The Albert Lea girls’ tennis team had its captains’ practices the week of Aug. 5-9 at the courts at Albert Lea High School. The Tigers enter the season with 12 returning letter winners from last season. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune

The Tigers will have plenty of upperclassmen leadership on the team this year, as nine of the returning 12 letter winners are seniors. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune

Albert Lea will be under the leadership of both Karol Hansen and Jannessa Runia-Bade as co-head coaches this year. This season will be the first for both of them as head tennis coaches. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune

The Tigers open up their season Aug. 20 with an away triangular at Rochester John Marshall. Their first home match is Aug. 27 against Owatonna. - Tyler Julson/Albert Lea Tribune