The Mexico girls tennis roster will have a much different look this season.
The Lady Bulldogs bring back three all-conference and all-district players but lost 10 players – nine seniors to …
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The Mexico girls tennis roster will have a much different look this season.
The Lady Bulldogs bring back three all-conference and all-district players but lost 10 players – nine seniors to graduation and one to relocation – from last year’s roster.
Head coach Kim Costley said her award-winning returners Jyllian Whitworth, Lucy Gleeson and Claire Hudson will have a big effect on the team. Costley said they each have added to their skillset after playing in the summer.
“Everyone will be moving up this year and some girls will be moving up a significant number of positions,” Costley said. “Our varsity returners will move up and possibly hold those top positions which will in turn help the new players to the varsity lineup.”
The roster consists of seven seniors, six juniors and one freshman. It won’t include three all-conference and three all-district players from a year ago plus a state qualifier.
On top of filling out the singles varsity lineup, Costley said the Lady Bulldogs will have to find the right combinations for Mexico’s varsity doubles pairings.
“We are going to have to be mentally strong as there will be some growing pains early,” Costley said. “We lost a portion of all of our varsity doubles teams so finding complementary partners early will help.”
No matter the season or the roster, Costley said the team’s goals never change.
"Get better everyday, focus on what you can change. Compete at every level!” Costley said. “Our goals never change, but sometimes our positions and roles do.”
