Girls Tennis All-Stars: A clean sweep for Lynnfield

PLAYER OF THE YEARSARAH MEZINILynnfieldAfter locking down the first singles spot in the preseason, Mezini turned in a freshman season for the ages. The Pioneers first-year finished the regular season at 13-1 before adding three victories in the team?s postseason run to the Division 3 State Championship … defeated Swampscott?s Anna Raptunovich (15-3) twice.COACH OF THE YEARCRAIG STONELynnfieldJust completed his 39th season of coaching (and 34th for girls tennis) … eclipsed the 1,000 win mark (the record also includes wrestling) … led Pioneers to their first state championship since 1999 … also led them to an undefeated season … after Division 3 North titles in 2002, 2006 and 2009 the Pioneers finally went all the way in 2014.THE TEAMDANY CHHAN, Peabody ?Finished senior season at 12-2 while splitting time at second and third singles … named NEC second team All-Star … one of team?s tri-captains … voted Tanners? MVP in 2013 (14-2).LOGAN COLBY-NUNZIATO, Lynnfield – Senior … combined with twin sister, Sloan, at second doubles for a 16-0 overall season record … two-time CAL … All-League nominee … will attend Babson College.SLOAN COLBY-NUNZIATO, Lynnfield – Senior … teamed with twin sister, Logan, for a 13-0 regular season at second doubles … nominated twice for CAL All-League honors … will attend Babson College.SHEA DUNNIGAN, Lynn Classical – Rams sophomore was named to NEC All-Conference team … finished the season 12-2 at second doubles with partner Janelle Way … ranks first academically in class of 2016… runs cross country in the fall.ANNABELLE FELIZ, St. Mary?s – Paired with fellow senior and co-captain, Allysa Graham, at first doubles … tandem led Spartans in wins … relied on strong net play … will attend Lesley College.VIVIEN GERE, Swampscott – Sophomore… finished the season 15-0 at Big Blue?s second singles position … defeated Lynnfield?s Kelley Nevils in instant classic at Division 3 North Finals.RACHAEL GILLIS, Peabody – Tanners? tri-captain was voted NEC all-star at first singles … finished 13-2 in conference play … went 10-0 against ?Large? school opponents … division?s Player of the Year in 2013.ALLYSA GRAHAM, St. Mary?s – Teamed with Annabelle Feliz to lead Spartans in victories … Senior co-captain tandem?s strong net presence was vital piece of its success … will attend Suffolk University.SARA GRUJIC, Revere ?Senior … served as an inspirational leader for a young Patriots squad … finished season with three wins from the first singles position.KAYLA HODAS, Peabody – Tanners? junior returned from school trip (France) to go 11-1 at second singles … named NEC second-team all-star … likely to take over for Rachael Gillis at first position next season.SARA KANARKIEWICZ, Bishop Fenwick – CCL all-star jumped two spots to Crusaders? first singles position in senior season … member of National Honor Society … will attend Regis College on a full scholarship.LINDA KHUTH, Lynn Classical – Senior … named to NEC All-Conference team after a 10-5 season at first doubles with fellow co-captain Katrina Syrakos … member of Rams? volleyball team in the winter … will attend UMass-Boston.ASHLEY LON, Lynn English – Bulldogs? senior went 8-6 from first singles position … four-year starter led team in wins in final season … will attend Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.KELLEY NEVILS, Lynnfield – Finished junior year, postseason included, with 14-2 record … Pioneers No. 2 singles player garnered CAL All-League honors for first time.VERONICA PYATIGORSKAYA, Swampscott – Junior … finished the season at 18-1 from third singles spot … defeated Lynnfield?s Katie Nevils in Division 3 North Finals … voted Big Blue?s MVP in 2013.ANNA RAPTUNOVICH, Swampscott – Big Blue junior impressed at first singles with a 15-3 overall record … lost twice to Player of the Year Sarah Mezini (Lynnfield), one coming in the Division 3 North Finals.OLIVIA SKELLEY, Lynnf