List of 9 news stories.

• Massey Twins Play in Championships

  5/25/2011
  Laura Hurwitz
  Co-captains Morgan and Taylor Massey played some amazing tennis yesterday (Tuesday, May 24th) at Greens Farm Academy during the FAA Championships. The sisters were in synch- while both dropped their opening matches, they both picked up second match victories and advanced into the semi-finals on the left side of the draw. Ultimately, they lost in the third round, but both played hard, aggressive tennis, making their presence known among the top players in the state. Morgan's blistering serve and Taylor's driving forehand were especially noteworthy.   

• Hornets Fall to Gators

  5/23/2011
  Bud Kohler
  Singles: Sammy Berenblum (GA) def. Morgan Massey (HH)6-2, 6-0; Dottie Jones (GA) def. Taylor Massey (HH)6-3, 6-1; Katie Grant (GA) def. Janie Motter (HH)6-0, 6-0; Maddie Lupone (GA) def. Chrissy Lifton(HH) 6-0, 6-0.

   

  Doubles: Alex Yorke/Eliza Lupone (GA) def. Sydney Dinkaloo/Shin-Hae Lee (HH)6-0, 6-1; Emma Nosseir/Lara Nosseir (GA) def. Chelsea Fusco/Simona Fried (HH)6-1, 6-0; Megan Duff/Tara Simonson (GA) def. Summer Irving/Abby Ginsburg (HH)6-0, 6-0. 

  
  

• Hornets Fall to Storm

  5/23/2011
  Bud Kohler
  Singles

  Katherine Pettee SL def Morgan Massey hh 6-2, 6-1

  Lindsay Conley SL def Taylor Massey hh 6-0, 6-0

  Sanjana Chintalapudi SL def Janey Motter hh 6-4, 4-6, 10-4

  Emily Coleman SL def Chrissy Lifton hh 6-1, 6-1

   

  Doubles

  Charlotte Seiler/ Kelly Seaver SL def Sydney Dinkaloo/Shin-hae Lee 7-5, 6-4

  Lauren Douglass/ Alison Douglass SL def Chelsea Fusco/Simona Fried hh 6-1, 6-2

  Cassie Christopher/ Allie Christopher SL def Abby Ginsberg/Summer Irving hh 6-0, 6-1

  
  

• Hornets Fall to Westover

  5/23/2011
  Bud Kohler
  #1 Singles: Elisa Bertoni (W) def. Morgan Massey (HH) 2-6, 6-3, 6-3

  #2 Singles: Linghui Kang (W) def. Taylor Massey (HH) 6-4, 6-2

  #3 Singles Jane Motter (HH) def. Anne Donovan (W) 7-5, 6-3

  #4 Singles Chrissy Lifton (HH) def. Shelbi Westfield (W) 7-5, 6-2

   

  #1 Doubles: Katy Norfleet and Stuart Lenay (W) Def. Shin-Hae Lee and 

  Simona Fried (HH) 6-0, 6-2

  #2 Doubles: Nadia Gribicari and June Funk (W) def. Chelsea Fusco and 

  Sydney Dinkeloo (HH) 6-4, 6-3

  #3 Doubles: Hannah Webster and Ciera Martinez (W) def. Abby Ginsberg and 

  Summer Irving (HH) 7-5, 6-4

  
  

• Hornets Pull Out a Cliffhanger Victory on Senior Day!!!

