Presenting 2015 All-Main Line girls’ tennis teams

The fall 2015 Main Line high school girls’ tennis campaign featured many outstanding performances that included three league championships.
Episcopal Academy (12-2) won the Inter-Ac title, marking the 13th time in the last 15 years that they won or shared the league championship; Conestoga (15-1) won the Central League for the seventh consecutive year and advanced to the PIAA Class AAA state quarterfinals; and Friends’ Central (11-7) captured the Friends’ Schools League crown for the first time since 2008.
Harriton, Lower Merion, Radnor (15-2), Academy of Notre Dame (9-2), Baldwin (10-5), Agnes Irwin (6-3), Shipley (12-5) and Villa Maria Academy (10-4) also turned in strong performances with Harriton advancing to the PIAA Class AAA state semi-finals (with freshmen in the top three singles spots), and Radnor and Lower Merion qualifying for the PIAA District One Class AAA tournament. Notre Dame finished tied for second in the Inter-Ac.
The All-Main Line high school girls’ tennis teams are selected by the coaches. Because Main Line Media News covers 19 high schools, the Main Line Media News sports staff limits the number of sports available to first team, second team and honorable mention – but follows the priority of the coaches’ selections.
What follows are the 2015 All-Main Line high school girls’ tennis teams:

FIRST TEAM

Anne Marie Crinnion, Academy of Notre Dame – Senior first singles player was an All-InterAc selection, and provided leadership for a strong Irish squad.
Grace Leasure, Academy of Notre Dame – Junior second singles posted a 9-1 record, was an All-InterAc selection, and won the second singles flight at the InterAc Championships.
McKenna Bramlage, Academy of Notre Dame – Freshman third singles player posted a 10-0 record, was an All-InterAc selection, and won the third singles title at the InterAc Championships.
Camille Smukler, Agnes Irwin – Junior first singles player and co-captain posted an 8-0 record at the top spot for a strong Owls squad and was an All-InterAc selection.
Emma Sass, Baldwin School – Junior first singles player posted a 10-4 record at the top spot for a strong Baldwin team, and was an All-InterAc selection.
Lauren Wang, Baldwin School – Sophomore second singles player posted a strong won-loss record in the league, and was an All-InterAc selection, one of only two Polar Bears selected.
Hannah Ashton, Conestoga – Senior tri-captain posted 18-3 record, was the Pioneers’ co-MVP and made first team All-Central League doubles. Second doubles player was valued for her leadership and intelligent, level-headed play.
Nour Elkassabany, Conestoga – Senior tri-captain posted 18-3 record, was the Pioneers’ co-MVP and made first team All-Central League doubles. Second doubles player was valued for her intelligence and leadership.
Maddie Wood, Conestoga – Sophomore second singles posted 16-5 record, made second team All-Central League singles, and won the Central League doubles tournament. Placed second in the PIAA District One doubles tournament, reached the quarterfinals of the PIAA state doubles tourney and was valued for her never-say-die attitude.
Cassidy Landau, Conestoga – Freshman first singles player won 16 matches, placed third in the Central League singles tournament and reached the second round of the District One singles tourney. A first team All-Central League singles player, she was valued for her boundless energy.
Eloise Nimoityn, Episcopal Academy – Junior second doubles posted 14-0 record and was InterAc champion at second doubles. Was on the All-InterAc team and the second team All-Delco squad.
Emily Beinkampen, Episcopal Academy – Junior second doubles posted 14-0 record and was InterAc champion at second doubles. Was on the All-InterAc team and the second team All-Delco squad.
Nadiyah Browning, Episcopal Academy – Senior captain and first singles player is a five-time InterAc champion, and is on the All-InterAc squad.
Bella Echavarria, Episcopal Academy – Senior first doubles and second doubles player was runnerup in the InterAc Tournament. An All-Delco first team selection, she was undefeated at second singles.
Zoe Ginsberg, Friends’ Central – Junior first singles and captain, a first team All-Friends Schools League selection, was Friends’ Central’s MVP and was considered the heart and soul of the Phoenix. Valued for her focus and team-first mentality.
Skye Victor, Friends’ Central – Freshman posted 11-4 record at second singles, and displayed a high level of skill, receiving All-Friends’ Schools League honors for her play this fall.
Sophia Sassoli, Harriton – Freshman first singles player was overpowering in Central League play, posting a 9-0 record and winning every set in the Central circuit and making the All-Central League first team for singles.
Connie Richards, Harriton – Freshman second singles couldn’t be beat in Central League play, posting an 8-0 record in the Central loop and winning all but one set. Was one of only four players selected for All-Central League second team singles (first team had four players also).
Nina Hoog, Harriton – Freshman third singles posted a 7-0 record in the Central League, winning every set. She then won the Central League singles championship, was on All-Central League singles first team and advanced to the round of 16 in PIAA state singles tournament.
Simone Burde, Lower Merion – First singles player posted a 13-4 record at the top spot, made first team All-Central League singles, finished second at the Central League singles tournament, and was a qualifier for the PIAA District One tourney.
Grace Hederick, Radnor – Junior first singles was the Red Raiders’ MVP, posting a 13-4 record, and making first team All-Delco as well as second team All-Central League.
Jessica Lin, Radnor – Junior second singles player posted a sterling 14-2 record on strong Radnor squad, and made second team All-Central League.
Britt Lovett, Shipley – Senior first singles and co-captain posted 12-4 record at the top spot (6-1 Friends’ Schools League) for strong Gators’ squad and received All-FSL honors for her fine play this fall.
McKinley Lovett, Shipley – Senior second singles and co-captain posted 15-1 record at the No. 2 spot (7-0 Friends’ Schools League) for strong Gators’ squad and received All-FSL honors for her fine play this fall.
Reagan Hatcher, Villa Maria Academy – Senior second singles was the Hurricanes’ Most Valuable Player, posting an 11-3 record, making the league’s all-star team, and capturing both the PIAA Class AA District One doubles championship and AACA doubles title.
Kate Sweeney, Villa Maria Academy – Senior first singles held down the top spot for a strong Hurricanes squad, then showed her versatlity in capturing both the PIAA Class AA District One doubles championship and AACA doubles title.

