The Blake School's girls tennis head coach Jeannette Vickman, right, talks strategy with the Bears No. 1 singles player, junior Claire Carpenter, during her match against Rochester Lourdes' Margaret Pearson Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Reed Sweatt Tennis Center in Minneapolis.  Carpenter lost to Pearson, 4-6, 6-1, 10-8.  Blake beat Rochester Lourdes 6-1 in the state tournament team competition.
Blake No. 1 doubles players Ellie Rudd, left, and Maddy Hall defeated their Rochester Lourdes foes, 6-2, 6-2, at Reed Sweatt Tennis Center in Minneapolis Wednesday, Oct. 26.  Blake beat Rochester Lourdes 6-1 in the state tournament team competition.
Blake girls No. 1 singles player, junior Claire Carpenter, during her match against Rochester Lourdes' Margaret Pearson Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Reed Sweatt Tennis Center in Minneapolis.  Carpenter lost to Pearson, 4-6, 6-1, 10-8.  Blake beat Rochester Lourdes 6-1 in the state tournament team competition.
Blake No. 1 doubles players Ellie Rudd, left, and Maddy Hall defeated their Rochester Lourdes foes, 6-2, 6-2, at Reed Sweatt Tennis Center in Minneapolis Wednesday, Oct. 26.  Blake beat Rochester Lourdes 6-1 in the state tournament team competition.
Blake team captain, and one-half of the Bears No. 1 doubles team, Maddy Hall, contemplates a missed shot against Rochester Lourdes at Reed Sweatt Tennis Center in Minneapolis Wednesday, Oct. 26.  Hall and doubles teammate Ellie Rudd defeated their Rochester Lourdes foes, 6-2, 6-2.  Blake beat Rochester Lourdes 6-1 in the state tournament team competition.
Blake girls No. 1 singles player, junior Claire Carpenter, during her match against Rochester Lourdes' Margaret Pearson Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Reed Sweatt Tennis Center in Minneapolis.  Carpenter lost to Pearson, 4-6, 6-1, 10-8.  Blake beat Rochester Lourdes 6-1 in the state tournament team competition.
Blake freshman and #1 singles player Charlie Adams smacks a powerful forehand shot in his match against Minnetonka's #1 singles player, sophomore Joey Richards, at Blake Middle School Friday, April 20, in Hopkins.  Adams beat Richards 6-3, 6-4, and the Bears bested the Skippers 4-3 in team play.
Blake freshman and #1 singles player Charlie Adams watches his backhand shot fly towards the net in his match against Minnetonka's #1 singles player, sophomore Joey Richards, at Blake Middle School Friday, April 20, in Hopkins.  Adams beat Richards 6-3, 6-4, and the Bears bested the Skippers 4-3 in team play.
Minnetonka No. 1 doubles player Theresa Tebon waits for a high volley during the girls' state tournament quarterfinal. The Skippers trounced their opponents from Stillwater 6-2, 6-0, Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Baseline Tennis Center in Minneapolis.
The Blake School's girls tennis head coach Jeannette Vickman, right, talks strategy with the Bears No. 1 singles player, junior Claire Carpenter, during her match against Rochester Lourdes' Margaret Pearson Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Reed Sweatt Tennis Center in Minneapolis. Carpenter lost to Pearson, 4-6, 6-1, 10-8. Blake beat Rochester Lourdes 6-1 in the state tournament team competition.
The Blake School's girls tennis head coach Jeannette Vickman, right, talks strategy with the Bears No. 1 singles player, junior Claire Carpenter, during her match against Rochester Lourdes' Margaret Pearson Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Reed Sweatt Tennis Center in Minneapolis.  Carpenter lost to Pearson, 4-6, 6-1, 10-8.  Blake beat Rochester Lourdes 6-1 in the state tournament team competition.
The Blake School's girls tennis head coach Jeannette Vickman, right, talks strategy with the Bears No. 1 singles player, junior Claire Carpenter, during her match against Rochester Lourdes' Margaret Pearson Wednesday, Oct. 26, at Reed Sweatt Tennis Center in Minneapolis. Carpenter lost to Pearson, 4-6, 6-1, 10-8. Blake beat Rochester Lourdes 6-1 in the state tournament team competition.
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