MADISON — They enjoyed a sensational year — both individually and with their team.
They went farther than they’ve ever gone before.
And when it was over, they knew they’d created memories to last for years to come.
Middleton tennis standouts Jessica Pientka and Noor Rajpal won a pair of matches at the WIAA Division 1 individual state meet held at Nielsen Tennis Stadium last week. After reaching the Round of 16, though, the Cardinals’ doubles stars fell to a team from Whitefish Bay.
Pientka and Rajpal, who played at No. 1 in the lineup for the first time this season, finished the year 27-9 and advanced deeper at state than ever before.
“I would be satisfied if we go further than last year,” Pientka, a senior, said just prior to her third round match. “That would be great.”
Rajpal agreed.
“If we play our best and do better than last year, then yeah, I’ll be happy,” said Rajpal, a junior.