Sports

Grosse Pointe Tennis, Golf Teams Prepare for State Finals

University Liggett and Grosse Pointe North will compete in state tennis tournament; Grosse Pointe South will play in girls golf finals.

For some high school athletes in Grosse Pointe, this weekend presents a final test in the state championships.

tennis team received a rousing sendoff at a pep rally at the school Thursday before the Knights left for the Division 4 state finals in Jenison on Friday and Saturday.

University Liggett, which is No. 3 in Division 4 in the state coaches’ poll, finished third at last year’s state championship.

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The tennis team will play in the Division 2 state finals at Kalamazoo. The Norsemen tied for 17th at last year’s tournament.

Girls Golf

, which is No. 2 in the state coaches’ poll, will compete in the Division 1 state finals at the Meadows at Grand Valley State.

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The Blue Devils finished fourth at last year’s tournament.

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