Girls tennis players shine in OK Green regionals and state runs
Angela Burke of Holland Christian and Grace of Zeeland East excel in singles and doubles action. Burke finishes strong with 17 7 record, state finalist, regional finalist, all conference OK Green, while Grace posts 14 11 record with conference semifinal run. Ava of West Ottawa posts 18 7, runner-up OK Red regional, second round state. Coaches commend power, consistency, and grit.
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Holland Christian
Zeeland East
Kennedy Dumas and Hope yield strong freshman season highlights
Kennedy Dumas finished 23-4 as a freshman, winning OK Red and D1 regional titles, reaching the state tournament third round at No. 3 singles while defeating the defending D1 state champ Northville. Coach John Knoester praised Hope for stellar freshman year, noting 21-2 record with key wins and poised potential. Katie added energy after Jireh Warren injury, earning OK Red and D1 regional titles with mental toughness and speed.
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West Ottawa
Holland Christian
Hope
John Knoester
Katie
Jireh
Warren
Pete Schwaller
Marissa Baker Clinches OK Semifinal Victory
Coach John lauds Marissa Baker as a gifted athlete with consistent strokes and minimal errors. She finishes 23-2 and advances from the Oklahoma semifinal, displaying competitiveness and top effort.
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Marissa
John Knoester
West Ottawa doubles teams shine in state journey
West Ottawa seniors Kacey and Sutton finish 13 8 in flight one doubles and reach state semifinals. juniors Jolene and Tyliea go 15 2 in flight two and win the regional title before state second round. flight three features a 14 9 trio with regional and state progress amid injuries. Holland Christian pair Elise Bol and Gabi Spoelhof go 18 5, claiming OK Green title and state semifinal berth.
Freshman doubles pair shine in OK competitions
Kelly Smart and Halle Pratt, both freshmen, finish 19-6 at No. 4 doubles and runner up at the OK Red Journey regionals. Their coach notes they play with power and speed, proving strong early depth in the squad.
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West Ottawa
OK Red Journey
State
Pete Schwaller
Karp leaves mark as West Ottawa tennis icon
Chloe Karp transformed West Ottawa into a state power, finishing in the top 10 nationally for two seasons. Coach Pete Schwaller calls her the best female player in West Ottawa history, noting she played first singles four years and raised the program’s talent level. Karp, 14-8 this season, defeated top opponents and earned OK Red Conference and regional runner-up honors, reflecting growth from a nervous freshman to a confident senior leader and teammate bonds she cherishes.
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Karp
West Ottawa
Pete Schwaller
Chloe
Schwaller
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Angela
Grace
Jed Mulder
Ava Wegmeyer
West
Ottawa
Ava
Pete Schwallier
Grace Newhouse
Kennedy Dumas
Kennedy
Northville
Hope Rhoades
Katie Frauenheim
Marissa Baker
Sutton Macinnes
Kacey Westenbroek
Kacey
Sutton
Tyliea Bethke
Jolene Soriano
OK Red
Jolene
Tyliea
Rockford
Ryann Schurman
Jireh Warren
Adria Hamilton
Adria
Ryann
Gabi Spoelhof
Elise Bol
Holland Christian Grace
Elise
Gabi
Kelly Smart
Halle Pratt
Sophie
Brandi
Cranbrook
Brandi Statema
Sophie Mulder
Dan D’addona
Dan
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