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Junior Savannah Meissbach reaches out to catch a ball tossed to her by her teammate. She then takes her position at the baseline as she prepares to serve for the upcoming game.

Rally for the Finale

Anna Shi, Staff Photographer October 13, 2025

As the 2025-2026 tennis season came to a close, the JV girls tennis team gave it their all at their final match. On Sept. 30, the Spartans faced off against the Francis Howell Vikings. Throughout the...

Senior Brianna Lewis waits patiently at the serving line of the court. She analyzes her opponents’ next move as she readjusts her grip on her racquet.

Double Determination

Rachael Latzel, Photo Assignments Editor September 30, 2025

Throughout the season, doubles partners are determined mostly by rank on the team as well as skills. Often, when the girls are matched up, the two stay together for a while because they advance with...

While Mingus Babbard starts her match off with a serve, she looks at the ball to have perfect precession with where the ball goes. After she hits the ball the rally starts.

Strength of Serves

Lola Bedel, Photographer September 29, 2025

The second match of the season, girls varsity tennis played against Fort Zumwalt North. They played hard and won 8-1, this shows how much they practice for these games. On Sept. 2 the team worked together...

Expertly posed, Freshman Ella Geithman is tossed into the air by her bases during the cheer performance to provide a spectacle for the audience. Geithman has been doing cheer for five years, leading up to her first high school performance.

Flying Into Fall

Carter Hayden, Staff Photographer September 4, 2025

Starting off the 2025-2026 year by introducing our Spartan athletes, the fall festival was a great opportunity for athletes to showcase their skills before the season starts. Taking place on Aug. 22...

Sophomore Sydney Mursean looks up the lacrosse field, scanning for an open teammate. Balancing multiple sports helps Mursean explore different interests and relieve stress.

Multi-Sport Memoirs

Sara McIver, Staff Reporter November 18, 2024

Most high school students enjoy playing sports during their time here at FHC. Sometimes, in addition to sports, students do sports outside of school that they all have to deal with. Sophomore Sydney Mursean...

Freshman Ashley Hayes jumps to serve the ball. Hayes' powerful serve was part of what set her apart from her opponents.

Freshman Phenomenon

Hannah Halterman, Web Co-Editor-in-Chief November 7, 2024

There was a slight chill in the air in Springfield, Mo. as freshman Ashley Hayes prepared for her final four match at the tennis state championship, the first to do so in FHC history.  As she stepped...

Senior Rylie Schaefermeir smiles as Dr. Suzanne Leake awards her with her senior night medal. Each senior received a medal on senior night to commemorate their experience with the team.

Missing the Memories

Rachel Blanchard, Staff Photographer November 7, 2024

With fall sports drawing to a close, seniors are faced with the bittersweet ending of their experience in high school sports. On Sept. 27, the girls varsity tennis team celebrated their senior night...

Sophie Rosser and Rachel Latzel shake off a bad point in their match against Timberland High School. The duo pushed through and won their match 6-4 on Sept. 12.

A Tumultuous Triumph

Katherine Albertson, Staff Photographer September 26, 2023

JV girls tennis took another win in their matches against Timberland High School with a score of 8-3. Starting the season off strong freshman Rachel Latzel and her partner junior Sophie Rosser take their...

Reed gives a pep talk to seniors Katie Groat and Kate Voges at State in Springfield. Reed and Rohrbach took Groat and Voges to State on October 13. Photo by FHC Tennis @FHCTennisFam

Deuces to Seniors

Anabel Gundersen, Staff Reporter November 9, 2022

On Tuesday, October 4th, the majority of the varsity girls tennis team wrapped up their season in a close 4-5 match in the Class 3 District 3 semi finals against St. Dominic. Senior, Loryn Thorpe, reflects...

Teammates talk before the game against Holt

More then just tennis

Ian Spencer, Staff Reporter October 21, 2022

As freshman year starts millions of social opportunities arise, such as making various memories and creating bonds that help develop and mature young students. This is also the time when students start...

Sam Deuser rushes in to save the ball from hitting the ground.

Superb Singles

Gavin Bearup, Staff Photographer October 11, 2022

  The girls varsity tennis team won its singles games against Fort Zumwalt East with the score of 6-4 on Sept. 21. The girls played their hardest regardless of how hard FZE tried. Fortunately,...

Senior MaryGrace Cummings demonstrates good sportsmanship while handing the ball off to the opposing team. Senior Loryn Thorpe walks to her spot to prepare for the serve.

A Painful Pounce

Avah Pauck, Staff Photographer October 4, 2022

JV and varsity girls tennis played Timberland in an exciting home match on Tuesday, Sept. 13th. With the sun blindingly bright and no clouds in the sky, the girls gave their all to win the match. Ultimately...

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