As we enter the new year, many sports begin to get into full swing and they look to match their successes from last year. That is especially true with the William Floyd boys and girls Varsity Tennis team.
Both boys and girls teams had outstanding years under two-time United States Tennis Association Coach of the Year Dave Pia where both teams finished with winning records and a playoff appearance.
The girls team was definitely one that stood out this year, finishing with an absurd 14-2 record and winning their second straight league title. This would also mark the team’s 20th straight postseason appearance in a row.
The team also had 11 student-athletes achieve athletic honors, including the rare and just as absurd feat of having seven student-athletes from the same team earn All-County honors.
Adrianna Filippelli, Anabel Van Cott, Lydia Van Cott, Gianna Martin, Allison Goodyear, Hailey O'Connor and Jacky Sutherland all made the All-County team this past fall for their outstanding play on the tennis court.
“No coach or committee selects these girls for All-County, they earn it themselves by winning on the court,” said Coach Pia in a press release by William Floyd High School. “Their hard work and dedication has rewarded them. I'm so proud of these girls and the entire tennis team for a great year.”
The girls’ team made it all the way to the Suffolk County Semi-Finals this past fall before falling to the number two seed Half Hollow Hills East. The team hopes to bounce back this fall and make it all the way to the County Finals while also winning their third straight league title.
On the boys’ side, the Colonials would finish the year with an 8-5 record and clinching a playoff spot.
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Vidal Macchia playing in a match for William Floyd
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The team was lead by seventh grader Vidal Macchia, who also happens to be the brother of William Floyd’s superstar distance runner Zariel Macchia, as he had an outstanding rookie season where he would make All-County before he even made it to high school.
Jason Speruta and Francis Amalfitano also received All-County honors for their efforts this spring for the Colonials.
The boys’ team won’t be back in action until the spring but the girls’ team will be ready to go this September as they open up their season in hopes of bringing home another League and Suffolk County Championship.