Munster's Jessica Rooth

Munster junior Jessica Rooth sets to make a backhand shot during the Munster Sectional semifinals last Thursday.

Prep girls tennis Munster Sectional Semifinal.

Munster junior Jessica Rooth returns the ball during the Munster Sectional Semifinal match Thursday night.

Prep girls tennis Munster Sectional Semifinal.

Highland senior Vanessa Madrigal makes a backhand shot during the Munster Sectional Semifinal match Thursday night.

Munster junior Jessica Rooth

Munster junior Jessica Rooth has dealt with a back injury this season. Recently, she returned to her No. 1 singles spot.

Munster junior Jessica Rooth

Munster junior Jessica Rooth earned a confidence boost with a straight-set win over Highland's Vany Madrigal in the sectional semifinals.

Prep girls tennis Munster Sectional Semifinal.

Highland senior Vanessa Madrigal prepares for a backhand shot during the Munster Sectional Semifinal match Thursday night.

Prep girls tennis Munster Sectional Semifinal.

Highland senior Vanessa Madrigal gets ready to hit the ball during the Munster Sectional semifinal match Thursday night.

Valparaiso High School hosts Duneland Athletic Conference boys track meet.

Merrillville's Austin Jamerson left runs during the 110 high hurdles second preliminary Wednesday night at Valparaiso High School.

Valparaiso High School hosts Duneland Athletic Conference boys track meet.

Portage freshman Chris Watson completes the boys high jump during Wednesday night's Duneland Athletic Conference track meet at Valparaiso High School.

Valparaiso High School hosts Duneland Athletic Conference boys track meet.

Chesterton senior Colin Ringas jumps the final hurdle during his winning run in the 300 Intermediate Hurdles heat one Wednesday night at Valparaiso High School.

Valparaiso High School hosts Duneland Athletic Conference boys track meet.

Crown Point junior Andre Hatami makes a pole vault jump at 11' 6" during Wednesday night's Duneland Athletic Conference boys track meet at Valparaiso High School.

Valparaiso High School hosts Duneland Athletic Conference boys track meet.

Chesterton junior Archie Sullivan, right, wins the 400 meter dash heat two during Wednesday night's boys track meet at Valparaiso High School.

Valparaiso High School hosts Duneland Athletic Conference boys track meet.

Merrillville senior Bruce Thomas completes his 2nd of 3 long jumps with a distance of 20' 7" Wednesday night at Valparaiso High School.

Valparaiso High School hosts Duneland Athletic Conference boys track meet.

Valparaiso junior Andrew Guzek competes in the shot put during Wednesday night's Duneland Athletic Conference boys track meet at Valparaiso High School.

14 Lake County high schools compete in Academic Super Bowl

Andrean High School student Ian Markham, left, adds another score for the Lake Central High School team Tuesday during the Indiana Academic Super Bowl Senior Division competition at Merrillville High School.