Top five returning players

Kaitlyn Christian, Sr., Orange Lutheran: The Lancers’ top singles player reached the finals of the CIF individual tournament before falling. As a sophomore, she made the semifinals. She figures to be among the handful of players in December seeking to lay claim to this year’s championship.

Krista Hardebeck, Soph., El Modena: There wasn’t a better freshman last year than Hardebeck. She showed her talent by making the Round of 16 of last year’s CIF individual tournament, where she lost to Christian.

Joanna Smith, Jr., Dana Hills: The junior might have been the most improved player last year. Smith burst into last year’s CIF tournament quarterfinals, and she’ll be the top singles player on the No. 1 team in the county.

Megan Heneghan, Sr., Beckman: Heneghan has the strokes to play with any county player. How much she added to her game after last year’s quarterfinals run could make her dangerous.

Melissa Matsuoka, Sr., Corona del Mar: Matsuoka spent the first part of last season hurt, and the final half playing catch up. The senior appears healthy to start this season, so that could be a sign of good things to come

Other players to watch

Tricia Mar, Sr., Los Alamitos; Julia Blakeley, Sr., Sage Hill; Katy Bick, Soph., Sage Hill; Rian Billingsley, Soph., Sage Hill; Devyn Billingsley, Jr., Sage Hill; Cassidy Spearman, Fr., Dana Hills; Jessica Perez, Fr., Dana Hills; Victoria Wing, Sr., Dana Hills; Alyssa Smith, Fr., Dana Hills; Katelyn Nguyen, Soph., Corona del Mar; Hailey Hogan, Sr., Corona del Mar;

Courtney Pattugalan, Sr., Northwood; Melissa Kan, Sr., Northwood; Natalie Vahdat, Sr., Woodbridge; Kyra Scott, Soph., University; Hayley Thompson, Fr., University; Krystal Lai, Fr., University; Shyana Becker, Fr., University; Jocelyn Lu, Sr., Laguna Hills; Morgan Day, Soph., Laguna Hills; Taylor Nederlander, Fr., Laguna Beach; Francis Lydon, Sr., Laguna Beach; Madeline Jaeger, Sr., Laguna Beach; Sarah Blair, Sr., Valencia; Felecia Hsu, Sr., Valencia;

Allison Radde, Jr., Troy; Nicole Koehly, Sr., El Modena; Crystal Lim, Sr., Villa Park; Jazmin Colling, Soph., Villa Park; Helen To, Soph., Tustin; Tiffany Chen, Soph., St. Margaret’s; Hayley Miller, Jr., St. Margaret’s; Hannah Hess, Soph., St. Margaret’s; Melanie Hess, Jr., St. Margaret’s; Nakieta Hein, Sr., Capo Valley; Carley Mayer, Sr., Esperanza; Melissa Huang, Soph., Foothill; Ashlynn Hall, Fr., San Clemente; Kayleigh Hall, Fr.., San Clemente; Hannah Foerstel, Soph., San Clemente;

Grace Shin, Jr., Sunny Hills; Emma Sheehan, Sr., Fullerton; Alexandra Lim, Jr., Fullerton; Lila Luna, Sr., La Habra; Jessica Ngo, Jr., Savanna; Maria Del Rosario, Jr., Western; Linda Dang, Sr., Western; Norma Chavarin, Sr., Magnolia; Samantha Stalder, Fr., Newport Harbor; Alex Aiello, Jr., Newport Harbor; Riley Nathies, Jr., Newport Harbor; Beatrice Ngai, Sr., Cypress; Karen Woo, Sr., Cypress; Kelsey Toyoda, Sr., Cypress; Amanda Francis, Sr., Rosary; Amy Ramirez, Sr., Calvary Chapel; Chrissy Eason, Sr., Calvary Chapel

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