By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — In her first year as head coach of the Watauga High School women’s tennis team, Phoebe Boeschen faced numerous challenges. Early on, she lost her previous No. 1 singles player but even before that many thought it would be a rebuilding year for the Pioneers.
Instead, the young Pioneers finished the 2023 campaign 14-2 overall, 9-1 in Northwestern Conference play, the only league loss coming in a 4-5 decision at Ashe County at the end of the regular season — and a team the Pioneers had defeated 7-2 a month earlier, at home.
For her work leading the Pioneers in her maiden season, Boeschen was named “Coach of the Year” by the Northwestern Conference, according to a league report issued on Nov. 18.
Player of the Year: Addison Dollar- Ashe County High School
Coach of the Year: Phoebe Boeschen- Watauga High School
All Conference Selections:
- Adisyn Eckard-Alexander Central
- Jenna Mason- Alexander Central
- Julia Herman-Ashe County
- Ellie Cable-Ashe County
- Allie Eller-Ashe Countyq
- Emily Kania-Freedom
- Natalie Jones-Hibriten
- Paige Grimbeek-Hibriten
- Isabelle Richard- South Caldwell
- Addison Cohen-Watauga
- Larson Berry-Watauga
- Kennedy Moore-Watauga
- Fiona Russell-Watauga
Honorable Mention:
- Alaina Peterson-Alexander Central
- Ella Deal-Alexander Central
- Bailey Richardson-Ashe County
- Olivia Glover-Ashe County
- Siashi Xiong-Freedom
- Leah Kirksey-Freedom
- Ella Taylor-Hibriten
- Maddy Reid-Hibriten
- Lila Acevedo-South Caldwell
- Sydni Woodward-South Caldwell
- Abbi Shuman-Watauga
- Hatherly Armfield-Watauga
