{"id":7461,"date":"2025-11-10T12:20:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-10T17:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/?p=7461"},"modified":"2025-11-10T12:20:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-10T17:20:50","slug":"breakthrough-season-the-girls-tennis-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gracegazette.org\/wordpress1\/breakthrough-season-the-girls-tennis-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Breakthrough Season: The Girl\u2019s Tennis Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The girls\u2019 tennis team, led by captains Chloe R. \u201826 and Zarina M. \u201826, fought their way to victory. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zarina M. \u201826 and Chloe R. \u201826 pictured above at senior night. Media provided by Zarina M. \u201826.\u00a0
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First, the team made its mark at the NYCAL regular-season championships, co-winning the league title with Trevor Day School, and then went on to dominate at Columbia University, claiming the 2025 postseason NYCAL Championships. This historic run represents the program\u2019s best performance to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to co-captain Zarina M. \u201826, the team\u2019s quest for success began long before the season even started\u2014many players, particularly Grace and Nora \u201828, dedicated their summer to honing their skills. In addition, Nora and her family hosted the team at their Connecticut home for pre-season training, where they received guidance from the women\u2019s tennis coach at Wesleyan University, one of the top women\u2019s tennis programs in the country. Captains Zarina and Chloe also prioritized team bonding, organizing team dinners to foster social dynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This season was not only a breakthrough for the team, but also for individual players. Nora shared that although she initially felt less confident in singles, since playing doubles last season, her teammates and coaches have rallied around her, helping her gain confidence and achieve success on the court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through consistency, hard work, team bonding, and mutual support, the 2025 girls\u2019 tennis team achieved remarkable success, setting a high standard for future seasons and inspiring the next generation of players to follow in their footsteps.\u00a0
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Ben A. \u201826 is a staff writer for <\/em>The Grace Gazette.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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