DUNWOODY, Ga. - For a second consecutive season, the Mount Vernon Varsity Girls Tennis team is going to the Elite 8.
The Mustangs secured that spot by defeating Trion High School 3-1 in the Sweet 16 round on Tuesday afternoon, April 25 at Dunwoody Country Club.
Sofia Tur (no. 1 singles) and Daniela O'Leary (no. 2 singles) both shutout their opponents 6-0, 6-0.
Kate Duncan and Taylor Gravely brought home the victory at no. 2 doubles with a comeback win: 2-6, 6-3, 6-3.
"Our fans were great," Head Coach Sheldon Staples said. "In the past 24 hours, we have been reminded just how important having a cheering section is in the playoffs. It is like having an eighth player in the lineup."
Added Staples: "I'm proud of our girls and boys for their performances this week and we look forward to competing in the Elite 8."
The Mustangs (16-3) will now host Bacon County in the Elite 8 at a date and time that will be determined in the coming days.
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Established in 1972, The Mount Vernon School, serves over 1,200 students in preschool through grade 12 on our 40-acre Atlanta campus. As a leading visionary independent school, Mount Vernon’s brand of innovation and entrepreneurship has emerged over the last decade, impacting schools in the US and across the globe through Mount Vernon Ventures, a research, strategy, and consulting division of the School. In addition, in 2021 the School launched a global online program for grade 9-12 to meet the needs of today’s flexible family. Through established partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, non-profits, and civic environments, our mission is to design a better world...together.
