On Wednesday, 10/4/23, the MSHS Varsity Girls Tennis team hosted six other schools for the 2023 MHSAA U.P. Division 1 Girls Tennis Championship.  In what was a tight three-team competition for the title, MSHS finished fourth out of the seven participating schools.

Team Scores:

• T1.  Escanaba – 16
• T1.  Negaunee – 16
• 3.  Westwood – 14
• 4.  Marquette – 4
• T5.  Gladstone – 2
• T5.  Kingsford – 2
• 7.  Menominee – 1

2023 MSHAA Division 1 U.P. Champions:

• #1 Singles:  Sophia Derkos – Escanaba
• #2 Singles:  Samantha Ruby – Westwood
• #3 Singles:  Rheana Nelson – Negaunee
• #4 Singles:  Madalynn Peters – Negaunee
• #1 Doubles:  Sam Manninen & Natalie Williams – Escanaba
• #2 Doubles:  Nolia Dawson & Kaylin Doney – Westwood
• #3 Doubles:  Autumn Ring & Alyssa Borlace – Negaunee
• #4 Doubles:  Danni Hughes & Carly Bowden – Escanaba

Point Earners From MSHS:

• #2 Singles:  Lucy Stern – Semifinalist
• #1 Doubles:  Payton Pleaugh & Lexi Hammerstrom – Semifinalist
• #2 Doubles:  Natalie Deneau & Maija Parkkonen – Semifinalist
• #4 Doubles:  Eva Sjoholm & Mylee Muscoe – Semifinalist