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Soli Groff instructs Alexa Salas during tennis match.

Sharing a passion

Story by Hailey Gray, Writer November 15, 2024

History teacher Soli Groff was appointed the new head coach for the girls tennis team last spring. This will be her first year coaching tennis.    Groff has played tennis since she was six-years-old....

After junior Valentina Fernandez successfully sprints to make a return over her back, she and her partner, junior Aurora Parker-Collins, celebrate. "This is my first time playing tennis and I love it," Fernandez said. "It's so cool and I have a lot of fun."

Varsity and JV Girls Tennis vs. Lamar

Story by Camden Huffman, Photographer October 22, 2024

Change of management

Change of management

Story by Heather Mowdy and Chloe Nickelson January 5, 2023

Up until this year, the girls’ tennis coach has changed three years in a row. Marybeth Grimes has taken over as head coach this year.  “I was the boy’s assistant tennis coach for the spring 2022...

Tennis hires new coaches

Tennis hires new coaches

Story by Hailey Gray, Writer October 4, 2021

New coaches have been appointed to the girls’ tennis team this fall season. Science teacher Sally Ricker has taken over as head coach, and Pittsburg High School alumni Kamryn Kelley is the new assistant...

On September 3, girls varsity tennis plays against multiple teams in multiple matches.

Girls varsity tennis

October 30, 2019

Junior Emily McGown was Pittsburg's only qualifier for the 5A state competition.

Pittsburg hosts 5A state tennis tournament for first time

Story by Keith Perkins, Reporter October 30, 2019

On Friday, Oct. 18, and Saturday, Oct. 19, Pittsburg hosted the Kansas 5a State Girls Tennis Tournament. “Hosting state was a huge honor,” tennis coach John Seal said. “Thanks to the great support...

Starting the season

Starting the season

Story by Joseph Lee, Co-Editor-In-Chief September 29, 2019

The varsity tennis team had their first tournament of the season on Thursday, Aug. 29th in Parsons, Kansas.  Five southeast Kansas schools competed at the tournament and Pittsburg placed second with...

Varsity girls tennis quad-Sept. 3

Varsity girls tennis quad-Sept. 3

September 18, 2019

The girls varsity tennis hosted St. Thomas Aquinas, St. James and Chanute and earned second place at the tournament. Photos by Haley McCabe

Q & A with senior varsity tennis player Carmen Kent

Q & A with senior varsity tennis player Carmen Kent

Story by Joseph Lee, Co-Editor-In-Chief August 26, 2019

Get to know Carmen Kent, number one doubles player this year.  What do you play, who’s your partner?  My partner is Emma Lawson and we’re the number one doubles team.  What are you excited...

Head coach John Seal conferences with junior Sophia Shope after a match. Seal has coached Shope for her sophomore and junior years and also earned over 700 wins in his coaching career. "He's made me more confident in my ability to play and really encourages me to try my hardest ," Shope said. "[He] reminds me not to be hard on myself when I mess up."

Seal of excellence

Story by Katie Painter, Designer/Reporter October 30, 2018

Sophomore Emily McGown walked off the courts with her doubles partner after a hard fought victory and recieved some exciting news. At a home tennis tournament on September 20, head coach John Seal...

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