Hope found for Hope at state tennis tournament

Pictured: 2026 Hope Bobcat state tennis squad! All photos in feature provided by Davis Johnson

CLARKSVILLE – All good things eventually have to come to an end, as the age old saying goes. That is the descriptor for the Hope Bobcats’ 2026 Arkansas 4A State Tennis Tournament Campaign. Eight Bobcats fought their way into the state tournament brackets, a remarkable testament to an unforgettable season for Hope. Out of the eight contenders, six were seniors, showing their utmost best to the state in their final run for glory. Here’s the story of Hope at the 2026 State Tennis Tournament:

On a blistering hot Monday morning, on October 12th, the Hope Bobcat tennis team representatives made the trip to Clarksville to compete in the state tennis tournament. The tournament was held at the University of the Ozarks. Playing for the Alma Mater was girls singles star Monica Bobo, senior doubles duo Mycah Bradley & Jaime Young, rising stars & doubles team Kinzee & Kylie Brown, quick rising senior Drake Mathis, and doubles tag team Riley Bramlett & Davis Johnson. Here are the scores for the team:

Brackets shown courtesy of Arkansas Activities Association (AHSAA)

Girls Singles

Boys Singles

Girls Doubles

Boys Doubles

Although this outstanding 2026 Hope Bobcat tennis season has now come to a close, and with many of the team members sharing their last moments in the red and white this year, it will forever stand as a testament to the relentless and unwavering resolve of the guys and girls that make up this team. The Bobcats fought all season long to be the best, and to be nothing but the best, and it would be wrong to say that they did not achieve their goal. They proved to the town that there is indeed still a hopeful spirit in Hope, and that even against the odds, the will to work for success pays off.

Thank you friends and family for all of your kindness and support for the team. The team would not have achieved what it has this season without you all! We wish all of the Bobcat tennis team seniors a wonderful rest of the year, and we will remain hopeful that next year will be even better for the team! Go Bobcats!