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  • Photos: Broomfield girls tennis gets dual meet win over Horizon

    Broomfield girls tennis improved to 2-2 on the season after getting a hard-fought 5-2 win over Horizon on Friday.

  • Kate and Anna Griffin, twins and multi-sport athletes, went beyond athletics to enrich their high school experience

    (Photo courtesy of Lisa Voight)

    One look at an activity log for either Kate or Anna Griffin and one thing is clear and obvious: Neither one seems to crave downtime.

    The (non-identical) twins are constantly busy whether it’s on the athletic fields, in the classroom or volunteering for their community. They do it all and they do it all very well.

    And they mostly do it at different schools. Anna spent her high school days at Coronado where she played volleyball and tennis. She qualified for the Class 4A state tennis tournament three times and helped the Cougars reach the 4A volleyball semifinals this previous fall.

    Like her sister, Kate is a multi-sport athlete, only she competes at the Colorado Springs School after figuring out that she preferred a small-school environment. Kate runs cross country, plays basketball and in the spring plays both tennis and golf. As the Kodiaks don’t have a golf team, Kate played for Coronado.

    She took 12th at the 2019 2A girls state cross country meet before placing third at the 3A girls tennis tournament and turning around less than two weeks later to take sixth at state golf.

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    “She excels at every sport but she has more accolades in golf, tennis and cross country over her career,” CSS girls basketball coach and athletic director Vicki Vaughn said. “She was all-state in all three of those sports, but basketball always resonated with her because of the team aspect.”

    That right there is the true spirit of both Griffin sisters. They prioritize others over self and that’s especially true outside of athletics.

    They’re both members of the National Honor Society and spent countless hours volunteering for their schools and communities.

    “It’s definitely something I thought about right when I joined CSS,” Kate said. “At a private school, academics always come first. Community service is a requirement but it’s very important to me. It wasn’t all that challenging to figure out I needed to balance athletics as well as being involved in the community and the school.”

    It runs in the family.

    Anna takes the same approach at Coronado. She likes taking a leadership mentality to the volleyball and tennis courts and uses that same approach to better the world around her. It’s a heavy burden for a high school student to take on, but as she’s progressed in athletics and activities, it’s clear that it’s part of who she is, not what she does.

    (Photo courtesy of Lisa Voight)

    “Going into high school through sports, that’s something I wanted to do by being a team captain or even just as a freshman on the JV team,” Anna said. “That translated through my service. Being a part of NHS or NCL — which is the National Charity League — we did a lot of community service.”

    A lot of that community service was was done through the John Zay Guest House which she quickly proclaimed to be her favorite charity.

    Perhaps the most impressive aspect of how busy both sisters are is how they can balance every task on their plate and do it at a high level.

    “It takes somebody very driven and motivated to maintain that balance and focus on important things like that,” former Coronado volleyball coach Crissy Leonhardt said. “She has it. She’s that kid. She’s a go-getter. When she puts her mind to something she’ll get it done and she will do it right.”

    The one thing she had yet to do, and was on the verge of this spring, was sharing the playing field with her sister. Kate originally devoted most of her time to golf and for their senior year, she wanted Anna to join the team with her.

    “She was pretty convincing,” Anna said. “I had talked to the golf coach a little bit about it and she was edging me to do it and I was pretty close. There’s a very good chance I would’ve been on the golf team.”

    Which would’ve meant splitting time between golf and tennis. But not to worry because Kate had that blueprint all worked out.

    Kate’s only intention was to add to it and had planned on playing soccer for Colorado Springs School as well as tennis while also competing for Coronado’s golf team.

    “It’s kind of just become muscle memory,” Kate said of keeping her activities and school work all in line.

    Although they didn’t get to share time on the golf course together, they have four years of shared experiences ahead of them. Both girls will attend Colorado State and study bio sciences.

    And it wouldn’t be a surprise to see them find their way to some sort of athletic competition whether it’s intramurals, club or even somehow varsity.

    If they’ve shown anything these last four years, it’s that they can find time to carve out for any activity they want.

  • Jeffco student-athletes busy on National Letter of Intent Signing Day

    JEFFERSON COUNTY — It was a day for celebrations across Jeffco on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

    Nearly 100 student-athletes from 11 different schools across the school district signed their National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. Feb. 5 marked the start of the Division I and II, along with the football regular signing period.

