Pioneers Tennis Team Heads Into Rebuilding Season
Coach Sarah Zigon guides 2011 Pioneers who return only three players from last year led by Amelia Williams and Angela Rodriguez. Courtney Green headlines four JV callups as potential first singles. No doubles standouts Masters and Howser return, leaving a young squad with optimism for 8-4 record targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah An
Amelia Williams
Kari Wonder
Pyron
Angela Rodriguez
Courtney Green
Pioneers
Marie Masters
Holly Howser
Williams
Rodriguez
Zigon
Jake Weckesser
Jordan Reitknecht
Taylor Wishner
Monique Mihalski
Carol Yun
Lauren Marflake
Megan O'Neill
Tabitha McCloskey
Savannah Heck
Rangers
Reitknecht
Weckesser
Jo Ann Howley
Natalie Wilson
Kristen Anglin
Summer Rogier
Fiona Gibbons
Julie Mello
Jocelyn Koerner
Howley
Westlake and rival squads vie for SWC tennis titles
Rich Robbins begins his first year coaching a 5-5 squad led by Natalie Keron and Andrea Hama in a push for top SWC finish. Shoregals coach Christine Dieken, 2nd year, eyes strong Erin Hrivnak and Jamie Carpenter as they chase state goals and SWC titles. Demons led by Lauren Golick, Julia Dunbar, and Melissa Djohan anticipated as top contenders in the league and state scene. Coach Carolyn Hughes starts 1st year leading a WSC/LCAAA champion group with Hallie Mentiar and Madisyn Rini driving singles play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Robbins
Natalie Keron
Andrea Hama
Elizabeth Sturges
Brandi Nowlin
Macy Szucs
Michelle Ondeka
Outlook
Robbins
Fox Creek
Keron
Greg Stringer
Christine (Chiricosta
SCAAA
Dieken
Dicken
Westlake
Shoregals
Carolyn Hughes
WSC
Letterwinners
Hallie Mentiar
Madisyn Rini
Abby Schwartz
Annie DeLuca
Melissa Cirilo
Maddie Nakon
Rilee Monroe
Laura Schmitz
Nicole Lacy
Local girls tennis prospects highlight Lorain County talent
Lake Ridge seniors Tori Bandyopadhyay and Alex Ridel anchor the Lions doubles lineup as a deep program aims for top Lorain County status. Avon Lake junior Erin Hrivnak and Elyria Catholic senior Erika Emling are rising first singles contenders aiming for districts and beyond. Magnificat and Avon showcase strong captains and rising stars in singles and doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tori Bandyopadhyay
Alex Ridel
Lake Ridge
Lions
Lorain County
Erika Emling
Elyria Catholic
Avon Eagles seek repeat harvest of WSC and LCAAA titles
The Avon Eagles, led by departing stars Carmela Mostardi and Megan Monroe and coach Robin Aston, rebuild under Hughes with returnees Rini Montiar and Maddie Nakon. Shoregals pace behind Erin Hrivnak as district hope, while Middies pursue a fresh start under Christine Gipson with seven freshmen joining. The Rangers and Sailors eye growth under Jo Ann Howley and Jake Weckesser as new leaders shape early season outlooks.
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Eagles
WSC
Carmela Mostardi
Megan Monroe
Robin Aston
Hughes
North Ridge
Rini
Mostardi
Montiar
Maddie Nakon
Avon Eagles
Bay
Rocky River
Mustards
Monroe
Lorain County tennis preview highlights senior Lions and Blue Streaks
Coach Sean Hicks leads the 2011 Lions with seven seniors among eight letterwinners and a 7-6 record last year. Emily Witt and Lauren O’Malley anchor the Avon Lake Blue Streaks who seek a Coaches Cup Final Four run and top Northeast Ohio, with Witt the lone state qualifier and Patrick expected to lead at first doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Patrick
Magnificat
Avon Lake
Ohio
Emily Witt
Grafton
Lorain County
Columbus
Sean Hicks
Rachel Rice
Olivia Miraldi
Marissa Beals
Anjiana Kapodia
Sara Al-Haddad
Alex Ridel
Tori Bandyopadhyay
Taylor Soto
The
Lions
Berthy Feng
Hicks
Chris Johnson
Blue
Witt
Lauren O'Malley
Patrick
Northeast
Johnson
Madison Hromada
Lorain
Maddy Lugh
Mags
Witt hopes for strong Magnificat season after Columbus debut
Witt reflects on a brief state appearance losing to Lakota East’s Taylor Holden. She trains with Todd Ashdown at Paramount and Chris Johnson, prepping at Traq Performance, aiming for a top four seed at state and a deeper run. Her coach notes patience, fitness, and leadership growth fueling campaigns with Magnificat.
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USTA
Witt
Columbus
Taylor Holden
State
Todd
Ash
Down
Chris
Ashdown
St. Edward
Johnson
Paramount
Westlake
Mike D’andrea
Traq Performance Institute
Avon
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Elyria
Amherst
Westlake Demons
Ralph Dunbar
Lauren Golick
Julia Dunbar
Melissa Djohan
Paavani Reddy
Lyndsey Golick
Amanda Jaros
Erin Tanker
Marrisa Li
Golick
Lyndsey
Erin Hrivnak
Lorain County Athletic Administrators Association
LCAAA
Hallie Mender
Comets
Chronicle
Dan Gilles
Elyria Catholic Panthers
Denise Corts
Katie Lester
Megan Pack
Michi Palichleb
Julia Carroccio
Bridget Bucks
Lauren Morgan
Rachel Kozma
Lauren Opalenik
Rachel Stevens
Sierra Burkey
Anastasia Rainbow
Panthers
Cortes
Emling
Midview Middies
Christine Gipson
Rachel Pickering
Danielle Smith
Payal Patel
Theresa van Keuren
Hemani Raval
Molly Riddick
Paige Smith
Hannah Sedlak
Gips
North Ridgeville Rangers
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