The 2020 Fall sports season will be remembered for the challenges of competing amidst an invisible contagion. Many sports teams lost their seasons to Covid and school lockdowns, but there were many who were able to compete and excel.

Notably, Anna Millen of Lancaster Catholic, a four seed, knocked off the prohibitive tournament favorite Anna Lewis of East Pennsboro to reach the finals. Millen then bested the number two seed from Berks Catholic in a three set victory (6-4, 4-6, 7-5) to win the District 3 singles championship. To win 7-5 in final set, breaking serve to do so, speaks to the competitive tenacity it takes to be a champion.

District 3 Class AA tennis singles champion Anna Millen, pictured with coaches Mark Smith and Victor Fissella. COURTESY OF LANCASTER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
District 3 Class AA tennis singles champion Anna Millen, pictured with coaches Mark Smith and Victor Fissella. COURTESY OF LANCASTER CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL