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Katherine Balfany
Sophomore
LaCrosse, Wis.
Central High School
Multiple letter winner in both tennis and soccer…first team all-conference honoree…conference champion at #1 singles and #2 doubles three times…three time sectional qualifier who advanced to the state tournament as a senior…daughter of Greg and Martha Balfany.
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Stephanie Lundby
Sophomore
Shakopee, Minn.
Shakopee High School
Four year letter winner in tennis and track…four time all-academic recipient in both sports…captain of the track team…daughter of Charles Lundby and Nancy Olson.
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Abigail Banken
Freshman
White Bear Lake, Minn.
Hill-Murray High School
Four year letter winner for the Pioneers…two time all-conference honoree…named team MVP in 2006…daughter of Robert and Joyce Banken.
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Sara Dale
Freshman
Marshalltown, Iowa
Marshalltown High School
Four year letter winner in tennis while at Marshalltown High School…state participant and also selected team captain…daughter of Allen and Judith Dale.
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Carrie Eisele
Freshman
Lakeville, Minn.
Apple Valley High School
Two-year letter winner in tennis and golf while at Apple Valley High School…twice earned all-conference honors in tennis and once in golf…captain of the tennis team…daughter of Greg and Sharon Eisele.
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Fran Fairfield
Freshman
Brookville, Ind.
Franklin County High School
Multiple letter winner in tennis and soccer…holds the Franklin County High School school record for career wins…four time all-conference honoree and twice earned all-district and honorable mention all-state recognition…selected Wildcats team MVP as a junior and a senior…also named the Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference MVP…played on two regional championship teams…valedictorian of her class…member of the National Honor Society…daughter of John Fairfield and Mary McPartland.
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Alana Humpal
Freshman
Colorado Springs, Colo.
Cheyenne Mountain High School
Four-year letter winner in tennis while at Cheyenne Mountain High School…played a major role in helping the Indians capture a regional and state championship…was also crowned the individual state champion…daughter of Jim and Candi Humpal.
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Kathryn Nichols
Freshman
Rochester, Minn.
Mayo High School
Five-year letter winner in tennis…member of Big 9 all-conference team as a junior and senior…completed her career helping the Spartans to their 10th straight trip to the Minnesota State Tournament…academic all-conference honoree…daughter of Doug and Bobbi Nichols.
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Katie Patterson
Freshman
Urbandale, Iowa
Valley High School
Three year letter winner in both tennis and softball…served as the team captain of the tennis team…was a member of Tigers state softball championship team in 2005 and third place team in 2006…four time all-academic honoree…daughter of Dennis Patterson and Pam Milloy.
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Rachel Schutter
Freshman
Owatonna, Minn.
Owatonna High School
Three-year letter winner…also earned academic all-conference honors…daughter of David and Mary Schutter.
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Lauren Smith-Kiewel
Sophomore
Minneapolis, Minn.
Minnehaha Academy High School
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Sarah Sparby
Freshman
North Oaks, Minn.
Mounds View High School
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Laura Williams
Freshman
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Thomas Jefferson High School
Four-year letter winner in volleyball while at Thomas Jefferson High School…first team all-metro honoree…received second team all-conference honors…third place doubles finish at 2005 state tournament…also a two time state qualifier in singles…daughter of Roger and Deb Williams.
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Brynne Zinnecker
Freshman
Davenport, Iowa
Assumption High School
Four-year letter as a member of the tennis team and also lettered twice in track…2005 singles champion in the Mississippi Athletic Conference…was also a key member of Assumption's first state tournament team…she was also a state qualifier in the 4X400 and a Drake Relays qualifier in the 4 x 100…member of the National Honor Society…daughter of Hans and Lisa Zinnecker.
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