The Suffield Invitational might as well be named Romy’s Tournament.

For the third year in a row, Wilbraham & Monson Academy’s Romy Allen-Schubert ’27 was crowned champion at the Suffield Invitational in Connecticut, the grand finale for the Girls Tennis season.

After winning #2 Singles as a Grade 9 student, Romy has claimed the top prize at #1 Singles the last two seasons, including this year on May 16.

“This year, winning the Suffield Invitational meant a lot to me because I was surrounded by my teammates and coaches,” Romy said. “The players I faced from Suffield, Ethel Walker and Marianapolis, along with the players I did not play against, were all very talented, and I was grateful for the opportunity to share the court with them and compete against some of them.”

Romy defeated players from Suffield 8-0 and Marianapolis Prep 8-4 before topping an opponent from Ethel Walker School 8-6 in the final.

“My backhand and volleys were working well for me at Suffield,” explained Romy. “I used my backhand to dictate the points and move my opponent around, then followed it by coming to the net to finish points with volleys. I used this strategy throughout all three matches, especially in the final after my coach (Emily Dromgold ’17) told me to utilize it more, which helped me win the tournament. My volleys also helped me move my opponent all around the court, so that I was able to wear them down.”

“Romy's win in the Suffield Invitational was well fought and well earned,” Coach Dromgold said. “By the final match, Romy had already played two other matches, defeating her opponents in long rallies and with precision. In the final match against Ethel Walker, both players carried the intense effort of the previous matches but still fought for each point with rallies that were consistently 20 passes each. Romy employed expertly placed volleys to end points and maintained the mental resilience to keep going in the intense heat. She was strong, focused and determined throughout the entire day.”

WMA tied for third at the invitational. Jessie Wang ’29 reached the consolation final, beating a player from Ethel Walker 8-4.