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Sports

Indian Hill JV girls tennis at 1-1, visits Turpin Wednesday

By Village Press staff · August 19, 2026 · 1 min read

Female tennis player in pink dress and visor ready to return a shot on a blue hard court. — The Indian Hill Braves JV girls tennis team is 1-1 on the young 2026-27 season and heads to Turpin High School on Wednesday for a 4 p.m. match. A female tennis player prepares to return a shot on an outdoor hard court. — Caspia Jackmanson (CC BY 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons

Sports

Indian Hill JV girls tennis at 1-1, visits Turpin Wednesday

By Village Press staff · August 19, 2026 · 1 min read

Sports

Indian Hill JV girls tennis at 1-1, visits Turpin Wednesday

By Village Press staff · August 19, 2026 · 1 min read

The Indian Hill Braves JV girls tennis team stands at 1-1 after two matches to open the 2026-27 season and travels to Turpin High School on Wednesday, Aug. 19, for a 4 p.m. contest, according to the official athletics schedule.

Opponents and scores from the first two matches were not listed on the schedule page.

The Braves return home Monday, Aug. 24, to host Ursuline Academy at 4 p.m., then welcome Sycamore Varsity Green on Wednesday, Aug. 26. Indian Hill closes August against The Seven Hills School on Monday, Aug. 31, before traveling to Mason on Wednesday, Sept. 2. All start times are 4 p.m.

Cincinnati Hills League conference play begins Tuesday, Sept. 8, when the Braves visit Madeira, followed by a home match against Mariemont on Wednesday, Sept. 9.

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