The boys’ varsity tennis team played hard this season, finishing second overall in the PVAC tournament.

The championship match took place on Tuesday May 15. The team did the best they have done in over five years by winning one court or match and losing three courts. Juniors Jake and Josh Block won first doubles in their last tournament; however, the other doubles court and two singles courts came in second.

The Lions secured wins over some of the best teams in the league, including those that they had lost to in previous seasons. For the first time in four years, they defeated the Field school, demonstrating the team’s improvement. Junior Daniel Morgan has been on the team for five seasons and finds the win especially satisfying.

“I have been here since seventh grade on the team and we’ve never beaten them and this year we were able to pull ahead,” said Morgan.

Despite their satisfying wins and final placement in the PVAC, the team had actually lost some of their best senior players from the year before.

Junior Seth Eisenstein has held the co-captain position for two years in a row with junior Ethan Missner. Eisenstein was runner-up in second singles and has played more games than anyone else on the team. Although experienced, he continued to learn new aspects of the game every day.

“Being captain gave me a new perspective on the team and everything that goes into managing the team and getting everyone ready to play,” Eisenstein said.

Coach Julie Rabinowitz recognizes how much the team has improved in the past few seasons. Throughout her five years coaching the boys’ varsity team, she has learned more each year and has high hopes for next season.

“I have learned that a coach can not want success more than their players,” Rabinowitz said. “And that if they are not committed to the discipline of practicing, they are not going to get better, and you are only to become frustrated.”