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Butler Girls varsity tennis beat Burrell 5-0 in non-section play
#1 singles Savana Turner (B) defeated Mady Radvansky (Bll)6-0 6-0
#2 singles Lexi Chappel (B) defeated Isabella Lane (BII) 6-0, 6-1
#3 singles Mercedes Belch (B) defeated Claire Linderman (Bll) 6-0, 6-2
#1 doubles Jenna Kunst & Sydney Hanratty (B) defeated Julia McAllister & McKenzie White (Bll) 4-6, 6-6 (7-0) (7-4)
#2 doubles Jill Ford & Andi Malacaman (B) defeated Isabella Whitchair & Elisabeth Gural (Bll) 6-1, 6-0
Butler Varsity girls tennis defeats Mars 4-1
#1 singles Teddi Isherwood (B) lost to Amelia Haley (M) 6-1, 6-2
#2 singles Reagan Sommariva (B) defeated Emily Ivory (M) 6-2, 6-2
#3 singles Lexi Chappel (B) defeated Karlie Hollern (M) 6-1, 6-0
#1doubles Jenna Kunst & Sydney Hanratty (B) defeated Lauren Lussier & Brooke Dean (M) 6-4, 6-2
#2 doubles Mercedes Belch & Andrea Malacaman (B) defeated Maddy Lussier & Emma Nelson 6-2, 2-6, 6-2
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Butler 5 Gateway 0
Butler Girls Varsity Tennis defeats Moon 5-0
#1 singles Teddi Isherwood (B) defeated Emma Patton (M) 6-1, 6-0
#2 singles Reagan Sommariva (B) defeated Sam Vachino (M) 6-0, 6-1
#3 singles Savana Turner (B) defeated Ella Patton (M) 6-0, 6-0
#1 doubles Sydney Hanratty & Jenna Kunst (B) defeated Sierra Souza & Marilila Sawaya (M) 6-2, 6-2 #2 doubles Mercedes Belch & Lexi Chappel (B) defeated Kira Ley & Enisa Shoshi (M) 6-2, 7-5
Butler 5 Armstrong 0
Butler Girls Varsity tennis won their first exhibition match against Armstrong 5-0
#1singles Teddi Isherwood won 6-1,6-3
#2 singles Reagan Sommariva won 6-2,6-1
#3singles Savana Turner won 6-1,6-1
#1 doubles Jenna Kunst & Lexi Chappel won 6-3, 7-5
#2 doubles Jill Ford & Andi Malacaman won 6-3
Butler 5 North Catholic 0
Butler Varsity Girls Tennis defeated North Catholic
5-0 #1 singles Reagan Sommariva (B) defeated Olivia Solverson (N.C) 6-0, 6-0
#2 singles Savana Turner (B) defeated Lilly Sacchini(N.C) 6-0, 6-0
#3 singles Lexi Chappel (B) defeated Katie Lynch (N.C) 6-4 ,6-2
#1 doubles Jenna Kunst & Sydney Hanratty defeated Kaelyn Thimons & Olivia Saal 6-0,6-0 #2 doubles Caroline Simms & Ali Hinch defeated Molly Thomas & Kelly Krolicki 7-5, 6-1
Butler 5 Shaler 0
Butler Girls Varsity Tennis defeats Shaler 5-0
#1 singles Teddi Isherwood (B) defeated Lydia Valentine (S) 6-0, 6-0
#2 singles Reagan Sommariva (B) defeated Lily Buckshaw (S) 6-0, 6-1
#3 singles Savana Turner (B) defeated Kayli Hannan (S) 6-0, 6-0
#1 doubles Jenna Kunst & Sydney Hanratty (B) defeated Maura Rost & Caterina Posa 6-0, 6-1 #2 doubles Mercedes Belch & Lexi Chappel (B) defeated Allison Ketterer & Olivia Wilkins 4-6, 6-0, 6-2

