Team Roster
| # | Name | Class | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cason Adams | 8th | ||||
| Everett Blackburn | Jr. | ||||
| Lars Blomquist | Fr. | ||||
| Declan Cleary | Sr. | ||||
| Kellan Sanders | 8th | ||||
| Carson Webb | Fr. | ||||
| John Wilkes | Sr. |
Head Coach: Derek Adamson
Assistant Coach: Colten Jones
Team Information
Colors: Royal Blue, Gold
Principal: Darren Frank
Athletic Director: Kory Craighead
| Past State Tournament Appearances | 6 (2025) |
| Past State Championships | 4 (2025) |
| Past State Runners-Up | 1 (2024) |
| State Tournament Record | (9-2) |
- District 9 Champions - Region 4 Champions
- Consecutive state tournament appearances: 2019-26 (7). Consecutive state championships: 2021-23 (3).
- Their first appearance was in 2019 where they lost to Signal Mountain in the semifinals, 4-3.
- They finished as runners-up in 2024 after defeating Obion Co. before losing to University School, 4-2.
- They won their fourth championship in their last appearance in 2025 after defeating University School and Cannon Co., 4-0.
Tournament Overview
2026 TSSAA Class A Boys Tennis Doubles State Championship
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Date: May 14 - May 15, 2026
Location: Champions Club - Chattanooga, TN
Friday, May 15, 2026
· 9:00 AM
Declan Cleary/Lars Blomquist (Merrol Hyde) 2, Bo Dodds/Clay Dodds (Dyer Co.) 0
Champions Tennis Complex
Thursday, May 14, 2026
· 2:00 PM
Declan Cleary/Lars Blomquist (Merrol Hyde) 2, Evan Laroy/Anusham Shah (Murfreesboro Central) 0
Champions Tennis Complex
Thursday, May 14, 2026
· 10:00 AM
Declan Cleary (Merrol Hyde, 12)
Lars Blomquist (Merrol Hyde, 9) 2, Kobe Kirk (Union City, 11)
Byron Abbott (Union City, 12) 0
Champions Tennis Complex
Road to the State Tournament
| Date/Time | Matchup | Tournament | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May. 8, 2026 | Merrol Hyde 4, Fairview 0 | TSSAA Class A Boys Tennis Region & Sectional Team Champions | |
| May. 1, 2026 | Merrol Hyde 5, Creek Wood 0 | TSSAA Class A Boys Tennis Region & Sectional Team Champions |