Corte Madera School’s varsity tennis team defeated Menlo School 5-4 recently to win the tennis league championship.
This is the first time in 10 years that the Portola Valley school has taken the league tennis title, said Principal Joel Willen.
The team, made up of 16 players in seventh and eighth grades, finished the season with a 10-1 record.
With the match tied at four games apiece, Alex Heaney came back from being down 7-4 to win in a tiebreaker 8-7.
“This come-from-behind win exemplifies the heart of this team that played with tenacity and perseverance all season long,” said Coach Dan Flahavan, physical education teacher and athletic director at Corte Madera School.
To win the championship, Corte Madera had to defeat La Entrada and Menlo in a single elimination playoff. Earlier in the season, Corte Madera lost to Menlo 7-2.
