An undefeated Eastern League season by the Pointers tennis team was just the\u00a0beginning as team members and individuals each achieved further success.
\nWith a 14-0 record (16-4 overall), head coach Mark Truver’s girls entered Div. II CIF playoffs as the No. 4 seed. The Pointers destroyed first-round opponent and No.13 seed Mission Hills by a 17-1 margin.
\nNext up was No. 5 seed Santana and their season was also ended by the Pointers in a 13-5 victory.
\nThis quarterfinal win sent the Pointers against No. 1 seed Carlsbad in a match that saw the Lancers prevail 10-4 to halt the girls’ title quest. Pacific Ridge later defeated Carlsbad 10-8\u00a0for the Div. II title.
\nIndividual matches later gave players further opportunities to prove their skills. Sophomore Taylor Kunin-Ur fought her way to the singles finals before losing to Olivia Madalang of High Tech High San Diego.
\nSeniors Zoe Latham and Tatum Berblinger won the league’s doubles finals, defeating the No. 1 seeded pair from University City.
\nSeniors Sierra King and Lauren Burdine made it to an all-Pointers doubles finals before losing to teammates Latham and Berblinger in straight sets.
\nThe five players listed above were all named to the All-Eastern League First Team.
\nSenior Jenna Calin and junior Emma Stacy earned fifth-place in league doubles and qualified for the CIF individual tournament. Team honors included:
\nCaptains: seniors Calin, Latham and Retta Karpinski.
\nMost Valuable Player:\u00a0Kunin-Ur.
\nMost Overall Wins and Matches Played:\u00a0Burdine.
\nRookie of the Year:\u00a0Calin.
\nMost Improved Doubles Player:\u00a0Latham.
\nMost Improved Singles Player: \u00a0Karpinski,
\nSportsmanship Award:\u00a0Junior Lauren Cegelski.
\nCoach John Murphy Award:\u00a0Berblinger.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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