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RHS: Girls Tennis Heideman: Senior Dedication Key to 2007 Success By Jeremy Mayo      RHINELANDER – The RHS Girls Tennis Team made a big turnaround in the 2007 season, going from eighth place in the Wisconsin Valley Conference to fourth in the Valley in just one year. While it was the underclassmen that had the spotlight with an impressive singles campaign, coach Bob Heideman told those present at Sunday’s awards banquet that the success would not have been possible, if not for this year’s senior class. Heideman led off the awards portion of the banquet by presenting each of his five senior captains with a trophy. He said that it was key that Sadie Bassette, Sam Brown, Anica Cihla, Demi Danner and Brittney LaFond each “bought in to working at getting better.”      Along with the work in the offseason, Heideman said that the emergence of junior Allie Fortier at number four singles, and the Hodags early season rise to first place in the conference were important. “Getting to first place was important because it was a tangible ‘fruit of their labor.” Heideman added. The coach also added some insight on a move that was considered, but never made. He said he thought of pairing Emily Heideman and Allie Fralick together at one doubles, figuring they would have a shot to get to state as a tandem. Coach Heideman said his daughter declined the move because she felt it would have hurt the team as a whole. Afterward, coach and daughter shared a poignant moment, giving each other a hug. Heideman also gave thanks to all the parents as well as the assistants and volunteers that helped out the program this year. In terms of awards, freshman Priyanka Sikka, who advanced to the second round of the WIAA Individual Girls Tennis Tournament, was named the team’s MVP. Bassette was voted the team’s most improved player. Jamie Kuczmarski was the MIP award on JV. Junior Nicole Shepard was named Miss Hustle, and fellow junior Allie Fortier earned the Three-Setter Netter award for having the most three set victories this season. -- Girls Tennis Award Winners Letter Winners (From L to R) Front Row: Sadie Bassette, Alleigh Fralick, Becca Pierre, Priyanka Sikka, Brittney LaFond, Jacque Fritz Back Row: Jamie Kuczmarski, Allie Fortier, Anica Cihla, Sam Brown, Demi Danner, Emily Heideman Award Winners Front Row: Sadie Bassette (captain/MIP), Priyanka Sikka (MVP); Nicole Shepard (Miss Hustle); Brittney LaFond (captain) Back Row: Jamie Kuczmarski (JV MIP), Allie Fortier (3-setter Netter); Anica Cihla (captain); Sam Brown (captain); Demi Danner (captain) More Story Images: (Click the images below to enlarge.)

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Sikka to be Honored Thursday Before Trip to State Sikka Advances to WIAA State Girls Tennis Tourney Hodag Netters Advance Four to Sectionals Sikka, Fortier Win Wisconsin Valley Conference Tennis Titles Hodag Netters Take Two From East, Enter WVC Meet Third Doubles Spur Big Win for Hodags Netters over Antigo Fortier Wins Flight at Green Bay Prebel Quad Hodag Netters Go the Distance in Win at SPASH Hodag Tennis Falls Short Against Wausau West Hodag Netters Sixth in Green Bay Invite

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Sikka Plays Well in Defeat      MADISON – For the second straight day, RHS Freshman Priyanka Sikka got stronger as the match grew longer at the WIAA Girls Tennis Tournament. The bad news, her opponent Friday got better as well. <

Sikka Overcomes Slow Start to Advance at State Tournament      MADISON – Rhinelander High School Freshman Priyanka Sikka got off to a shaky start, but rebounded nicely for a three-set victory over Homestead’s Brittany Watchmaker to advance to the second round of

Sikka Excited and Ready for State      RHINELANDER – RHS Freshman Priyanka Sikka and a sizeable group of her teammates and supporters left Rhinelander this morning, on their way to Madison for the WIAA Individual Girls Tennis Tournament.

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