Tennis Closes with Victory

The girls tennis team delivered an impressive season, finishing with a final record of 12-3 and proving that success was not only a goal and certainly achievable by a young team that is only looking to get better. Of course, success does not just happen on its own. The girls have spent the season working incredibly hard and have built a team dynamic that thrives on trust in their teammates and support from their coaches. The girls easily connect with each other, working well together and being flexible team players when it matters most. However, with their many strengths (team bonding,) come a few weaknesses (communication.) These adversities, though, drove the team to compete and work well together.

Junior Heidi Barton said “our team was really close and I made and strengthened friendships.” With the stresses of high school, tennis is a way to find community at school. “Its a good outlet for whenever I’m feeling stress from classes or for getting things off my chest.” Junior Lanie Moriarity echoed Barton’s thoughts, emphasizing that the team’s closeness is a strength that can’t be taught. As captain, she enjoys leading and supporting her teammates through the high and low moments. Looking ahead, she hopes the team continues to practice off season to keep the dynamic and skills fresh. She believes it is important to work on playing up at the net.

Finally, the season also featured a couple of standout postseason performances. Four players competed in the Chesmont doubles championship. Sophomore Zoe Seok and Senior Madeline Miller finished in fourth place. After a strong win against Great Valley, sophomore Katie Asendorf and sophomore Vishika Jasti advanced to district doubles! It has been a great and memorable season for the girls tennis team, and with a young team, the future looks bright for years to come.