Housatonic girls tennis competes in Berkshire League tourney

Housatonic girls tennis competes in Berkshire League tourney
Photo by Simon Markow

Housatonic Valley Regional High School girls varsity tennis traveled to The Hotchkiss School Friday, May 23 for day one of the Berkshire League tournament. Above, Mia DiRocco returns a serve. DiRocco advanced past the first round and qualified for the quarterfinals. Her match against Lakeview High School’s Madison Lacilla will be played Tuesday, May 27. Below, Victoria Brooks played against Natalja Collaku of Thomaston High School May 23. Collaku won the hardfought match 6-4, 3-6, 10-7.


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