Canfield doubles team wins district title

Staff report

Canfield High’s doubles team of Allison Pavlansky and Kaitlin Kaleel won the Division I district tennis championship on Saturday.

The Canfield duo defeated Victoria and Mandy Marchant of Kenston, 7-5, 5-7, 7-6 (1), in the championship match at Oberlin College.

“The championship was between two evenly-matched teams,” said Canfield coach Rob Stephens. “[Pavlansky and Kaleel] stayed strong, though, and got the win.”

Earlier, the Canfield team defeated Michelle Djohan and Kelsey Wanhainen of Westlake, 2-6, 6-3, 6-0, in the semifinals.

They will go to the state meet in Columbus this weekend as a No. 1 seed.

“There’s not an easy match at state,” said Stephens, “but as a No. 1 seed we’re hoping for a good draw.”