The Carolina Academy girls varsity tennis team has advanced to the semifinals of the South Carolina Inde-pendent School Association state playoffs after sweeping St. Andrews Academy.

The Carolina Academy’s varsity girls tennis team has claimed the regional championship after finishing a second undefeated season with an 8-1 victory over Pee Dee Academy.

The Carolina Academy varsity girls tennis team defeated Pee Dee Academy 5-4 in an Oct. 7 home matchup.

The Carolina Academy varsity girls tennis team recently defeated Robert E. Lee Academy in an away match and Williamsburg Academy in a home game.

The Carolina Academy tied its preseason game Friday, when the school played host to a scrimmage during which three other teams played.

The Carolina Academy held its Spring Athletic Awards Ceremony at 6 p.m. May 18.

The Carolina Academy’s softball and baseball teams teams have wrapped up their run in the South Carolina Independent School Association’s playoffs with losses to Colleton Prep and First Baptist in Charleston.

After leading Carolina Academy’s girls tennis team to the SCISA Class 2A state championship, Lauren Reddeck earned another piece of hardware to add to her collection. On Sunday, the senior was named SCISA player of the year in an awards ceremony held at Wilson Hall.

This coming weekend, both squads will travel to Lake City for the Carolina Academy Invitational Tournament. Game times begin at 4 p.m. Friday and the times for Saturday will be determined.

First-year coach Joe Lewis takes over a Bobcat team that went winless in SCISA Region 1-A play in 2007. His goal for this season is simple: Change the culture of Carolina Academy football.