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With a total of 14 meet victories, the boys tennis team was dedicated to success. The team consisted of almost all returning players, which facilitated lots of team chemistry. “Our team is a really close knit group. We constantly push each other to get better at every practice,” Samir Singh ‘24 said. Despite one loss early in the season, the boys won every single meet after that, making their way to state. The upperclassmen stepped up as leaders and role models for the underclassmen, who are sure to make for a strong team next year. With this year’s seniors leaving, the remaining boys are preparing to step up even more to live up to the legacy. “The past couple of years I’ve been so used to looking up to the juniors and seniors for guidance, so being one of the leaders this year was definitely challenging,” Sing said. “I’m looking forward to becoming a key leader next year and helping [with] the development of the freshmen and sophomores as well.” The team conquered Waukee Northwest, 5-2, avenging their only loss of the season and took the 2A state title home on June 1, making them back to back state champions. The triumphant finale to the season earned them their 11th team title, pulling into the Iowa all-time lead. “I’m mostly proud of the accomplishments of all of the players and the fact that they were able to overcome adversity in order to ensure that we can be successful,” Coach Marshal Moellers said.

Written by Kevy Huynh and Ava Bruxvoort