23 12.31.2017
SCHOOL: Fayetteville
CLASS: Sophomore
THE SCOOP: Won Class 7A state
championship as a sophomore. …
Went through entire tournament
without dropping a game, in any
set, on her way to the title. …
Ranked second in the state and
67th nationally by USTA for girls
16 years old. … Teamed with Jake
Sweeney as undefeated doubles
partners the last two years at the
Southern Cup.
DID YOU KNOW?: Gave up
being members of the dance and
swimming teams to focus solely on
tennis.
SHE SAID IT: "What stands
out to me about Mary is her
competitiveness," Fayetteville
tennis coach Darin Phelan said.
"She really hates to lose. She
learns from losses and that
competitiveness drives her to
work hard so that a loss does not
happen again."
— Rick Fires • @NWARick
