An incredible run finished with the Pella girls tennis team one step away from defending its 2024 state title win, which lands the Dutch girls at No. 5 in the top moments countdown from the past academic year. Pella placed 2nd in the Class 1A state team tournament finals played on June 2nd in Pella. One year removed from defeating Cedar Rapids Xavier, the new-look Dutch had a state title rematch from a season ago after defeating Decorah by a 5-2 margin in the morning. Pella had its back against the wall with championship point in the singles round, only for Abby Hietbrink and Addison Van Wyk to rally and push the contest to the doubles round. The Dutch ultimately fell by a 5-2 margin to the Saints in the final. The Dutch ran it back to the finals despite graduating all but one varsity athlete from the 2024 championship team.

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