By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Hailey Caryl, Topeka High
HAILEY CARYL, Topeka High
A sophomore, Caryl teamed with Ava Ritter to advance to the Class 6A state tournament in doubles last fall. Caryl and Ritter finished fourth in the city meet in No. 1 doubles, third in the Centennial League meet in doubles and fifth in 6A regional competition to advance to state.
Madeline Deters, Topeka High
MADELINE DETERS, Topeka High
Deters, a senior, earned a Class 6A state medal last season, posting an eighth-place singles finish. Deters placed third in the city meet in No. 1 singles, second in singles in the Centennial Laague tournament and third in 6A regional competition. Deters also qualified for state as a sophomore.
Grace Funk, Hayden
GRACE FUNK, Hayden
A senior, Funk has earned Class 4A state singles medals in three straight seasons for the Wildcats. Funk posted a career-best ninth-place singles finish last fall to help the Wildcats win the 4A team title. Funk finished second in the city meet in No. 2 singles and placed fifth in singles in the Centennial League tournament and third at regionals.
Molly Gorman, Seaman
MOLLY GORMAN, Seaman
Gorman, a senior, switched to singles last fall after earning back-to-back Class 5A doubles state medals as a freshman and sophomore. Gorman helped Seaman win United Kansas Conference and regional team titles with perfect team scores. Gorman was the city champion in No. 2 singles and also placed second in singles in UKC and regional competition before finishing 10th at state as the Vikings finished third as a team.
Peyton Henry, Seaman
PEYTON HENRY, Seaman
Henry, a senior, teamed with graduated senior Sydney Chinn last season to post a 12th-place state finish in Class 5A doubles. Henry and Chinn swept United Kansas Conference and regional doubles titles after finishing third in the city tournament in No. 1 doubles. Henry and Chinn helped thv Vikings record perfect team scores at league and regionals.
KAYLYN HIEBSCH, Seaman
Hiebsch, a junior, teamed with Camryn Lux to finish second in the city meet in No. 2 doubles and Hiebsch and Lux also finished second in doubles in the United Kansas Conference and regional tournaments as the Vikings won team titles in both tournaments with perfect team scores.
Julia Katzer, Washburn Rural
JULIA KATZER, Washburn Rural
Katzer, a junior, qualified for the Class 6A state tournament in singles last season, earning her state berth with a fifth-place regional finish while helping the Junior Blues win a regional team title. Katzer finished third in No. 2 singles in the city meet.
CAMRYN LUX, Seaman
A junior, Lux teamed with Kaylyn Hiebsch to finish second in the city meet in No. 2 doubles and Lux and Hiebsch also finished second in doubles in the United Kansas Conference and regional tournaments as the Vikings won team titles in both tournaments with perfect scores. Lux was a state doubles placer as a freshman, teaming with Kate Eckert to finish 12th.
Avery O'Bray, Hayden
AVERY O'BRAY, Hayden
O'Bray, a senior, helped Hayden win the Class 4A state team championship last fall, teaming with Izzy Glotzbach to place 11th in doubles. O'Bray and Glotzbach won the city title in No. 2 doubles before earning a state berth with a fifth-place doubles finish.
Madilyn Poole, Cair Paravel Latin
MADILYN POOLE, Cair Paravel Latin
A junior, Poole qualified for the Class 3A-1A state tournament in singles last fall, becoming Cair Paravel Latin's first-ever girls state tennis qualifier. Poole earned her state berth with a runneup finish in the Marysville regional.
Ava Ritter, Topeka High
AVA RITTER, Topeka High
A senior, Ritter qualified for the Class 6A state tournament in doubles for the second straight season. Last fall Ritter teamed with Hailey Caryl to earn a state berth with a fifth-place regional finish. Ritter and Caryl finished fourth in the city meet in No. 1 doubles and third in the Centennial League meet in doubles.
Emma Sweeney, Seaman
EMMA SWEENEY, Seaman
Sweeney finished her sophomore season with a fourth-place state finish in singles in the Class 5A state tournament as the Vikings finished third as a team. Sweeney finished second in the city meet in No. 1 singles before winning United Kansas Conference and 5A regional titles. Sweeney helped Seaman win UKC and regional team championships with perfect team scores.
Sophia Wichman, Hayden
SOPHIA WICHMAN, Hayden
Wichman teamed with then-senior Emily Sheetz to finish second in doubles in the Class 4A state tournament as the Wildcats won the 4A team championship. Wichman and Sheetz finished second in the city meet in No. 1 doubles and also finished second in the Centennial League meet before winning a regional title.
EDITOR'S NOTE: TopSports.news' list of the top Shawnee County girls tennis players to watch in 2025, based on performances in the 2024 season, will be updated as needed after practice begins on Aug. 18 and more information is received from county coaches.
