Kira Smith, Gabriella Fleming take home Iowa high school girls tennis state titles

The 2025 Iowa high school girls tennis season wrapped up for individuals with the culmination of the state singles and doubles tournament on May 31.

The tournament brought with it elation and heartbreak, as only two individuals and two doubles teams were able to claim the title of state champion.

Here’s a rundown of the action.

Ankeny’s Kira Smith  claims Class 2A individual title

In Iowa City, where the Class 2A tournament was held, Kira Smith claimed the state title with a win over Clinton senior Sescie Haan. Smith earned the victory in straight sets and did not lose a single set during the tournament.

According to Bound, Smith was undefeated on the year in both doubles and singles competition.

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North Scott sophomore Madelyn Jepsen took home third place with a 2-1 win over Cedar Rapids Jefferson junior Lily Holland.

Dowling Catholic duo captures Class 2A doubles title

The doubles team from Dowling Catholic claimed the state title in straight sets, winning 2-0.

The Maroons’ team of Grace Frye and Juju Mauro, both seniors, took down the Wolves’ duo of sophomores, Mia Deines and London Taylor.

The team of Sasha Postnikov and Marie Stier from Iowa City West finished in third, defeating Dowling’s duo of Payton Blume and Mady Pierron in straight sets.

Xavier’s Gabriella Fleming makes run to Class 1A title

To the northwest of the action in Iowa City, the Class 1A tournament was happening out in Waterloo.

Cedar Rapids Xavier sophomore Gabriella Fleming kept the good vibes rolling for the Saints. Earlier in the week, Charlie LeGrand claimed the boys 1A individual title and the duo of Jacob Schmit and Bennett won the doubles crown for the Saints. Flemming added more hardware to Xavier’s trophy case, taking down Kate Holton from Waterloo Columbus in straight sets.

It’s the second-straight state title for Fleming, who did not lose a single set throughout the tournament.

Pella senior Claire Smock finished the tournament in third place with a win over St. Edmond senior Lauren Gibb.

Xavier claims 1A doubles state championship

It was one heck of a week for the Saints, sweeping the singles and doubles competition at both the boys and the girls state tennis tournaments. The senior duo of Ruby Smith and Isabel Tobin took a straight-sets victory over the Dike-New Hartford team of Izzy Norton and Aidalyn Tott. Smith and Tobin lost just one set in the tournament.

Decorah’s team of Grace Huinker and Olivia Huinker finished in third, taking down a second team from Dike-New Hartford, Addy Joslin and Lauren Muller, in straight sets.

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa high school tennis girls state championships recap 2025