Butler Tornado varsity girls tennis defeats the North Hills Indians 5-0
#1 singles Teddi Isherwood (B) defeated Emily Hood (N.H.) 6-0, 6-0
#2 singles Reagan Sommariva (B) defeated Hannah Kunsack 6-0, 6-1
#3 singles Savana Turner (B) defeated Alianna Rao (N.H.) 6-0,6-0
# 1 doubles Sydney Hanratty & Jenna Kunst (B) defeated Lexi Madell & Julianna Ucciardo (N.H.) 6-0, 6-0 #2 doubles Andrea Malacaman & Jill Ford (B) defeated Abby Hoover 7 Meghan Schilpp (N.H.) 6-0, 6-0
Tennis schedule/results
Butler 5 Armstrong 0
Butler 5 North Catholic 0
Butler 5 Shaler 0
Butler 5 North Hills 0
Butler 5 Moon 0
Butler 4 Mars 1
Butler 5 Burrell 0
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2016
Butler Girls Varsity
Butler 4 Armstrong 1
#1 singles Sydney Hanratty (B) lost a close match to Ashleigh Bowser (A) 5-7, 7-5, 6-3
#2 singles Jenna Kuntz (B) beat Lauren Virastck (A) 6-4,7-6 (7-3)
#3 singles Lexi Chappel (B) beat Eva Crawford (A) 7-5 7-6 (7-4)
#1 doubles Jill Ford & Ali Hinch (B) beat Sylvia Hamilton & Brooklyn Graham 6-4, 6-1
#2 doubles Andi Malacaman & Caroline Simms (B) beat Paige Johns & Trista Bowser 6-2, 6-0

Butler Girls Varsity Tennis defeat Shaler 5-0
Butler's Savanna Turner returns the ball during a match against Shaler

Butler 5 Shaler 0
Butler Girls Varsity Tennis defeated Shaler 5-0
# 1st singles Savana Turner (B) defeated Lily Buckshaw 6-3, 5-0 (forfiet)
# 2nd singles Sydney Hanratty (B) defeated Lydia Valentine (S) 6-1, 6-2
# 3 singles Lexi Chappel (B) defeated Maura Rost (S) 6-1 ,6-2

#1 doubles Jill Ford & Jenna Kunst (B) defeated Kara Jans & Megan Hannan (S) 6-1 , 6-2
#2 doubles Ali Hinch & Caroline Simms (B) defeated Sierra Vogel & Shannon O'Leary (S) 6-2, 7-5

Butler Girls Varsity Tennis defeated Woodland Hills 4-1

#1 Singles Savana Turner (B) lost to Madison Chontas (Wh) 6-2, 6-4
#2 Singles Sydney Hanratty (B) beat Ella Krings (Wh) 6-1 ,6-0
#3 Singles Lexi Chappel (B) beat Claire Bachtell (Wh) 6-1, 6-2

#1 Doubles Mercedes Belch & Jill Ford (B) beat Ariana Nelson & Allie Mroczkowski (Wh) 6-0, 6-0
#2 Doubles Ali Hinch & Caroline Simms (B) beat Juliette Gough & Reilly Reis (Wh) 6-0, 6-0
Butlers record is 2 & 4 in section play and 4 & 4 overall

Butler Girls Varsity Tennis defeated North Catholic 5-0
#1 singles Savana Turner (B) defeated Olivia Solverson (NC) 6-1,6-1
#2 singles Sydney Hanratty (B) defeated Lilly Sachini (NC) 6-1, 6-1
#3 singles Mercedes Belch (B) defeated Kaelyn Thimons (NC) 6-1, 6-0

#1 doubles Ali Hinch & Caroline Simms (B) defeated Emma Stumm& Kelly Krolicki (NC) 6-1, 6-1
#2 doubles Natalie Cherry & Cate Ammerman (B) defeated Olivia Saal & Kattie Lynch (NC) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3

Butler is 3-5 in section and 6-5 overall

Tennis
Butler 4 Armstrong 1
Butler 5 Shaler 0
Butler 4 Woodland Hills 1
Butler 3 Seneca Valley 2
Butler 5 North Catholic 0

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Tennis
Butler 5 Knoch 0
Butler 3 Mars 2

Butler 4, Shaler 1
Butler swept the singles matches with 6-0, 6-0 wins by Savanna Turner, Mercedes Belch and Sydney Hanratty on the way to a 4-1 win over Shaler.
Singles: Savanna Turner (B) d. Meghan Hannan 6-0, 6-0; Mercedes Belch (B) d. Faith Rihn 6-0, 6-0; Sydney Hanratty (B) d. Emily Rose 6-0, 6-0
Doubles: Bridget Burdin-Emily Watts (S) d. Jill Ford-Andrea Malacaman; Jenna Kuntz-Alison Hinch (B) d. Bailey Marta-Rachel O'Neil 6-0, 6-0

