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Bishop McGuinness High School, coached by Larry Ingram, plays host to Wheatmore High School, coached by Doug Gore in the NCHSTCA Women's Tennis Match of the Day on Monday, August 11th at 3:30 p.m.
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The Raleigh Millbrook Lady Wildcats return all six starters to their 2025 women's tennis team.
Christopher Davis is starting his sixth year at the helm of the program. Coach Davis has an overall record of 64-11 in his first five seasons. He is also the men's basketball coach at Millbrook. "I don't tell the basketball players, but tennis is my favorite," commented Coach Davis.
"I am very happy with my new team. The new additions we added to varsity are going to make our starting six really strong," commented Coach Davis.
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One of the state's newest high school, Felton Grove High School in Apex, will be fielding its first women's tennis team this fall. The Galaxy will be playing in the Triangle Six 6-A/7-A Conference.
"We had nineteen girls sign up to play tennis, and we ended up with a solid group of eleven players," said Coach Jay James. Coach James is starting his sixth season as a women's tennis coach. He previously coached four years at Harnett Central High School, one season at West Johnston High School, and one season at Wayne Christian School. He has a career record of 71-28 in six seasons.
"As a team, we will be young and inexperienced with only three of our eleven players ever having played in a high school tennis match before. We are fortunate to have one player from Holly Sprnigs High School, one from Apex High School, and one from Apex Friendship High School that played exhibition for their respective teams last season," said Coach James.
The Galaxy have been unable to practice on their new courts thus far due to. construction issues. Coach James thanked Apex High School and Holly Springs High School for allowing the team to have workouts, practices, and tryouts at their courts.
"We have a really tough first-year schedule and will be battling with Middle Creek for the 6-A conference championship in the Triangle Six 6-A/7-A Conference. With ten matches with teams the likes of Cardinal Gibbons (25-1), East Chapel Hill (15-4), Seaforth (13-4), Willow Spring (13-6), Holly Springs (13-8), Chapel Hill (11-7), and Riverside (10-6) we will definitely have our work cut out for us. But I am hoping this season will lead my extremely young team, all freshmen and sophomores, to become both mentally and physically tougher. Hoping for big things in the future!" commented Coach James.
Felton Grove High School will play the first match in school history at Seaforth High School near Pittsboro on Tuesday, August 12th at 4:30 p.m. Seaforth was 13-4 last season overall and 10-0 in the conference and returns several players from last season's conference championship roster.
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Mooresville High School is excited about having 21 players on its 2025 squad. The Lady Blue Devils are returning just two starters.
Lucy Mitchell is beginning her fifth season as the women's tennis coach at Mooresville High School. She also coaches the men's team.
Mooresville held its first practice on Wednesday, July 30th at Edgmoor Park at 3:00 p.m.
"With 21 girls showing up for team tryouts this year, we adjusted to focus on girls at all levels. Some are here to learn the game, and some are here to hone their skills, while are some are here to compete. It's exciting for me as a coach to have all levels show up," said Coach Mitchell.
"We are young, with only three seniors, and only one of those was in the top six last year. I look forward to our season and the future of Mooresville High School tenns," added Coach Mitchell.
Mooresville High School opens its 2025 season on Thursday, August 14th at North Lincoln High School at 4:00 p.m.
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Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy has three returning starters, including a number one seed who was injured all of last year and two players from the 2024 top six.
Gary Williams is starting his fourth season as the head coach at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy. He has an overall record of 20-22 in his first three seasons. The squad held its first practice on Wednesday, July 30th at Cleveland Country Club in Shelby.
""I have very high expectations for our team this season. We have three returning players, and they are all very strong players. We also have some young new players who have come out who have worked hard throughout the summer to learn the sport and improve. I expect us to be a very strong team at the top of our roster with a lot of depth all the way through number six. We are looking forward to a great season ahead," said Coach Williams.
The Lady Gryphons open the 2025 season on Tuesday, August 12th at Cherryville High School.