NORTH 1
FAVORITE: Glen Rock
Glen Rock is consistently at or near the top of its section. The Panthers went 12-2 in 2020 and made the Northeast Region D final. Glen Rock has won two Group 1 titles (2000/2001) and it most recently made the Group 1 final in 2019.
Senior Allie Eisenberg is back for her senior season. She was named Second Team All-Group 1 a year ago and is set to lead the way once again. Julie Scotti most likely slides up to second singles from third. They combined to go 16-5 a year ago. Alyssa Serebrenik, Jamie Luo, Mikayla Kim, and Rachel Hillman all saw action last season as well. Luo was a Third Team All-Group 1 pick at doubles.
Watch out for Park Ridge, Kinnelon, or Cresskill here especially. Park Ridge and Kinnelon have very strong first singles players who are in their fourth year. Cresskill can do damage at doubles.
CONTENDERS: Cresskill, Kinnelon, Sussex Tech, Park Ridge, Pompton Lakes
NORTH 2
FAVORITE: Mountain Lakes
The Lakes ran the table a year ago finishing 9-0 in the shortened season. They capped off their season by winning the Northwest Region C title. Seven of their victories were 5-0 matches. Mountain Lakes will have to replace its starting first doubles duo from a year ago, but first singles Ilana Siegel is back as are second singles Megan Matkiwsky, third singles Elaine Wu, and second doubles Katie Kostak and Katya Furlender. This time around, Dasha Furlender, Katya’s younger sister, appears as if she could have some kind of role, potentially at doubles. Same thing for Manasvi Shah. The two have high UTR ratings for doubles. Mountain Lakes looks like it could be a strong challenger for the overall Group 1 crown this year.
CONTENDERS: Verona, Glen Ridge, Rutherford