2014
Tennis

Butler - 5 Shaler - 0

Butler 3 Knoch 2
Butler's Gretchen Wilson, Savanna Turner and Mercedes Belch swept singles play
in a 3-2 win over Knoch.
The Knights' victories came from the doubles teams of Alice Gordon/Molly Conlon
and Maggie Blair/Sarah Luffy.
Singles
1-Gretchen Wilson (B) def. Carly Burdett 6-1, 6-0; 2-Savanna Turner (B) def. Catherine Wymer 6-2, 6-3; 3-Mercedes Belch (B) def. Hope Crimbchin 6-2, 7-5
Doubles
1-Alice Gordon/Molly Conlon (K) def. Jill Ford/Andrea Malacaman 6-2, 6-1; 2-Maggie Blair/Sarah Luffy (K) def. Tessa Klotz/Jenna Kuntz 6-3, 6-2

Butler 3 North Hills 2

Butler Varsity Girls Tennis beat North Hills 3-2

#1 singles Gretchen Willson(B) lost to Helena Varys (NH) 6-0, 6-2
#2 singles Savanna Turner (B) defeated Sara Custer (NH) 6-3, 6-2
#3 singles Mercedes Belch (B) defeated Jamie Ley (NH) 6-4, 1-6, 7-6
(7-4)

#1doubles Jill Ford & Andrea Malacaman (B) defeated Anna McConnell &
Amanda Dunbar (NH) 6-2, 1-6, 6-4
#2 doubles Tessa Klotz & Ali Hinch (B) lost to Allyson Gitzen & Liza
Winkler (NH) 6-3, 6-0

Butler is 4 & 5 overall

2013
Butler - 3 Seneca Valley - 2


Butler - 3 Knoch - 2
#1 Singles Zoe McCafferty (B) beat Patricia Pivaronas 6-0, 6-3
#2 Gretchen Wilson (B) beat Hannah Pfeifer (Kn) 6-0, 6-0
#3 Maggie Moses (B) beat Catherine Wymer (Kn) 6-0, 6-2

#1 Doubles Emma Brestensky & Olivia Girdano (B) lost to Molly Conlon &
Alice Gordon (Kn) 6-2, 6-4
#2 Doubles Brooke Peitre & Bella Smith (B) lost to Brooke Etzel &
Melissa Stearns (Kn) 6-1, 6-4

Butler Girls Varsity Tennis defeats Mars 4-1

#1 Singles Zoe McCafferty (B) beat Amber Carlin (M) 6-0, 6-2
#2 Singles Gretchen Wilson (B) beat Erika Raymund (M) 6-0, 6-0
#3 Singles Maggie Moses (B) beat Alyssa Green (M) 6-1, 6-0

#1 Doubles Emma Brestensky & Olivia Girdano (B) beat Maddy Brake & Liz
Paras (M) 6-0, 6-3
#2 Doubles Brooke Peitre & Bella Smith (B) lost to Hope Bemeberg & Meg
McLaughlin (M) 6-0, 6-0

Butlers record is 4 & 3 overall and 3 & 3 in Section

Butler Girls Varsity Tennis defeated Seneca 3-2

#1 Singles Zoe McCafferty (B) beat Jane Vandrak(SV) 6-0, 6-
#2 Singles Gretchen Wilson (B) beat Allie Head (SV) 6-4, 6-1
#3 Singles Maggie Moses (B) lost to Melissa Karidis (SV) 6-3, 6-1

#1 doubles Olivia Girdano & Emma Brestensky(B) defeated Allie Grence &
Alissa Hill (SV) 6-3, 5-7, 6-2
#2 doubles Brooke Peitre & Tessa Klotz (B) lost to Savanna Grinder &
Ana jovanovic (SV) 6-1,6-1

Butler - 4 Knoch - 1

Butler swept the singles matches on the way to a 4-1 win over Knoch.
The Knights did get a thrilling doubles win when the tandem of Rachel Sopcisak and Julie Kasunic edged Brooke Peitre and Tessa Klotz 7-6, 7-6.
Butler 4, Knoch 1
Singles: Zoe McCafferty (B) d. Alice Gordon 6-0, 6-4; Gretchen Wilson (B) d. Catherine Wymer 6-2, 6-1; Maggie Moses (B) d. Hope Crimbchin 6-0, 6-0
Doubles: Emma Brestensky-Olivia Girdano (B) d. Hannah Pfeifer-Melissa Stearns 6-4, 6-0; Rachel Sopcisak-Julie Kasunic (K) d. Brooke Peitre-Tessa Klotz 7-6, 7-6

Butler - 4 Mars - 1

Butler Varsity Girls Tennis defeated Mars 4-(1)(rained-out )
#1 singles Zoe McCafferty (B) beat Amber Carlin (M) 6-1, 6-1
#2 singles Gretchen Wilson (B) beat Erika Raymund (M) 6-1, 6-0
#3 singles Maggie Moses (B) beat Alyssa Green (M) 6-0, 6-0
#1 doubles Emma Brestensky & Olivia Girldan (M) beat Liz Paras & Maddy
Brake (M) 6-4, 6-2
#2 doubles Tessa Klotz & Bella Smith (M) lost in the first set 6-1 to
Hope Bremberg & Meghan McLaughlan then rained out

