Congratulations to the Girls’ Tennis Team for taking home 3rd place in the 7 team Conference Tournament on Thursday, September 28. The final standings of the tournament were: East Troy 38, Delavan 21, Whitewater 19, Monroe 12.5, Jefferson 11, Big Foot 10, Edgerton 10.

During the event, Emilia Houwers was crowned the conference champion at 1-singles, defeating Jefferson 6-1, 6-3 in the finals.

At 2-singles, Jackie Franco battled back after losing a close match in the first round to take 5th place.

Liz Servin won 2 out of her 3 matches at 3-singles to take home 3rd.

And Vicki Ramirez, in her first year playing tennis, came up just short in the 4-singles consolation bracket losing in a 3rd set tiebreak and finished in 4th place.

The 1-doubles team of Stephanie Wence and Maritza Vidales lost a close first round match, but won in the second round to place 5th.

Leah Newmann and Vanesa Wence at 2-doubles won 2 out of their 3 matches to get 3rd.

In the final match of the night, Isabel Aranda and Aimee Servin couldn’t hold on to a first set lead and finished the tournament in 4th for 3-doubles.

All conference honors were given to Emilia Houwers for First Team Singles, and she was named Conference Player of the Year. Stephanie Wence and Maritza Vidales were named to Second Team Doubles. Leah Newmann and Vanesa Wence received Honorable Mention Doubles.

Article and Photo Submitted by Baron West
Whitewater High School Head Tennis Coach
bwest@wwusd.org