By Matt Browning
Alexxa Nunemaker of Salina South was voted as the Salina-area girls tennis player of the year. She received 9,743 votes, which was 42 percent of the overall vote.
Nunemaker partnered with Iliana Armbrust to finish third in the doubles competition at the 5A Tournament.
“I feel very proud of myself and honored due to the other candidates and how skilled they all are,” Nunemaker said.
Along with Armbrust, Nunemaker won the Maize regional tournament before advancing to the semifinals at state. The duo lost to Heidi and Hope Lubbers in the state semifinals, but then rebounded to defeat Grace Unruh and Lauren Sweeney of Topeka Seamen in the consolation match.
“This season was very special,” Nunemaker said. “My favorite moment was when my partner and I won our last match at state, which not only made us place third, but I also reached 100 varsity career wins.”
At this point, Nunemaker is still weighing her options for college. While she is undecided if she wants to play tennis, she does know she wants to major in Biology.

You May Also Like
Featured
VYPE Editorial Developer, Hunter Ferguson, has been recognized by the Kansas Department of Commerce as a 2023 NEXTGEN Under 30 winner in the category...
North Central Kansas
Sports physicals for kids are important to ensure their fitness and safety. They detect underlying medical conditions and assess overall fitness, including cardiovascular health,...
North Central Kansas
Class 4A Individuals McPherson junior Trakker French finished fifth with a score of 155. Buhler senior Logan Day finished sixth with a score of...