A new, but familiar face is set to lead the Lebanon boys tennis program this fall.
Paul Hensley, who coached the girls team last year and has been involved with the middle school program, has taken over for Sam Godby, who stepped down in the off-season.
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Will Willems is the Sports Editor of the Lebanon Reporter. Follow him on X @Will_Willems.