North Penn’s Velaga wins state title

Staff reports

North Penn junior Neha Velaga continued her ascnsion among tennis’ elite by winning the PIAA Class 3A title in impressive fashion, rallying for a three-set victory over North Allegheny’s Ashley Huang.

Velaga won 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. The loss in the first set was the only set she dropped the entire tournament.

In the semifinals, the North Penn junior defeated Eliza Askarova of George Washington 6-2, 6-4.

Velaga is currently ranked No. 1 in Middle States 18 and under, playing a national schedule.

Over in the doubles, Methacton’s Dina Nouaime and Tina Prince were finally stopped. After losing the first set in their first match of the District 1-3A Tournament, the Warriors duo has been unstoppable.

They met their match in the finals, falling 6-1, 6-2 to Harriton’s Sophia Sassoli and Saige Roshkoff.

In the semis, Nouaime and Prince defeated Shady Side Academy’s Ella Santora/Aya Youssef 6-1, 6-3. Over in 2A, Lower Moreland’s Nikole Lisovyy won the title with a 6-1, 6-4 win over Bethlehem Catholic’s Brenna Magliochetti, 6-1, 6-4. In the semifinals Lisovyy defeated South Williamsport’s Olivia Dorner, 6-2, 6-4. PIAA BOYS CROSS COUNTRY >> The La Salle boys cross country team finished second at the PIAA-3A

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DIGITAL FIRST MEDIA FILE PHOTO North Penn’s Neha Velaga won the PIAA Class 3A title on Saturday.