High School Tennis Results

Introduction

High schools in Utah and Pennsylvania finished their tennis games. Now we know the winners.

Main Body

In Utah 6A, Lone Peak won the title. They had 57 points. American Fork had 56 points. Levi Johnson and other players helped the team win. In Utah 4A, Desert Hills won again. This is their third win in a row. Adam Miner and other players also won individual games. In Pennsylvania, Owen Hunt and John Tharp won the doubles title. Parth Khachane won the singles title. These players will go to the big state games in May.

Conclusion

Lone Peak, Desert Hills, and Conrad Weiser are the big winners.

Learning

The 'Past' Trigger

Look at these words from the text:

  • won
  • finished
  • had*

These words tell us the action is over.

The Simple Rule: To talk about things that happened yesterday or last week, we change the action word.

Common Patterns:

  • Finish \rightarrow Finished (Just add -ed)
  • Win \rightarrow Won (Change the word completely)
  • Have \rightarrow Had (Change the word completely)

Quick Example: Today: I have a ball. Yesterday: I had a ball.

Vocabulary Learning

title
The name or designation given to something or someone.
Example:The title of the article is "High School Tennis Results".
winner
The person or team that wins a competition.
Example:Lone Peak was the winner of the 6A tennis championship.
team
A group of people working together for a common purpose.
Example:The team practiced every afternoon after school.
points
The marks or scores earned in a game or competition.
Example:They had 57 points while the other school had 56 points.
players
People who take part in a game or sport.
Example:The players ran around the court during the match.
games
Matches or contests played for sport or amusement.
Example:They played several games during the tournament.
state
A region or area within a country, often having its own government.
Example:The state of Pennsylvania has many high schools.
win
To be victorious in a competition or contest.
Example:They will try to win the next match.
big
Large in size, importance, or number.
Example:The big tournament will take place in May.
May
The fifth month of the year.
Example:The state games will be held in May.