CHS girls go 3-2 in Early Bird tennis meet

Clovis High girls tennis team finishes third in six-team tournament

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

The Clovis High School girls tennis team had a 3-2 record at the six-team Early Bird Invitational tournament over the weekend, finishing in third place. The Lady Wildcats defeated Santa Fe Capital, Eldorado, and Los Alamos, but lost to Piedra Vista and Farmington. The CHS boys team dropped all five of their matches.

Why it matters

The Early Bird Invitational is an important early-season tournament for the Clovis High tennis teams, providing an opportunity to evaluate their performance and identify areas for improvement before the main part of the season.

The details

In the mini-duals format, which consists of three singles and two doubles matches, the Lady Wildcats blanked Santa Fe Capital 5-0, defeated Eldorado 4-1 and Los Alamos 3-2, but lost to Piedra Vista 4-1 and Farmington 5-0. The CHS boys team lost all five of their matches, including a close 3-2 defeat against Capital.

  • The Early Bird Invitational tournament was held over the weekend.

The players

Emily Bjorklund

A senior on the Clovis High girls tennis team who led the Lady Cats in singles with a 3-1 record.

Ava Evans

A senior on the Clovis High girls tennis team who went 2-2 in singles.

Bailey Baldock

A senior on the Clovis High girls tennis team who, along with partner Tara Zimmerman, posted a 3-1 record in doubles.

Tara Zimmerman

A senior on the Clovis High girls tennis team who, along with partner Bailey Baldock, posted a 3-1 record in doubles.

Sophie Roberts

A senior on the Clovis High girls tennis team who, along with partner Avery Linn, went 2-2 in doubles.

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What’s next

This weekend the Clovis High boys and girls tennis teams will travel to Hobbs for the Lea County Invitational.

The takeaway

The Clovis High girls tennis team had a solid performance at the Early Bird Invitational, finishing in third place out of six teams. This early-season tournament provides valuable experience and insights for the team as they prepare for the remainder of the season.