    There is still one more signing period ahead that begins on April 15.

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    Arvada West High School
    Conner Bickford, soccer, Northeast Community College
    Shayla Erickson, softball, Otero Junior College
    Olivia Henkel, volleyball, Cornell College
    Jay Lambert, baseball, Midland University
    Justin Lepke, football, Western Colorado University
    Noah McCandless, baseball, Garden City Community College
    Nicholas Nuher, track, University of Colorado
    Shelby Robb, softball, Metro State University
    Isabelle Schwein, softball, Friends University
    Addison Southwick, baseball, Augustana College
    Braden Thomson, baseball, Feather River College
    Josh Yago, lacrosse, Air Force Academy — Preparatory School

    Bear Creek High School
    Jose Ramos, football, Colorado State University-Pueblo
    Josh Alejo, football, Harding University

    Chatfield High School
    Daniel Moore, baseball, University of Dubuque
    Hayden Cross, baseball, McCook Community College
    Cole Nash, cross country & track, University of Alaska-Anchorage
    Abby Wilkinson, soccer, North Dakota State
    Jacob Roybal, baseball, Mesa Community College
    Jordan Ramirez, baseball, Northeastern Junior College
    Garrick Levesque, baseball, Ventura Community College
    Kyle Koppelmaa, baseball, Orange Coast College

    Columbine High School
    Ally Distler, softball, Colorado Mesa University
    Annika Schooler, golf, South Dakota School of Mines
    Makenna Riotte, lacrosse, Adams State University
    Jackie Mudd, swimming, Biola University
    Aden Sievert, lacrosse, Hood College
    Adam Harrington, football, Middlebury College
    Andrew Gentry, football, University of Virginia
    Andrew Lauritzen, football, Missouri Western State
    Braeden Hogan, football, Western Colorado University
    Justin Lohrenz, football, Washington State University
    Justyn Classen, football, St. Olaf College
    Tanner Hollens, football, Colorado State University
    Stephen Hughes, football, Concordia University-Nebraska
    Joel Basile, baseball, Scottsdale Community College
    Evan Johnson, volleyball, Trinity Christian College
    Mark Thurman, baseball, Northeastern Junior College
    Erica Mock, tennis, Whitman College

    Conifer High School
    Josey Nichols, softball, West Texas A&M
    Kassidy Butler, lacrosse, Florida Southern College
    Jordyn West, soccer, University of Nebraska-Omaha
    Adie Brake, softball, Vernon College
    Megan Wilkins, swimming, Arcadia University
    Denali Douglas, volleyball, Union College

    Dakota Ridge High School
    Caley Akiyama, softball, Cottey College
    Brianna Binder, volleyball, McKendree University
    Luke Brandt, football, Bethel University
    Kyle Cannon, football & track, Dakota State University
    Matthew Heitmann, football, Air Force Academy
    James Hess, football, Colorado School of Mines
    Tia Krats, lacrosse, Regis University
    Faith Lawson, softball, Oklahoma Wesleyan
    Izaak McWilliams, football, Bethel University
    Madeleine Nightengale-Luhan, volleyball, Colorado School of Mines
    Connor Ohlson, cross country & track, Air Force Academy
    Adam Rodriguez, golf, Loras College
    Samantha Schmidt, lacrosse, Colorado State University-Pueblo

    Green Mountain High School
    Hunter Grogan, fencing, Vassar College
    Kasey Klocek, cross country & track, South Dakota State
    Sofia Parisi, beach volleyball, Concordia University
    Braydon Schulz, baseball, North Dakota University of Jamestown
    Trey Towndrow, football, Colorado Mesa University

    Lakewood High School
    Josh Beattie, baseball, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
    Olivia Desso, tennis, Chapman University
    Caden Link, baseball, Pacific University
    Faith Zehnder, volleyball, Holy Family University

