Dunlap has an enormous roster of gifted gamers from which to decide on, whereas Richwoods has two stars making their remaining run because the 2024 season opens up.
Dunlap will host the Girl Eagles Invitational on Sept. 21, an opportunity to see how some prime gamers and groups measure up in a subject that features Dunlap, Metamora, Richwoods, Dixon, Maroa-Forsythe, Hinsdale-South, Herrin and Bloomington Central Catholic.
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This is a have a look at prime gamers within the Peoria space to observe for the autumn 2024:
The junior helped drive the Eagles to a trophy with a third-place group end on the IHSA Class 1A state match. It was the best end at state at school historical past. She earned first-team all-state honors after teaming with Sophie Muir for a 32-7 doubles document and 5-1 effort at state that captured third place.
The junior earned third-team all-state honors with a five-match run at state by which she reached the fourth spherical of comfort. She went 30-15 final season as Dunlap’s No. 2 singles participant.
The senior piled up a 44-10 document mixed, because the Knights No. 2 singles participant and later, in 11 doubles matches paired with Julia Wojtowicz as a prelude to state. She earned her one hundredth varsity profession win late within the season. Her IHSA Class 2A state run with accomplice Wojtowicz included a 3-2 match document as they reached the comfort fourth spherical.
The senior went 30-11 in singles play final season and will cross 100 profession varsity wins sooner or later this season. She’s going to play singles once more, but it surely’s attainable she might group with Reynolds for a doubles run in sectionals and state. A terrific participant, she has been accepted by West Level and utilized to Harvard and Yale.
The junior went 19-5 within the Redbirds No. 1 and No. 2 singles slots final season and earned Mid-Illini Convention first-team honors.
Chloe Kendall, Morton
The sophomore and youthful sister of former Potters tennis energy Carter Kendall was a first-team All Mid-Illini Convention decide final season. She performed No. 1 singles, which implies the then-freshman was on the courtroom in opposition to space stars like Julia Wojtowicz, Theresa Bartelme, Shikha Agarwal, Lexi Burton and Hailey Gerlach, who had a mixed document of 143-45. Kendall completed fourth within the Morton Sectional and received a comfort match within the IHSA Class 1A state draw.
Lexi Burton, Metamora
The junior constructed an 18-8 on the No. 1 singles slot for the Redbirds earned All Mid-Illini Convention first-team honors. She went on to a runner-up end on the Morton Sectional, and later dropped each her matches at state.
Isabella Gusso, Dunlap
The sophomore put collectively a 28-12 document partnering largely with Emily Klemens in doubles final season, they usually completed second within the Galesburg Sectional. They received twice on the IHSA Class 1A state match earlier than falling within the third spherical of comfort to Metamora duo Brianna Bessert and Emma Hernandez.
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Annabelle Hiel, Washington
The senior put collectively a 20-12 document final season as a No. 2 singles participant for the Panthers, whereas additionally teaming with Hailey Gerlach on the No. 1 doubles tandem. She earned All Mid-Illini Convention first-team honors.
Anna Yu, Dunlap
An thrilling incoming freshman who will play No. 1 or No. 2 singles for the Eagles. She tasks among the many elite gamers within the space, and simply beat Danville’s Anna Houpt — a prime 12 finisher at state — over the summer season.
Others to observe
Melaina Humbles, jr, Dunlap; Carolina Gusso, sr, Dunlap; Anica Roozenboom, sr, Washington.
Dave Eminian is the Journal Star sports activities columnist, and covers Bradley males’s basketball, the Rivermen and Chiefs. He writes the Cleve In The Eve sports activities column for pjstar.com. He may be reached at 686-3206 or deminian@pjstar.com. Comply with him on X.com @icetimecleve.