Butler Girls are now 6 & 7 in section and 7 & 7
Butler - 3 Knoch - 2
Butler - 4 Mars - 1
Butler -3 Seneca Valley - 2
Butler - 4 Knoch - 1
Butler - 4 Mars - 1

2012
Tennis
Butler - 3 North Hills - 2
Butler - 5 Knoch - 0
Butler - 3 Seneca Valley - 2
Butler - 3 North Hills - 2
Butler - 3 Seneca Valley - 2
Butler - 4 Knoch - 1
Butler Girls varsity tennis beat Seneca Valley 3-2

#1 singles Laura Brestensky (B) lost to Ellisa Park (SV) 6-4, 6-2
#2 singles Zoey McCafferty (B) defeated Alex Brockway(SV) 5-7, 7-6
(7-2), 6-2
#3 singles Gretchen Wilson (B) defeated Katie Soller (SV) 6-1,6-1

#1 doubles Molly Moses & Rebekah Bright (B) defeated Jane Vandrak &
Jenn Hutchinson (SV) 7-6, (7-3) 1-6, 6-1
#2 doubles Emma Brestensky & Olivia Girdano (B) lost to Allie Head &
Alyssa Hill (SV) 6-7, 3-6

Butler 4, Knoch 1
The Golden Tornado (5-7) swept the singles matches.
Singles: Laura Brestensky (B) def. Patricia Pivalonas 6-0, 6-2; Zoey McCafferty (B) derf. Hannah Pfeifer 6-1, 6-2, Gretchen Wilson (B) def. Rachel Sopcisak 6-0, 6-0
Doubles: Molly Moses-Rebekah Bright (B) def. Allie Gordon-Molly Conlon 6-4, 3-6; Sarah Kasunik-Melissa Stearns (K) def. Emma Brestensky-Olivia Girdano 6-2, 6-7, 9-7

Butler 3, North Hills 2
Zoey McCafferty and Gretchen Wilson picked up wins at Nos. 2 and 3 singles to key the Tornado's season opener. Butler (1-0) will host Pine-Richland Monday.
Singles: Helena Varys (NH) def. Laura Brestensky, 6-3, 7-5; Zoey McCafferty (B) def. Jaclyn Brink, 6-3, 6-3; Gretchen Wilson (B) def. Emily Huwe 6-0, 6-0
Doubles: Rebekah Bright-Molly Moses (B) def. Kendall Uhler-Sarah Brunner 7-5, 6-3
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2011
Butler Varsity Girls Tennis beat N.Hills away 4-1
# 1 singles Courtney Gallagher (B) beat Helena Varys (N.H.) 6-4, 6-4
#2 singles Laura Brestensky (B) beat Jaclyn Brink (N.H.) 6-1, 6,0
# 3 singles Zoey McCafferty (B) beat Courtney Pocto (N.H.) 6-1, 6-0
#1 doubles Abbey Turner & Rachel Swain (B) beat Kristen Peschka & Kendall Uhler 6-1, 7-6 (7-4)
#2 doubles Megan Kunst & Gretchen Wilson (B) lost to Sarah Brunner & Mary Dunbar 6-4, 6-2

Butler 4, Seneca Valley 1
Courtney Gallagher, Laura Brestensky and Zoey McCafferty swept singles play for the Golden Tornado (2-4 in section play).
Singles: 1-Courtney Gallagher (B) def. Elisa Park 6-2, 6-1; 2-Laura Brestensky (B) def. Julia Vandrak 6-2, 6-3; 3-Zoey McCafferty (B) def. Kalie Soller 6-0, 6-2
Doubles: 1-Annie Ryan/Alexis Brockway (SV) def. Abbey Turner/Megan Kuntz 7-6(6), 4-6, 6-2; 2-Molly Moses/Rebekah Bright (B) def. Jenn Hutchinson/Alexi Pacinda 4-6, 6-4, 7-6(4).

