The 2025 All-WNC Girls Tennis teams have been announced, recognizing top players and a coach of the year.
Brevard freshman Sophie Owen was named Player of the Year after a 16-1 season and reaching the state semifinals.
Hendersonville and Carolina Day both advanced to their respective state championship finals before being defeated.
The Citizen Times and Times-News have released the 2025 All-WNC Girls Tennis teams, including player and coach of the year.
Hendersonville advanced to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 3A dual team state finals, where it fell to Pine Lake Prep. Carolina Day lost to Cape Fear Academy in the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association dual team state championship.
All-WNC girls tennis player of the year
Sophie Owen
Brevard | Fr.
Owen went 16-1 in the No. 1 spot for the Blue Devils. She also earned the top seed in the NCHSAA 4A individual state tournament before falling in the semifinals to the eventual state champion.
All-WNC girls tennis teams
First Team
Madi Burleson
West Henderson | Jr.
Burleson compiled a 14-3 record as the top singles player for the Falcons. West Henderson reached the fourth round of the NCHSAA 5A dual team playoffs.
Ellie Dukowicz
Carolina Day | Sr.
Dukowicz went 10-2 in the No. 1 singles position and 9-2 in the No. 1 doubles position for the Wildcats. She helped lead Carolina Day to the NCISAA 3A state championship, where it fell to Cape Fear Academy.
Zoe Lynch
Roberson | Jr.
Lynch had a 9-2 record in the No. 2 spot for the Rams and helped them reach the fourth round of the NCHSAA 6A dual team playoffs. She also had a 13-1 record in doubles.
Evelyn Merrell
North Buncombe | Sr.
Merrell went 13-2 as the No. 1 singles player for the Black Hawks and had a 7-1 record in doubles.
Shea Sullivan
West Henderson | Sr.
Sullivan guided the Falcons to the fourth round of the NCHSAA 5A dual-team playoffs. As West Henderson’s No. 2, she went 12-0, then, in the No. 1 doubles position, she had a 5-1 record.
Second Team
Natalia Cogdill, North Buncombe, Jr.
Sophia Gallian, Hendersonville, Sr.
Lila Hipp, Brevard, So.
Faye Klutke, Carolina Day, Jr.
Madalynne Phillips, Owen, So.
Ella Tiller, Pisgah, Sr.
Coach of the Year
Tom Cartier
Carolina Day
Cartier led his team to a 12-3 record and to the NCISAA 3A state championship match, where it fell to Cape Fear Academy, which has won the last five state titles 5-1.
Zachary Huber is a high school sports reporter for the Hendersonville Times-News. Email him at zhuber@gannett.com or follow him on X @zacharyahuber.