MLWGS girls tennis advances to the VHSL State final match on June 9th

We are ready for the big match! The girl’s tennis team has played and won their way to the VHSL State Championship Game on Thursday, June 9 at Virginia Tech against Spotswood HS. 

Go Dragons…we are pulling for you.

The team is coached by faculty member Hillary Gawne. 

Ava Blasch

Kirby Westerfield

Katie Hollister

Naadia Rashid

Sowmya Narra

Anna Newell

Sivani Nemani

Aashka Shah

Waverly Tang

Sruthi Vegunta

Anusha Algappan

Anna Kim

Akshaya Ramasamy

Martina Ribera

Kirby Westerfield and Naadia Rashid will also compete in the state singles and doubles tournaments. 

Athletic training services are provided by @vcuhealth. 

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