Flour Bluff’s first UIL State team tennis qualifier in program history

Flour Bluff’s tennis team is making history, advancing to their first ever State Tournament.

“I think it’s really special for us as a team to make it to State first time ever in school history,” said Flour Bluff senior Zachary Graham. “I think at the beginning of the year we kind of knew there was a chance that’s why we kind of came up with our moniker ‘Road to Waco’, and I’m really glad that we fulfilled that.”

It was not an easy road to get there. The Hornets battled back against Alamo Heights in the Regional Semifinal to win 10-9, and then outlasted Boerne 10-8 in the Regional Final. Head coach Steve Bonds calls his players the Team of Destiny.

“It was incredible. Our kids fight like you wouldn’t believe, and on Friday in the Finals I was worried that we would be tired and a little let down emotionally, physically and mentally because it was the 6-hour match (Thursday),” said Flour Bluff tennis head coach Steve Bonds. “Longest match I’ve ever been a part of, and to come back with that energy and that fight it was just awesome.”

Their success took a total team effort led by six seniors, four boys and two girls…

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