GIRLS TENNIS
Bluffton
Head Coach: Peter Diller (2nd year).
2008 RECORD: 8-8.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Ashlynn Gable, soph.; Kelsey Kiene, sr.; Jessica Liska, sr.; Jess Hunter, jr.; Tricia Bellman, sr.; Kristi Geiser, soph..
TOP PROSPECTS: Emily Sprague, fr.; Katie McCracken, sr.; Amanda Solmonson, soph.
NOTABLE: The entire team is back for Bluffton. With a dozen players on the roster Diller is looking forward to having quite a bit more depth in his second season as head coach.
Fostoria
Head Coach: Jenny Miller (2nd year, 0-17).
2008 RECORD: 0-17 overall/8th in Northern Ohio League.
RETURNING LETTERWINNER: Erica Depp, sr.; Andrea Wyant, jr.; Brianna Beard, soph.; Paige Basinger, sr.; Danielle Walter, soph.; Kali Augast, soph.
TOP PROSPECTS: Stephanie Porter, jr.; Karlee Grine, soph.; Katie Nye, soph.; Corissa Cramer, soph.; Robyn Shaver, soph.; Cori Garrett, fr.
NOTABLE: With hard work and focus Fostoria should be back on the right path.
Ottawa-Glandorf
HEAD COACH: Ken Pollitz (3rd year).
2008 RECORD: 3-12 overall, 2-7 Western Buckeye League.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Jenna Schroeder, sr.; Mary Wischmeyer, sr.; Kristen Zender, jr.
TOP PROSPECTS: Kathy Arnold, soph.; Ashley Heckman, fr.; Jeanette Kaufman, fr.; Kim Kahle, fr.; Melissa Crumrine, fr.; Haley Inniger, fr.; Torie Allgire, fr.
NOTABLE: With all the girls working hard the Titans hope to improve their record and be more competitive especially in the WBL.
Upper Sandusky
HEAD COACH: Matt Newell (1st year).
2008 RECORD: Not available.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: Emily Gerber, sr.; Kaylina Schneider, sr.; Jordan Coakley, jr.; Olivia Frey, jr.
TOP PROSPECTS: Stephanie Hawk, sr.; Amanda Scheck, sr.; Kelsey Collins, soph.; Keera Saylor, soph.; Kalyn Thornton, soph..
NOTABLE: Frey and Coakley teamed up to win the Northern Ohio League double title last spring. Frey will take over the duties this season as Upper Sandusky‘s No.1 singles player.
Napoleon
HEAD COACH: Mike Burke (47th season/15th girls, 655-208)
2008 RECORD: 18-1 overall, Greater Buckeye Conference Champions.
RETURNING LETTERWINNERS: MacKenzie Eickhoff, jr.; Alayna Schlade, so.
TOP PROSPECTS: Elizabeth Yarnell, so.; Mariah James, sr.; Hannah Meyer, jr.; Rachel Niermann, fr.; Addie Small, fr.; Mackensey Steele, fr.; Danielle Parker, so.
NOTABLE: Napoleon, which has won the last two Greater Buckeye Conference titles, will be very young with only two varsity players returning. However, Mackenzie Eickhoff and Alayna Schlade each were Greater Buckeye Conference Champions and district qualifiers a season ago.
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