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Tennis
Coming off the best season in program history, the Crusaders return 12 letter winners from last year’s Division I-A state championship team
With most of the 2014 team returning, Foothill will work towards competing for another playoff berth
Palo Verde rarely is in rebuilding mode as the roster is deep and more than capable of filling in holes
Palo Verde returns arguably the most talent in the state
Jack Stevens, who was a Southern Region quarterfinalist in singles last season, already owns the program’s record for wins with 87.
The Roadrunners finished third in the Sunrise League last year and are hoping to return to the postseason.
Hansel, Drabicki and Werle all advanced to the quarterfinals of the Sunrise Region doubles tournament last year and are among 10 returnees for the Falcons, who also picked up Crawford, a transfer from Texas, where he placed third in his district singles tournament.
Jasmine Pilande was the team’s No. 1 singles player last year, and Britney Green played on the Wolves’ No. 1 doubles team.
Trever Berg advanced to the quarterfinals of the Sunrise Region doubles tournament last year and is one of seven returnees, five of whom saw a significant amount of time for the Wolves.
Head coach Matt Porter says the team is well-balanced with very skilled singles and doubles players
Head coach Matt Porter says his team has many new faces and this could easily be labeled a rebuilding year
Head coach Rich says key players have matured and will bolster the team to a division win and be competitive in the playoffs
Head coach Kelli Grimm inherits a team that brings back six letter winners after advancing to the Sunrise Region final last year
Head coach Tom Gillespie said he is hopeful, this year his team will be one of the top three high school tennis teams