PREP GIRLS TENNIS: Northridge tops Concord, runs sectional championship streak to three
DUNLAP — With strengths coming to the forefront, Northridge continued its special postseason girls tennis run Wednesday, May 20 at the Concord High School courts. Last week, the Raiders edged Plymouth for the Northern Lakes Conference championship. This week, Northridge (15-5) won the IHSAA Concord Sectional 62, defeating Jimtown 4-1 Tuesday and Concord 4-1 Wednesday.
The Minutemen topped Elkhart 4-1 in the semifinals. For the Raiders, it’s the 15th sectional title in program history and the third straight. Next up is the semifinals of the four-team NorthWood Regional on Tuesday, May 26.
“We just try to focus on what we do well, hide our weaknesses and capitalize on our strengths,” Northridge third-year coach Judy Pollock said. “I talk about basic things with the girls like moving your feet, staying low and watching the ball because it takes the nerves away if you focus on little things like that. “I said, ‘Go out there and play your game.
' We didn’t have a specific strategy. We said, ‘Play good, smart singles and doubles point. ’” Pollock has witnessed improvement all around.
“We’ve been getting better every week and it’s the same with Concord. So — from week to week — we’re seeing a different team. (Our players) have gotten a lot better in these last couple of weeks.