By DAVE BELCHER
Moapa Valley Progress
The Moapa Valley High School Tennis teams are ready to take on another season. Both the boys and girls team are returning athletes to the court as they try to qualify for the state tournament this year.
Donna Forester stepped down as team’s head coach after last season. Taking over that spot is Gavin Coburn who will inherit teams with a good number of several returning players as well as a few beginners.
On the boy’s side Boston Baker, Anson Call, Grady Call, Slade Graham, Chase Hadley, Gavin Hadley, Roy Hoe, Luke Hauver, Hunter Kelly, Kolby May, Trevor Nelson, Adam Smedley and Yadon Wisken all are returning for another season. Chase Hadley is the top player on the boy’s team.
The girl’s team will have Amber Ables, Aubrey Aikele, Aubrey Cooper, Katelyn Garlick, Brittnee Leavitt, Kayla Lyon, Myra Mortensen, Averee Widdison and Courtney Zerkle, all returning. Aubrey Aikele is the top girls player.
“This year will be great,” said Coburn. “The boy’s and girl’s teams have a lot of returning players so there is a lot of experience. We hope that experience will translate to a good run in the postseason play.”
Moapa Valley will play a lot of good solid teams on their schedule this season. But Coburn believes that his team can compete with them. The team is confident that if they can play their best tennis they can win a league title and compete for a state title, Coburn said.
“I am excited to see what these great teams can accomplish this year,” said Coburn.
Tennis 2018 Season Schedule
Aug 23 3 PM Desert Pines
Aug 25 9/12 Faith Luth/Gorman
Aug 27 3 PM The Meadows
Aug 29 3 PM Sunrise Mtn.
Aug 30 3 PM Basic
Aug 31 3 PM Virgin Valley
Sep 4 3 PM Valley
Sep 5 3 PM Mojave
Sep 6 4 PM Adelson
Sep 7 3 PM Eldorado
Sep 13 3 PM Western
Sep 17 3 PM Del Sol
Sep 20 3 PM Chaparral
Sep 24 3 PM Boulder City
Sep 25 3 PM Virgin Valley
10/2-6 TBA Team Regionals
10/8-13 TBA Individual Reg.
10/18-20 North State Champions
Home games in bold
Schedule subject to change without notice