    Pomona High School
    Sanjay Strickland, football, Colorado State University
    Garrett Bishop, football, New Mexico State University
    Adam Karas, football, Air Force Academy
    Kyle Moretti, football, Central Michigan University
    Chase Lopez, football, University of South Dakota
    Trevor Baskin, basketball, Colorado Mesa University
    Zoe Hendrix, soccer, Doane University
    Ashlyn Mathers, softball, Augustana-Illinois
    Bethany Tiscareno, softball, Otero Junior College

    Ralston Valley High School
    Payton Roberts, diving, University of Idaho
    Riley Dmytriw, cross country & track, Colorado Christian University
    William Wall, baseball, Whitman College
    Paul Stone, swimming, Midland College
    Braden Siders, football, University of Wyoming
    Chase Wilson, football, Colorado State University
    Caleb Rillos, football, Air Force Academy
    Alexandrya Jacobs, soccer, Hastings College
    JJ Galbreath, football, University of South Dakota
    Ben Lenahan, golf, Whitman College
    Ben Takata, football, Colorado School of Mines
    Mitchell Morehead, football, Colorado School of Mines
    Tanner Lallman, volleyball, University of the Southwest
    Elizabeth Schweiker, cross country & track, Rice University
    Parker Dorrance, baseball, Northeastern Community College
    Walker Brickle, football, Colorado State University
    Kaleb Tischler, football, South Dakota School of Mines
    Ben Sampson, swimming, Colorado Mesa University

    Standley Lake High School
    Julianne Pelletier, cross country, Regis University
    Jaren Cosby, football, Western Colorado University
    Kevin Starnes, football, Nebraska Wesleyan University

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  • Video: June’s Jeffco Preps With Pleuss

    A roundup of Jeffco prep highlights from May with Dennis Pleuss, Jeffco Public Schools’ Communication Specialist. This month’s edition features Golden’s boys lacrosse team pulling out a thrilling overtime victory in the Class 4A state championship game. Evergreen girls soccer battling it out in the 4A state title game for the second time in three years and Jefferson Academy trying to repeat at 3A girls soccer state champs. Wheat Ridge and Golden baseball teams headed to Colorado Springs for the 4A state tournament. We take a look back at the track and field state three-day state meet at Jeffco Stadium.

  • All-state girls tennis teams for the 2019 season

    The 2019 all-state girls tennis teams are presented by CHSAANow.com, ColoradoPreps.com and MaxPreps.

    These teams were created based upon results at the state tournament.

    The athletes who won championships at their classification were named players of the year. Coaches of the year were awarded to the coaches of championship teams.

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    Class 5A

    5A girls tennis state tournament Valerie Negin Smoky Hill
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Valerie Negin, Smoky Hill

    Coach of the year: Chris Jacob, Cherry Creek

    First Team
    Name Year School Pos.
    Valerie Negin Sophomore Smoky Hill 1S
    Sophie Pearson Senior Fairview 1S
    Alexis Bernthal Sophomore Fairview 2S
    Sayuri Garud Senior Cherry Creek 3S
    Halley Mackiernan Sophomore Cherry Creek 1D
    Anna Fusaris Sophomore Cherry Creek 1D
    Kaki Cantor Junior Cherry Creek 2D
    Miranda Kawula Junior Cherry Creek 2D
    Wesley Sternberg Freshman Chatfield 3D
    Kaitlyn Speer Freshman Chatfield 3D
    Ella Barclay Sophomore Cherry Creek 4D
    Dahlia Rappaport Sophomore Cherry Creek 4D

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    Class 4A

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Lucy Lu, Niwot

    Coach of the year: Dave Adams, Cheyenne Mountain

    First Team
    Name Year School Pos.
    Lucy Lu Sophomore Niwot 1S
    Josie Schaffer Senior Kent Denver 1S
    Jensen Enterman Junior Cheyenne Mountain 2S
    Tessa Rothwell Sophomore Palmer Ridge 3S
    Emma Delich Sophomore Cheyenne Mountain 1D
    Sydney Wagner Sophomore Cheyenne Mountain 1D
    Maedee Trank-Green Junior Niwot 2D
    Lily Sieben Junior Niwot 2D
    Anna Sallee Freshman Niwot 3D
    Georgia Lang Freshman Niwot 3D
    Paige Shrader Freshman Windsor 4D
    Emmy Butler Freshman Windsor 4D