  5/20/2011
  Laura Hurwitz
  The Hornets prevailed in their Senior Day match against Masters NY at the North Haven Health and Racquet Club. The only singles to fall was #1 Morgan Massey, who put up an impressive fight before losing her match 5-10. Taylor Massey won at #2 10-5, Janie Motter won at #3 10-8, and Chrissy Lifton won at #4 10-4. Doubles teams of Shin-Hae Lee and Sydney Dinkeloo (#1) and Simona Fried and Chelsea Fusco (#2) fought hard but lost; the cliffhanger and decisive match was played by senior Abby Ginsberg and partnet Summer Irving, who won at 9-9, with a 7-3 tiebreak. It was an exciting way to celebrate Senior Day for this amazing team of dedicated athletes!   
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• Hornets Edged Out by Westover

  5/11/2011
  Laura Hurwitz
  It was a super close match, but Westover beat the Hornets by a score of 2 to 5. Prevailing for the Hornets were #3 and #4 singles, Jane Motter and Chrissy Lifton. Both players beat their opponents in straight sets. #1 and #2 singles, captains Morgan and Taylor Massey, lost their matches, though both played many masterful points. Morgan took her match to three sets. All the doubles matches were losses, though all players played well. Shin-Hae Lee and Simona Fried at #1 doubles played some great points, especially in the second set, and Chelsea Fusco and Sydney Dinkeloo played beautifully at 2nd doubles. Abby Ginsberg and partner Summer Irving fought hard but ultimately lost to their opponents in two impressively played sets (5-7, 4-6). 

• Hornets Lose to Pomfret

  4/30/2011
  Laura Hurwitz
  Hornets Tennis was a bit of a mixed bag at the match against Pomfret. While many great points were played and the hard work the girls have been doing in practice was evident, only two matches were victories- Taylor massey at #2 against opponent CC Cunningham won 6-3, 6-2, and Chrissy Lifton, at #4 singles, beat opponent Morgan Adams 6-2, 1-6, 6-1.
  #1 Morgan Massey played a tough match, losing to Annalena Lieb, and Jane Motter at #3 singles fell to Louisa Hoeher. The doubles teams fought hard but all lost in straight sets. Sydney Dinkeloo and Shin-Hae Lee lost 1-6, 3-6, Chelse Fusco and Abby Ginsburg lost 1-6, 2-6, and Sarah Haddad and Ali Walz lost 3-6, 1-6. Despite the loss, the Hornets left resolved to fight hard against Hopkins in Monday's upcoming match.   

• Girls Varsity Gives 100% at GFA

  4/20/2011
  Laura Hurwitz
  The HH Girls Varsity Team lost to Greens Farms Academy 0-7.  Morgan Massey lost to Hayley Sanzone 3-6, 1-6, Tayloe lost to Caitlin Rummelsburg 1-6, 1-6
  Janie Motter lost to Maggie Harwood 0-6, 2-6, and Chrissy Lifton lost to Jessica Liu 2-6, 06. One the doubles side, Sydney Dinkeloo and Shin-Hae Lee lost to Taylor Schendel and Regi Monroe 1-6, 0-6, Simona Fried and Chelsea Fusco lost to Suzy MacGrath and Emily Cahill, and Abby Ginsburg and Sarah Haddad lost to Lexie Daminous and Caroline Sullivan 1-6, 2-6. Depsite the loss to this traditionally powerful team, the girls felt they played well overall, and they are looking forward to their next match this Saturday

• Victorious First Match of Season

  4/9/2011
  Laura Hurwitz
  The Hamden Hall Girls Varsity Team served, hit, and volleyed their way to victory at Wilbraham and Monson on Saturday April 9th. Morgan Massey defeated Nancy Wong 6-1, 6-1, while sister an co-captain Taylor beat Michelle Ong 6-3, 6-1. Third singles Janie Motter beat Elise Dhamacharon 6-3, 6-3, and 4th singles Chrissy Lifton beat Chloe Snyder 6-2, 6-3. On the doubles side, Shin-Hae Lee and Sydney Dinkeloo fought hard but ultimately lost to Heather Little and Sarah Goolishian 5-7, 4-6. Chelsea Fusco and Simona Fried prevailed in 2nd doubles over Jess Duncan and Lucy Wang 6-3, 6-4, and Abby Ginsberg and Summer Irving won their thrid doubles match at 6-4, 6-1. It looks like an auspucious beginning to the season!