Albemarle Girls Tennis Albemarle Girls Tennis 20022002

2002 Results2002 Results EC Glass 9 EC Glass 9 AHS 0 AHS 0 North Stafford 4 North Stafford 4 AHS 5 AHS 5 Brooke Point 0 Brooke Point 0 AHS 9 AHS 9 Douglas Freeman 9 Douglas Freeman 9 AHS 0 AHS 0 Stafford 5 Stafford 5 AHS 4 AHS 4 Collegiate 9 Collegiate 9 AHS 0 AHS 0 Culpeper 3 Culpeper 3 AHS 6 AHS 6 Colonial Forge 1 Colonial Forge 1 AHS 8 AHS 8 Brooke Point 1 Brooke Point 1 AHS 8 AHS 8 Stafford 4 Stafford 4 AHS 5 AHS 5 N. Stafford 0 N. Stafford 0 AHS 9 AHS 9 Culpeper 0 Culpeper 0 AHS 9 AHS 9 Colonial Forge 0 Colonial Forge 0 AHS 9 AHS 9 (End of regular season)(End of regular season) Stafford 4 AHS 5 Stafford 4 AHS 5 (Playoff match)(Playoff match) Brooke Point 0 AHS 5 Brooke Point 0 AHS 5 (District Tournament)(District Tournament) Culpeper 0 AHS 5 Culpeper 0 AHS 5 Stonewall Jackson 5 AHS 4 Stonewall Jackson 5 AHS 4 (Regional Tournament)(Regional Tournament)

EC Glass 6 AHS 0EC Glass 6 AHS 0

12-1 Commonwealth District 12-1 Commonwealth District 13-5 Overall13-5 Overall

Arthur, EmilyArthur, EmilyBrashear, LauraBrashear, LauraCentini, Jenna*Centini, Jenna*Collins, GinaCollins, GinaCushman, MeghanCushman, MeghanDi Giacomo, JamieDi Giacomo, JamieGonias, SydelleGonias, Sydelle

Hiller, EmilyHiller, EmilyKaplan, EstherKaplan, EstherKlarman, MuliKlarman, MuliMcKay, Kim*McKay, Kim*Ripley, LoganRipley, LoganShih, TiffanyShih, Tiffany

2002 Albemarle Girls Tennis Team2002 Albemarle Girls Tennis Team

2002 Achievements2002 AchievementsCommonwealth District Regular Season ChampionsCommonwealth District Regular Season ChampionsCommonwealth District Tournament ChampionsCommonwealth District Tournament ChampionsHosted Regional Quarter-Finals + Semi-FinalsHosted Regional Quarter-Finals + Semi-Finals12-1 District Record12-1 District Record11 Consecutive Wins11 Consecutive Wins1st Team to repeat as District Champs in 20 years1st Team to repeat as District Champs in 20 years

AnotherOUTSTANDINGteam!

A season in review..This year no one on the team really knew what to expect. Losing 4 key players from last year’s team meant that

some players would need to step up and perform. Stumbling to a 2-4 start, the team struggled early against talented competition and tried to refocus after a tough loss to Stafford. The loss meant that if they were to have a shot at recapturing the district title, they would need to run the table against district teams and beat Stafford in a playoff match. As the year progressed, the play of the team continued to improve and when they beat Stafford on the road 5-4, that set the stage for the playoff showdown with their district rivals. The patriots were pushed and responded to turn back the Indians 5-4 and repeat as regular season champions.

A strong showing against some of the state’s top teams at the EC Glass tournament showed the heart of this team. For the first time they started to realize how good they were and appreciate the success they had earned. Seeded #1, the District Tournament saw two easy victories against teams that had tested the Patriots earlier in the season. The season was capped by a final 5-1 victory over Stonewall Jackson at Wintergreen resort. Finishing 13-5 overall, 12- 1 in the district and making it to the semi-finals in the Northwest Region, this year’s team met and exceeded all expectations. Many opponents frankly did not expect them to be this good. They will be careful not to look past the Albemarle Patriots next year! Way to go ladies!!

Next year the team will compete in the Spring for the first time and will look to continue the success of players like this years seniors.

DISTRICT CHAMPS!

Seniors Tiffany, Meghan, Kim, Jenna, Sydelle, and Emily Seniors Tiffany, Meghan, Kim, Jenna, Sydelle, and Emily

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