The WRA Girls Varsity Tennis team turned in a dominant performance at the Conrad Weiser Invitational in Robesonia, PA, on Friday, September 18, sweeping all 11 matches played to finish a perfect 11-0 on the day.
The Pios faced players from both Conrad Weiser High School and New Oxford High School, which entered the invitational undefeated and ranked No. 1 in its Pennsylvania high school district. WRA responded with a series of convincing victories against both opponents.
Rithi Hegde opened the day with a 4-0, 4-1 victory over New Oxford's Maggie Socks, while Catie Cunningham earned two wins, defeating New Oxford's Claire Lawrence, 4-1, 4-0, and Conrad Weiser's Natalie Nelson, 4-0, 4-0. Dorothy Mendelson also posted a strong 4-0, 4-1 win over New Oxford's Annabelle Sieg.
In doubles action, Lela Yajnik and Sasha Hillard blanked New Oxford's Hillary Christner and Cayden Martin, 4-0, 4-0. Hillard added a singles win over Conrad Weiser's Izzy Chafin, rallying after a split of the first two sets to take the deciding match tiebreaker, 10-4.
Sia Mahesh and Bella Arakaki continued the strong doubles play with a 4-0, 4-0 victory over New Oxford's Ellie Yates and Marlene Ramirez-Contreras. Arakaki also picked up a singles win against Conrad Weiser's Sophie Marquez, 4-1, 4-0.
WRA's remaining doubles teams were equally impressive. Raelayn Davila and Siena Lamie defeated Conrad Weiser's Tassiana St. James and Macy Snyder, 4-1, 4-0, while Chloe Paturel and Kate Morgan earned a 4-1, 4-0 victory over Anne Booth and Amalia Feliciano.
In an exhibition singles match, Morgan added another WRA victory, defeating New Oxford's Valeria Hernandez, 4-3.
With all 11 matches going the Pios' way, WRA finished the invitational with an undefeated 11-0 record on the day.
The Pios will return to action Tuesday, September 20, at home against St. Joseph Academy.