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    Class 3A

    (Adam Hothersall/CHSAANow.com)

    Player of the year: Trisha Somasundaram, Peak to Peak

    Coach of the year: Eric Carlson, Peak to Peak

    First Team
    Name Year School Pos.
    Trisha Somasundaram Senior Peak To Peak 1S
    Mae Thorp Junior Steamboat Springs 1S
    Trini Somasundaram Senior Peak To Peak 2S
    Elizabeth van der Torre Senior University 3S
    Olivia Sanders Senior D’Evelyn 1D
    Emily Reschl Senior D’Evelyn 1D
    Sarah Devereux Senior Dawson 2D
    Julia Garfinkel Senior Dawson 2D
    Maria Christofferson Freshman D’Evelyn 3D
    Maddie Dietzler Freshman D’Evelyn 3D
    Cheranne Wang Freshman D’Evelyn 4D
    Ella Whatley Freshman D’Evelyn 4D

  • 3A girls tennis: Peak to Peak wins team title

    (Adam Hothersall/CHSAANow.com)

    GREELEY — As the two-day Class 3A girls tennis state championship came to a close Saturday afternoon, Peak to Peak emerged as the team champion, and the Pumas’ Trisha Somasundaram picked up her second No. 1 singles championship in as many seasons.

    As Somasundaram dominated her way through the bracket, her opponent for the second-straight postseason, Mae Thorp (Steamboat Springs) brought everything she had left from the three-hour affair with Aspen’s Mary Williams the round before. However, clutch shots and control from the crafty lefty proved too much.

    “It’s amazing,” Somasundaram said. “I really didn’t think I was going to pull it off, but I just stayed calm and thought to myself, ‘This is my senior year I’ll just try my best.’ I had to be really consistent hitting the ball deep and just make sure if I get it over that she may not make the play Mae is a really good player, last year I played her in state as well. She’s always a good sport.”

    Somasundaram’s sister, Trini (Peak to Peak) captured her second consecutive state championship in No. 2 singles. University’s Elizabeth van der Torre (6-1, 6-1) earned the title at No. 3 singles.

    “They have been amazing,” Peak to Peak first-year coach Eric Carlson said of the Somasundaram sisters. ”We did captain voting at the beginning of the season, and their peers voted them as their captains. It just means they have their teammates respect. They have been wonderful for us.”

    With 60 total points, Peak to Peak defeated D’Evelyn by eight to claim the crown. Dawson came in at third at 36 while Colorado Academy and Steamboat tied for fourth with 33.

    In doubles, D’Evelyn dominated. Olivia Sanders and Emily Reschl won No. 1 doubles, while Maria Christoffersen and Maddie Dietzler won No. 4. Also winning No. 4, the Jaguars rode the success of Cheranne Wang and Ella Whatley to 7-5 and 6-4 set wins over Peak to Peak.

    Dawson’s Sarah Devereux and Julia Garfinkel won No. 2 doubles.

    “It’s awesome. We always think staying on top of the mountain is even harder than climbing the mountain, to begin with,” Carlson said. “We didn’t sneak up on anybody this year, so all of the hard work paid off.”

    (Adam Hothersall/CHSAANow.com)

  • 4A girls tennis: Niwot’s Lu repeats as Cheyenne Mountain reclaims team title

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    PUEBLO — Even if it feels like Niwot sophomore Lucy Lu enters the match as an underdog, there is something about playing at Pueblo City Park that just brings out her best on the tennis court.

    That was the case when she handed Kent Denver’s Josie Schaffer a loss in last year’s No. 1 singles championship match and the same held true this year in a 7-5, 6-1 to claim her second-straight gold medal in the Class 4A state tennis tournament.

    “It’s just the environment,” Lu said. “I just get excited and I think it just pumps me up more. But it was a great match. I enjoy playing here and it’s a great site to play at.”

    Last year, Lu’s win was an exclamation mark on a remarkable season in which Niwot knocked off Cheyenne Mountain, who was a nine-time defending state champion. Coach Aimee Keronen said this week that she had come to be jealous of the target that Cheyenne had because of the standing that came with it.

    In the Cougars’ turn as defending champs, they got everything and then some from each opponent. But it was the Indians who clinched the 4A team title, scoring 76 points on the weekend, just out of reach of Niwot’s 71.

