Picture by Mark Evans LUCY HARRISON
Lucy Harrison has been a giant a part of the rise of the Warren ladies tennis program. In her junior yr, the place she certified for the District 10 3A singles semifinals and the D10 doubles semifinals, she was named a District 10 and Area 2 All-star.
“We’re extraordinarily pleased with Lucy and delighted to see her get the credit score she deserves.” stated Warren coach Thomas Pellegrino, whose Dragons completed 9-6 total. “She had an amazing season and made district runs in each singles and doubles — with accomplice Alannah Garza — reaching the semifinals of each occasions.”
Within the singles quarterfinals on the Westwood Racquet Membership in Erie, Harrison defeated Riley Gloystein of Erie Excessive, Eight-5, after dropping twice to Gloystein through the common season. Regardless of dropping Three-6, Three-6 within the semifinals to eventual 3A champion Hannah Nichols of Fairview, “Lucy performed a few of her finest tennis of the season with nearly each match going twice” Pellegrino stated.
Gloystein and Nichols have been voted to the Area 2 first crew, with Harrison named to the second crew.
“As a three-year starter, Lucy is already one of many winningest gamers to ever come out of the women' tennis program.” stated Pellegrino, “and we're excited to see what she will accomplish in her closing season subsequent yr.”
Within the doubles quarterfinals, Harrison and Garza got here from behind to win a tiebreaker over McDowell to advance to the semifinals, the place they fell to eventual runners-up Fairview.
“I'm shocked and honored” stated Harrison, who was additionally named All-D10 by the Erie Instances-Information. “Appears like all of the laborious work has paid off. The Warren ladies tennis crew is the perfect, most motivating and supportive group in all of Warren Excessive. Thomas looks like your finest good friend all the time there to select you up once you're down and hold you centered once you want it. My complete crew of wonderful athletes and I labored across the clock and pushed one another day in and day trip. I'm so grateful for every little thing and may't look ahead to a good larger and higher senior season.”
Area 2 All-Stars
FIRST TEAM
Sing
Riley Gloystein – Erie – 12
Hannah Nichols – Fairview – 12
Finleigh Handzel – Getting ready the Cathedral – 11
Paige Patsy – Cathedral Preparation – 10
double
Cathedral Preparation: Lilli Beuchert (12) and Margaret Prichard (12)
Fairview: Delaney Gehrlein (12) and Reagan Gehrlein (11)
SECOND TEAM
Sing
Lina Warrier – McDowell – 12
Mackenzee Jewell – Fairview – 11
Lucy Harrison – Warren – 11
Arden Claudio – Erie Excessive – 12
double
Fairview: Parinita Satheesh (12) and Jenna Szklenski (10)
McDowell: Eileen Cui (10) and Madison Stephens (12)
McDowell: Jayoung Kim (12) and Asheen Udgiri (11)
Area Champion – Prep. Cathedral
Area Participant of the Yr – Paige Patsy, Cathedral Prep
All-region groups and area gamers of the yr have been voted on by area coaches.