Girls Tennis – Hornets must replace a number of key starters heading into upcoming season. PREVIEW

Coach – Robert Dragotta (5th year)

Last year – 12-3 EPC/15-5 overall

Losses to graduation – Shelby Carter (No.1 Singles, 2nd Team EPC), Kate Smith (No.2 Singles), Liza Duerholz (No.3 Singles), Madelyn Everett (First doubles, 1st Team EPC), Anna Lyons (First doubles, 1st Team EPC), Alexa Makoul (2nd doubles, 3rd Team EPC), Reshma Beraj (2nd doubles), Karishma Beraj (Alternate doubles)

Returnees – Jr. Ashlyn Phy (Third doubles), Sr. Natalie Marks (Third doubles), Fr. Sophia Kaufman, Sr. Reshma Beraj (Third doubles, 3rd Team EPC), Sr. Jr. Ava Saab, Sr. Kiera Gilboy, Sr. Josie Jackson, Sr.  CeCe Coleman

Newcomers – Jr. Malena Stetz, Jr. Sydney Stuckey, Jr. Kirra Everett, Jr. Danica Balik, Sr. Bri McClain, Sr. Hope Brzezinski, Jr. Annabell McDonald, Jr. Kylie Gleason, Jr. Skyler Thompson, Fr. Brooke DiGiacomo, Fr. Gab Tranguch, Fr. Nat Hillegass, Soph. Anshi Kanani

Season-opener – August 21 @ Liberty (3:30 pm)

Defending EPC & District XI champ – Parkland

Coach Dragotta: “We graduated some very good players. The returning and new players are good also. I am looking forward to see what this year’s team is capable of doing. They are all working hard to win a spot and compete in the EPC league.”