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Varsity
Girls Tennis: Servin' It Up
by Chris McElhatton
Tightly strung racquets, fuzzy green balls, and girls having a great
time; these are the marks of the Valley Christian Varsity Girls Tennis
team. Chalk full of talented players, the tennis team is doing well
under their second year of leadership by Coach Gay McLaughlin.
Starting on September 13, the girls of the varsity tennis squad have
had many games, both league and non-league. Highlighting their non-league
was the match against Live Oak. On top of their game, the Lady Warriors
literally smashed the Acorns, winning everything across the board.
Ending with a 7-0 shutout, the girls celebrated their greatest victory
this season by phoning in their scores to the San Jose Mercury News,
who printed out the victories of seniors Keila Benjamin
and Stephanie Neil. When asked about their successes,
senior Brittany Brinkman said, “I was very excited
to be able to win, and I was proud of the hard work that everyone
put in.”
Such a great match like this shows how much the team continues to
improve. Though losing to Sacred Heart, sophomore Alex Yaccarine
went all the way to a third set, working hard until the very last
bounce of the ball. Against Notre Dame Belmont, Erin Oswald
and Annah Karakas both fought back against the Tigers,
returning every ball sent their way. In spite of losing some tough
matches, the girls have begun to fight their way back up the ranks,
starting with their Live Oak match.
Finding themselves facing yet another tough team, the Lady Warriors
squared off against the Presentation Panthers. In a tough match, the
girls fought well, especially, once again, Oswald. With a strong line-up,
the girls team is definitely fit for the challenging games ahead.
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