Watch List: The 50 girls tennis players to know in NC this year

Watch List: The 50 girls tennis players to know in NC this year

HighSchoolOT is previewing the upcoming girls tennis season with its annual watch list.

This year’s watch list features 50 names across the state.

To get ready for the season, also visit the links below from our ongoing girls tennis coverage

The players are listed by their team’s alphabetical order with last year’s individual finish (if applicable).


Girls Tennis Watch List

  • Caralyn Izod, Apex Friendship (sophomore) — 12-1 (4A doubles champ)
  • Susannah Swindell, Arendell Parrott (senior) — 6-0
  • Blair Thomas, Asheboro (senior) — 9-1 (3A singles qualifier)
  • Indira Zweiniger, Calvary Day (senior) — 16-0
  • Shea Bieniek, Cape Fear (senior) — 16-2 (3A doubles semifinalist)
  • Taylor Garriott, Cape Fear Academy (junior) — 3-3
  • Celeste Davis, Cardinal Gibbons (senior) — 17-10 (4A singles qualifier)
  • Ellie Dukowicz, Carolina Day (junior) — 11-0
  • Emma Shriver, Carrboro (sophomore) — 9-0 (3A singles semifinalist)
  • Ella Davis, Charlotte Catholic (junior) — 22-8 (4A singles qualifier)
  • Nicole Bergman, Charlotte Catholic (junior) — 18-5
  • Sophia Harris, Charlotte Christian (senior) — 13-0
  • Anna Torstrick, Charlotte Country Day (senior) — 10-2
  • Kylie McKenna, Christ the King (junior) — 5-5
  • Jadan Rounds, CSD (junior) — 12-2 (2A singles semifinalist)
  • Harni Anannd, Cuthbertson (senior) — 10-2 (4A singles qualifier)
  • Caroline Cerminara, Davidson Day (8th grade) — 13-1
  • Karsyn Sink, East Lincoln (junior) — 15-5 (3A singles quarterfinalist)
  • Sydney Uhlir, East Mecklenburg (senior) — 13-6 (4A singles qualifier)
  • Ava Darnell, East Wilkes (junior) — 12-7
  • Kaden Biamby, Fike (senior) — 22-7 (3A singles qualifier)
  • Holland Ellis, Fike (junior) — 25-5 (3A singles qualifier)
  • Kate Phillips, Franklin (senior) — 14-6
  • Abigail Angel, Franklin (senior) — 13-5
  • Emilee Ibsen, Gaston Day (junior) — 16-1
  • Brianna Stewart, Green Hope (junior) — 13-8 (4A singles quarterfinalist)
  • Anna Katherine Medlin, Greene Central (senior) — 27-4 (2A singles runner-up)
  • Grace Baggett, Greene Central (junior) — 19-4 (2A singles qualifier)
  • Madison Darnell, Highland Tech (junior) — 16-2 (1A singles champ)
  • Reagan Owens, Hunt (senior) — 15-3 (3A singles qualifier)
  • Faith Valentine, Lake Norman (senior) — 12-2 (4A singles quarterfinalist)
  • Kate Champion, Lake Norman Charter (sophomore) — 23-2 (3A singles qualifier)
  • Luci Falls, Lake Norman Charter (junior) — 27-2 (3A singles semifinalist)
  • Mia Caruana, Leesville Road (senior) — 9-5 (4A doubles runner-up)
  • Eleri Pratiknjo, Marvin Ridge (sophomore) — 13-5 (4A doubles semifinalist)
  • Carrie Marion, Mount Airy (senior) — 25-0 (1A doubles runner-up)
  • Agnes Shinn, Myers Park (senior) — 13-2
  • Teagan Reilly, Myers Park (junior) — 29-1 (4A singles semifinalist)
  • Celina Chen, NCSSM-Durham (senior) — 4-3
  • Charlotte Goebel, NCSSM-Durham (senior) — 5-2 (2A singles qualifier)
  • Manya Nallagangu, NCSSM-Morganton (senior) — 8-0 (1A singles runner-up)
  • Lina LaVigne, New Bern (junior) — 16-1
  • Sophia Catino, New Hanover (senior) — 24-4 (4A singles semifinalist)
  • Hanna Davis, New Hanover (senior) — 22-2
  • Emma Carver, North Lincoln (senior) — 25-2 (3A singles quarterfinalist)
  • Emerson White, North Raleigh Christian (freshman) — 8-0
  • Reese Terrell, Northern Guilford (junior) — 14-5 (4A singles qualifier)
  • Laura Gomez, Panther Creek (junior) — 13-5 (4A singles quarterfinalist)
  • Madison Utz, Pine Lake Prep (junior) — 8-5 (2A singles quarterfinalist)
  • Sasha Wallace, Providence (senior) — 9-7 (4A singles qualifier)
  • Alexis Nanney, R-S Central (senior) — 9-3 (2A singles qualifier)
  • McKinley Battle, Rocky Mount (senior) — 27-0 (3A singles champ)
  • Lucy Barr, Salisbury (senior) — 15-5 (2A singles quarterfinalist)
  • Meredith Williams, Salisbury (junior) — 16-4 (2A singles qualifier)
  • Cora Wymbs, Salisbury (junior) — 17-2 (2A doubles runner-up)
  • Anna Smith, South Davidson (senior) — 14-5
  • Pauline Bui, Terry Sanford (sophomore) — 14-0 (3A doubles champ)
  • Addi McDowell, Trinity School DCH (freshman) — 5-1
  • Sierra Sellars, Tuscola (senior) — 10-1
  • Shea Sullivan, West Henderson (junior) — 10-4
Anna Katherine Medlin (Greene Central) def. Japan Rounds (Community School of Davidson) 7-7 (3), 6-2 in the NCHSAA 2A girls tennis singles state semifinals on Saturday, October 28, 2023. (Photo By: J. Mike Blake/HighSchoolOT)
Anna Katherine Medlin (Greene Central) def. Japan Rounds (Community School of Davidson) 7-7 (3), 6-2 in the NCHSAA 2A girls tennis singles state semifinals on Saturday, October 28, 2023. (Photo By: J. Mike Blake/HighSchoolOT)

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