)
No. 6: Maddox Blalock (Northside Methodist) vs. Charlie Tanner (Lauderdale County) | Owen Monroe (Bayshore Christian) vs. Anthony Passalacqua (Whitesburg Christian)

Class 6A Girls Singles

No. 1: Olivia Roberts (Mountain Brook) vs. Tereza Mojs (Gulf Shores) | Rachel French (Homewood) vs. Claire Maniscalco (Oxford)
No. 2: Sophia Dunkle (Northridge) vs. Avie Broom (Hartselle) | Leslie Mitchell (Mountain Brook) vs. Vivi Evans (Homewood)
No. 3: Caroline Sparks (Hartselle) vs. Virginia Puckett (Mountain Brook) | Elizabeth Chappell (Homewood) vs. Emelia Stokes (Helena)
No. 4: Emory Leffers (Decatur) vs. Leila Malatesta (Mountain Brook) | Madalyn Boyd (Pike Road) vs. Gabby Guice (Hartselle)
No. 5: Katherine Botto (Decatur) vs. Kate Farmer (Northridge) | Sarah Still (Mountain Brook) vs. Evie Campbell (McGill-Toolen)
No. 6: Chloe Blackstone (Pell City) vs. Annie Pylant (Decatur) | Kathleen Wilkinson (Mountain Brook) vs. Dayton Agee (Homewood)

Class 6A Boys Singles

No. 1: Asher Eaton (Helena) vs. Will Thom (Northridge) | Quint Freeman (Mountain Brook) vs. Luke Wallace (Pike Road)
No. 2: Harris Williams (Houston Academy) vs. Charlie Kidder (McGill-Toolen) | Karna Palniappan (Mountain Brook) vs. Lanny Wang (Spanish Fort)
No. 3: Gael Habibollani (McGill-Toolen) vs. Aary Palaniappan (Mountain Brook) | Ben Ford (Muscle Shoals) vs. Grayson McCafferty (Northridge)
No. 4: Tony Sciara (Mountain Brook) vs. Drew Claytor (Northridge) | Sam Christian (Pell City) vs. Sam Hecker (McGill-Toolen)
No. 5: Charlie Bernstein (Homewood) vs. Eli Bailey (Jasper) | Towns Lassiter (Mountain Brook) vs. Jayden Bae (Pike Road)
No. 6: Chris Trujillo (Pelham) vs. Trent Hall (Pell City) | James Burnette (Mountain Brook) vs. Landon Hildreth (Muscle Shoals)