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All-Marion County Girls Tennis team and player of the year finalists from this spring

In a sport where love means nothing there's a lot passion on tennis court around Marion County. Whether you're a first year athlete building life long skills or you've had a racket in your hand since you could

We had several athletes flirt with undefeated seasons including last year's player of the year Madison Molock. With competition heating up for the top ones spot in the county there's plenty of anticipation for the 2024 all county girls tennis team.

On May 21, every Athlete of the Year winner was announced at the MESPY's. We won't leave you sitting on the edge of your seat without a teaser. We’re announcing our three finalists with their accolades and feats to hold you over until the big day. Catch all photos from the award show here.

After a long season, it’s time to reward the county’s top performers for their efforts. Below, you’ll find the all-county girls tennis team.

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Madison Molock - Junior - Forest | POTY

Forest’s Madison Moloch returns a volley in the #1 seed singles match against Vanguard’s Katelyn Gabel during the MCIAC Tennis Tournament held Thursday March 21, 2024. The boys tournament was held at Tuscawilla Park while the girls tournament was held at Coehadjoe Park. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner]2024
Forest’s Madison Moloch returns a volley in the #1 seed singles match against Vanguard’s Katelyn Gabel during the MCIAC Tennis Tournament held Thursday March 21, 2024. The boys tournament was held at Tuscawilla Park while the girls tournament was held at Coehadjoe Park. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner]2024

Mason Molock has completed another underrated campaign. The junior roster as the county single’s and doubles champions never dropping more than two sets during the county tournament.

The three time MCIAC tennis champion . When Molock has a racket in her hands its all business for the top ranked golfer in the county

Rachel Ames - Junior - Forest | Runner Up

Not too often are team talented enough to have multiple aces on the roster yet Ames is good enoguht to give the Wildcats another top player in teh county. While playing the numbber one for the Wildcats she was 5-0 until the postseason.

Ames didn't see her first loss of the season in singles matches until the postseason. With Ames in the fold for Forest they captured the team MCIAC championship and a county best 12-3 record.

All County Tennis Team

Singles

Belleview’s Briana Stephens returns a volley in the #2 seed singles match against Vanguard’s Veronika Fragoso. The MCIAC Tennis Tournament was held Thursday March 21, 2024. The boys tournament was held at Tuscawilla Park while the girls tournament was held at Coehadjoe Park. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner]2024
Belleview’s Briana Stephens returns a volley in the #2 seed singles match against Vanguard’s Veronika Fragoso. The MCIAC Tennis Tournament was held Thursday March 21, 2024. The boys tournament was held at Tuscawilla Park while the girls tournament was held at Coehadjoe Park. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner]2024

#1 Madison Molock, Forest - undefeated in regular season as #1 in singles, MCIAC champion

#2 Rachel Ames, Forest - undefeated in regular season as #1 in singles

#3 Taylor Miller, Forest - 14-4

#4 Jordana Tico, West Port - 4-3

#5 Brianna Stephens, Belleview - 8-4, MCIAC Champion

All County Doubles Team

Vanguard’s Veronica Fragoso returns a volley in the #2 seed singles match against Belleview’s Briana Stephens during the MCIAC Tennis Tournament Thursday March 21, 2024. The boys tournament was held at Tuscawilla Park while the girls tournament was held at Coehadjoe Park. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner]2024
Vanguard’s Veronica Fragoso returns a volley in the #2 seed singles match against Belleview’s Briana Stephens during the MCIAC Tennis Tournament Thursday March 21, 2024. The boys tournament was held at Tuscawilla Park while the girls tournament was held at Coehadjoe Park. [Doug Engle/Ocala Star Banner]2024

#1 Madison Molock & Alexis Dessaint, Forest - MCIAC Champion

#2 Katelyn Gable & Veronika Fargoso, Vanguard - 6-2, MCIAC runner up

This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: Marion County all-county girls Tennis team, player of the year finalists