Lyons Township tennis player Lahari Yelamanchili is this week’s Wintrust Athlete of the Week.
As only a sophomore, Yelamanchili won the singles title during this year's IHSA state tennis tournament. She also helped the Lions capture the second-place team trophy.
Her singles crown didn't come easy, though. Yelamanchili had to grind out a three-hour match to defeat Evanston's Anastasia Goncharova, 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-6 (6). To make the feat even more impressive, this season was Yelamanchili's first playing singles.
Expect to hear a lot more from Yelamanchili in the coming years.