DUBOIS, Pa. – Thanks to a pair of wins in doubles matches, Elk County Catholic edged Punxsutawney, 3-2, to win the 2023 District 9 Class 2A team tennis title Wednesday at DuBois High School.
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The Lady Crusaders, who lost two of the three singles matches, were dominant in doubles with Melena Piccirillo and Audree Meyer defeating Addison London and Leanne Zampini, 6-1, 6-0, and Anna Biondi and Grace Ames topping Mya Galentine and Olivia Smith, 6-2, 6-2.
The lone ECC player to win in singles action was No. 2 singles Sarah Hasselman, who needed three sets to defeat Oliva Ove, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.
Punxsutawney got wins at No. 1 singles from District 9 singles champion Emily McMahan, 6-0, 6-3 over Megan Emmert, and at No. 3 singles with Rachael Porada beating Rachael Wolfe, 6-4, 6-2.
ECC will move into the PIAA tournament where it will face the WPIAL champion Oct. 24. The WPIAL championship match isn’t until Oct. 18.
DISTRICT 9 CLASS 2A TEAM TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
#1 Singles – Emily McMahan (Punxsutawney) defeated Megan Emmert (ECC) 6-0, 6-3
#2 Singles – Sarah Hasselman (ECC) defeated Olivia Toven (Punxsutawney) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4
#3 Singles – Rachael Porada (Punxsutawney) defeated Rachael Wolfe (ECC) 6-4, 6-2
#1 Doubles – Melena Piccirillo/Audree Meyer (ECC) defeated Addison London/Leanne Zampini (Punxsutawney) 6-1, 6-0
#2 Doubles – Anna Biondi/Grace Ames (ECC) defeated Mya Galentine/Olivia Smith (Punxsutawney) 6-2, 6-2
