Lepsi Sisters Win Class 2A State Tennis Title
The Wheaton Warrenville South pair dominated their final match to secure back-to-back state championships.
Updated on Oct. 27, 2026 in Tennis
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Riley and Reese Lepsi claimed the Class 2A state doubles championship after defeating Sophia Virmani and Juliana Radonjic. The sisters achieved this victory in straight sets to secure their second consecutive state title.
Why it matters
The win marks a successful conclusion to the duo's three-season run as a high school team. Their performance reinforces their status as a top-tier doubles pair in the state after going undefeated in sets throughout the 2025 and 2026 tournaments.
The Lepsi sisters allowed opponents only six games across their six matches at the 2026 state tournament. They have not lost a single set during their two consecutive state championship runs.
The players
Riley Lepsi
A student-athlete at Wheaton Warrenville South who plays from the baseline and plans to play collegiate tennis.
Reese Lepsi
A high school tennis player at Wheaton Warrenville South who acts as the primary net player for her doubles team.
Sophia Virmani
A tennis player from Hinsdale Central who competed against the Lepsi sisters in the state final match.
Juliana Radonjic
A tennis player from Hinsdale Central who served as the doubles partner for Sophia Virmani in the state final.
The details
Riley Lepsi operates from the baseline, while Reese Lepsi controls the play at the net. The sisters relied on a specific mental approach that focuses on treating every opponent as a nameless, faceless entity during match play.
Timeline
The sisters placed fifth at the state tournament in 2024.
Riley and Reese Lepsi won the state doubles championship on October 24, 2026.
Season Trajectory
The sisters' rise from a fifth-place finish in 2024 to consecutive state titles reflects their rapid development into a dominant force in Illinois high school tennis. This performance cements their legacy at Wheaton Warrenville South following their three-season run as a tandem.
The victory concludes the sisters' three-season partnership with a perfect record in sets across their last two state tournament appearances. Riley Lepsi is expected to transition into collegiate tennis following this final high school performance.
The takeaway
The Lepsi sisters demonstrate how a specialized distribution of baseline and net roles can create a highly efficient doubles partnership. Developing a consistent mental approach allows athletes to maintain high performance levels regardless of the opponent across the net.
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