NewsTribune Girls Tennis All-Area Team

Catherine Engels, La Salle-Peru

Season highlights: The junior finished 14-9 and had several strong tournament performances with second place at the Pekin Invitational and at the Interstate Eight Conference Tournament. She finished in a state-qualifying fourth place at the Class A Ottawa Sectional.

Karissa Etzenbach and Olivia Woods, La Salle-Peru

Season highlights: L-P's No. 2 duo placed second at the Pekin Invitational and claimed third place at the Interstate Eight Conference Tournament. The seniors finished with a 14-9 record and beat several area No. 1 doubles teams.

Lauren Klein and Bri Strehl, La Salle-Peru

Season highlights: L-P's top duo recorded more wins than anyone in the area with an 18-7 record. The pair placed second at the Pekin Invitaitonal and won its bracket at the Interstate Eight Conference tournament to help L-P to the team title.

Carlie Miller, La Salle-Peru

Season highlights: Miller made an impact in her first varsity season as she finished with a 17-10 record. She placed third at No. 1 singles at the Interstate Eight Conference Tournament and was runner-up at the Ottawa Sectional to become a state qualifier.

Emily Szczepaniak, St. Bede

Season highlights: The Lady Bruins' No. 1 singles player lost only one match all year while recording eight wins for a .889 winning percentage. Szczepaniak won her first match at the Ottawa Sectional.

Honorable mention: Olivia Alter and Emma Zelenik (Princeton), Kenzie DeFosse and Lauren Phillips (La Salle-Peru), Alex Stremlau (Mendota)