Minnetonka’s Sarah Shahbaz wins title in clash of teammates and tennis styles

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune, 10/28/22, 3:45PM CDT

Using her controlled pace, she overcame the power game of Kelsey Phillips in the 2A final.

The final score showed in the background just after Minnetonka senior Sarah Shahbaz scored the winning point. (Shari L. Gross, Star Tribune)

“Everyone that’s seen Sarah play over the years knows her playing style. No one can figure out how to beat it.” — Minnetonka coach Brent Lundell about Sarah Shahbaz

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Minnetonka’s Sarah Shahbaz wins title in clash of teammates and tennis styles

Using her controlled pace, she overcame the power game of Kelsey Phillips in the 2A final.

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Unrivaled rivalries: We asked you about electric high school matchups in Minnesota, and we boiled a long list down to 10

MN high school recruiting: Where some of Minnesota’s top high school athletes are heading for college

MN high school recruits: 10 stellar college signings coming soon for Minnesota prep stars

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Minnesota high school recruits weigh NIL opportunities in college decisions

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