Wednesday Sept. 28 Butler girls tennis beat North hills 5-0

#1 singles Courtney Gallagher won against Helen Varys 6-1, 6-1
#2 singles Abbey Turner won against Courtney Porto 6-4,6-0
#3 singles Rebekah Bright won against Jacquilyn Brink 6-2, 6-0

#1 doubles Laura Brestensky & Zoey McCafferty won against Kristen Peschka & Kendall Uhler
#2 doubles Megan Kunst & Gretchen Wilson won against Sarah Brunner & Mary Dunbar
Butler 4, Seneca Valley 1
#1 singles Courtney Gallagher(B) defeated Eliza Parks (SV) 6-1,6-4
#2 singles Laura Brestensky (B) defeated Alexis Brockway 6-0, 6-2
#3 singles Abbey Turner (B) defeated Julia Vandrak 6-1, 6-2

#1 doubles Zoey McCafferty & Rachel Swain (B) defeated Annie Ryan & Katie Soller (SV) 6-3,7-5
#2 doubles Megan Kunst & Megan Dillon (B) lost to Shelby Resch & Jenn Hutchinson 6-3, 6-4
Tennis (girls) schedule
Butler - 4 North Hills - 1
Butler - 4 Seneca Valley - 1
Butler - 5 North Hills - 0
Butler - 4 Seneca Valley - 1

2010

Butler - 3 Seneca Valley -2
#1 singles Courtney Gallagher (B) defeated Elisa Parks (SV) 6-2, 6-3
#2 singles Laura Brestensky (B) defeated Alexis Brockway 6-2, 6-0
#3 singles Abbey Turner (B) defeated Jenn Hutchinson 6-1, 6-0
In doubles: #1 Zoey McCafferty & Emily Christensen (B) lost to
Julia Vandrak & Kirsten Garczynski(SV) 6-1 7-6 (7-2)
#2 Molly Moses & Rebekah Bright (B) lost to Shelby Resch & Amy Kinzler (SV) 6-3, 6-0
Butler Tornado Varsity Girls Tennis shut out Seneca Valley 5-0
# 1 singles Courtney Gallagher (B) defeated Elisa Park (SV) 6-1, 6-4

# 2 singles Laura Brestensky (B) defeated Alexis Brockway (SV) 6-1. 6-3

# 3 singles Abbey Turner (B) defeated Kirsten Garczynski (SV) 0-6, 7-5, 6-4

#1 dbles Molly Moses & Zoey McCafferty (B) defeated Julia Vandrak & Shelby Resch (SV) 0-6, 6-1, 6-4
#2 dbles Rebekah Bright & Rachel Swain (B) defeated Amy Kinzler & Natalie Thompson (SV) 6-0, 6-3



2009

Butler 5 Knoch 0

Butler 5, Knoch 0
Singles: Carolyn Shetter (B) def. Jenna Kanterman 6-0, 6-0; Heather Santa (B) def. Alyssa King 6-2, 6-1; Courtney Gallagher (B) def. Brooke Ross 6-1, 6-1
Doubles: Rosel Nesbitt-Maddie Kerr (B) def. Katie Conlon-Peggy Kanterman 6-3, 6-1; Anna Jefferies-Markie Harrison (B) def. Abby Conlon-Kiki Gordon 6-4, 7-6 (7-4)
Butler (3-1) swept the doubles matches to down Hampton 4-1.
Butler 4, Hampton 1
Singles: 1-Carolyn Shetter (B) d. Catherine Chen 6-4, 6-0; 2-Ellen Murray (H) d. Heather Santa 6-2, 7-6 (8-6); 3-Courtney Gallagher (B) d. Emily Dongiobanni 6-0, 6-1.
Doubles: 1-Madison Kerr-Rosel Nesbitt (B) d. Katherine Starbridge-Jessica Holden 6-4, 6-1; 2-Laura Brestenski-Ava Lazor (B) d. Laura Krivacak-Maria Conley 6-3, 6-2
Butler 5 Seneca Valley 0
The Tornado (5-2) swept the Raiders in this section match.
Singles: Carolyn Shetter (B) def. Elisa Park 6-0, 6-0; Heather Santa (B) def. Kirsten Garczynski 6-2, 6-0; Courtney Gallagher (B) def. Lauren Hoyt 6-2, 6-1
Doubles: Madison Kerr and Rosel Nesbitt (B) def. Julia Vandrak and Shelby Resch 6-3, 6-0; Lauren Weiland and Ava Lazor def. Kelsey Vukic and Carly Johns 6-3, 6-1
Butler - 5 Seneca Valley - 0

Butler Girls Varsity Tennis ended the season with a win over Seneca Valley 5-0
In Singles: #1 Carolyn Shetter (B) defeated Lauren Hoyt (SV) 6-0, 6-0
#2 Heather Santa (B) defeated Annie Ryan (SV) 6-0, 6-0
#3 Courtney Gallagher (B) defeated Elisa Park (SV) 6-1,6-4
In Doubles #1 Madison Kerr & Rosel Nesbitt (B) defeated Kirsten Garezynski & Kelsey Vuki (SV) 6-1, 6-1 #2 Lauren Weiland & Ava Lazor (B) defeated Shelby Resch & Julia Vandrak (SV) 6-2,6-4

