The Ada High School girls tennis team has done it again—securing their third consecutive Class 4A state championship with a dominant performance at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center. The Lady Cougars clinched the title early Saturday morning by advancing to championship matches in three divisions, and by midday, the celebration was in full swing as their rivals were left in the dust.

Ada finished with 29 team points, outlasting a field of strong contenders. Riverfield Country Day School took second with 25 points, followed by Crossings Christian (19), Lincoln Christian (16), and The Academy of Classical Christian Studies (10). Notably, all four runner-up teams were private schools, making Ada's public school triumph even more impressive.

Head coach Terry Swopes couldn't hide his pride in his squad's composure under pressure. "Winning a state championship is rare and incredibly hard to do. These girls just completed a 3-peat," Swopes told The Ada News. "They all handled the pressure and saved their best for last."

The Lady Cougars set the stage for their victory on Day 1, winning every match they played. Swopes noted that the game plan was to get as many players as possible into the semifinals, even if the seeding didn't favor them. "We went 8-0 on Friday, and no other schools had more than two teams in the semifinals," he said. That strategy paid off, as Ada needed just three semifinal wins to lock up the title.

Senior Kylie Witt led the charge, advancing to the finals in No. 2 Singles, while both doubles teams won their semifinal matches to officially seal the championship. Swopes praised his players not just for their tennis skills but for their character. "They represented Ada Schools with grace and class all season," he said.

The coach also gave a shout-out to his assistant coaches, Jackson Goodman and Drew Lillard, as well as Bill Nelson, his father-in-law and longtime local tennis supporter, who served as a fourth coach at the tournament. "His knowledge and insight were invaluable," Swopes added.

With this three-peat, the Lady Cougars have cemented their legacy as one of the top programs in Class 4A. For a team that saved its best tennis for the biggest stage, the future looks just as bright.