SECOND TEAM

Academy of Notre Dame – Audrey Hart, senior first doubles; Caroline Mackay, sophomore first doubles.
Agnes Irwin – Lexi Short, sophomore second singles; Kayla Neary, sophomore third singles.
Archbishop Carroll – Yvonne Lewis, senior first singles.
Baldwin School – Arianna Hairston, junior first doubles; Julia Greitzer, senior first doubles.
Conestoga – Julia Herman, senior first doubles; Amy Zhang, sophomore first doubles; Ashley Griffith, freshman third singles.
Episcopal Academy – Kaity Tarte, senior first doubles.
Harriton – Sofia Kandoussi, sophomore first doubles; Lauren Binnion, freshman first doubles.
Haverford High – Katie Burhop, senior first doubles; Jillian Bernstein, junior first doubles.
Lower Merion – Sarah Lipson, second doubles; Haley Kofsky, second doubles.
Radnor – Alice Lehr, senior third singles; Norah Xiong, senior first doubles; Quinn Flannery, junior first doubles; Kara O’Malley, senior second doubles; Grace Moore, junior second doubles.
Villa Maria Academy – Cecilia Logan, sophomore third singles; Brenna Murray, junior first doubles; Kaylee Ouimet, senior first doubles.

HONORABLE MENTION

Academy of Notre Dame – Mackenzie Irvine, junior fourth doubles; Sarah Crinnion, sophomore fourth doubles.
Baldwin School – Davis Madeja, senior third doubles; Dagny Tepper, junior third doubles; Alexa Bartels, junior second doubles.
Villa Maria Academy – Alli Monaco, senior second doubles; Jacquelyn Shanley, junior second doubles.

Note: Barrack Hebrew Academy and Sacred Heart did not submit a completed All-Main Line girls’ tennis ballot.