Highland Tennis hosts doubles tournament over weekend

By Ray Popkess

The Highland High School tennis team hosted an offseason doubles tournament at their home courts on June 27 and 28.

Players consisted of present and past high school athletes and coaches from the surrounding community. Each team cost $40 per entry, with proceeds going toward the Highland Tennis program.

In the mixed doubles tournament, Edwardsville’s Dia Kannan and Jake Brinker took home the top spot and some hardware. Greenville College Assistant Tennis Coach Ian Keillor and Greenville Tennis alumni Addi Weigand were runner-ups.

In the men’s open, Triad Tennis Coach Devan Faulkenberg and 2025 IHSA Class A Doubles State Champion Ethan Stewart were the top duo. Brinker and Occidental College Alumni and former Edwardsville Tiger Seth Lipe were the runners-up.

In the women’s open, Weigand and current tennis athlete for the Greenville Panthers Lauren Brannon claimed the trophy against Highland’s Aimee Jansen and Jillian Rottmann.

Lauren Brannon (left) and Addi Wiegand pose with their trophies after winning the Women’s Open. The sisters and Alhambra natives each competed for Greenville’s tennis program. Brannon recently completed her sophomore year while Wiegand graduated with the class of ‘24. (Photo courtesy of Highland Tennis on Facebook)

Dia Kannan (left) and Jake Brinker hold up their first place trophies after winning the Mixed Doubles’ Tournament. Each athlete helped the Tigers claim 8th (Girls) and 13th (Boys) as a team at the IHSA State Finals this past season. (Photo courtesy of Highland Tennis on Facebook)

Devan Faulkenberg (left) and Ethan Steward hold up their hardware after being victorious in the Men’s Open. Faulkenberg is the current head coach for the Triad Lady Knights tennis team. Stewart won Triad’s first doubles’ state championship in Class A in 2025. (Photo courtesy of Highland Tennis on Facebook)