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Senior Brynlee Hendricks prepares to hit during a game. Hendricks was one of the girls who made it to state.

The journey to state

Carlie Connors, Yearbook editor October 23, 2018

Senior Brynlee Hendricks and junior Mackenzie Jones were new doubles partners this tennis season. After many wins, the girls made their way to state. The state tournament took place in Springfield on Oct....

Senior Jordan Merli prepares to serve. This is her third year on tennis, and first as a captain.

Strong beginning, stronger end

Carlie Connors, Yearbook editor October 9, 2018

As the end of the season approaches, girls tennis has had a lot of matches recently including their senior night and one of the biggest tournaments of the season. The district tournament was held on...

After many previous tournaments, including the one hosted here at FHC on Sept. 1, Senior Tori Ikeda felt ready to compete at GACs.

Positivity pulled us through

Gretchen Wood, Staff Reporter October 2, 2018

After a season of anticipation, the girls varsity tennis team placed third at one of their biggest tournaments. GAC’s was hosted by Holt High School on Sept. 24-26. They prepared and practiced hard for...

Junior Mackenzie Jones serves to the opponent to start off a rigorous match.

Victory on home court

Chloe Bockhorst, Voice editor September 18, 2018

Girls tennis recently played against multiple rivals at the tournament they hosted at the school on Saturday, September 1st. They played against teams Howell North, Parkway North, Liberty, Saint Dominic,...

Tennis builds each other up

Tennis builds each other up

Ally Huffman, Staff Photographer September 17, 2018

       On a cool Wednesday afternoon, Spartan Girl’s Tennis played against Francis Howell at home. The team enjoyed playing in the nice weather with their teammates, even though there were some wins...

After struggling with injury at the first tournament at Troy, senior Caroline Schroeder returned to the court at the home doubles tournament on September 8.

Against the Odds

Carlie Connors, Yearbook Editor September 12, 2018

Several girls scored well for the tennis team, even though two of the top six players were injured and unable to play during the first doubles tournament of the season at Troy. Senior Caroline Schroeder...

Junior Brynlee Hendricks competes with intensity during the district tournament. Although she did not advance to sectionals, she is still content with her overall performance and her season as a whole.

Conquering districts

Talia Thambyrajah, staff reporter October 3, 2017

This past week, the varsity girls tennis team competed in the 2017 districts tournament, with junior Tori Ikeda and sophomore Kenzie Jones winning first in doubles and advancing to the sectionals tournament...

The girls tennis team competed against St. Charles High last Wednesday. Jensen Schetter and Payton Frick celebrated their senior night with the team.

Positivity overcomes obstacles

September 19, 2017

With the season coming to a close for the girls’ tennis team, they’ve overcome obstacles such as an influx in players and several injuries. This hasn’t stopped the girls from enjoying their season...

Sophomore Makenzie Jonesand junior Tori Ikeda compete in doubles matches against FZS.
The team overall went on to win the match.

Strong competitions and new additions

Talia Thambyrajah and Liz Baker September 12, 2017

This past week, the varsity girls' tennis team had the opportunity to compete against Fort Zumwalt South in singles and doubles matches. The girls have been competing fiercely since the beginning of the...

Victory on the home court

Victory on the home court

Emily Hall, Staff photographer September 8, 2017

From Central, the top four doubles teams in girls tennis, faced off against area schools on Sept. 1, in a doubles tournament. The tournament was hosted by the Spartans on their home court. Mackenzie Jones...

Running through a bridge created by their teammates, junior Tori Ikeda and sophomore Mackenzie Jones after defeating their opponents from St. Dominic on Sept. 1.

Girls tennis falls to Howell

Talia Thambyrajah, Staff reporter September 5, 2017

The girls tennis team competed against Francis Howell High School on Aug. 29 in singles and doubles matches. New teammates and early-in-the-season injuries have been an obstacle for the girls thus far,...

Sisters on the court

Emily Hall, Staff photographer November 17, 2016

Get an inside look at what it's like to play on the same team as your sibling directly from sisters, Tori and Angel Ikeda. "What I'm bad at she's good at, and what she's bad at I'm good at."

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