UA TENNIS Brings Hardware to State St; State Runner-Up

Posted May 9th, 2010
UA TENNIS is the 2010 State Runne-Up

UA TENNIS is the 2010 State Runne-Up

With the school still excited about our volleyball’s team capture of the LHSAA Division III State Championship, the young women of UA TENNIS have quietly put together its best season… a season that concluded with the team hoisting up the LHSAA State Runner-Up title. Yes, within one school year, UA captured both a state title and a state runner-up title. Congratulations to UA TENNIS for an excellent performance and you are now able to take your rightfully earned place as one of the greatest teams in the history of Ursuline Academy athletics.  

Coach LeBlanc and her squad have practiced hard non-stop over the past few months to prepare for a chance to battle for the elusive state title. In past years, UA has always been “in the hunt” yet never able to crack into the top three. With its most talented team in recent memory, the thought and dream of possibly challenging and capturing one of the top two spots at the state match was as close of a reality as anyone could imagine.

Beginning on April 26th and continuing on April 27th, UA TENNIS participated in the Regionals where the teamed finished runner-up. Numerous players, through their successful performance at the match, qualified to participate in the state match which was held on May 3rd and May 4th in Houma, Louisiana.

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In doubles play, seniors Sarah Meyer ’10 and Tyler Castillo ’10 reached the Round of 16 while senior Daisy Miller ’10 and junior Brennan Ferguson ’11 advanced to within one match of the championship (semi-finals). In singles play, Ashley Dorner reached the quarterfinals with sophomore Caroline Nelson ’12 advancing to the semi-finals.

The academy erupted in joy when the announcement was made that the Tennis team had captured the state runner-up title. For two decades, Ursuline Academy had only reached the state championship match/game once in one sport (basketball). During the 2009-10 season, Ursuline Academy has doubled its previous success. Perhaps we are on the verge on seeing Ursuline Academy finally break through as one of Louisiana’s top programs.

On behalf of the entire Ursuline Academy family, congratulations to Coach Mairin LeBlanc and the entire UA TENNIS squad. We are very proud of you!

Be sure to attend the 2010 Night of the Stars Athletic Award Ceremony where the team will be honored for its recent success.