Girls Tennis – Hornets have high hopes heading into upcoming season with veteran lineup returning. SEASON PREVIEW:

Coach – Robert Dragotta (3rd year)

Last year –  5-4 EPC, 5-6 overall


Losses to graduation – Misa Hollinger (No.2 singles), Mia Columbus (No.3 singles), Kristen Heilenman (No.2 doubles), Julia Marcks (No.4 doubles)


Returnees – Sr. Jocelyn Chow (No.1 singles, 1st Team Lehigh Co 2020); Sr. Riley Stuckey (No.3 Singles, 1st Team Lehigh Co doubles); Sr. Teya Gougoustamos (No.3 Doubles, 2nd Team Lehigh Co 2020), Sr. Shelby Carter (No.2 Singles), Sr. Indira Tatikola (No.3 Doubles), Sr. Payton McGlory (2nd Doubles), Sr. Alyssa Mugavero (No.4 Doubles)


Newcomers: Jr. Liza Duerholz (No.2 Doubles), Jr. Kate Smith (No.4 Doubles), Jr. Alexa Makoul, Jr. Sydney Gosselin, Jr. Anna Lyons (Doubles), Jr. Maddi Everett (Alt. Doubles), Jr. Reshma Beraj, Jr. Karisham Beraj, Sr. Meredith Howell, Fr. Ava Grace Saab


Season-opener: August 23 vs East Stroudsburg North, Home 10 am


EPC teams to beat: Becahi, Parkland, Stroudsburg, CCHS


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Coach Dragotta: “I’m very excited about the upcoming season. We have wonderful players that have been doing a great job in practice and we will try to win each one of our matches. Our kids have worked hard in the offseason and there’s a lot of interest in the program. This is going to be a good team.”