High School/Juniors: Played for the 1999 S.C. State Champion Dolphins ... Team also advanced to state finals in 2000 and 2001 ... An All-Conference selection for three consecutive years ... Named South Carolina Player of the Year as a sophomore in 2000 ... Captained her team and was named MVP in both sophomore and junior seasons ... Won two consecutive state championships in 2001 (Girls 16’s) and 2002 (Girls 18’s) ... National Open Doubles champion in 2002 ... A member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Helene Kia Stephens, born Dec. 15, 1984 ... daughter of Anita and Pete Stephens ... plans to major in human and organizational development ... sister (Lara) also plays tennis.