Carmel ends Munster girls tennis run at semistate

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

LAPORTE | Munster girls tennis team's postseason run came to an end Saturday when No. 2 Carmel defeated the No. 8 Mustangs 4-1 at the LaPorte …

Munster freshman Nikki Heiniger will take the spirit of her siblings to the courts today

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

For most freshmen, taking the court Saturday morning in a semistate match against the No. 2 team in the state would be a daunting task.

Mustangs win 27th regional, head to semistate for first time since 2009

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

HIGHLAND | In 2009, Sam Sakevicius and Christiann Tavitas were freshmen alternates on the Munster team that made semistate. They watched from …

Chesterton girls fall to Penn in regionals

By Andrew Stem Times Correspondent

LAPORTE | Chesterton’s girls tennis team showed plenty of fight Wednesday, but it was not enough to upset state No. 4 Penn.

Munster, Whiting reach regional girls tennis finals

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

HIGHLAND | While Munster (19-1) got one step closer to its 27th regional title, Whiting (11-2) got to new and unfamiliar territory.

Munster’s No. 1 doubles team the result of mixing ingredients

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

Contrary to popular belief, Munster coach Bill Heuer is not a chemistry teacher at the school.

Chesterton advances, Michigan City falls at LaPorte girls tennis regional

By Andrew Stem Times Correspondent

LAPORTE | For Chesterton’s girls tennis team, Monday’s match against South Bend St. Joseph’s was like deja vu all over again.

Sisters Sunny and JJ Lee help promote family atmosphere for Chesterton tennis

By Andrew Stem Times Correspondent

For the past few seasons, Chesterton’s girls tennis team has been a family affair.

Scouting area girls tennis regionals

Highland Regional

Chesterton girls edge Valparaiso for sectional tennis title

By Andrew Stem Times Correspondent

PORTAGE | Stellar singles play was all the Chesterton girls tennis team needed to win its second sectional title in three years.

Munster girls win 36th consecutive sectional crown

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

MUNSTER | Maybe Title Town isn’t in Wisconsin after all.

Munster, Griffith to meet in girls tennis sectional finals

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

MUNSTER | For Times No. 1 Munster, the victory was bittersweet.

Valparaiso girls advance to Portage tennis sectional final

By Andrew Stem Times Correspondent

PORTAGE | Valparaiso girls tennis coach Tim Shideler said the key for his team to beat Portage would be to get a fast start, and that’s exactl…

Mustangs, Panthers advance

BY BOB MOULESONG Times Correspondent

MUNSTER | For one school, it was routine. For the other, it was unfamiliar territory.

Chesterton, Valpo take care of business at Portage tennis sectional

By Andrew Stem Times Correspondent

PORTAGE | Tennis sectional favorites Chesterton and Valparaiso took care of business quickly on Wednesday.

Scouting area girls tennis sectionals

Crown Point Sectional

Mustangs tennis ace Rooth knows when to play big

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

Last year, the Mustang tennis season ended with a 3-2 loss in the regional semifinals to rival Highland. The loss understandably left a bad ta…

Wheeler assistant coaches Barthold, Dixon give tennis program a lift

By Jim Hunsley jim.hunsley@nwi.com, (219) 548-4356

Thanks to the efforts of assistants Gary Dixon and Bob Barthold, Wheeler head girls tennis coach Mike Rosta feels more like a public relations…

Girls Tennis Times Top 10

By Times Staff

Final poll. Rankings through Monday's reported results. Last week's rankings in parentheses. NR = Not rated.

Chesterton clips LaPorte, wraps up DAC girls tennis title

By Molly Smerika Times Correspondent

CHESTERTON | After sharing the Duneland Athletic Conference title with Valparaiso and Michigan City last year, Chesterton is keeping it all to…

Whiting's tennis program takes off on "sweat ethic"

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

It was more than a milestone when the Oilers won their first-ever Greater South Shore Conference tournament last month. It was an arrival.

Valparaiso's Kelly Kennedy picks up her game at No. 1 singles

By Jim Hunsley jim.hunsley@nwi.com, (219) 548-4356

Kelly Kennedy might be in the midst of her second prep tennis season at No. 1 singles, but the Valparaiso sophomore isn't about to rest on her…

Crown Point's Amber Haworth credits her mental game with huge improvement

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

At the end of the 2011 tennis season, Crown Point's Amber Haworth* decided her game needed an upgrade.

Chesterton's Margaret Shinn shows her versaility on the tennis court

By Jim Hunsley jim.hunsley@nwi.com, (219) 548-4356

Margaret Shinn understands her lineup status this season is a guessing game, but the Chesterton junior tennis player is enjoying this mystery tour.

Chesterton girls tennis opens DAC play with win over Valpo

By Andrew Stem Times Correspondent

CHESTERTON | The showdown between pairs of sisters went in favor of Chesterton's Bobbi and Meg Modesto on Tuesday.

Munster prevail in classic girls tennis match-up

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

HIGHLAND | With the score tied 2-2, all eyes turned to what would be the winning point at No. 2 doubles.

Portage sweeps nine singles matches to take Hobart Invite trophy

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

HOBART | At the beginning of Saturday's Hobart Invitational, Portage girls tennis coach Joe White said he wasn't too sure about his singles lineup.

Portage's McGuire steps up to No. 1 singles this season

By Jim Hunsley jim.hunsley@nwi.com, (219) 548-4356

Number one singles is somewhat of a surreal tennis setting for Portage senior Kacie McGuire.

Munster's Christiann Tavitas rebounds from injury, looks for big senior season

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

Last season, Christiann Tavitas only suffered one loss for the highly touted Mustang tennis team.

Times Top 10 polls

By Times Staff

Rankings through Monday's reported results. Last week's rankings in parentheses. NR = Not rated.

Modesto sisters prepare for a single season of tennis excitement

By Jim Hunsley jim.hunsley@nwi.com, (219) 548-4356

Merely a year short from having a chance to play high school tennis with older sister Maureen Modesto, Chesterton senior Bobbi is thrilled to …

Highland tennis coach Baez prepares for his final season

By Bob Moulesong Times Correspondent

It took three tries over five years for Adam Baez to get hired as the Highland tennis coach.

Scouting area girls tennis teams

Duneland Athletic Conference

Where are they now?: Alaina Trgovich

By Hillary Smith hillary.smith@nwi.com, (219) 933-3233

When Alaina Trgovich decided to take her college tennis career from Kentucky to Wisconsin, she wasn't expecting the way it would change her life.