She was also named All-State, the only player from the U.P. to earn statewide recognition. Gauthier won U.P. singles titles as a sophomore at #3, as a junior at #2, and as a senior this month at #1 singles. All of the selections are posted below:
2017 Girls U.P. Division I Tennis Honors
Player of the Year:
Taylor Gauthier (Escanaba)
All-UP First Team Singles:
Megan Syrjala (Negaunee), Stephanie List (Kingsford), Taylor Gauthier (Escanaba),
Andie Balenger (Gladstone), Hannah Swajanen (Marquette), Emma Antilla (Menominee), Elysa Olivier (Marquette), Jenna Sager (Negaunee)
All-UP Honorable Mention Singles:
Kristen Williams (Gladstone), Megan Marenger (Escanaba), Lexi Peterson (Negaunee), Maci Aho (Negaunee)
All-UP First Team Doubles:
Ely Wellner/Kendell Klatt (Menominee), Abby Knudsen/Heather Bergstrom (Escanaba), Ashlee Tripp/Rachael Hunt (Marquette), Sydney Herioux/Taylor Trudeau (Gladstone), Carly Schneider/Mackenzie Schwamlien (Kingsford), Abby Nelson/Mykenna Kontio (Negaunee), Skylar Taavola/Lexi Taavola (Negaunee).
All-UP Honorable Mention Doubles:
Rachel Ely/Carly Sandstrom (Marquette), Allie Nolde/Olivia Badker (Menominee), Alexis Hill/Kalli Mattson (Negaunee), Faith Tautant/Jillian Skewis (Negaunee), Shelby Martinucci/Hannah Sharon (Gladstone).
All-State Singles:Taylor Gauthier (Escanaba)
Team of the Year:Negaunee
Honors determined by the U.P. Division 1 Tennis Coaches
