Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
Educating Students in PreSchool through Grade 12
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Undefeated Lexi McKay helps lead Girls Tennis to success
The Girls Varsity Tennis Team is having its best season in many years. The team is currently 6-4, with 2 very winnable matches remaining. Singles players Christina LoRicco, Co-captain Hannah Flamm, and Shaw Metler all boast winning records, and have contributed to several dramatic come from behind victories against schools that the Hornets have usually lost to, such as Miss porter's. The number one doubles team of Alexa Smoko and senior co-captain Silverdew Shi has been together for 3 years, and both players have improved in all aspects of their game, recording impressive wins. The other three seniors- Julie Tan, Jing Shi and Shelly Shi- have also improved, largely thanks to their dedication to the sport. All have recorded significant wins, and Shelly and Jing have both had great wins at singles. Newcomers Ting Wei Pu, Olivia Calderella, Abby Catalono and Helen Liu are welcome additions, and have contributed to our success at # 2 and #3 doubles.
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Success this season, however, is not only due to the improvement of the returning players. Freshman Lexi McKay has been an absolute force at number 1 singles Arguably the best tennis player Hamden Hall has seen in several years, Lexi is undefeated so far this season!. She delivers a great serve and powerful volleys that other girls are not used to seeing. Her high skill level is complimented by her tough mental game. Having Lexi at number 1 allows the other singles players to play down one spot in the lineup, so her winning record at #1 has a very positive domino effect on the rest of the team. It would be hard to find a player on any Hamden Hall team this year that has had a more positive effect on his or her team.
In addition to the fine success the team has achieved on the court, coaches Peter Flamm and Hannah Mangham love the team members' commendable sportsmanship and their welcoming attitude to all opponents, as well as an excellent attitude at all practices. It's all about 'love' in tennis!
1108 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.