Butlers final season record is 9 & 5. They placed 3rd in the section and will play in the WPIAL playoffs
Aug. 31 Pine Richland 5 Butler 0

Sept. 2 Butler 4 North Hills 1

Sept. 3 Butler 5 Mars 0

Sept. 8 Butler 4 Hampton 1

Sept.10 N. A. 5 Butler 0

Sept. 14 Butler 5 Knoch 0

Sept. 16 Butler 5 Seneca 0

Sept. 21 Pine Richland 4 Butler 1

Sept. 23 Butler 4 North Hills 1
Sept. 30 Hampton 3 Butler 2

Oct. 5 N. A. 5 Butler 0

Oct. 6 Butler 4 Mars 1

Oct. 7 Butler 5 Knoch 0
Shetter, Kerr and Santa...

"When freshman Carolyn Shetter earned the No. 1 singles position for the Butler varsity girls tennis team this season, it knocked everybody else down a spot.
And it knocked the Golden Tornado into the WPIAL playoffs for the first time since 2002."-Eagle Sports Editor John Enrietto
Girls Varsity Tennis
Butler - 5 Mars - 0
Carolyn Shetter, Madison Kerr and Heather Santa swept singles play as the Butler girls tennis team beat Mars, 5-0.

The Golden Tornado also received wins from the doubles duos of Jaime Daum-Rachel Wilson and Rosel Nesbitt-Shannon Gallagher.
Shetter and Santa will represent Butler at the WPIAL Section 2-AAA singles event.
Singles
1-Carolyn Shetter (B) def. Katie Andrascik 6-0, 6-0; 2-Madison Kerr (B) def. Ellen Limback 6-1, 6-0; 3-Heather Santa (B) def. Britney Bunner 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
1-Jaime Daum-Rachel Wilson (B) def. Madison Dubrook-Jenna McConnell 6-3, 6-2; 2-Rosel Nesbitt-Shannon Gallagher (B) def. Chelsey Then-Mia Luselini 6-0, 6-1

2008
Butler 4, Seneca Valley 1
Carolyn Shetter, Heather Santa and Courtney Gallagher swept the three singles matches to give the Tornado (7-8) the win.
Butler 5, Seneca Valley 0
Singles
Carolyn Shetter (B) def. Liz Gordon 6-0, 6-0; Madison Kerr (B) def. Lauren Fetter 6-0, 6-0; Heather Santa (B) def. Hannah Pecyna 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
Jamie Daum-Rachel Wilson (B) def. Alexia Franzaglio-Caitlin DeLeo 6-1, 6-0; Rosel Nesbitt-Shannon Gallagher (B) def. Stephanie Ryan-Jacque Maxson 7-5, 6-2
Butler 5, Seneca Valley 0
The Tornado wrapped up their regular season with a sweep against the Raiders.
Butler (12-5, 9-5) will take part in the WPIAL team playoffs.
Singles: Carolyn Shetter (B) def. Kathy Torso, 6-0, 6-0; Madison Kerr (B) def. Lauren Lagamba, 6-0, 6-2; Heather Santa (B) def. Rebecca Rogg, 6-0, 6-0
Doubles: Katherine Sylvia-Hannah Roccki (B) def. Lauren Fetter-J. Maxon 6-4, 6-2; Elisa Nesbitt-Melanie Sessa (B) def. Caitlin Deleo-Chelsea Nelson, 6-0, 6-1


