Molly Denstedt ’16
EE Staff Writer
The bright, green Penn ball have arrived, the nets are up and the snow has officially melted to reveal the green and blue tennis courts. Tennis season is here.
Tryouts for girls tennis happened on March 18th. More than thirty girls tried out, making it tough for Coach Sesto and the captains, Haley Bean and Erin Moore, to pick which girls would be on the team. To decide, the girls had to play two or three players against an opponent during tryouts.
After tryouts, thirty-three girls became part of the 2013 team. Ten of those girls are in the varsity lineup. The varsity lineup includes the players who compete in the matches against different high schools.
Fortunately, there is still chances for the girls who are not on the varsity lineup to play. If another high school has extra players, they get to participate in an extra match against one another. However, the score will not affect the overall competition against the two schools.
While the team is off to a strong start, the weather this season has added a challenge. With only a tank top and a skirt as a uniform, the girls prepare for the cold by packing their own extra under armour to put underneath the uniforms. The constant wind has had the balls flying all over the court. The weather has not always been in the team’s favor. Even with the dubious weather, the girls tennis team has been doing well with a record of three wins and three losses.
“I think we will win at least eight games or more this season. We are a good team and are very motivated. I think we have a chance of going to States,” said Christina DeBen.
The team is very positive about how they will do this season. The tennis season has been off to a good start by having a tied record. They have a lot of more games to play and will hopefully be a noteworthy season.