Tennis proceeds to playoffs after receiving District Runner-Up title

Kaya Miller and Neena Sidhu
October 7, 2021

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Kaya Miller
Swinging at the ball, junior Eli Steur prepares to hit the ball back over the net. He played doubles alongside junior Ridge Daniel. Steur played on varsity last year and is also in a cappella choir.

 

Who: Prosper Eagles varsity tennis team – led by head coach Mandy Weaver and assistant coach Hollie Cunningham

What: Varsity tennis district tournament quarterfinal round

When: Monday, Oct. 4

Where: Prosper High School Tennis Courts

Click here for the team’s schedule.

After winning in the district quarterfinals and the semi-finals, the Eagles varsity tennis team will be heading to the playoffs, despite a loss against Allen in the district finals. The Eagles faced Little Elm in the district quarterfinals and beat them 10-0 Monday, Oct. 4 at home. They faced McKinney Boyd in the district semifinals and beat them 10-2 on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at home. They also faced Allen in the district finals and lost 1-10 on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at Allen High School. The Eagles ended as the District 5-6A District Runner-Up.

For the playoffs, the team will compete in a Bi-District match away, Tuesday, Oct. 12, at 4 p.m., and then depending on the results, they will proceed to the Area match that will be played away, Thursday, Oct. 14, at 4 p.m. After these two rounds, the team says they hope to continue to the state championship.