Girls Tennis 2020 Recap

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Team following Sectionals Tournament. LtR: Top: Ella Malafa, Caroline Soller, Kate Taylor, Logan Wilhelm, and Lucy Neville. Bottom: Cece Kuwatch, Peyton Wilhelm, and Claire Soller. (PHOTO FROM @soller.claire Instagram)

Olivia Simpson, Writer
October 29, 2020

BY OLIVIA SIMPSON

Girls Tennis experienced one of their best seasons on record. They had an overall record of 18-3 and a #3 ranking in the GCTCA Division II Coaches Poll, the highest ranking in over 10 years. 

Varsity Team RtL: Caroline Soller, Lucy Neville, Logan Wilhelm, Coach Spreen, Claire Soller, Kate Taylor, Peyton Wilhelm, and Ella Malafa (PHOTO FROM @katert1829 instagram)

Senior Captain, Logan Wilhelm describing the season said, “Compared to others, this season was probably my favorite. I really enjoyed the girls that played on the varsity team, and we got way more opportunities to hang out and do things together that we wouldn’t have normally done because of COVID. We also had the most talented team yet. It was a good feeling for us all to know how much we had accomplished.” 

The team also had success in their tournaments. They won the Coaches Classic tournament and Sectionals. Also, all 7 varsity girls qualified for districts, which is something, according to Wilhelm, that is “unheard of.”

With impressive overall records, members stood out: Kate Taylor with a 14-6 record for 1st singles, and Lucy Neville and Caroline Soller with a 8-0 record for first doubles.