This past week, the girls varsity tennis team beat Wilson to become the Moore League champions two years in a row on Friday, October 30.
The Lady Jackrabbits went undefeated in Moore League and challenged themselves mentally and physically by playing matches against Division I teams like Redondo Union and Mira Costa.
“The girls had really good year,” said senior Ariana Crockett, the undefeated doubles champion along with her partner Megan Gutierri.
Before the back to back wins this year and 2014, the team had been in a dry spell since 2004.
“Girls filter in and out of high school teams with different ranges of talent as well,” says Crockett, “but to be apart of a year where a team of girls came together wanting to achieve the same goal and actually achieving it after such a long time is really just too great.”
One of the captains, Jasmine Roberts, has been on the varsity team since her freshman year and a victory her senior year is one to remember.
Although Jasmine lost her singles championship to Wilson senior Olivia Mendoza, her and partner Sara Soderberg won in a 10-point tiebreaker to victory.
On the win, Roberts says “Of course I wanted to win the singles too but to win with Sara, she really was a major part of how amazing this season was for me. I’m glad to be able to share this win with her and experience it with her.”
“My last year wouldn’t have been the same without the girls that stuck in the program all the way into their senior year and its been a really good season. Now we have to continue and move to CIF which is also really exciting,” says Ariana Crockett.
The teams first CIF match was held November 4. Due to press restraints we were not able to cover the matches, but scores will be available next issue.
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