PLAYERS TO WATCH AND WHY: Brighton's tri-captains are all seniors and should provide strength and leadership. Taylor Parrish plays No. 1 singles; Aubry Russell plays No. 1 doubles; and Mary Wojtala plays at No. 2 doubles.
RECORDS: Team is 2-1 overall and 2-0 in the KLAA West so far this season. Last year, squad finished second in KLAA West, was 7-2, and lost in regionals.
TEAM GOAL: To improve as the season goes along.
COACH: Jeff Miner is in his 14th year coaching the girls.
COACH QUOTE: "We're looking to do well in the conference and at regionals," Miner said. "Those are always our two final exams at the end."
PLAYER QUOTE: "I think the season is going to go real well," Wojtala said. "I'm really excited. We have a good team in the making."
WHAT'S SPECIAL ABOUT THIS TEAM: "So far, the team chemistry is one thing that stands out," Miner said. 2011 Brighton Girls Tennis Team Position Name Grade No. 1 singles Taylor Parrish Senior No. 2 Lia Mancuso Senior No. 3 Rachel Raneses Sophomore No. 4 Kate McClure Senior No. 1 doubles Aubry Russell Senior Shannon Urban Junior No. 2 Mary Wojtala Senior Lexie Willey Freshman No. 3 McKenna Russell Sophomore Rylie Haupt Sophomore No. 4 Alyssa Pratt Sophomore Mackenzie Stuenkel Sophomore No. 5 Sydney Wisniewski Freshman Julie Hamlin Sophomore Substitutes No. 5 singles Maddie Heatley Junior No. 6 doubles Rebekah Wright Junior Sara Rosser Senior
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