The Albert Lea girls’ tennis team recently held its end-of-season banquet Oct. 22, and awards were handed out. Pictured are tennis letter winners and Academic All-State Gold Award winners for a combined team GPA of 3.75 to 4.0 GPA. Provided

Winning Most Improved were Lauren Schuhmacher, varsity, and Autumn Hoffman, junior varsity.

Winning Best at Net were Emery Nelson, varsity, and Charley Hrdalo, junior varsity.

Winning Miss Hustle were Ellery Schewe, varsity, and Abigail Hendrickson, junior varsity, not pictured

The Varsity Tiger Award went to Bree Weilage

Recognized with the Minnesota Tennis Coaches Association Academic All State Award were, from left, Vivian Nguygen, Bree Weilage and Emery Nelson.

Awarded as Big 9 Conference Scholar Athletes were, from left, Vivian Nguygen, Bree Weilage and Emery Nelson.

Winning Big 9 All-Conference Honorable Mention was Bree Weilage.

The 2024 captains were in front row, from left, Gabby Tufte and Brooke Tufte. In back, from left, are Kallie Studier, Vivian Nguygen, Bree Weilage and Emery Nelson. Provided