Mike Condon

After a third-place finish in 2021 and a full season of working together, Cedar Rapids Washington’s Katelynn Kock and Kathryn Zylstra have sights on a state tennis title. The tournament begins Friday.

Iowa City West’s Samir Singh and Jayden Shin looked like a team that has been playing together for years, not weeks, as they won the Class 2A boys’ tennis state doubles title.

Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Brady Horstmann won the Class 1A boys’ tennis state singles title Wednesday and has now won a singles, doubles and team championship in his career. Teammates Declan Coe and Hugh Courter won this year’s doubles title.

Despite his lofty credentials, Iowa City West’s Luca Chackalackal is not one of the top four seeds in the Iowa high school boys’ state tennis singles bracket. He’s confident he can compete in a deep field.

Warriors blank Pleasant Valley, 5-0; Xavier advances in Class 1A

The Cedar Rapids Washington girls’ tennis team is seeking redemption after falling in last year’s state quarterfinals, but face a 31-1 Pleasant Valley team.

The state's two top-ranked boys’ tennis teams had to wait out some early morning weather, but once they hit the court, Iowa City West and Cedar Rapids Xavier were dominant, earning state semifinal berths.

Iowa City West didn’t lose a dual or a match during the boys’ tennis regular season and enters the substate tournament ranked No. 1 in Class 2A.

Cedar Rapids Xavier’s Courtney Carstensen and Ally Burger rolled to a girls’ tennis regional title and will be joined at state by singles champ Ella Tallett.

Saints’ Courtney Carstensen and Ally Burger want second crown, Warriors’ Katelynn Kock and Kathryn Zylstra want another shot - but both teams need to survive regionals first

Boys’ tennis district roundup: Unseeded Quincey Johnson of Cedar Rapids Xavier earned a trip to state while the Saints, Iowa City West, Linn-Mar and Cedar Rapids Jefferson all advanced in team competition.

The Iowa high school boys’ tennis postseason starts Monday, and top-ranked Iowa City West and Cedar Rapids Xavier are primed to pursue state championships.

Postseason play for Iowa high school girls’ tennis begins next Wednesday with regional play in singles and doubles. Top-ranked Cedar Rapids Xavier will host a Class 1A meet.

The Iowa High School Athletic Association has released district tennis assignments.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy senior tennis player Parker Sprague is unbeaten early this season and is taking aim at another state berth in singles.