This is the web site of the Northwood High School tennis teams. The Gladiators participate in Division III of MCPS girls tennis. The girls varsity tennis team is coached by Bramdatt Goolsarran.
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Girls tennis honors Wei and Catada
The Northwood girls tennis team singled out two members for post-season honors: Lisa Wei and Jazzten Catada.
Wei, a senior, was accorded the team’s Most Valuable Performer honor for what Coach Bramdatt Goolsarran said was her “display of great talent [and] the admiration of her team, opponents, coaches, spectators.” Wei won nine of her 12 single matches.
The coach cited Catada, a sophomore, with the Unsung Hero Award, saying she was the “one who attended all practices, gives her very best, displays great attitude and excitement. She would remain after practice to master the skills of the game; she assisted to secure victory for Northwood.”
[Photos of award winners appear in Susan Shaffer's Smugmug gallery.]
Goolsarran offered a short wrapup of the 2009 season at Northwood's fall sports recognition program on Tuesday night (Nov. 10).
The coach’s other comments:
“In division matches, they won 3 and lost 5. They made history for the first time by defeating Watkins Mill High School 7-0. Northwood’s #1 singles player defeated BCC’s #1 and Magruder’s # 1. Northwood # 1, #2, #3 singles players defeated Blake’s #1, #2, and #3.
“Northwood’s #1, #3 and # 4 singles players entered the county championship tournament with #1 and #2 making it to the second round.
“At this time I would like to recognize the following seniors and them well in their future endeavors: Shubhangri Maheshwari, Schasle Fowell and Tsion Seifu.
“Tsion Seifu represented the school for 4 years, was vice captain and captain. -- posted by by jay p. goldman, 10:45 p.m. 11/10/09
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Gladiator Girls Bow Out in County's Post-Season Tournament
The girls tennis season has come to an end for members of the Northwood HS team.
Competing in the Montgomery County championships, No. 4 singles player Tsion Seifu dropped a straight-set match to Amber Washington of Seneca Valley HS, 2-6, 3-6 in the event's first round.
Her two teammates both forfeited their second-round matches on Monday (Oct. 19) -- Lisa Wei playing at No. 1 singles to Melissa Beck of Clarksburg HS and Diana Vergara playing at No. 3 singles to Cindy Chung of Wootton HS.
Northwood's No. 2 player, Natalia Seo, withdrew from the county tournament.
In dual meets, the Gladiators compiled a 3-11 overall won-loss record, including a 1-7 mark in Division III. -- posted by jay p. goldman, 10:10 p.m., 10/21/09
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Einstein 4, Northwood 3
As tennis fans know, the final score does not necessarily reflect the quality of actual play during the match. Still, a win is a win and a loss is a loss.
The Gladiators� girls tennis team closed out its dual meet season with a narrow 4-3 loss to host Einstein HS on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 8).
The Glads scored wins in the first three singles bouts. Singles results: Lisa Wei (6-2, 6-3), Natalia Seo (6-4, 6-1), Diana Vergara (6-3, 6-4) and Tsion Seifu (1-6, 1-6).
But Northwood dropped the three doubles matches to the Tigers. Doubles results: Michelle Catada & Emily Cabrera (1-6, 1-6), Jazzten Catada & Schasle Fawell (6-4, 1-6, 6-7), losing the 3rd set on a 2-7 tiebreaker; and Theresa Harrison & Carmen Coreas (0-6, 0-6).
All the returning team members have markedly improved since last year, according to Coach Bramdatt Goolsaran.
�He deserves much credit for his coaching style that led to the improvements,� said senior Tsion Seifu, the team captain. �The Northwood tennis ladies are to be congratulated for all their hard work. � If I weren't graduating, you can bet I would be on the courts next season."
Though the regular season has ended, Northwood�s four singles players � Wei, Seo, Vergara and Seifu -- will continue on at the Montgomery County tournament next week at a site to be determined. � posted by jay p. goldman with reporting by patricia seifu, 8:45 p.m., 10/8/09
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Gaithersburg 5, Northwood 2
Entering its final week of the regular season, the Gladiators� girls varsity tennis squad dropped its latest outing to visiting Gaithersburg HS on Tuesday afternoon (Oct. 6).
