After another banner-filled season for the Pella boys and girls tennis teams, the coaches of the state have selected local athletes to earn All-State recognition. Caleb and Jack Briggs were first team honorees from both a coaches’ poll and according to the Iowa High School Tennis Blog, earning All-State for their Class 1A runner up doubles finish and for being key parts of the team’s 2nd place finish at state. Emily Blom was a 2nd team All-State honoree in Class 1A in both the poll and on the blog, earning a 6th place individual finish in the singles tournament and playing as the #1 player on the state-qualifying Pella girls tennis team. Pella’s boys finished as the 2nd-ranked team in the final coaches’ poll of 2022, and the Dutch girls were recognized in a tie for 5th. Alejo Marcon of Pella Christian was named an All-State second team selection in Class 1A by the Iowa High School Tennis Blog.