Kirk & Crum Law Office Players of the Week: May and Kaibori

Chloe May and Haruka Kaibori with Martin County High School tennis coach Josh Penix. The duo became the first doubles pair in MCHS history to win runner-up at the regional tournament May 11 and earn a trip to state.(Photo courtesy of Josh Penix)

BY BRITTNI MCCOY
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN

INEZ — Chloe May and Haruka Kaibori are the Kirk & Crum Law Office Players of the Week.

The pair made program history May 11 at the 15th Region Tennis Tournament in Pikeville. The Lady Cardinals duo became the first girls doubles team in Martin County High School history to reach the regional finals and qualify for the KHSAA State Tournament.

May and Kaibori defeated Pikeville’s Addison Whitfield and Sadie Varney 6-4, 6-2 in the semifinals before battling Lawrence County in a dramatic three-set championship match, falling 7-5, 6-4, 9-11.

The pair will represent Martin County at the KHSAA State Tournament in Ashland on May 20.

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