Girls Tennis: It was a doubles sweep for Swampscott

PLAYER OF THE YEARJENNIFER CLEARYSwampscottThe sophomore was co-MVP of the Northeastern Conference with a 19-1 record ? Led Big Blue to an 18-0 record in the regular season and the NEC crown.COACH OF THE YEARLENNY POLACCOSwampscottLed Swampscott to an undefeated record in the regular season at 18-0 ? Big Blue finished 20-1 overall, falling to Lynnfield in the Division 2 North semis.SINGLESLINDSEY BUCHANAN, Lynnfield – Senior captain ? Finished 15-2 overall and 10-0 in the Cape Ann League, earning recognition as a league all-star.MEGHAN CORCORAN, Beverly – Senior captain ? First-team NEC all-star finished 15-1, helping to lead her team to a spot in the Division 2 state tournament.ANNA DOKINA, Danvers – Freshman ? Co-MVP of the NEC finished 17-4 overall ? Has been playing tennis competitively since she was eight years old.JENNIFER GEORGE, Lynnfield – Junior ? Previously a second singles player, moved up and finished 12-5, earning all-star recognition in the CAL.MICALLA HOOTSTEIN, Swampscott – Senior captain ? Finished 18-0 overall, including a perfect 17-0 in the NEC, helping Swampscott to a perfect league record.KRISTYN KELLEY, Peabody – Senior captain ? Agganis Scholarship recipient played four years for the Tanners, helping them finish 11-8 this season from first singles position.JULIE LUNDRIGAN, Lynn Classical – Senior captain ? Helped lead a young Rams team to a 6-11 record in a tough NEC, including a win over Salem.BROOKE McKINNON, St. Mary’s – Junior ? Spartans’ third singles player was named a CCL all-star, going 13-5 for a St. Mary’s team that finished 11-8.ALEXANDRA PASCU, Lynn English – Senior captain ? Provided leadership, playing first singles for the third consecutive season.VANESSA POIRIER, Bishop Fenwick – Junior captain ? CCL all-star, was 13-4 at second singles after playing third in 2007.SABRINA SALMELA, Beverly – Junior captain ? First-team NEC all-star had a 14-1 record in her second year as Beverly’s top singles player ? Led team to 16-1 finish.EMILY SANPHY, Saugus – Senior captain ? Played four years for Saugus, helping team to a 7-9 record this season ? Recorded an individual win against Marblehead.ADRIENNE SCHENKEL, Marblehead – Senior ? Purdue-bound athlete posted a 9-6 record, helping the Magicians finish 14-5 overall, good for second in the NEC.YULIYA SERGEYEVA, Swampscott – Senior captain ? Undefeated in NEC play, 17-3 overall ? Ranked 8th academically in her graduating class.LIZZIE TRAINOR, Bishop Fenwick – Sophomore ? Catholic Central League all-star posted a 15-2 record, including a win in the state tournament against Newton South.DOUBLESSHELBY CARROLL-ELISE HAMILTON, Marblehead – Both senior captains, finished 11-4 and were named honorable mention NEC all-stars.KRISTEN DeFILLIPPO-JESSICA DeFILLIPPO, Lynnfield – Twin sisters, both seniors, finished 15-1 to earn CAL all-star status ? Undefeated in conference play.KARA GOLDBERG-KATE HALL, Swampscott – Both sophomores, finished a perfect 20-0, earning first-team NEC all-star recognition and leading Big Blue to 18-0 regular season.ALEX SMITH-STACEY POLITIS, St. Mary’s – Junior Smith and sophomore Politis finished 16-2 and were undefeated in the CCL ? named team co-MVPs for the Spartans.SAM SYSKA-KERRI-ANNE O’BRIEN, Peabody – Sophomore Syska and junior O’Brien finished a perfect 10-0 together, and were named first-team NEC all-stars.