Grain Valley's Finley LaForge hits a forehand return in her No. 1 doubles match with partner Chelsea Gorden in a Class 2 state quarterfinal match against Carl Junction Tuesday. LaForge and Gorden went on to earn an all-state medal and led the Eagles to the first team state final four berth in program history.
Following the most successful season in the history of the Grain Valley girls tennis team, coach Randy Draper hoped beyond hope it would end with…