Advaita Sircar Reaches Quarterfinals Of PIAA Singles Tournament
Following a successful team campaign that saw the North Allegheny boys’ tennis team reach the PIAA Class AAA semifinals, freshman phenom Advaita Sircar took part in the PIAA Class AAA singles championship tournament this weekend.
In the first round, Sircar took on Hayden Koons of Dallastown and earned a 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-0 victory. Unfortunately, Sircar’s run in the tournament ended in the quarterfinal round against eventual PIAA champion David Lindsay of Central Mountain. Lindsay prevailed 6-1, 6-1 over Sircar on his way to a second career state title. For a look at the entire Class AAA singles bracket, click here.
Sircar ended an amazing rookie year with the Tigers and finished as the singles champion in Section 2-AAA and the WPIAL. He also led NA to a WPIAL team title for the first time since 2009 as the No. 1 singles player. Congratulations to Sircar on a great season.