The final state match came down to #3 doubles, after splitting the matches 4-4. Collegiate lost #1, 3 and 5 singles ... but had dominating singles wins by #2 Connor Brewer and #4 Anne Paige "AP" Lansinger, and a come-from-behind, down 0-5, victory from #6 Frankie O'Neill.
After splitting #1 and 2 doubles, the last match on, the #3 doubles team of Hannah Carl and Frankie O'Neill prevailed, and after fighting off two match points, being down 7-9, 15-40 ... went on to win the deciding match 11-9.
The Team Mantra this season has been "We Believe", and they have certainly made believers out of all of us. Way to go COUGARS!
The Cougar Team consisted of
Seniors: Mollie Bisger, Tori Bos, Tri-Captain Anne Paige Lansinger, Tri-Captain Parke Whitley, Tri-Captain Bridgette Williams
Juniors: Erin Anderson, Meredith Armstrong, Hannah Carl, Amanda Johnson, Kate Maraghy, Virginia Parks
Sophomore: Emily Wright
Freshman: Connor Brewer, Frankie O'Neill
along with Head Coach Karin Whitt (L.I.S. Coach of the Year) and Assistant Coaches Sharon Johnson and Wes Atiyeh
