Young, motivated and willing – that is the best description of the Enumclaw High girls tennis team.

Coach Rick Carel lost three seniors to graduation, but the leadership role has been taken up by four returning players.

Back on the court for Carel and helping to lead this team are senior Rachel Holly, a senior, and juniors Rachel Norling, Hannah Smith and Kayla Zillbauer.

“We are a young team,” Carel said. “But so far we’ve improved a ton.”

Carel pointed out the team has improved despite the snow, hail, rain and windy weather that has kept the girls off the courts for many of the early days of the season.

Enumclaw did manage to post a 3-2 victory over Yelm at home Friday, a good way to get the season rolling.

The next match will depend on the weather.

The girls were scheduled to play Bonney Lake at home today, Wednesday, past the press deadline, and travel to Decatur March 28. Reach Dennis Box at dbox@courierherald.com or 360-825-2555 ext. 5050.