Northwood took its only points in No. 2 and No. 3 singles: N. Seo (6-2, 6-2) and D. Vergara (6-1, 6-0). Dropping their singles events were Lisa Wei (2-6, 2-6) and T. Seifu (0-6, 0-6).
Gaithersburg swept all three doubles matches: M. Catada and Theresa Harrison (0-6, 1-6), J. Catada and Schasle Fowell (0-6, 0-6) and S. Maheshwari and H. Melendez (0-6, 0-6).
Despite the team setback, each team member has steadily improved in individual technique and in endurance.
Gaithersburg is a top level Division 3 team, and Northwood also has played several Division 1 teams this year as well.
The final dual match is slated for Thursday at Einstein HS. Then Coach Bramdatt Goolsarran will send several members of his squad into the post-season county tournament, which opens the following week. -- posted by jay p. goldman, 10:30 p.m., 10/6/09
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Springbrook 5, Northwood 2
Despite wins in two of the four singles contests, Northwood�s girls tennis team dropped a 5-2 decision to host Springbrook HS on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 1).
Natalia Seo (6-3, 6-0) and Diana Vergara (6-0, 6-1) claimed straight-set wins for the Glads, but No. 1 player Lisa Wei suffered a rare loss (3-6, 1-6) this fall and her teammate Tsion Seifu also fell in singles action (2-6, 0-6) in the No. 4 slot.
Springbrook took full advantage of inexperience on the Gladiator side of the nets to sweep all three doubles events to claim the team victory. The doubles tandems for Northwood were Michelle Catada and Jazzten Catada (5-7, 3-6), Carmen Coreas and Theresa Harrison (1-6, 1-6) and Shubhangri Maheshwari and Heydi Melende (4-6, 1-6).
The Gladiators hope to bounce back quickly to the winner's circle with only two dual matches remaining on the schedule. Northwood takes to the courts for a bout against Gaithersburg HS at home at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. -- posted by jay p. goldman, with reporting by patricia seifu, 10:15 p.m., 10/1/09
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Northwood 5, Wheaton 2
The Gladiators� girls tennis team racked up another team victory on Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 29), dropping host Wheaton 5-2.
In singles matches, Northwood captured three of the four bouts, all in straight sets. The victors were Lisa Wei (6-0, 6-0), Natalia Seo (6-4, 6-0) and Diana Vergara (6-1, 6-0). In No. 4 singles, Tsion Seifu battled her Wheaton opponent ferociously for three hours, before yielding a 6-4, 6-7, 6-7 contest.
In the doubles matches, the top Gladiator tandem of Emily Cabrera and Michelle Catada dropped their match, 4-6, 4-6. But the other two Northwood duos scored victories: Jazzten Catada and Schasle Powell (6-1, 7-6) and Carmen Careas and Theresa Harrison (6-2, 6-4).
Next match for the Northwood netters is Thursday with the Glads at home against Springbrook HS. -- posted by jay p. goldman with reporting by Patricia Seifu, 9:45 p.m., 9/29/09
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Magruder 6, Northwood 1
The Northwood girls tennis team continues to search for the "perfect storm" it experienced in its shutout win earlier in the month against Watkins Mill, but it didn�t come at the expense of host Magruder HS on Saturday (9/26).
The Colonels lost just one of the four singles bouts and collected victories in all three doubles matches for the decisive win over the Glads.
Northwood�s No. 1 singles player Lisa Wei continued her winning ways, remaining undefeated this fall with a 6-4, 6-3 mastery. In other singles action, Gladiators Natalia Seo (2-6, 2-6), Diana Vergara (1-6. 1-6) and Tsion Seifu (2-6, 1-6) dropped their contests in straight sets.
