I recently introduced you to the area's two state-qualifying doubles tandems — Haley Collins and Sarah Sirovy of Coal City and Monica Davy and Leah Lines of Morris.

If you follow tennis in the area, you probably know that the area having multiple state qualifiers is rare. It's actually the first time that has happened since 1997, when Morris had three entrants — Gina Ringer in singles and Michelle Kern and Lexi Vertrees along with Deanne Devine and Erin Shay in doubles.

Moreover, the area has now had state qualifiers in four consecutive seasons. That hasn't happened since one local double team qualified each year from 2000 to 2004.