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Lynn and Zheng win state bronze

Liberty senior tennis players Helena Lynn and Stephanie Zheng clinched bronze medals after taking third place at the PIAA Class 3A State Doubles Tennis Championships on Nov. 2 at Hershey Racquet Club.

Lynn and Zheng won their first-round match, 6-3, 6-2, against Brooke Henderson and Alexandra Merkel of Shady Side Academy, Pittsburgh.

In their quarterfinal, the Hurricane pair defeated Lower Merion’s Eden Anolik and Camille Cohen, 6-4, 6-2.

Lynn and Zheng’s semifinal match was won by Council Rock South’s Michelle Lerman and Anya Zubenko, 6-3, 6-4.

In a fight for third place, Lynn and Zheng defeated Mahi Patel and Joya Mentrikoski of Downingtown East, 6-3, 6-2.

Lerman and Zubenko were crowned state champions with their 6-2, 6-4 victory over Mount Lebanon’s Jackie Tang and Michelle Yang.

Contributed photoThe 2024 PIAA doubles tennis medalists were: champions - Michelle Lerman and Anya Zubenko of Council Rock (second group from the right); second place Jackie Tan and Michelle Yang of Mt. Lebanon (second group from the left), third place (far right) Helena Lynn and Stephanie Zheng of Liberty; fourth place (far left) Mahi Pate and Joya Mentrikoski of Downingtown East.