In doubles, victories were elusive for the tandems of Michelle and Jazzten Catada (1-6, 0-6) and Thresa Harrison and Carmen Coreas (0-6, 1-6). Northwood forfeited the final doubles match for lack of participants.
Next match for the Gladiator swingers is Tuesday afternoon at Wheaton HS. � posted by jay p. goldman with reporting by Patricia Seifu, 9:40 p.m., 9/26/09
Northwood 6, Seneca Valley 1
The girls tennis team at Northwood captured its second victory of the fall, a lopsided 6-1 win over visiting Seneca Valley HS on Monday (Sept. 21).
The Gladiators took three of the four singles matches and all three doubles matches, through Seneca Valley forfeited two of the latter contests.
Singles victors were Lisa Wei (6-0, 6-1), Natalia Seo (6-0, 6-0) and Diana Vergara (6-0, 6-0). In No. 4 singles, Tsion Seifu dropped 3-6, 5-7 match.
In the lone doubles match that was played, the Northwood duo of Michelle Catada and Emily Cabrera prevailed in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2.
Northwood Captain Tsion Seifu said of the match: "I am very proud of this team because we work very hard and also have fun" We will continue to strive to equal the incredible victory over Watkins Mill in our remaining five matches."
The Gladiators next will match up against host Magruder on Saturday morning. A contest against Wheaton HS has been added to the fall schedule on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at Wheaton. � posted by jay p. goldman, 8:40 p.m., 9/21/09
B-CC 6, Northwood 1
In Wednesday�s match (Sept. 16) against Bethesda-Chevy Chase HS, the Gladiators came to the competition short-handed, having to forfeit two singles matches before the opening serve.
The lone winner in singles for the Gladiators was Lisa Wei, a 6-3, 6-3 victor. All three doubles teams from Northwood dropped their matches.
The Gladiators' next outing takes place on Monday against Seneca Valley on the friendly confines of the home courts at 3:30 p.m. -- posted by jay p. goldman, 10:50 p.m., 9/16/09
Richard Montgomery 7, Northwood 0
The Gladiators went up against one of the finest scholastic tennis squad in the county when they visited Richard Montgomery on Tuesday (9/15).
The Gladiators went down in straight sets in the four singles and three doubles contests.
As one Northwood parent put it: �There were some good shots made; but no wins this day for the NHS girls tennis team.�
Kennedy 5, Northwood 2
Northwood�s No. 1 singles player, junior Lisa Wei, was the lone singles victor in the contest versus Kennedy HS on Monday (Sept. 14). Wei took down her opponent, 6-4, 6-4.
The Gladiators dropped two singles matches on the court and forfeited the other one because of an absence. Northwood's only win in the three doubles events came from the racquets of the tandem Jazzten Catada and Carmen Coreas (4-6, 7-6, 6-4).
Earlier matches ...
Northwood 7, Watkins Mill 0
For the first time since reopening as a high school in 2004-05, Northwood's girls tennis team scored a shutout victory, winning all four singles matchups and the three doubles contests.
The singles winners were Lisa Wei (7-5, 6-1), Natalia Seo (6-1, 6-3), Diana Vergara (7-5, 6-0) and Tsion Seifu (7-5, 6-0).
The doubles tandems that came through with wins were Emily Cabrera and Michelle Catada (7-5, 7-5), Jazzten Catada and Schasle Fowell (7-6, 7-6) and Theresa Harrison and Carmen Coreas (6-1, 6-2).
Blake 4, Northwood 3
Northwood battled Blake Hs down to the wire in this duel, taking three of the four singles matches but none of the doubles encounters.
Singles winners for the Gladiators were Lisa Wei (4-6, 6-4, 6-3), Natalia Seo (6-4, 6-4) and Diana Vergara (6-1, 6-0).
Paint Branch 4, Northwood 3
The Panthers edged the Gladiators netters by a single match.
Singles victors for Northwood were Lisa Wei (6-3, 6-0), Natalia Seo (6-0, 6-0) and Diana Vergara (6-0, 6-0).
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