08-07-2025
Tennis talent: Vote for The Gardner News Girls Tennis Player of the Year
Who was the best of Gardner-area high school girls tennis? The Gardner News is letting readers have a say in the winner.
Gardner-area spring athletes displayed great talent this season, from top scorers on the lacrosse field to the best defenders on the baseball diamond. These individuals stood apart from the rest and it's time to give them the recognition they deserve.
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Readers can vote in the poll and results will be combined with staff votes to determine the Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year. Check out the nominees below.
Jadalise Bonaparte, Monty Tech
Bonaparte contributed as both a singles and doubles player for Monty Tech, winning 50% of her matches this season.
Maeve Hanson, Monty Tech
Hanson was a versatile player for the Bulldogs. She mainly played doubles alongside Jadalise Bonaparte but also switched into singles when needed. She won 46% of her matches.
Elizabeth Matheson, Quabbin
Matheson was the other half of Quabbin's first doubles pair. The duo went undefeated up until playoffs together, developing a strong bond and unity in the position.
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Madelyn Stauder, Quabbin
Stauder played in first doubles alongside Elizabeth Matheson. The pair was undefeated in regular season together and worked hard to define her role as a doubles player.
Ella Swanson, Monty Tech
The senior captain was a key leader for Monty Tech in its first year as a solo program after co-oping with Gardner. She won 82% of her matches this season and was a go-to for helping and skill-building with newer players.
Farrah Wojcik, Quabbin
Wojcik shined as Quabbin's first singles player, ending the season with a record of 12-3. Panthers' coach Garth Weiderman described her style of play as "a superpower to slowly break down her opponent without them even realizing what is happening."
This article originally appeared on Gardner News: Which of these six tennis stars is TGN Player of the Year?