Tennis

Program

No program at SSES has produced more state championships than girls tennis. The Falcons have collected six titles, including a run of four consecutive from 1986-89. Only three other schools in the state boast longer streaks. The Falcons' run of titles was fueled by players including Terri and Sherri Vitale, Laura Randmaa, Cymantha Owen, Victoria Jarrell, Madeline Sanchez, Donna Faber and Diana Van Gulick. All went on to establish themselves as top players beyond Saint Stephen's. The program's first team championship came in 1981, led by Gretchen Rush, who eventually became a top-20 singles and doubles player and reached the quarterfinals at Wimbledon, the French Open, and the U.S. Open. She also represented the U.S. in the 1984 Olympics. The Falcons remain an annual contender, having qualified for the state championship tournament four times in the past 12 years.

• State champion1981, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1992
• Region champion2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
• District champion1981, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2025

• Terri Vitale · 1990
• Sherri Vitale · 1991
• Victoria Jarrell · 1992
• Gretchen Rush & Susan Jarrell · 1981
• Laura Randmaa · 1989
• Sonal Patel · 1992
• Sonal Patel & Jill Womack · 1992