Excelsior Springs tennis coach Richie Marsh probably won’t have to scramble to find players to field a varsity girls squad this fall.

Per the Missouri State High School Activities Association, the Tigers had 10 players on their roster entering this week. That total included six upperclassmen.

Here are some additional details about the Excelsior Springs girls, who open with back-to-back home duals – Aug. 31 against Maryville and Sept. 1 against Kearney – courtesy of answers to a questionnaire, submitted by Marsh … Head coach and bio: Marsh enters his 15th year as head tennis coach at Excelsior Springs. He’s in his 23rd year with the school district overall.

Assistant coaches: A.W. Michael, Rick Teat.

Total returning letter winners: Four. Names and years in school of returning players: Anaya Carrel, senior; Olivia Deere, senior; Hailey McDade, senior; Laney Smith, senior.

What athletes will help lead the program? What qualities do they possess that will make them effective leaders? “The four …