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Brian Faig Helps Lead Warriors Over Elizabeth

Team advances in states.

Watchung Hills tennis team won their first round state tournament match today over 8-4 Elizabeth, led by senior Brian Faig, who defeated Union County Singles Champion Jorge Rodriguez Del Rey 6-4, 6-1.

The Warriors won the match 5-0 and face Ridge High School on Monday.

Watchung Hills 5 ; Elizabeth 0

Singles
Brian Faig, Watchung Hills, def. Jorge Rodriguez Del Rey, E  6-4; 6-1;

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Tristan Sun, Watchung Hills, def. Rafael Zamarripa,E  6-2, 6-1 ;

Tim Gavornik, Watchung Hills, def Roshan Panicker, E  6-0, 6-0.

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Doubles

Nate Luke and Derek Ong, Watchung Hills, def. Edwin Teca and Guillermo Rincon, E 6-0, 6-0;

Max Weinerman and Abhinav Dantuluri, Watchung Hills, def. Caesar Alva and Syed Mahmood, E 6-1, 6-1

Team Records: Watchung Hills 12-6;  Elizabeth 8-4

Submitted by Janet Faig

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