New Haven Register (New Haven, CT)
Profiles by Joe Morelli | File and contributed photos
MVP KILEY PICKENS
Amity, sophomore Stats: Went 24-0 at No. 1 singles in her first season with the program. Won the Individual Invitational Tournament at Wesleyan University. Helped lead Amity to the SCC tournament title and the Class LL state championship final.
Honor: SCC Division I Player of the Year. All-SCC Division I and coaches all-state selection.
EESHA ACHARYA
Amity, senior
Stats: Teamed with Sydney Pitter to go 23-1 at No. 1 doubles for the Spartans, winning the SCC championship, the Class LL state championship and the State Invitational Doubles Tournament.
Honors: All-SCC and coaches all-state selection. Co-SCC tournament MVP.
Off the court: Amity High Female Scholar-Athlete and member of the National Honor Society. The 2020 recipient of the George Eastman Young Leaders Award.
Up next: Will play club tennis and club taekwondo at Michigan.
AMY METRICK
Hopkins, sophomore
Stats: Went 7-0 in a limited season schedule at No. 1 doubles for the Hilltoppers, who finished second in the Fairchester Athletic Association.
Off the court: State Math Team, Northeast Regional Concert Band clarinetist, volunteer with New Haven Youth Tennis and Education (New HYTEs).
PIPER REMILLARD
Coginchaug, freshman Stats: Went 16-0 during the Shoreline Conference season, winning the conference singles championship, the second player in school history to do so. Advanced to the State Invitational quarterfinals, falling to eventual champion Kiley Pickens.
Honors: All-Shoreline and coaches all-state selection. Team MVP award.
Off the court: USTA Sportsmanship Award recipient, high honors student and volunteers for the Honduras Children’s Project and the Durham Fair.
AUDREY ULRICH
Lauralton Hall, junior Stats: Went 14-7 at No. 1 singles for the Crusaders, helping them reach the semifinals of both the SCC and Class M state tournaments. Played at No. 1 doubles in 2019.
Honors: Two-time AllSCC selection.
Off the court: Member of National Honors Society and Latin Honors Society, high honor roll student who also plays soccer and ice hockey. Member of Youth and Government, Key Club, and Peer Mentor at Lauralton. Junior Pro at Guilford Racquet & Swim Club.
HANNAH DIETZKO
Guilford, senior Stats: Went 12-8 at No. 1 singles for the Grizzlies, only losing to three of the top players in the SCC. Finished with a 19-10 career record in singles play.
Honors: All-SCC Division I selection.
Off the court: Honors student who volunteered in Buddy Tennis.
Up next: Will attend the University of Denver this fall.
LUCIA PINO
Law, junior
Stats: Went 16-0 during the regular season and
20-2 including the postseason, helping Law win the SCC Division II tournament championship and advance to the Class M state semifinals.
Honors: Two-time SCC Division II Player of the Year. Also two-time All-Area, All-SCC, coaches all-state selection. Most Outstanding Player of the SCC Division II Tournament.
Off the court: A 4.0 honor roll student, Pino coaches summer camps at Milford Indoor Tennis.
LINDSAY RIORDAN
Hand, senior
Stats: Went 19-3 at No. 1 singles, helping lead the Tigers to the Class L state championship and the SCC tournament final. Three-year starter and captain finished singles career at 64-5.
Honors: Three-time All-Area selection. AllSCC Division I pick.
Off the court: High honor student and member of the National Honor Society.
Up next: Will attend Holy Cross in the fall.
ALEXANDRIA VOLLERO
North Haven, junior Stats: Went 14-7 at No. 1 singles for North Haven, which finished 13-8. Went 20-3 at No. 2 singles in 2019.
Honors: All-SCC Division I selection.
Off the court: SCC All-Academic Award recipient, member of the Spanish Honor Society, part of the Aceing Autism tennis program and the school’s Key Club.
CLAIRE LANGILLE
Hand, junior Stats: Finished 18-4 at No. 2 singles, helping the Tigers win the Class L state championship. Stands at 41-4 overall in singles play. Played No. 1 doubles as a freshman.
Honors: Threetime All-Area selection.
Off the court: High honor roll student, student ambassador and volunteer tennis coach.
SYDNEY PITTER
Amity, senior
Stats: Teamed with Eesha Acharya to go 23-1 at No. 1 doubles for the Spartans, winning the SCC championship, the Class LL state championship and the State Invitational Doubles Tournament.
Honors: Two-time All-Area and All-SCC Division I selection. Coaches all-state pick.
Off the court: Also All-SCC for girls volleyball. Black Student
Union member.
Up next: Will play club tennis at Michigan.
ISABELLA SICIGNANO
Amity, freshman Stats: Went 22-1 at No. 2 singles, helping lead the Spartans to the SCC Division I tournament and reach the Class LL state final. Only loss was in the CIAC Invitational Tournament quarterfinals.
Honors: All-SCC Division I and coaches all-state selection.
COACH OF THE YEAR CHRIS KULENYCH
Law
Stats: Led Law to 15-1 record — the 15 wins a school record. Led Law to the SCC Division II regular season title and its first Division II tournament championship. Also advanced to the Class M state semifinals for the first time.
Honors: SCC Division II Coach of the Year in 2014 and 2021.
Off the court: Teaches English and Journalism at Law.