Thomas captures girls tennis crown

By: Ed Weaver / October 17, 2017

Hughesville's Rachel Thomas took home the 2017 PIAA District IV singles crown on Monday, October 16 at West Branch Tennis Club.

Over the weekend, Thomas defeated Selinsgrove's Daisy Ettinger 6-0, 6-1; Loyalsock's Jenna Beiter 6-1, 6-2 to reach the semi-finals. Once play resumed on Monday, Thomas defeated Montgomery's Katie Forrestal 6-1, 6-1 to reach the finals against Loyalsock's Katie Savidge.

Savidge beat Montgomery's Abby Stryker 6-0, 6-2 and South Williamsport's Lily Summerson 6-0, 6-0 to reach Monday's semi-final match. In the semi-finals, Savidge defeated Montoursville's Maddy Reeves 4-9, 6-2, 6-3 before facing off with Thomas.

Thomas won Monday's championship match 3-6, 6-3, 6-3.

View the complete 2017 PIAA District IV girls tennis singles bracket.

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