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Reaching for th e backhand is senior Amanda Gartner.
She led th e va rsity team by playing first singles throughout
th e season, and used her powerful backhand to lead her to
victory. photo by Erika Mattson SERVING
Going up for th e serve is JV player sophomore Kari Kelly.
Powerful serves were just one way of tak ing cont rol of the
game and winnin g the point. photo by Ann Caughlin FOR THE
MATCHES

By: C hris Womack
Winning seemed to be a continu- ting to know everyone, becoming friends
ing theme throughout both the JV and with all of the other girls, and getting to-
varsity girls tennis teams. gether for tennis night," sophomore Julie
Part of the reason the teams fared Zehnacker said.
so well this season was due to the coach- While the players had things they
ing advice that they received from the enjoyed about the season, the coaches
coaches. also had moments that they enjoyed about
"I think the encouragement that I the season.
received from the coaches really helped "The biggest reward I had this
me improve my game this year and gave season was to see six girls who have
me the confidence that I needed to go out played for four years · put everything to-
and play my best," senior Jenika Schmidt gether, and perfect their game enough to
said. make it a successful and rewarding senior
With any season, came many year for them as well myself," coach John
moments that seemed to stick out in the Carroll said.
minds of players to leave them with memo- With a strong lineup of six return-
ries that made th is year special to them. ing seniors, the varsity girls put together
"I think the best moment of the JV what coach Carroll called "one of the best
season for me came on the day of my first groups in 20 years."
match. I was just full of energy and scared Though losing six starters, the fu-
at the same time; it was a strange feeling ture looks bright due to the successful
to feel both ways at once," freshman Katie season the JV girls experienced, and be-
Silver said. cause of "Ann Otto and Julie Zenacher
Though some memories came returning to form the groundwork for what
on the court, others were made off the should prove to be another great year for
court, but proved to be just as memorable. the girls tennis teams," coach John Carroll
"The best part of playing is get- said.

Giving some helpful coaching advice to seniors Michell e Rusco and Sara
Well s is coach John Carroll. Coach Carrolls' experti se was well used by
his players throughout th e entire season leading them to a perfect season
record. photo by Erika Malison

Serving the ball to her opponent is sophomore Megan Chacon. Her
winning perform ance helped the JV team on to victory against Bellevue
West. photo by Ann Ca ughlin
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