Vineyard Girls Tennis Team Makes It Five in a Row
Hannah Rabasca battled for the win.
Hannah Rabasca battled for the win.
Vineyard players complete their pregame ritual known as "The Gauntlet."
Vineyard players complete their pregame ritual known as "The Gauntlet."
Senior Kelly Klaren was the first to victory in her singles match.
Senior Kelly Klaren was the first to victory in her singles match.
Senior Victoria Scott was next with a 6-2, 6-0 victory in her singles match.
Senior Victoria Scott was next with a 6-2, 6-0 victory in her singles match.
It quickly became clear that everything hinged on junior Hannah Rabasca's match.
It quickly became clear that everything hinged on junior Hannah Rabasca's match.
Hannah Rabasca struggled for a time to contend with the lob play of the Winchester player.
Hannah Rabasca struggled for a time to contend with the lob play of the Winchester player.
The match was hard-fought but Hannah Rabasca ultimately emerged victorious.
The match was hard-fought but Hannah Rabasca ultimately emerged victorious.
Vineyard players rush to celebrate their fifth chmpionship.
Vineyard players rush to celebrate their fifth chmpionship.
Joyous victory for the Vineyard team.
Joyous victory for the Vineyard team.
Tears and defeat for Winchester.
Tears and defeat for Winchester.
Hannah Rabasca carried the day and Kelly Klaren carried Hannah.
Hannah Rabasca carried the day and Kelly Klaren carried Hannah.
Hannah Rabasca.
Hannah Rabasca.
Champions again, this year makes five straight!
Champions again, this year makes five straight!
Back on the bus and now it's party time. From left, Victoria Scott, Kelly Klaren.
Back on the bus and now it's party time. From left, Victoria Scott, Kelly Klaren.
"V" for Vineyard, Victory, or Five?
"V" for Vineyard, Victory, or Five?
One last "hands-in" before they go their separate ways.
One last "hands-in" before they go their separate ways.
The victorious team walked off the boat in Vineyard Haven together to the waiting crowd.
The victorious team walked off the boat in Vineyard Haven together to the waiting crowd.
The Vineyarders were met by firetrucks and sirens from every town.
The Vineyarders were met by firetrucks and sirens from every town.
Another year brings another moment of pure joy for the Martha's Vineyard girls tennis team.
Another year brings another moment of pure joy for the Martha's Vineyard girls tennis team.
For the fifth straight year the Vineyard girls tennis team has won the state championship.