2007
Butler 4, Hampton 1
— Butler's top doubles duo of Hannah Roccki and Katherine Sylvia won their match to help the Golden Tornado (9-4) snag this win, inching the team closer to a playoff spot.
Singles
1-Carolyn Shetter (B) def. Jen Arnold 6-4, 6-0; 2-Madison Kerr (B) def. Emma Crist 6-4, 4-6, 6-4; 3-Morgan Johnstonbaugh (H) def. Heather Santa 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
1-Hannah Roccki-Katherine Sylvia (B) def. Alli Quigley-Sarah Gorcsan 6-3, 2-6, 6-2; 2-Racheal Wilson-Jaime Daum (B) def. Ellen Murray-Britney Schmidt 7-5, 7-6
Butler 4, Mars 1
— Carolyn Shetter, Madison Kerr and Heather Santa each won their singles match with ease.
In junior varsity action, Butler's No. 1 and No. 2 doubles squads prevailed to lead Butler to the 4-1 victory over Mars.
Singles
1-Carolyn Shetter (B) def. Ann Matias 6-3, 6-1; 2-Madison Kerr (B) def. Sierra Sullivan 6-2, 6-0; 3-Heather Santa (B) def. Brooke Barnes 6-2, 6-2
Doubles
1-Katrina Erdahl-Holly Smail (M) def. Katherine Sylvia-Hannah Roccki 6-3, 1-6, 6-3; 2-Racheal Wilson-Jamie Daum (B) def. Michelle Flynn-Katy Andrascik 6-3, 6
Butler 5, Blackhawk 0
The Golden Tornado lost only three games in the entire match in picking up the shutout
Singles
Carolyn Shetter (B)def. Jessica Ily 10-0, Madison Kerr (B)def. Vasssie Contes 10-0, Heather Santa (B)def. Darcie Ilg 10-2
Doubles
Katherine Sylvia-Hannah Roccki (B)def. Kristen Peloza-Anna Parise 10-1; Melanie Sessa-Rosel Nesbitt (B)def. Rachel Mischka-Grace Signore 10-0
Butler - 4 Seneca Valley - 1
Carolyn Shetter, Heather Santa and Rachel Wilson defeated their respective singles opponents as Butler downed Seneca Valley 4-1.
In the junior varsity match, Seneca Valley grabbed both doubles matches en route to a 4-1 victory over Butler.

Butler - 5 Knoch - 0
Carolyn Shetter, Madison Kerr and Heather Santa swept the singles matches as Butler dominated Knoch, 5-0.
Singles
1-Carolyn Shetter (B) def. Jenna Kanterman 6-0, 6-0; 2-Madison Kerr (B) def. Sarah Cypher 6-1, 6-0; 3-Heather Santa (B) def. Beth Saluski 6-0, 6-0
Doubles
1-Catherine Sylvia-Hannah Roccki (B) def. Kristen Gagen-Jessica Protzman 6-2, 6-2; 2-Melanie Sessa-Ashley Dills (B) def. Emily Sale-Luren Bonrhein 6-0, 6-0

Golden Tornado Girls Tennis head to WPIAL Championships
Butler 3, North Hills 2
Butler 4, Mars 1
Butler 4, Gateway 1
The Tornado's doubles pairs helped the squad defeat the Gators (4-1).
Singles: Hayley Fedorek (G) def. Heather Santa 8-3; Racheal Wilson (B) def. Christine Thompson 8-1; Jamie Daum (B) def. Mahnoor Moin 8-1
Doubles: Carolyn Shetter-Madison Kerr (B) def. Kaitlin Nemec-Kimmy Laesrick 8-1; Katherine Sylvia-Hannah Rocchi (B) def. Theresa Lee-Audrey Chio 8-0

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2006
Butler sweeps Indians
Carolyn Shetter, Courtney Kerr and Kristin Cypher swept the singles matches as Butler girls tennis team (1-1) picked up its first win of the season by beating North Hills 5-0 .
Singles: 1-Carolyn Shetter (B) def. Emily Winkler, 6-0, 6-3; 2-Courtney Kerr (B) def. Rachel Tillman 6-2, 6-2; 3-Kristin Cypher (B) def. Rachel Aufiery 6-1, 6-2
Doubles: 1-Angie Byrnes-Maggie McGinnis (B) def. Maria Cardone-Marcie Held 6-3, 6-3; 2-Madison Kerr-Hannah Rocchi (B) def. Athena Pappis-Brianna Schapzel 6-2, 6-4.
Butler dropped its match at No. 1 singles, then roared back to claim a 4-1 victory over sixth-seeded Fox Chapel in the first round of the WPIAL girls tennis playoffs.
The victory marked Butler's first girls tennis playoff win this decade.
"We last made the playoffs in 2002 and lost to Thomas Jefferson in the first round,"coach Alisa Green said. "Our girls were so focused and ready to play today. We never had to go to a third set."
Courtney Kerr and Kristen Cypher won at second and third singles for the Golden Tornado (14-4).
Butler continues its playoff run at third-seeded Upper St. Clair.

