Skrobarcek, who earned a berth in the state championship with the win, defeated Marko Mesarovic of Round Rock Westwood in a wild 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (10-8) encounter that last for almost 2 ½ hours.
Johnson’s Jennifer Lee, left, and Halle McKinlay rcongratulate each other Wednesday, April 12, 2023, after scoring a point during their UIL Region IV 6A tennis championships semi-final doubles match with against Vandegrift’s Lauren Tin and Claire Logeman at the NEISD tennis center. Tin and Logeman won 6-2, 6-1.Harlan’s Lathan Skrobarcek battled his way to the Region IV-6A boys championship Wednesday at the Blossom Tennis Center.
“Everybody was counting on me,” said Skrobarcek, who is committed to play at Texas A&M. “I was nervous in the first set, and then I started to play my game. My serve and forehand were my weapons, and I was patient. I think my heart definitely helped me through the whole match.” Last year, Skrobarcek earned a slot in the state championship by winning a regional playback match after taking third place. He advanced to the semifinals of the state event at Northside.
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