Coedhadjoe Park was the backdrop for the biggest matches of the 2025 Marion County high school tennis season. The three-day tournament decided bragging rights in the county and set the stage for the all-county team.
Each swing led our competitors one step closer to being called one of the best tennis players in the Ocala area. As players moved up and down team so did their standings among other competititors
Match statistics and more were considered when choosing the 2025 Star-Banner All-County girls tennis team. On May 27, every Athlete of the Year winner will be announced at the MESPYs. We’re announcing our finalists with their accolades and feats to hold you over until the big day.
All County player of the year nominees
Madison Molock, Senior, Forest
Molock ruled the court in Marion County finishing her senior year with an undefeated record. That includes her third Marion athletic conference singles tennis championship and fourth doubles title in a row.
Molock finished second in the district tournament match to end her season. The next time she picks up a racket for a team it’ll be as a Bethune Cookman University Wildcat.
Runner up: Jordana Tico, Sophomore, West Port
Tico has played as West Port’s No. 1 since her freshman year. That’s more than 20 wins throughout her four-year career.
A rocky start to the season slowed the senior’s final year of high school matches but she recovered well making the MAC conference finals.
Star Banner all county girls tennis team
Madison Molock, Forest: 14-3, county champion
Kaitlyn Zhao, West Port: 8-2
Jordana Tico, West Port: 3-6
Alexis Dessaint, Forest: 8-9
Brianna Stephens, Belleview: 13-4
All County Doubles
#1 Madison Molock and Alexis Dessaint, County champions, 7-2
#2 Kaitlyn Zhao and Jordana Tico, County runner ups, 5-4
Honorable Mention
Ryli Robbons, Forest; Emma Beck, Forest; Chloe Kiostowicz, Forest; Mary Grace Stevens, Trinity Catholic; Jordana Tico, West Port; Katelyn Gable, Vanguard
This article originally appeared on Ocala Star-Banner: Who holds serve? The All-Marion County Girls Tennis Team is here
Reporting by Allen Pettigrew Jr., Ocala Star-Banner / Ocala Star-Banner
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