The state tournament begins this week.

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INDIANAPOLIS - The sectional pairings for the 51st annual IHSAA Girls Tennis State Tournament were revealed on Sunday evening.
A total of 309 schools were drawn and placed into sectional brackets for the team tournament which begins this week and runs through Saturday, May 23.
The 64 team sectional winners will advance to regional play May 26-27 at 16 sites. The regional champions will advance to semi-state play May 30 at Center Grove, Culver Academies, Homestead, and Jasper. The state finals are scheduled for June 5-6 at North Central High School in Indianapolis with the quarterfinals on Friday and semifinals and state championship matches on Saturday.
Locally, Batesville will play host to Sectional 19.
- M1: Batesville vs. South Dearborn
- M2: Milan vs. East Central
- M3: Lawrenceburg vs. M1 Winner
- M4: Oldenburg Academy vs. M2 Winner
- M5: Championship: M3 Winner vs. M4 Winner
Franklin County will take on Rushville at Sectional 22 (Connersville). The winner will play Connersville or Union County for the sectional title.

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