A team of four girls from a Richmond tennis academy won the Western Canada U12 Team Championships\u00a0earlier this\u00a0month.<\/p>\n
Isabella Huang, Tehzeeb Mrar, Bella Zhao and Grace Wang, athletes with Vanguard Tennis Academy, competed in the championships from Oct. 9 to 11 at the Hollyburn Country Club in West Vancouver.<\/p>\n
The championship, presented by Tennis BC and Tennis Canada, drew more than 100 junior players from across Western Canada competing this year.<\/p>\n
The four girls won every match at the tournament, beating North Vancouver Tennis Centre in the finals to take the winning title.<\/p>\n
Collin Ross, co-founder of Vanguard Tennis Academy, said the team’s play was strong, but what stood out was how the girls supported one another.<\/p>\n
“They were there to cheer each other on, encourage one another, and work together as a team,” said Ross.<\/p>\n
“That\u2019s what team tennis is all about, and they represented Vanguard and Richmond really well.\u201d<\/p>\n
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