Norwin’s Santilli and OLSH’s Marks Win WPIAL Girls Singles Tennis Crowns

Two new champions were crowned Friday afternoon at Moon High School at the 2016 WPIAL Girls Singles Tennis Championships. Maria Santilli of Norwin beat Marlo Schiffman of Upper St. Clair 6-3, 6-2 in a very competitive 3-A title match with many good rallies. Santilli, who was in command in both sets, controlled play from the baseline and showed a lot of emotion in the straight set victory. Schiffman, only a freshman, will be in contention for WPIAL gold the next three years. in the Class 2-A Finals, Katherine Marks of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart knocked off Elle Santora of Knoch 6-3, 6-1. Top-seed Marks trailed 2-1 early in first set, but then won 10 straight games at one point. Marks mentioned afterward she found the match difficult to play because of her close friendship with Santora.

In the two consolation matches, Bethany Yauch of Baldwin won over Isabelle Paixao of Montour 6-2, 6-1. Yauch only a freshman, played really consistent, excellent tennis to advance to the states in Class 3-A. in the 2-A consolation match, it was a battle of Bobcats teammates as Anne Taylor of Beaver edged Moriah Bridges of Beaver 6-4, 6-3.

You can hear the archive of the Championship and Consolation Finals only here on MSA Sports. Here are ALL of the results from the two day tournament.

2016 WPIAL CLASS 3-A GIRLS SINGLES TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS:

Maria Santilli (Norwin) over Marlo Schiffman (Upper St. Clair) 6-3, 6-2  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS 3-A Consolation:

Bethany Yauch (Baldwin) over Isabella Paixao (Montour) 6-2, 6-1  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS 3-A Semifinals:

Maria Santilli (Norwin) over Isabella Paixao (Montour) 6-0, 6-4

Marlo Schiffman (Upper St. Clair) over Bethany Yauch (Baldwin) 6-0, 6-2

WPIAL CLASS 3-A Quarterfinals:

Maria Santilli (Norwin) over Anna Kromer (Peters Township) 10-0

Isabella Paixao (Montour) over Amanda Nord (Fox Chapel) 10-5

Bethany Yauch (Baldwin) over Tina Li (North Allegheny) 10-5

Marlo Schiffman (Upper St. Clair) over Asjley Huang (North Allegheny) 11-9

WPIAL CLASS 3-A First Round:

Maria Santilli (Norwin) over Charlotte James (Fox Chapel) 10-1

Anna Kromer (Peters Township) over Devin Gramley (Shady Side Academy) 10-4

Isabella Paixao (Montour) over Erica Wojckiewicz (Mars) 10-4

Amanda Nord (Fox Chapel) over Annie Iezza (Hempfield) 10-0

Tina Li (North Allegheny) over Olivia Warner (Ringgold) 10-6

Bethany Yauch (Baldwin) over Cam Beer (Moon) 10-2

Marlo Schiffman (Upper St. Clair) over Maura Sackett (Hempfield) 10-0

Asjley Huang (North Allegheny) over Allison Simpkins (Franklin Regional) 10-0

2016 WPIAL CLASS 2-A GIRLS SINGLES TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS:

Katherine Marks (Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers) over Elle Santora (Knoch) 6-3, 6-1  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS 2-A Consolation:

Anne Taylor (Beaver) over Moriah Bridges (Beaver) 6-4, 6-3  (MSA)

WPIAL CLASS 2-A Semifinals:

Katherine Marks (Our Lady of the Sacred Heart) over Moriah Bridges (Beaver) 6-2, 6-1

Elle Santora (Knoch) over Anne Taylor (Beaver) 6-1, 6-1

WPIAL CLASS 2-A Quarterfinals:

Katherine Marks (Our Lady of the Sacred Heart) over Emma Famili (Winchester Thurston) 10-0

Moriah Bridges (Beaver) over Emily Ward (Sewickley Academy) 10-8

Anne Taylor (Beaver) over Kelsey Heckert (Indiana) 10-3

Elle Santora (Knoch) over Alex Huffman (Neshannock) 10-1

WPIAL CLASS 2-A First Round:

Katherine Marks (Our Lady of the Sacred Heart) – BYE

Emma Famili (Winchester Thurston) over Kate Walch (Southmoreland) 10-8

Moriah Bridges (Beaver) over Amanda Lynch (Bentworth) 10-0

Emily Ward (Sewickley Academy) over Katie McLaughlin (Indiana) 10-2

Anne Taylor (Beaver) over Katie Enos (Derry) 10-1

Kelsey Heckert (Indiana) over Caroline Becker (Sewickley Academy) 10-0

Alex Huffman (Neshannock) over Holly Barwatt (South Park) 10-1

Elle Santora (Knoch) over Angela DeRose (South Park) 10-1