November 25, 2009 - Cat opened the 2009 Shaker Varsity Girls Tennis season with a difficult 3 set loss to Jessica Macaluso, 6-4, 1-5, 6-3. That loss provided the impetus for a great run of victories. Cat played nearly flawless tennis generating a 7-0 league record from that point on. Advancing into post-season play, she dominated the opposition. In Team Sectionals, she led the Shaker Team to a 3rd Place finish with wins over both, Emma Willard’s and Guilderland’s No. 1 players. At the Individual Section II Singles Championships, Cat won 6 consecutive matches to claim the Section II Crown and claim a position in the NYSPHSAA State Championships. Cat completed the 2009 season by finishing in the top 16 at the State Championships.

In addition to tennis play, Cat has taught Sunday School for the past two years. On the 4th of July, you can find her working the Concession Stand at the Annual Town of Colonie reading of the Declaration of Independence.

We are very proud of Cat’s accomplishments both on and off the tennis courts. Congratulations to Cat and her parents – Caron and Peter Crummey.