Trenton Lady Bulldogs Tennis
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Fall Sports 2012
cessful season.� After starting the season as a junior varsity player, Derry exploded onto the varsity scene, going 10-3 in singles action and 11-4 in doubles play. Her overall winning percentage of .750 was tops on the team. Derry won’t be playing any JV this season as she will be in the varsity lineup from the first dual this season. “Megan Derry did a great job stepping up to a varsity spot last year as a sophomore,� Gott said. “That will give her the advantage of knowing what to expect at the varsity level this year.� Megan Sole had a strong year as well and finished fourth in the individual district singles tournament. Sole was 13-11 overall in singles play and went 9-6 in doubles play. Jessica and Jacy Tracy combined for a third-place finish in the individual district doubles tournament. Members of the 2012 Trenton Lady Bulldogs tennis team include, from left, front row, Jessica Harrison, Tristan Dugan, The two were 12-5 in doubles Siara Bailey, Kellie Smith, Hannah Brinser, Alvynne Villacampa; middle row, Ashley Allen, Megan Derry, Megan Ellis, Alexis Fender, Michelle Stewart, Hannah Sowder, Hannah Robinson; back row, Assistant Coach Lauren Boswell, Maria matches. Jacy went 9-3 in singles Stevenson, Magie Steinhoff, Jacy Tracy, Jessica Tracy, Megan Sole, Leah Husong and Head Coach Abby Gott. play and Jessica was 6-10, playing The Trenton Lady Bulldogs tennis “We already know what the girls return as does junior Megan Derry. in the number one spot for the team enters 2012 as the defending look like and what they are capable “We have five of our six varsity majority of the season. Maria Stevenson was 7-7 individdistrict champions, having captured of,� Gott said. “We know who we players returning from last year,� the team title last season. Abby can expect good things from and we Gott said. “Jessica and Jacy Tracy ually and went 13-10 in doubles Gott, the assistant coach for last sea- know who our leaders are going to should both be strong toward the top play, teaming for the most part with son’s team, will move into the head be.� as well as Maria, Megan Sole and Haley Creason, who was Trenton’s coach position vacated by Tammy Another benefit for Coach Gott in Megan Derry. The Tracys have lone varsity loss to graduation. With five players basically set on Ockenfels as the Lady Bulldogs her first season as a head coach is a experience playing together in douthe varsity lineup, the sixth spot is look to capture a second-straight strong returning core. The Lady bles and Megan Sole and Megan district championship. Bulldogs bring back all but one of Derry played doubles together last up for grabs. Several girls are in the Taking over a team she already their varsity players from last year’s season as well. As seniors, I look for running for the final spot and ultihas experience with has helped district championship team. Seniors Maria, Megan Sole and the Tracys mately, team challenge matches will Coach Gott as she enters her first Megan Sole, Jacy Tracy, Jessica to provide us with the varsity expe- determine who steps up onto the season as a head coach. Tracy and Maria Stevenson all rience we need to have another suc- varsity stage. “Alexis Fender is in her third year
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