Lady Tigers Earn 4th State Crown In 5 Seasons

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The North Allegheny girls’ tennis team once again reigns supreme as the Lady Tigers defeated District 1 champion Harritown, 4-1, in the PIAA Class AAA championship. The Tigers laid claim to their fourth state title in the last five seasons.

North Allegheny swept singles play with victories by Ava Catanzarite (6-1, 6-4), Ashley Huang (6-2, 6-2) and Rebekah Rest (7-6, 6-4). The Tigers also picked up win in No. 2 doubles courtesy of Katherine Ambrose and Riya Yadav (6-2, 6-1).

Earlier in the day, North Allegheny earned a 3-0 triumph over Mt. Lebanon in the semifinal round. Catanzarite (6-0, 6-0), Huang (6-1, 6-0) and Rest (6-0, 6-3) clinched the win with their dominance in singles play.

The Lady Tigers conclude the season with a perfect 23-0 record, a WPIAL championship and a PIAA title. Congratulations to Coach Michelle Weniger and the North Allegheny girls’ tennis team for a terrific season.