Terry, Story named MVPs for Sandpoint tennis
The 2022 Sandpoint tennis team captains pose for a photo at the awards banquet. Pictured (from left): Olivia Petruso, Denali Terry, Maile Evans, Tyler Korn, Owen Larson and Evan Wiley. Not pictured: Aden Heitz.
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Josh Embree received an Outstanding Athlete award.
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Olivia Petruso received an Outstanding Athlete award.
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Christian Story was named team MVP.
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Denali Terry was named team MVP.
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SANDPOINT — Denali Terry and Christian Story were named MVPs for the Sandpoint tennis team during the end-of-season awards banquet held recently.
Head coach Kent Anderson said the two players represent all the qualities younger players should strive for.
Olivia Petruso and Josh Embree both received Outstanding Athlete awards for being an inspiration on and off the tennis court and performing in the clutch. Josh Jessen earned the Scholar-Athlete award.
The 2022 team captains were also announced. Terry, Petruso and Maile Evans will captain the girls team. Tyler Korn, Owen Larson, Evan Wiley and Aden Heitz will lead the boys team.
"Our team is very motivated and has been working hard on the courts ever since districts," Anderson wrote in an email. "2022 can’t come soon enough."
Here is a list of all the awards handed out at the banquet:
BOYS
No. 1 Singles Player award — Charlie Johnson
Bulldog MVP — Christian Story
Most Improved — Aden Heitz
Leadership award — Josh Jessen
Rookie of the Year — Evan Wiley
Ace award — Tyler Korn
Spirit award — Tyler McNamee
GIRLS
No. 1 Singles Player award — Neva Reseska
Bulldog MVP — Denali Terry
Most Improved — Maisie Brazill, Adrian Doty
Leadership award — Kailee McNamee
Rookie of the Year — Patch Howard
Ace award — Berkeley Cox
Spirit award — Maile Evans
