High School SportsThursday, November 5
Pilgrim girls tennis wins its first state title since 1986
The Morning Warwick team
Pilgrim's girls tennis team is state champion. The top-seeded Patriots beat No. 2 Classical, 4-2, in the Division III final at Slater Park in Pawtucket on Sat., Oct. 31. It's the school's first girls tennis title since 1986 and just its second overall.
Pilgrim and Classical came in with nearly matching records
| Pilgrim (No. 1) | Measure | Classical (No. 2) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Wins | 12 |
| 1 | Losses | 2 |
Source: USA TODAY
It got tense. Seniors Catherine Deluca and Kharmalina Mitchell sealed it in three sets after Sophie Henner won at fourth singles. “It was so stressful,” Mitchell said.
- Clincher: Deluca and Mitchell, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4
- Fourth singles: Henner, 6-4, 7-6(3)
- Classical's wins: second doubles and first singles
Three girls tennis teams won state titles at Slater Park
| Champion | Beat | Score |
|---|---|---|
| La Salle | Prout | 4-0 |
| East Providence | Lincoln | 4-0 |
| Pilgrim | Classical | 4-2 |
Source: WPRI.com
Two other teams won titles that day: La Salle took its 13th straight and East Providence won Division II. The Pilgrim boys co-op won the DIII title just a few months earlier, so Warwick tennis is having a moment.
Sources: USA TODAY, WPRI.com, warwickonline.com