Da Gives Warriors Crucial Win Against Pingry

The Warriors boys tennis team had a dramatic victory against conference rivals Pingry Wednesday in Martinsville.  

Despite the loss of second singles player Tristan Sun, due to injury, the Warriors won 3-2.  

First singles player and Captain Timmy Gavornik had an impressive win at first singles.  Filling in for Derek Ong at third, sophomore Joe Da had a clutch victory at third singles.  

The match was locked up with a three set triumph by 1st doubles teammates, Barnabus Luke and Karan Cariappa.

The Warriors are 2-0.

Watchung Hills 3, Pingry 2

Singles:

• Tim Gavornik (WH) d. Julian Chartouni (P) 6-3, 6-2;  
• Brian Li (P) d. Derek Ong (WH) 6-0, 6-2;
• Joe Da (WH) d. Mike O'Reilly (P) 6-3, 6-2.

Doubles:

• Karan Cariappa and Barnabas Luke (WH) d. Neeraj Shekhar and Henry Meiring (P) 6-4, 5-7 , 6-4;
• William Johnson and Maulin Hemani (P), d. Grant Jacobson and Ross Heilburg (WH) 6-0, 5-7, 6-1.

Records: Watchung Hills: 2-0, Pingry: 1-2.

Submitted by Christopher Gibson