Pinelands Regional sophomore Sage Targett couldn’t help but notice all the empty courts around her. Despite that, she kept her focus on the opponent opposite her, Barnegat’s Victoria VanWagner.
“It was nerve-racking,” said the Wildcats’ third singles player, after she sealed the team’s 3-2 victory with a straight-set win on Sept. 9. “My shot placement was good, and my serve was pretty good, but I definitely need to work on keeping my nerves in check.”
Already up 1-0 thanks to a 6-4, first-set victory, Targett won several crucial points with precision placement down the…
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