Williamstown’s Brady Woodard, left, and Isaac Harris celebrate after clinching the Division II boys doubles state championship Saturday at Charleston Tennis Center. (Photo by Jordan Holland)

CHARLESTON — Shin splints and a pulled hip flexor were no match for the adrenaline rush Isaac Harris and Brady Woodard felt with the state championship on the line.

The Williamstown duo played through the pain against Charleston Catholic’s top-seeded pairing of Winston Hunter and Alistair Gould, claiming an upset victory to capture the Division II doubles title.

“Adrenaline was flying through us,” said Harris, who was battling shin splints.

“We both never thought we’d make it this far. We were both dealing with injuries this match. We just played amazing. That was a surreal feeling.”

Woodard pulled his hip flexor during Friday’s team competition and had to bow out of the singles bracket in an effort to give himself and Harris a shot in the doubles tourney. That decision paid off in a big way.

Williamstown’s Isaac Harris, left, and Brady Woodard hold up their state championship plaques Saturday at Charleston Tennis Center. (Photo by Jordan Holland)

“I was feeling probably like 75%, but I think the majority of that was adrenaline,” said Woodard, who was walking gingerly during the post-match celebration.

“We went into this just saying let’s have fun. Last match of the season, last match of my high school career — let’s have a blast with it. I don’t think there’s a better way to have fun than being a state champ.”

The Yellowjackets came out on fire, winning the first two games without dropping a single point to set the tone early. They went on to win by scores of 6-0 and 7-5.

“We’d lost to them in the team event, so it’s nice coming out here and beating them,” Harris said.

“We couldn’t have played better. That’s the best tennis I’ve seen.”

Williamstown’s Peyton Woodburn, left, and Addison Woodburn receive their Division II girls doubles state runners-up plaques Saturday at Charleston Tennis Center. (Photo by Jordan Holland)

Harris and Woodard defeated a different Irish duo — Mateen Summers and Abdul Bali — by a score of 8-4 in the state semifinals earlier in the day at Kanawha City Community Center. Some early afternoon rain showers forced the doubles finals to be moved to an indoor location — the Charleston Tennis Center.

“We knew it was going to change the way the ball was going to move a little bit,” Woodard explained. “The ball was going to move a lot faster because there’s no wind resistance. You’ll have to move a lot more.”

That’s where Harris’s range came into play.

“Isaac worked his tail off,” Woodard said. “He’s able to cover so much on the court to help me with my injury. It’s thanks to him that we were able to get this.”

Harris added, “I think just the energy we had was amazing. That’s what stood out. We just don’t give up. Our team just doesn’t give up. We practice day in and day out. That was just amazing. It was an amazing feeling.”

Parkersburg’s Alex Marshall, left, and Christian Marshall regroup between points during their Division I boys doubles state semifinal match Saturday at Kanawha City Community Center. (Photo by Jordan Holland)

Williamstown head coach Diana Leo said the bond Harris and Woodard share motivated them to push through the injuries.

“Isaac played the best game he’s ever played in his life, and he did that for his friend,” Leo said. “He knew it was Brady’s senior year. They both just pulled it off for each other.

“We were so worried about (Woodard). He managed to bring it out full throttle in the final. Him and Isaac are just wonderful together. They care so much about each other. They wanted to win it as a team. Isaac just started poaching. Brady, who could barely walk, was serving his best.

“We didn’t have the pressure. (Charleston Catholic) did.”

During the doubles finals, the Williamstown cheering section was split between two different courts as the girls doubles pairing of twin sisters Addison and Peyton Woodburn were competing in the state finals in a separate section of the facility.

The Woodburns handled their business earlier in the day, beating Charleston Catholic’s Stella Bailey and Alyssa Hanna 8-4 in the D2 state semis.

In the finals, they matched up with the defending state champions from Logan, Jada Adkins and Shelby Mullins. The Wildcats came out on top by scores of 6-4 and 6-3.

“It was a great tournament for those two,” Leo said of the WHS sophomores. “They were kind of disappointed. They tried pushing each other and keeping each other positive. They’ll keep going and keep plugging away. They went undefeated the whole season. This was their first loss. It’s hard for them to lose. It was heart-breaking, but they came off with good attitudes. They put forth a valiant effort.”

Both Woodburns earned all-state honors in singles competition, as they each bowed out in the state semifinals. On the boys side, Harris, Woodard, Xavier Graeber and Brady Anderson all earned all-state status.

“It shows we’re top notch in the state for (Division II),” Leo said. “It just shows that we’re here and we’re going to keep rolling. I think we’ll be back. Being in that atmosphere on the last day, having all of triple-A with you and seeing the best of the best in West Virginia — it makes them want to get back.”

In Division I, Parkersburg was represented by brothers Christian and Alex Marshall, who advanced to the boys doubles state semifinals.

The Marshalls ran into the George Washington duo of Alex Michael and Ali Elkhansa, falling 8-4.

“We tried our best,” Christian Marshall said, “especially in the beginning where we just felt a little stressed out, especially me. I was very nervous. It’s a completely different atmosphere here. It’s very formal, very professional. I thought I had a pretty strong mental game, but this match was really testing me mentally.”

Despite not getting the end result they desired, Christian was still proud of what he and his brother accomplished.

“My first couple years I didn’t even touch states,” he said. “I was still stuck in my region. I’m really excited and really happy with myself.”

At Kanawha City Community Center/Charleston Tennis Center

Semifinals

Alex Michael/Ali Elkhansa (George Washington) d. Alex Marshall/Christian Marshall (Parkersburg), 8-4

Division II

Semifinals

Brady Woodard/Isaac Harris (Williamstown) d. Mateen Summers/Abdul Bali (Charleston Catholic), 8-4

Finals

Woodard/Harris d. Winston Hunter/Alistair Gould (Charleston Catholic), 6-0, 7-5

Singles

Bali d. Xavier Graeber (Williamstown), 8-1

Girls

Semifinals

Addison Woodburn/Peyton Woodburn (Williamstown) d. Stella Bailey/Alyssa Hanna (Charleston Catholic), 8-4

Finals

Jada Adkins/Shelby Mullins (Logan) d. A. Woodburn/P. Woodburn, 6-4, 6-3