The DSHA Varsity Field Hockey team is pictured with their state championship trophy following their win on October 16.
D Y N A M I C D U O B R I N G S H O M E S TAT E D O U B L E S T E N N I S C H A M P I O N S H I P
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he DSHA Varsity Tennis doubles team of Molly Jex, DSHA ’24, and Lizzie Stuckslager, DSHA ’26, won the WIAA Girls Tennis D1 Doubles State Championship on October 16. Entering the
tournament as the fourth seed, the pair went on to defeat the sixth seed 6-2, 6-0 in the final match. This is the first state title for both Jex and Stuckslager.
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We were so successful as a team of two because we were able to tell each other what was working versus what was not. There are different aspects of our play that are stronger than the other, and we’ve learned how to compromise to keep those strengths present in the game. We kept communication clear between the two of us, and if something wasn’t working we’d come up with a solution together.” — Molly Jex, DSHA ’24 (pictured left)
As a freshman on the varsity team, tennis gave me a sense community at DSHA. It was nice to see my teammates in the hallway and between classes. I loved the all-day tournaments because while we played a lot of tennis, there was also a lot of downtime with the team and my doubles partner. The bond we created as a doubles team allowed me to play better throughout the season! The sense of support contributed to our successful season.” — Lizzie Stuckslager, DSHA ’26 (pictured right)
Doubles Season Record: 29-4 Notable Recognitions for both Jex and Stuckslager • WIAA D1 Doubles Champions
• 1st Team All-Conference #1 Doubles
• Greater Metro Conference (GMC) Doubles Team of the Year
• Nominated for Girls Tennis Player of the Year by the USA Today Milwaukee HS Sports Awards
• Sectional #1 Doubles Runner-Up
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