Mills Godwin's sweep of the Central Region boys and girls tennis titles didn't come easily. Half of it, at least, didn't come easily.

Both of Godwin's boys doubles teams -- Kyle Parker-Kevin Calhoun and Nathan Wood-Michael Baxter -- posted straight-set victories yesterday to lift the Eagles 5-3 victory over Deep Run in a taut regional final at Raintree.

Godwin's girls experienced no such suspense. They romped to a 5-0 victory over Douglas Freeman.

Deep Run's No. 3 singles player, Evan Charles, fought off several match points to earn a grueling 6-2, 2-6, 7-6, (7-3) triumph over Godwin's Edgar Vitkovski. That result tied the match at 3 at the conclusion of the singles competition.

The Eagles did not lose a set in doubles. Parker and Calhoun posted a 6-1, 6-4 victory over Eric Shulman and Glenn Diersen. Wood and Baxter tamed Jake Fratkin and Phillip Mosberg 6-3, 6-4.

Both teams will participate in the state tournament. Mills Godwin will play host to the Northwest Region runner-up on May 27. Deep Run will travel to the Northwest Region champion.

Mills Godwin 5, Deep Run 3

Singles: Kyle Parker (MG) d. Eric Shulman 6-1, 6-3; Hunter Koontz (DR) d. Kevin McMillen 6-2, 6-3; Evan Charles (DR) d. Edgar Vitkovski 6-2, 2-6, 7-6, (7-3); Kevin Calhoun (MG) d. Jake Fratkin 6-4, 6-1; Nathan Wood (MG) d. Phillip Mosberg 6-3, 6-0; Glenn Diersen (DR) d. Michael Baxter 6-3, 6-2

Doubles: Parker-Calhoun (MG) d. Shulman-Diersen 6-1, 6-4; Wood-Baxter (MG) d. Fratkin-Mosberg 6-3, 6-4

Records: Mills Godwin 19-0; Deep Run 15-2

GIRLS

Godwin frolicks past Freeman

Mills Godwin defended its Central Region title and preserved its undefeated season, sweeping the first five matches against Douglas Freeman yesterday at James River High School.

So dominant were the Eagles that no Mills Godwin player lost a set. Only two lost as many as four games.

Godwin, the reigning Group AAA champion, is 19-0 this season and has won nine consecutive regional titles. Both teams advance to the state tournament. On May 27 Godwin plays host to the Northwest Region runner-up, while Douglas Free man (16-3) faces the Northwest champion on the road.

Mills Godwin 5, Douglas Freeman 0

Singles: Katie Blow (MG) d. Elena Rusu (DF) 6-3, 0-1, DNF; Nicole Parker d. Elizabeth Sutphin 6-2, 6-0; Annie Larsen d. Cabot Hunt 6-0, 6-0; Meg Kristofak d. Kelsey Burke 6-1, 6-0; Mary Frances Dudley d. Lindsey Teague 6-2, 6-2; Cathleen Crouch d. Carrie Arnold 6-1, 6-0.

Doubles: DNP

TRI-RIVERS

ARGS' Lowder rolls into final

Second-seeded Perry Lowder of Appomattox Regional Governor's School breezed through two rounds and defeated No. 3 Joseph Benn of Franklin 6-3, 6-1 in the semifinals to advance to the final round of the Tri-Rivers, Group A District tournament.

The final will be today, immediately following the second match of the semifinals, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Howard Mast Tennis Center in Suffolk.

First round: Ross Oglesby (ARGS) d. Akash Patel (Surry) 6-1, 6-1; Senton Bland III (ARGS) d. Brandon Pierce (Surry) 6-2, 6-2; Matthew Cody (ARGS) d. Roger Fisher (Surry) 6-0, 6-0; Bryce Lawrence (Windsor) d. Chris McNeil (Franklin) 6-2, 6-4; Josh Rose (Franklin) d. Justin Duck (Windsor) 6-4, 6-2; Nick Balice (Windsor) d. DeAndre Taylor (Franklin) 6-1, 6-1; Zach Stenger-Hayden (Windsor) d. Juan Winstead (Franklin) 7-6 (7-5) 6-4

Round of 16: Dustan DeMello (1) (Windsor) d. Oglesby 6-1, 6-1; Mark Baker (ARGS) d. Ryland Wells (Surry) 6-2, 6-0; Scott van Eck (Windsor) d. Bland III 7-5, 6-2; Cody d. Chris Frazier (4) (Surry) 6-2, 6-0; Joseph Benn (3) (Franklin) d. Lawrence 6-1, 6-1; Will Hannah (ARGS) d. Rose 6-1, 6-0; Balice d. LeVonte Perkinson (Franklin) 7-5, 7-6 (7-5); Perry Lowder (2) (ARGS) d. Stenger-Hayden 6-1, 6-0

Quarterfinals : Baker d. (1) DeMello 1-6, 7-5, 7-5; Cody d. van Eck 1-6, 6-2, 0-1 ret., Benn (3) d. Hannah 7-6 (7-4) 4-6, 6-2; Lowder (2) d. Balice 6-0, 6-0

Semifinals: Lowder (2) d. Benn (3) 6-3, 6-1

Final: Today following the semifinals, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Howard Mast Tennis Center in Suffolk. In the event of rain, the matches will be moved to Franklin High School.