    “We knew it was going to be a close thing and we knew there would be a lot of, what I call, snakes in the grass,” Cheyenne Mountain coach Dave Adams said. “It wasn’t necessarily going to be Niwot knocking people out.”

    As the finals and third and fourth-place matches began, it became clear that each match was going to count in the team race.

    Cheyenne Mountain delivered the first blow as a win in No. 1 doubles from Emma Delich and Sydney Wagner added crucial points to the team total.

    Morgan Hall worked her way through playbacks, earned a key nine points that played a major factor in the final standings. The Indians officially clinched the title when Ariana Arenson got a 6-3, 6-0 win in the No. 3 singles third-place match.

    That win put the Cheyenne Mountain point total at 72 points. There was no way for the Cougars to match that number.

    “We just let everything fall, but of course we were hungry for redemption,” Arenson said. “We called this a redemption year. When we huddled before the matches, we said we were just going to leave it all out there.”

    Last year it was Niwot who ended Cheyenne Mountain’s run of nine title wins in a row. Adams is more than happy to be a winner of 10 of the last 11 state titles and noted that the way Cheyenne Mountain won this year was far more rewarding than rolling through the tournament as it had at times during that stretch.

    “It has to be,” Adams said. “To be able to compete and have the good fortune of coming out on top of a funky tennis season as a whole and a funky tournament. I mean people were playing three matches in a day. It’s been very rewarding.”

    For all the winners it was a rewarding day. As Schaffer exited the court for the final time in her high school career, Lu couldn’t help but think that things won’t get any easier in the next two years. The Kent Denver star won in her first two tries at state, so the experience of the last two tournaments is something the Niwot sophomore hopes to take note of. Because as of now, she’s going to have the best gunning for her the way she took aim at Schaffer’s spot.

    “I think it’s an honor to have that target,” Lu said. “She’s motivated me to work hard and having people put a target on my back will make me want to work harder too.”

    As team awards were handed out, Evergreen was awarded the Vicky Matarrazo Sportsmanship Award. Assistant commissioner Bethany Brookens noted during the ceremony that eight team received nominations for that award this year.

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

  • Photos: Cheyenne Mountain, Niwot claim championships at 4A girls tennis tournament

    PUEBLO — Niwot’s Lucy Lu repeated as No. 1 singles champion and Cheyenne Mountain won the Class 4A girls tennis team championship

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  • 4A girls tennis: Lengthy delay can’t stop familiar faces from advancing to semis

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    PUEBLO — Earlier this week, aa gloomy weather forecast prompted the delay of all classifications of the girls state tennis tournament.

    But 24 hours wasn’t enough to for play to get going at the Class 4A tournament at Pueblo City Park. The start of play was delayed by two hours on Friday, but despite the overnight rain and overcast skies through the day, some familiar faces earned the right to play in the semifinals

    Kent Denver’s Josie Schaffer will meet Cheyenne Mountain’s Morgan Hall while defending No. 1 singles champion Lucy Lu of Niwot will meet Mullen’s Lauren Manwiller.

    The overall weather delay (one day for forecasted weather along with an additional two hours because of wet courts) felt disruptive from the start. But in some ways, it turned out to be a bit of a blessing in disguise, at least for some competitors.

    “I’m actually thankful because I came down with a bit of a cold on Sunday,” Schaffer said. “It was great that it got pushed back for me. It’s going to be a challenge having to play two really good players on the same day and having possibly two big matches tomorrow.”

    Schaffer and Hall certainly aren’t strangers to each other. They’ve met in the semifinals the last three years, with Schaffer winning each one to advance to the final.

    She was a two-time defending champion a year go before being upended by Lu in a 7-6, 6-2 match. It was Schaffer’s first-ever loss at the state tournament but as a seasoned veteran at the event, she understands how much it has played into her development on the court.

    “I’ve grown a lot as a player these last three years,” she said. “I used to be the underdog in a lot of situations and now I’ve grown into myself as a tennis player and started to become more confident in my game. When you get older that naturally happens.”

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

    The mentality is different for Lu than it was a year ago. Then, she was newbie just trying to accomplish something special. Now, she plays with the weight of the world on her shoulders.

