To say Tim Kalis’ team has been successful over recent years would be an understatement.
Over the past four years the Trojans have gone 48-14 in duals overall, 23-1 in conference play. Last year’s 3rd place team finish was the highest in the district’s history – boys or girls. If you add in the conference and district championship along with four team tournament titles, you’ll figure out pretty quickly that this program isn’t used to losing. With five of their top six players returning from last year’s team, you can expect more of the same this year.
Merritt Whitley, Kate Skorija, Allison Skorija, Suzanne Barth, and Noelle Stratman will all be coming back to play an important part in whether the success their team experienced last year can be repeated. Whitley and Barth are the defending Class 2 Doubles State Champions. Kate Skorija medaled at last year’s state tournament by placing sixth in singles. So far their coach has noticed a completely different level of energy in practice.
“The girls have definitely come back with a mission," said Kalis. They have always worked hard, but this is one year you can definitely see all 40+ girls with a common goal."
Others hoping to make an impact will be Katy Plummer, Ashlei Bos, Bailey Petrillo, Maureen Donahue, Anna Karasiewicz, and Alisha Bos.
Kalis says he continues to tell the girls they must take pride in what they are doing and do what is right. Not only in tennis, but in life.
“One of our team themes this year is ‘win every day’,” said Kalis.
With a strong group returning for the Trojans this year, don’t be surprised if the theme of winning every day becomes closer to a reality.
Over the past four years the Trojans have gone 48-14 in duals overall, 23-1 in conference play. Last year’s 3rd place team finish was the highest in the district’s history – boys or girls. If you add in the conference and district championship along with four team tournament titles, you’ll figure out pretty quickly that this program isn’t used to losing. With five of their top six players returning from last year’s team, you can expect more of the same this year.
Merritt Whitley, Kate Skorija, Allison Skorija, Suzanne Barth, and Noelle Stratman will all be coming back to play an important part in whether the success their team experienced last year can be repeated. Whitley and Barth are the defending Class 2 Doubles State Champions. Kate Skorija medaled at last year’s state tournament by placing sixth in singles. So far their coach has noticed a completely different level of energy in practice.
“The girls have definitely come back with a mission," said Kalis. They have always worked hard, but this is one year you can definitely see all 40+ girls with a common goal."
Others hoping to make an impact will be Katy Plummer, Ashlei Bos, Bailey Petrillo, Maureen Donahue, Anna Karasiewicz, and Alisha Bos.
Kalis says he continues to tell the girls they must take pride in what they are doing and do what is right. Not only in tennis, but in life.
“One of our team themes this year is ‘win every day’,” said Kalis.
With a strong group returning for the Trojans this year, don’t be surprised if the theme of winning every day becomes closer to a reality.
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