Valparaiso tennis player Kelly Kennedy perseveres through injury

An injury to the sacroiliac joint in her pelvis left Kelly Kennedy wondering if she would even make it to the prep tennis court this spring.

Scouting area girls tennis regionals

Highland Regional

Mustang back in the saddle for postseason ride

Munster’s Jessica Rooth earned a spot on the IHSAA All-State first team last year at the No. 1 singles position.

Valpo beats Portage for program's 21st girls tennis sectional title

PORTAGE | Caitlin Kennedy dropped the opening game of her No. 1 singles set Saturday, but it was hardly an adverse situation for the Valparaiso junior.

Lake Central defeats Hanover, Lowell sweeps Rensselaer

Lake Central’s tough schedule paid off in the first round of the Crown Point sectional.

Munster, Gavit girls tennis teams move on to face familiar foes in sectional semifinals

MUNSTER | Alondra Macias is proof positive that perseverance is worth it.

Fast start propels Valparaiso past Trojans

PORTAGE | Having won a sectional title last season and beaten Valparaiso earlier this season, the Chesterton girls tennis team knew the value of a fast start against the Vikings in Wednesday’s sectional opener.

Morton’s Sam Couch fills her plate with athletics, academics

Postseason time arrives this week for girls’ tennis, and the top teams in the region are ready to do battle in their annual effort to earn the coveted trip to Indianapolis.

Valparaiso's Willing a crucial part of tennis team's success

Rachel Willing remembers sitting in the stands watching her big brother Collin play tennis for Valparaiso.

Scouting area girls tennis sectionals

Crown Point

Mustangs shuffle lineup, discard Chesterton

MUNSTER | Bill Heuer told his daughter Paige to keep her feet moving and added some basic tips before her match Wednesday afternoon.

Highland’s Vany Madrigal handling senior year, tennis and upcoming college cool and collected

At the beginning of the school year, Vany Madrigal thought her biggest opponent would be the dreaded senioritis.

Chesterton's Modesto becoming an area tennis force

Chesterton No. 1 singles player Meg Modesto gave track a whirl when she was in seventh grade.

Michigan City girls win Highland doubles invite

HIGHLAND | Michigan City took home the trophy for the Highland Doubles Invitational Saturday, but it was the host's top duo that took all the attention.