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NewsTribune/BCR 2026 girls tennis season preview capsules · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: News Tribune BCR 2026 Girls Tennis Season Preview Capsules. Written
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  Speaker 1: by Clark Teuscher. This article is being read by an
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  Speaker 1: automated voice brought to you by Everlit. With the season underway,
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  Speaker 1: here's a look at the LaSalle, Peru, St. Bede, and
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  Speaker 1: Princeton girls tennis teams for the 2026 season. LaSalle, Peru
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  Speaker 1: coach Aaron Genter, 11th season. Last year's finish, 11-7 overall,
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  Speaker 1: 3-2 in Interstate 8. third at one Ottawa sectional, top
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  Speaker 1: returning players Addy Pieka SR, April Pichetto SR, Ella Lannan Jr.
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  Speaker 1: Worth noting, the Cavaliers returning number one, doubles tandem of
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  Speaker 1: Piecha and Pichetto, was one win shy of a state
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  Speaker 1: final berth in 2025, earning News Tribune all-area honors. Along
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  Speaker 1: with honorable mention all-area pick Lannan, they will lead a
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  Speaker 1: large group of newcomers hungry to fill the remaining spots
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  Speaker 1: in the varsity lineup. This is a team that, while
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  Speaker 1: inexperienced overall, has the ability to really grow into a
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  Speaker 1: good unit, Gwenter said. This group has worked extremely hard
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  Speaker 1: over the summer to get to a good starting point
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  Speaker 1: this season. They are going to be a dedicated and
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  Speaker 1: cohesive team that is working toward a common goal of success.
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  Speaker 1: Princeton coach, Jamie Munson, first season. Last year's finish, ninth
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  Speaker 1: at one Ottawa sectional. Top returning players, Anna Ellis Jr.,
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  Speaker 1: Ava Munson, so Alice Scruggs Jr., Ulrike Schneider, so Piper
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  Speaker 1: Hansen Jr., Daphne Grant Jr., top newcomers, Isla Bayer, SR,
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  Speaker 1: Isabella Simmerling, Emma Ames, SR. Worth noting, after two years
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  Speaker 1: assisting longtime mentor Connie Lind, Jamie Munson takes over as
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  Speaker 1: the Tigress' new head coach. While this year's lineup has
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  Speaker 1: not been set, Princeton returns its number one and number
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  Speaker 1: two doubles teams. Number one doubles pair Ellis and Avum
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  Speaker 1: Sons earned Honorable Mention All Area honors last season. With
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  Speaker 1: a roster of more than 20 players, competition abounds for
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  Speaker 1: the remaining varsity positions. The team has the numbers to
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  Speaker 1: be competitive with several returning players. That, with continued work
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  Speaker 1: and development refining skills, can be successful this season, Jamie
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  Speaker 1: Munson said. St. Bede coach, Amethyst Ernat, second season, last
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  Speaker 1: year's finish. Tenth at one to Ottawa sectional. Top returning players,
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  Speaker 1: Elsie Solomon, Jr., Kyra Finley, SR. Top newcomers, Matilda Mitchell,
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  Speaker 1: Kirsten Williams, SR. Worth noting, the Bruins have a veteran
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  Speaker 1: roster of six seniors and five juniors, but several are
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  Speaker 1: new to varsity play. Solomon primarily competed in doubles play
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  Speaker 1: in 2025, while Finley played singles. Ernett's goals in preseason
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  Speaker 1: are to get the new girls to learn the game
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  Speaker 1: and get them comfortable to play in a match.