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BUFFALO GROVE/HERSHEY, IL — Geneseo's Kendyl Wassenhove and Stella Smith wrapped up their run at the IHSA Class 1A Girls Tennis State Tournament on Friday, a first for Geneseo’s girls tennis.
The duo opened Friday's competition with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Lemont's Danielle Fischer and Grace Murray, advancing to the next round.
Their tournament came to an end against Vernon Hills' Shresta Avadhanula and Evelyn Lai, who defeated the Lady Leafs duo 6-3, 6-2.
Wassenhove and Smith finished state competition with three victories and two losses.
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Geneseo was also represented at state by senior Vi Pettit and junior Jaylee Brudos in doubles, along with junior Anastasia Pitsoulakis in singles.
All five athletes qualified for state following Geneseo's sectional championship, where the Lady Leafs finished first with 23 points.
Wassenhove and Smith's Sweet 16 finish highlighted a successful postseason for the Lady Leafs, bringing Geneseo's 2026 girls tennis season to a close.
