No Rest for Cyclones Girls Tennis This Week Starting Tonight Vs. Knights

By Chris Varney Apr 21, 2025 | 5:36 AM

(Harlan, IA) — It’s a busy week for the Harlan Girls Tennis team — starting tonight they have a match every single day for the next five days. The Cyclones got their first win of the season last Thursday beating Audubon 6-3. Number one singles player Naia Ojeda (Nye-uh, O-hay-duh) is a transfer student from Spain and she got two wins, taking the singles match 8-3 and winning at doubles with Julia Pando 8-5. Co-Head Coach Michael Rueschenberg (Ru–schen–berg) says she has all the tools

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Junior Anastacia Kay is a returning player who brings experience to number two singles. At number three is Sophomore Julia Pando who is not flashy but steady says Rueschenberg. One reason for Harlan’s win last Thursday was the coaches shuffled the doubles partners and it worked

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The Cyclones play Kuemper Catholic tonight which is the best team in the Hawkeye Ten and then its 4 more meets in the next 4 days. Rueschenberg will know a lot about his team after this week is done

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After taking on the Knights tonight, Harlan will host Glenwood Tuesday, play at the Atlantic Invite on Wednesday and host Shenandoah and St. Albert Thursday and Friday.

Complete Interview with Head Coach Michael Rueschenberg

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