Written by Keith Barnes on Thursday, 08 September 2016, Tri-State Sports & News, postgazette.com
Name: Amanda Nord
School: Fox Chapel
Grade: 11
Sport: Girls Tennis
Background: Nord is already a two-time WPIAL and reigning PIAA Class 3A doubles champion after playing the last two years with Duquesne freshman Laurel Shymansky. Nord has developed into an outstanding singles player in her own right and is currently the No. 11 junior in the state and No. 3 currently playing in the WPIAL behind No. 2 Maria Santilli of Norwin and No. 7 Isabela Paixao of Montour. Nord should be the top seed in the Section 3 singles tournament next month.