The 2025 girls high school tennis season concluded on May 13 with the team championships in 3A, 4A and 5A.
History was made. Through upsets, repeats and undefeated seasons, below is everything you need to know about this year’s girls tennis finale.
5A
No. 1 seed Ralston Valley punctuated an undefeated season with a 4-2 win over rival Cherry Creek (the final match was suspended after Ralston Valley clinched the necessary four wins). It was the Mustangs’ second consecutive team title.
Junior Emerson Bonner led the way for Ralston Valley at No. 1 singles with a 7-6, 6-0 win over Cherry Creek freshman Maddy Hochstadt.
“I stopped thinking about everything I was doing wrong and focused on what I was doing well,” Bonner said. “I trusted everything that I had worked on this season. Being on this team means everything to me. It is such an inspiration to be surrounded by such hardworking and gifted people, and they bring out the best in me.”
Mission accomplished, said Head Coach Kim Greason.
“This season was always about focusing on what we could control,” Greason said. “We knew defending would be a challenge, as there are a number of strong teams in 5A. Cherry Creek is well-coached and they and their players made some great adjustments following individual state. We had to tweak a few things in certain matches, but also knew if we trusted our game plan, played within the nets and blocked out the chaos, we could find a way to stay a step ahead and dig for four wins.”
Despite the loss, Cherry Creek enjoyed another strong season.
“Congratulations to Ralston Valley, they played very well,” said Cherry Creek Head Coach Andy Zurcher. “I couldn’t be prouder of our girls. They played their hearts out, and they carried themselves with class. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to coach such a quality group of student athletes, with an all-star cast of coaches by my side.”
This is the second title in a row and second overall for Ralston Valley, and the loss leaves Cherry Creek still searching for that elusive 40th team title.
4A
No. 2-seeded Cheyenne Mountain toppled the No. 1 seed and defending champion Kent Denver 4-2, sweeping the top four lines.
In the most dramatic match of the day, No. 1 singles player Alyssa Sadri of Cheyenne Mountain came from behind to defeat three-time individual state champion Lila Moldenhauer 3-6, 6-1, 6-2.
“At the beginning of the second set, I started fresh,” Sadri said. “I tried to ignore the first set and restarted, taking the match a point at a time. I focused on doing what worked for me in the first set like staying in each point as long as possible, while reducing unforced errors. My teammates are great. The team is filled with the sweetest girls who all want the best for each other, so it is a really fun environment to be a part of. Being part of such a talented team is incredibly rewarding because we all get to improve together and get to watch each other succeed.”
Cheyenne Mountain captures its 26th overall team title.
3A
In the closest match of the day, top-seeded Peak to Peak defeated a talented Prospect Ridge team 4-3.
“I’m super proud of the girls,” said Peak to Peak Head Coach Mike Crotty. “In my mind, we were the number one team all season long. I feel it’s well deserved to be the state champion.”
The deciding match was at No. 2 doubles, where Peak to Peak seniors El Allen-Bonney and Lhadze Olsen defeated Prospect Ridge freshman duo Stephanie Miller and Kate Nelson 1-6, 7-6, 6-2.
“It got a lot closer than I hoped. I knew Prospect Ridge was a really, really good team, “ said Crotty. “Their depth at doubles was really impressive. But I was confident with the last match at No. 2 doubles. Our team was the individual state champions and two seniors who are super mentally tough.”
Peak to Peak wraps up a near-perfect season, losing only once, to 4A powerhouse Kent Denver.
“I credit a lot of our success to our schedule when we played a lot of really good teams,” said Crotty. “It’s really impressive for the Metro League that our league placed the three top seeds in the tournament.”
Prospect Ridge, the number two seed, defeated the defending 3A team champion, Colorado Academy, in the semifinals. Both schools are Metro League schools, along with Peak to Peak.
It is the third team title for Peak to Peak.
Notable facts
The loss for Moldenhauer is the final match in a remarkable high school career. She is the first girl to win three individual state titles at No. 1 singles since Nicole Leimbach of Pine Creek won four consecutive titles from 2000 to 2004.
The loss by Cherry Creek marks the first time since the 1987-88 season that Cherry Creek has failed to win the team title two years in a row.
And Ralston Valley’s win sends Greason out on top as she steps down from her top role.
“It’s been an amazing ride,” Greason said. “As the head coach, I have done my best to lead with integrity. It hasn’t been easy and I haven’t always been perfect. I have learned from those challenges and imperfections, and to try to do the right thing even if it’s the hard thing. Growth comes from challenges and the hard times bring the shine out of the diamond.”
Greason says, ideally, she’s not entirely done with coaching and with the Ralston Valley team.
“I am hopeful whomever steps in will allow me to stay on in an advisory/assistant role.”
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