Jenks sophomore Avery Arant clinches second straight 6A state title in tennis

OKLAHOMA CITY — A lengthy weather delay turned out to be a good thing for Jenks sophomore Avery Arant on Saturday Arant, 15, the defending 6A state champion in No. 1 singles, wasn’t playing her best tennis when lightning and then rain halted play for three hours during her semifinal match against Heritage Hall’s Jasmine Crain at the Oklahoma City Tennis Center. Arant won the first set 7-5 and was tied 1-1 in the second before the break. Upon returning to the court, Arant won five of six games and...