Butler 3, Hampton 2 — Butler claimed both doubles matches which proved to be the difference in a victory over the Talbots. Butler (9-4)
Singles: Vanessa Steiner (H) def. Carolyn Shetter 6-0, 6-0; Sarah Longo (H) def. Courtney Kerr 6-1, 6-2; Kristin Cypher (B) def. Emma Crist 6-3, 4-6, 6-1
Doubles: Maggie McGinnis-Angela Byrns (B) def. Jenny Lucas-Ally Quigley 6-1, 6-2; Elisa Nesbitt-Madison Kerr (B) def. Kasie Carl-Jen Arnold 6-2, 6-2
Butler 4, Beaver 1
The Butler doubles tandems of Angie Byrnes-Katherine Sylvia and Kristin Cypher-Maggie McGinnis each won three-set matches to help the Golden Tornado to a 4-1 win over Beaver.
Singles: Kimmy Borza (Be) d. Carolyn Shetter 6-3, 6-1; Courtney Kerr (Bu) d. Rachel Schartner 6-4, 6-3; Madison Kerr (B) d. Angela Russell 6-4, 6-0
Doubles: Angie Byrnes-Katherine Sylvia d. Brittni Russell-Franzie Dvagonjac 4-6, 6-2, 6-4; Kristin Cypher-Maggie McGinnis (Bu) d. Hannah Williams-Caroline Reina 3-6, 6-1, 6-2

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Butler dropped its match at No. 1 singles, then roared back to claim a 4-1 victory over sixth-seeded Fox Chapel in the first round of the WPIAL girls tennis playoffs.
The victory marked Butler's first girls tennis playoff win this decade.
"We last made the playoffs in 2002 and lost to Thomas Jefferson in the first round,"coach Alisa Green said. "Our girls were so focused and ready to play today. We never had to go to a third set."
Courtney Kerr and Kristen Cypher won at second and third singles for the Golden Tornado (14-4).
Butler continues its playoff run at third-seeded Upper St. Clair.
Past season action
Butler 3, Beaver 2 -
Kristin Cypher and Maggie McGinnis won at No. 2 and No. 3 singles to key the Tornado's win over Beaver.

Butler 5, Indiana 0

The Golden Tornado swept their season's final match to close the season at 10-7 overall, 3-7 in section.
Singles:
Courtney Kerr (B) def. Lauren Young 6-0, 6-2; Kristin Cypher (B) def. Ambika Chaudhry 6-0, 6-0; Maggie McGinnis (B) def. Lauren Kablack 6-3, 6-0
Doubles:
Angie Byrnes-Katherine Sylvia (B) def. Katie Ackerman-Pruja Chaddah 6-2, 6-1; Kelly Oesterling-Melanie Ward (B) def. Sam Buzzer-Liz Buykiw 6-4, 6-4
Butler (JV) 4, Indiana 1 -
Melanie Sessa and Rachel Wilson won singles matches and Ashley Dill-Mandy Courson and Jaimie Daum-Jeannine Hollobaugh won both doubles matches for Butler's junior varsity (6-8).

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WPIAL 2002 Playoffs

Seniors attending 2002 Banquet










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Coach Green

(stay tuned for statistics and final scores for the 2002 Playoff Girls Tornado squad)

Team Leadership Award

Outstanding Sophomore

Outstanding Junior

Outstanding Senior

Hustle Award

Most Dedicated

Most Improved

Most Valuable

Tornado tennis 2001...


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Date - Time - Opponent - Type
8/27 3:30pm Blackhawk Exhibition
8/28 3:30pm at Pine Richland Section
8/29 3:30pm Valley Exhibition
9/4 3:30pm North Allegheny Section
9/6 3:30pm at Seneca Valley Section
9/7 3:30pm at Gateway Section
9/10 3:30pm Shaler Section
9/11 3:30pm Indiana Exhibition
9/12 3:30pm at North Hills Section
9/14 3:30pm Hampton Section
9/17 WPIAL Section Single
9/18 WPIAL Section Single
9/19 3:30pm Pine Richland Section
9/20 3:00pm at Blackhawk Exhibition
9/21 3:30pm at Beaver Exhibition
9/24 WPIAL Singles Final
9/24 3:30pm at Franklin Regional Section
9/26 3:30pm at North Allegheny Section
9/28 3:30pm Seneca Valley Section
10/1 WPIAL Section Double
10/2 WPIAL Section Double
10/3 3:00pm at Shaler Section
10/5 3:00pm North Hills Section
10/8 WPIAL Doubles
10/9 4:15pm at Shadyside Section
10/9 WPIAL Doubles Final
10/10 3:30pm at Hampton Section
10/15 WPIAL Team
10/16 WPIAL Team
10/17 WPIAL Team
10/18 WPIAL Team
10/26 PIAA Team Finals
10/27 PIAA Team Finals
11/2 PIAA Individual Final
11/3 PIAA Individual Final