McDowell's Fadden, Heinlein; Mercyhurst Prep's Petrella, Schultz win D-10 doubles titles

Lauren Fadden is a Fort LeBoeuf student who plays tennis for McDowell through the schools' co-op program.

Fadden reached the final in last season's District 10 Class AAA singles tournament as a freshman. Despite that, she said many of her Waterford teachers still aren't aware she competes in that sport.

"I still have to tell them why I wasn't in class for a couple days," Fadden said. "I hope this will help get the point across."

Fadden meant winning Wednesday's D-10 Class AAA doubles tournament with McDowell junior Elise Heinlein.

The second-seeded duo upset Fairview's Amy Matczak and Stephanie Ace, the tournament favorites, 6-4, 7-5 in the championship match at Pennbriar Athletic Club.

The duo advanced to the PIAA doubles tournament the weekend of Oct. 31 at the Hershey Racquet Club.

Mercyhurst Prep's Lauren Petrella and Caitlyn Schultz also advanced to the PIAA tournament as they won Wednesday's all-Laker Class AA final, with a 6-1, 6-2 sweep of Taylor Levinson and Nicole Freeman.

Mercyhurst's quartet began their match as Fadden and Heinlein received awards and applause for capturing the meet's large-school title.

Fadden was victorious even though she was still feeling the effects of a severe sprain in her left knee during McDowell's regular-season finale last week against Central Tech.

She suffered no structural damage, but withdrew from singles play as a precaution.

"It feels better than it did Saturday," Fadden said of her knee, "but I feel like I'm going to feel (sore today), for sure. I didn't try to compensate for it that much. I probably did give up on a few balls I could have reached (before the injury), but I still felt like I moved around well."

Hitting out when not on the run didn't appear to be an issue for Fadden. She rifled baseline shots throughout the final, which hinged on a sequence late in the second set.

Fadden and Heinlein saved two set points with Heinlein serving at 4-5. They eventually held and then broke Matczak's ensuing serve when Ace was wide with her cross-court backhand.

"That felt really good," Heinlein said of her service hold. "I kept telling myself to get the ball in play and not focus on anything else."

Petrella and Schultz had an easier time.

Wednesday's title run also meant Petrella has finished first in D-10's singles, doubles and team events.

It wasn't a distinction Petrella initially wanted.

The senior sought to repeat in Class AA singles, but was upset by Grove City freshman Emily Gordon in Monday's final.

"I had a goal coming into singles, and that didn't work out," Petrella said. "But I see things as happening for a reason, and I was grateful for the opportunity to play with Caitlyn. After losing (Monday), I just wanted to be there to do whatever (coach Kelly Maslar) thought was best for our team."

Petrella and Schultz will open Class AA state play vs. Kara Chyung and Lena Deb. The Moravian Academy duo won the District 11 tournament.

Fadden and Heinlein will draw the Class AAA second seed from District 3.They must wait until Saturday to learn of their opponents.

D-10 play concludes with today's 1 p.m. team finals at Pennbriar. Mercyhurst Prep meets Hickory in the Class AA, as does Fairview and Warren in Class AAA.

MIKE COPPER can be reached at 870-1614 or by e-mail.

