Rock looking to make it four straight in the SOL

CR North sophomore Alexandra Cozzarin in action at No. 4 doubles for the Lady Indians.

By Steve Sherman
Sports Editor
Council Rock North has won a Suburban One League (SOL) trophy every season for the last three years so the Lady Indians are used to dominating their league.
Last season, the Rock went undefeated in the SOL National Conference after winning the SOL Continental title the previous two campaigns.
North senior Greta Skudra—a four year varsity player positioned at third singles—took a moment recently to reflect back on last year’s accomplishments.
“We wanted the best chance at states and that’s what we needed to do for that,” stated Skudra. “It was good winning the league for the third year in a row; I like getting a medal.”
With seven seniors including district qualifier Julie Shursky gone from last year’s team, you’d think the Indians might have to take a step back this year.
Thus far however, that hasn’t been the case. Yesterday (Sept. 16), the Rock disposed of William Tennent 7-0 for its third consecutive win in the SOL. Including wins over CB West and North Penn, North is 5-1 on the season.
Against Tennent, sophomore Chrissy Gall—who plays first singles—outpaced her Panther foe in straight sets, 6-1, 6-0.
Freshman Hannah Capponi also won in straight sets at No. 2 singles, 6-0-6-1. Skudra—who won her match in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0—doesn’t see any reason why North can’t repeat as SOL champs in her final campaign for the Indians.
“We have a lot of good freshmen so I think we’re just as good if not better than last year,” she stated. “We—Alexa and I—are hoping to go to states.”
North hasn’t made it out of districts during the time that Skudra and Alexa Gall have been members of the Rock’s tennis team. Last year, North made it past round one in district play then fell short in a second-round pairing with Conestoga.
So far in league play, the Indians have been perfect.
In yesterday’s match against Tennent, North swept Tennent in doubles play with senior Alexa Gall and junior Nina DeLucia winning in straight sets, 6-0, 6-4. Sophomore sisters Erika and Dara Pinkus, a set of twins who play at second doubles, also won in straight sets, 6-2, 6-2.
The No. 4 doubles team of sophomore Alexandra Cozzarin and freshman Megan Sutton won in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0.