2016 Faith Lutheran Boys Tennis Capsule

League: Class 4A Northwest League

Head coach: Jeff Foley, sixth season

2015 record: 11-4 (6-2 Sunset, third)

Returning lettermen: Six

Top athletes: Maxwell Blum (So.), Donovan Evangelio (Jr.), Zach Smith (Jr.), Kyle Avery (Sr.)

Outlook: The Crusaders have some work to do after graduating nine seniors, including the program’s career wins record holder in Jack Stevens. Also departing was a state-qualifying doubles team.

“That, coupled with the move up to 4A, means that this season will present new challenges,” Foley said. “I feel this team is up to the challenge and the hard work during the offseason will pay off.”

The Crusaders didn’t flinch in Class 4A before, qualifying for the playoffs in both 2010 and 2011 before moving to Division I-A, and hope to return to the playoffs this year.