Golden Tornado Tennis
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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
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

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

Tennis
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










Staff


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