Southeast Missourian 2016 girls tennis capsules

Jackson

Head Coach: Linda Adams

Assistant Coach: Katie Miinch and Shelia Haertling

Last season's record: 6-5

Postseason result: Second place team districts, second place individual districts Mikelle Culbreth, fourth place doubles districts Madison Mumma/MaKenzie Mumma

Returning athletes: Katie Black (Sr.), Krista Valentine (Sr.), Bethany Baird (Sr.), Corie Pike (Jr.), Lexie Clements (Jr.), Madison Dowdy (Jr.), Katelyn Fehr (Jr.), Kaitlin Bruns (So.), Madison Chalmers (So.), Larissa Hoffman (So.), Chloe Pipkin (So.), Alexandra Rothert (So.), Alexandria Spurgeon (So.), Ellie Foote (So.)

Key players lost: Mikelle Culbreth, Lauren McClanahan, Madison Mumma, MaKenzie Mumma, Molly Clark

What do you like best about your team?: Focused and eager to get better as a team

What are your team's goals?: Our goal is to compete to the best of our ability every time we play. To keep our passion for the sport of tennis while improving our mental and physical game

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Cape Central

Head Coach: Seth Benton

Last season's record: 6-8

Postseason result: Lost Class 2 District 1 team semifinals

Returning athletes: Amy Dai, Natalie Grimm, Kat Harding, Maddie Baker, Shelby Norder, Jordan Maxton, Jordan Maxton

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Notre Dame

Head Coach: Donna Ryan

Assistant Coach: Linda Ruddy

Last season’s record: 11-3

Postseason result: Second in team district, first in sectional doubles, fourth in state doubles

Returning athletes: Grace Powderly (Jr.), Sylvia Kolda (Sr.), Julia Kohlfeld (Sr.), Taylor Kohlfeld (Sr.)

Key players lost: Carly Hopkins

What do you like best about your team?: Competitive spirit, cooperation and excitement at practice

What are your team’s goals?: Improving all aspects of their games with a better finish at team districts. We would also like to see more of our players go to state.