Tennis results from Wednesday's District 10 girls doubles tournament at Pennbriar Athletic Club. The winners automatically advanced to the PIAA tournament, scheduled the weekend of Oct. 31 at the Hershey Racquet Club: CLASS AAA First round No. 1 Fairview I (Amy Matczak-Stephanie Ace) bye; Warren II (Maria Miller-Alexis Vavala) def. Oil City II (Alyssa Whitling-Janean Rogers) 8-0; Central Tech I (Elena Prenovitz-Maryana Omelchenko) bye; Fairview III (Emma Kocjancic-Alexa Klemm) def. Warren I (Morgan Lemmon-Rachel Cecco) 8-3; Warren III (Kim Parroccini-Megan Waterfield) def. Central Tech II (Abby Adams-Zina Babitski) 8-0; No. 3 Fairview II (Erin Gleason-Julie Schwartz) def. McDowell II (Rosie Shaw-Maddie Cacchione); Oil City I (Ashlee Roth-Katie Dolecki) def. Central Tech III (JoAllie Paluchak-Rachel Schultz) 8-6; No. 2 McDowell I (Lauren Fadden-Elise Heinlein) bye. Quarterfinals No. 1 Fairview I def. Warren II 8-0; Central Tech I def. Fairview III 8-2; Warren III vs. No. 3 Fairview II def. Warren III 8-1; Oil City I vs. No. 2 McDowell I def. Oil City I 8-1. Semifinals No. 1 Fairview I def. Central Tech I 6-0, 6-0; No. 3 Fairview II vs. No. 2 McDowell I def. No. 3 Fairview II 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (8-6). Championship No. 2 McDowell I (Lauren Fadden-Elise Heinlein) def. No. 1 Fairview I (Amy Matczak-Stephanie Ace) 6-4, 7-5. CLASS AA First round No. 1 Mercyhurst Prep I (Lauren Petrella-Caitlyn Schultz) bye; Grove City II (Morgan McCommon-Molly Somora) def. Hickory III (Tess Elford-Camille Testani) 8-4; Wilmington I (Nikki McCown-Lexi Donati) def. Sharon II (Monica Campbell-Emily Messina) 8-3; Franklin I (Mimi Terman-Beth Pfohl) bye; No. 3 Villa Maria I (Bernadette Prichard-Mary Catherine Prichard) vs. bye; Wilmington II (Lydea Kraynak-Holly Vernon) def. Franklin III (Kaitlyn Anderson-Maddy Obenrader) 8-0; Grove City III (Sydney Adams-Lauren Steele) def. Greenville III (Paige Fay-Emily Miller) 8-1; No. 5 Mercyhurst Prep III (Francesca Kern-Audrey Bell) bye; No. 6 Greenville I (Amanda Dawes-Mady Gentile) bye; Villa Maria II (Natalie Bird-Jayne Reichel) def. Wilmington III (Lydia Zoeller-Kenzie Drotleff) 8-1; Hickory II (Sarah McGonigle-Kaylen Woods) def. Kennedy Catholic I (Rebekah Kish-Abby Lenhart) 8-3; No. 4 Grove City I (Claire Casalnova-Katie Kosick) bye; Kennedy Catholic II (Alex Hudson-Jessica Micco) def. Hickory I (Nikki Marrone-Erin Hunter) 8-4; Sharon I (Jackie Bradshaw-Emily Wood) def. Greenville II (Jessica Fenton-Taylor Hibbard) 8-6; Villa Maria III (Claire Messina-Danielle Winkler) def. Franklin II (Cierra Barefoot-Sydney Caiarelli) 8-0; No. 2 Mercyhurst Prep II (Taylor Levinson-Nicole Freeman) bye. Second round No. 1 Mercyhurst Prep I def. Grove City II 8-1; Wilmington I def. Franklin I 8-2; No. 3 Villa Maria I def. Wilmington II 8-0; No. 5 Mercyhurst Prep III def. Grove City III 8-0; Villa Maria II def. No. 6 Greenville I 8-2; Kennedy Catholic I vs. No. 4 Grove City I def. Kennedy Catholic I 8-4; Hickory I def. Sharon I 8-2; Villa Maria III vs. No. 2 Mercyhurst Prep II def. Villa Maria II 8-0. Quarterfinals No. 1 Mercyhurst Prep I def. Wilmington I 8-0; No. 3 Villa Maria I def. No. 5 Mercyhurst Prep II 8-3; Villa Maria II vs. No. 4 Grove City I def. Villa Maria II 8-5; No. 2 Mercyhurst Prep I def. Hickory I 8-3. Semifinals No. 1 Mercyhurst Prep I def. No. 3 Villa Maria I 6-4, 6-1; No. 2 Mercyhurst Prep II def. No. 4 Grove City I 6-1, 6-0. Championship No. 1 Mercyhurst Prep I (Lauren Petrella-Caitlyn Schultz) def. No. 2 Mercyhurst Prep II (Taylor Levinson-Nicole Freeman) 6-1, 6-2.

DISTRICT 10 TENNIS RESULTS