Byram Hills Reclaims New York State Division II Championship
For the third time in four years, the girls from Byram Hills are the New York State Division II (Small School) Champions.
The Bobcats brought the state title back to their school with a 4-1 triumph over Bayport-Blue Point at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center last winter.
The title was clinched by the first doubles tandem of Katherine Shil & Emerson Pace, who won 6-3, 6-2.
“It’s so amazing, and such a privilege to be a part of this school and this team. It was an honor to compete on these courts,” said Shil. “This was the toughest match we’ve played together, and there was a little drama during the match, but we used that as motivation, had fun and were able to pull through.”
Pace added:
“After not winning last year, we wanted to come back, and to be able to win it again is the best feeling. We lost in the Sectional finals a year ago which definitely fueled us this season.”
Byram Hills got a first singles victory from Jenna Kleynerman, who held on to win 6-3, 3-6, 6-2. At second doubles, Dani Goldman & Jordyn Bernstein were 6-1, 7-5 winners, while the third doubles tandem of Eliza Moy & Anisha Bobra won 6-3, 6-4.
Lily Castka secured the lone victory for Bayport-Blue Point as she won 6-1, 6-1 at second singles.
“Individually, these girls were fantastic, but as a team they were unstoppable,” Byram Hills head coach Jessica Kaplan said. “Their teamwork is what got them the prize.”
