Varsity girls tennis to enter season with a “reloading” mindset

Valeria Suffoletto Varsity girls tennis player practices a volleying drill to improve net play used in doubles matches. The varsity girls tennis team won the CIF state championship last year and the team is preparing for another competitive season. Last fall, the varsity girls tennis team capped off their historic season with a CIF state title victory over Corona del Mar. Now, it’s just a matter of defending it. Usually, losing 12 seniors would result in a “rebuilding year,” but head coach Hung Ngyuen instead described it as a “reloading year.” Despite losing several key players, including Bella Mariona ’26,…