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Sparta High School Girls Tennis Blanks Newton

By JENNIFER DERICKS

September 9, 2016 at 5:45 PM

Sparta High School girls tennis plays Newton Credits: Jennifer Dericks

Credits: Jennifer Dericks

SPARTA, NJ – The Sparta High School girls’ tennis team has had a good start to the season with a 5-0 win over Newton. With a team that is essentially a brand new team, according to Coach Jeff Hughes, the Sparta girls’ have two in the win column.

Izzy DeFIlippis won her match against Rose Deryder 6-0, 6-1

Sarah Dioneda beat Isabella Velasco 6-1, 6-0

Lauren Danko defeated Oliva Sylvester 6-1, 6-3

Tatiana Esteva-Ingram and J Parks battled for the win 6-3, 7-5

Meghan Kilby and Joanna Muino came out on top 6-2, 6-0.

“The girls fought through the heat and won,” Danko said. “It was a great day.”

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