2006 Miracle Yearbook

a four Women's Tennis The Lady Jacket tennis team continued Cedarville's historic tennis success with another outstanding season. The young team this year consisted of only one senior, Jodi Kraker, but Coach Pam Johnson continued her high expectations for the year. Led by Jodi and sophomore Alisa Rutt, the team ended April with a 13-3 overall record and 5-1 in the AMC South. The team started the year with a convincing win at Judson, winning eight of the nine points, and then proceeded with match winning streak. In addition, the team ended April on an eight match winning streak, defeating rival Walsh 5-4. The team swept the doubles matches, and Laura McCully and Alisa Rutt took singles to give them the forth and fifth points. This contest gave the Front row left to right: Laura McCully, Betsy Verwys, Jodi Kraker, Grace Jones, Olivia Dolph, Jade Burley, Sarah Andersen. Back row: Assistant Coach Dee Morris, Head Coach Pam Johnson, Stacey Reeder, Alisa Rutt, Anna Strayhorn, Melinda Workman, Assistant Coach Melissa Hartman,Team Chaplain Eleanor Taylor. 19-5 Overall 4-1 American Mideast Conference South Div. Lady Jackets a share of the AMC title and put them in good position for post-season play. Alisa later mentioned this win as one of this year's highlights, saying,"We had a really exciting season! Some highlights were spring break, road trips, and beating Walsh. Personally, I have learned so much, both on and off the court this year." A win versus Huntington propelled the team into the NAIA Region IX Tournament. Taking the tournament 6-3, the second and third doubles teams, as well as the first, third, forth, and fifth seeded singles players, all scored for CU. Throughout the season, the team enjoyed both amazing tennis games and growing friendships. Sophomore StaceY Reader said of the team,"They are a great group of girls, always ready to win a match and have some fun." Her favorite moments were "playing third sets, beautiful weather, late night pillow fights, and LOTS of laughing." 3.10 3.13 3.23 4.1 4.4 4.7 4.8 4.10 4.11 4.18 4.20 4.21 at Judson AL at Earlham WILMINGTON at Malone GEORGETOWN 8-1 W 6-3 W 9-0 W 7-2 W 1-8 L at Indiana-Southeast 3-6 L at Bellarmine 7-2 W N. KENTUCKY 6-3 W OHIO DOMINICAN at Shawnee State at Wittenberg at Grace 3-6 L 9-0 W 5-4 W 8-1 W 4.22 4.25 4.27 4.28 4.29 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.9 5.9 5.10 5.10 at Bethel TIFFIN CENTRAL STATE at Walsh HUNTINGTON Geneva Saint Vincent Tiffin Emmanuel North Greenville Piedmont Dallas Baptist 6-3 W 5-4 W 9-0 W 5-4 W 6-3 W 7-2 W 7-2 W 2-5 L 5-0 W 5-3 W 5-0 W 3-5 L