    Coaches and teammates alike do their best to encourage the sophomore and keep her spirits high. But she’s learned at a young age that winning something like a state championship can change the expectations the next year when state rolls around once again.

    “There are definitely more expectations from others and I have high expectations for myself,” Lu said. “I’m just going to play the best I can and we’ll see what happens.”

    The same goes for her teammates. The Cougars are looking to repeat as state champions and hopefully start a run similar to what Cheyenne Mountain was able to do for the nine years prior to 2018.

    Cheyenne Mountain and Niwot will enter Saturday tied atop the team leaderboard with 19 points.

    “I’ve always been jealous of the target that Cheyenne had on its back and now it’s ours,” coach Aimee Keronen said. “That’s a good spot to be in because it means something good happened the year before.”

    The semifinals for all positions will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at Pueblo City Park.

    (Dan Mohrmann/CHSAANow.com)

  • 5A girls tennis: Smoky Hill’s Valerie Negin wins No. 1 singles; Cherry Creek claims team title

    5A girls tennis state tournament Valerie Negin Smoky Hill
    (Ryan Casey/CHSAANow.com)

    DENVER — Valerie Negin had a trio of three-set matches at the state tournament. She ultimately emerged victorious in each, and is now the Class 5A girls tennis champion at No. 1 singles.

    The Smoky Hill sophomore, making her first appearance at the state tournament, won the championship with a great 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 victory over Fairview senior Sophie Pearson.

    “It hasn’t even sunk in yet,” Negin said of winning the championship. “Sophie played so great, and I’m honored for this opportunity. It’s crazy.”

    She also had three-set wins in the quarterfinals and semifinals.

    “I just kind of had to suck it up and play, because it’s the final,” Negin said. “I really had no option. It’s either I lose and don’t fight, or I fight and win.”

    After losing the second set, 6-4, Negin gave herself a pep talk: “I just said, ‘Valerie, this is it right here. Whatever happens happens, but blood, sweat and tears on the court.’”

    Negin is Smoky Hill’s second No. 1 singles champion, and the first since Patti Urban won three in a row from 1985-87.

    “That’s crazy,” Negin said. “I don’t even know how to feel about that.”

    Cherry Creek won its third-straight team championship, and 22nd of the past 24 seasons. The Bruins amassed 74 total points, as they won four individual championships. Chatfield finished as runner up, with 43 points.

    “I think a lot of it has to do with our community, and how involved our tennis community is in that area,” Cherry Creek coach Chris Jacob said of her team’s sustained success. “We have Greenwood and both of the Colorado Athletic Clubs, we have Inverness, and Monaco, and then Lifetime, too.

    “The fact that these girls play year-round makes a huge difference for us,” she added. “They’re ready when they come in in February. We’re lucky that we have such an involved tennis community.”

    Winning titles for the Bruins: Sayuri Garud (No. 3 singles), Halley Mackiernan and Anna Fusaris (No. 1 doubles), Kaki Cantor and Miranda Kawula (No. 2 doubles), and Ella Barclay and Dahlia Rappaport (No. 4 doubles).

    Cherry Creek coach Chris Jacob called Garud’s win at No. 3 singles “a true highlight for us,” saying it was a great way for her to cap her career after tough losses in the state finals as a freshman and sophomore, and then taking a year off as a junior.

    “To have her come back and have the season that she’s had was tremendous,” Jacob said.

    The Bruins also placed second at No. 2 doubles, and third at No. 1 singles.

    Jacob nodded to her team’s depth as key in winning the championship.

    “Doubles is so fun to work with, and it’s going to be where most of these players play when they get older in league tennis, so it’s fun to kind of be an introduction to that,” Jacob said. “We spend a lot of time on it. In our challenge season, there’s a lot doubles played, and that gets them ready. Then we spend a lot of time on it in practice, too. We know how important it is.”

    Also winning individual championships were Fairview’s Alexis Bernthal (No. 2 singles), and Chatfield’s Wesley Sternberg and Kaitlyn Speer (No. 3 doubles).

    Fossil Ridge finished third as a team, Fairview was fourth, and Fort Collins placed fifth.