Dexter, Missouri - The 2018 Lady Cats tennis season will open on Friday, August 24th vs Poplar Bluff at Dexter.  Game time is 4:00 p.m.  The Lady Cats will be under new head tennis coach, Mrs. Kristi Boles.  This is Boles first year coaching.

Twenty-two Lady Cats are on the 2018 tennis team with 9 being freshmen.

"I am not sure on exactly why the high number of girls, but I feel it is a good problem to have," commented Coach Boles.  "This is my first year coaching and I have seen great improvements in all these ladies from summer until now."

"We lost three seniors last year, who were the #1, 2 and 3 ranked ladies," continued Boles.  "I do feel I have some girls ready to jump into those roles and provide great leadership."

District assignments have not been announced for high school fall sports.  Hopefully not much will change for girls tennis.

"I expect u to make a great showing and I know the girls are ready to beat Kennett," finished Boles.  Kennett is in search of its 12 straight district title. District assignments will be released later this month by MSHSAA.

Below is the 2018 schedule and roster

2018 Lady Cats Tennis Schedule

Fri 8/24 vs Poplar Bluff (Home)

Mon 8/27 at Sikeston (A)

Tue 8/28 vs Charleston (Home)

Thu 8/30 vs Cape Central

Tue 9/4 at Kennett (A)

Wed 9/5 at Poplar Bluff (A)

Thu 9/13 at Arcadia Valley (A)

Sat 9/15 at Kennett Tennis Tournament (A)

Tue 9/18 at Notre Dame (A)

Thu 9/20 vs Caruthersville (Home)

Fri 9/21 SEMO Conference at Notre Dame (A)

Mon 9/24 vs Kennett (Home)

Tue 9/25 vs Notre Dame (Home)

Wed 9/26 at Windsor (A)

Thu 9/27 vs Jackson (Home)

10/1 - 10/5 Team District Tournament (TBA)

Sat 10/6 Individual District Tournament (TBA)

10/8 - 10/10 Individual Sectionals (TBA)

Sat 10/13 Team Sectionals

Thu 10/18 Team State Championship

10/19 - 10/20 Individual State Championship

2018 Lady Cats Roster

9th grade athletes are Natalie Bolin, Maci Comfort, Hannah Frazier, Grace Hanner, Sara Midgett, Julianna Rivera, Natalie Sells, Grace Teffertiller, and Ivy Tucker.

10th grade athletes are Amira Haggag, Sara Haggag, Elise Noles, Courtney Northcutt, Kyla Propst and Makenna Rodgers.

11th grade athletes are Kirsten Bess and Jaden Cato.

12th grade athletes are Hannah Bollinger, Malia Cook, Abby Dorton, Maci McBride, and Jadyn Northcutt.