09/04/2026
The varsity girls' tennis team started their season off with a big 4-1 win over division rival Alden
In the first singles play, Evelyn Berry won 6-1, 6-2. Evelyn overpowered her opponent with her strong groundstrokes and tough serves. Berry’s ability to keep her opponent off balance assisted with the win.
In second singles action, Natalie Rumfola won
6-2, 6-2. Natalie was solid throughout the contest, making her opponent move all over the court as she hit deep ground strokes and a number of excellent drop shots.
In first doubles action, Taylor Wells and Peyton Wells won 6-1, 6-4. The duo had to battle from a 2-3 deficit in the second set and did so with some huge shots when it mattered most. Taylor hit some excellent cross-court shots, and Peyton was consistent with her serves and net play.
In second doubles play, Jackie Thompson and Chloe Dinse Johnson won 6-4, 6-3. The girls showed great resiliency being down 0-2 in the second set. Jackie was phenomenal from the baseline, and Chloe was excellent at the net.
In third doubles play, J. Dean and Kailyn Sprague lost 5-7, 2-6. It was a strong first match for both players as they showed flashes of strong play. J showed great hustle, and Kailyn was very good at the net.
In exhibition play, Lilly Wantuck and Claire Holmer lost 1-6. Rory Sarver and Maya Schunk lost 2-6.
Overall, it was a great start to the season, seeing the girls have been practicing indoors on most days. The team is 1-0 and will travel to Tonawanda this afternoon in another league match.