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Hirschberg leads Wreckers past Ridgefield and into FCIAC final

Cam Marco 13 serves against the Ridgefield Tigers in the FCIAC semi-final Wednesday. Marco went on to win his match 6-3, 6-1 |Photo by Lindsay Bernard 12
Cam Marco ’13 serves against the Ridgefield Tigers in the FCIAC semi-final Wednesday. Marco went on to win his match 6-3, 6-1 |Photo by Lindsay Bernard ’12

Vinny Amaru ’11
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Cam Marco '13 serves against the Ridgefield Tigers in the FCIAC semi-final Wednesday. Marco went on to win his match 6-3, 6-1 |Photo by Lindsay Bernard '12

On Wednesday May 26, 2010 the Staples boys Tennis team took home court and defeated the Ridgefield Tigers in the FCIAC semi-final. Even though temperatures soared to over 90 degrees the team kept their composure and shut out the Tigers 4-0.

Led by their number one singles player, Danny Hirschberg ’11, the Wreckers dominated play as Hirschberg won 6-0, 6-0 followed by Cam Marco ‘13 winning 6-3, 6-1 at the number three spot and Jake Hirschberg ’13 winning 6-1, 6-3 at the number four spot.

While Marco and Hirschberg are only freshman, Marco believed that the key to his success all season has been his ability to relax. “Today I was tense in the beginning and didn’t play as well but as the match went on I loosened up, relaxed, and my game improved.”

Likewise Hirschberg did not let the heat fluster his emotions and commented that this “was the first match that [his forehand] was solid throughout.” This consistency brings great confidence not only to Jake but the rest of the team heading into the FCIAC finals.

Today the Wreckers will face the number three seeded New Canaan Rams. The Rams finished the regular season with a record of 14-2, one of which came against the Wreckers who finished the season a perfect 16-0.

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