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Lengyel Wins 4th District Doubles Title
15 Oct
Summary
- Lily Lengyel secured her fourth consecutive District 2 doubles championship.
- Lengyel partnered with Adithi Velaga to win the Class 2A Doubles title.
- Abington Heights defended its District 2 Class 3A doubles title.
Lily Lengyel has once again proven her prowess in the District 2 Class 2A Doubles Championship, securing her fourth consecutive gold medal with partner Adithi Velaga. This victory gives Lengyel, a veteran player who won the PIAA title last season, another opportunity to compete for the state championship. The Scranton Prep duo defeated Wyoming Seminary's Lizzie Weaver and CeCe Pons with a decisive score of 6-0, 6-1 at the Empower Sports Academy.
In the District 2 Class 3A competition, Abington Heights' Amishi Amit and Sammy Rosenstein successfully defended their title. This marks the fourth year in a row that two Abington Heights teams have vied for the district's top doubles honor. Amit and Rosenstein secured their win against teammates Kate Arp and Margot Rubner, 6-1, 6-1. Their victory contributed to Abington Heights' ongoing record of district tennis championships.
Both championship matches were played on Wednesday afternoon. The PIAA Championships are scheduled to commence on November 6. Lengyel expressed her excitement for the upcoming state competition, noting the strong connection she shares with her doubles partner, Adithi Velaga, who also conveyed her confidence in their team's performance.