VOLLEYING FORVICTORIES

STORY BY ANNA TOMS

Tennis at GHS has been a tradition for many years with its beautiful lakeside courts at Longwood Park. High school tennis is unique in its makeup with each team consisting of seven members - three singles players and two doubles teams Players compete to join the ranks of the top seven to compete at each match.

This year both the boys and girls teams had winning records and were Region 8-AAAAAA champions.

Coach Ed Benson led the girls program with Assistant Coach Dani Little. Coach Benson said, “I love Gainesville and working with people who have a goal and am excited to see what is to come in the next few years ” Mercy Rico, a sophomore for the program, was named Region Tournament Most Valuable Player.

Coach Kellie Smith led the boys tennis program She is looking forward to the future with only one senior graduating. "I can’t wait to see what is to come with all the new and promising people in these next years ”