PENN TWP — Logan Antill doesn't know losing. That's why it took her a while to do it.

The Butler resident and Sewickley Academy sophomore reached the WPIAL Class AA individual tennis finals recently, dropping a 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 decision to Tanya Timko of Chartiers-Houston that lasted 2Z\x hours.

"I played her a couple of times before," Antill said. "I beat her, she beat me. We knew it was going to be a good match."

Antill, who was seeded fourth in the tournament, defeated Dana Pfoff of Vincentian Academy 10-0 and Susan Soltis of Greensburg Central Catholic 10-1 in the first two rounds.

In the semifinals, Antill disposed of third-seeded Spencer Caravaggio of Quaker Valley 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.

Antill, Caravaggio and Vincentian senior Elise Held, another WPIAL semifinalist from Butler, all train under Frank Baritot of the Pennsylvania Tennis Academy at the Pure Sportsplex in Wexford.

"A lot of the top high school players in the area come through here," Baritot said. "The USTA junior circuit is their main focus.

"High school tennis serves as a release for them. They enjoy the team aspect, less pressure and supporting their school," he added.

Antill lives near Butler Country Club and has been playing tennis since she was 10. She worked with coaches Whitney Snyder and Alisa Green for a few years at BCC.

She works with Baritot in Wexford for four or five days a week, two hours a day.

"I like it because it's all you," Antill said. "Team sports are fun, but you can play great and still lose. When I'm on the court, it's all on me and I love that," she added.

Antill hasn't lost a regular season singles match in the past two years. She reached the WPIAL quarterfinals as a freshman last year.

The PIAA team championships are Oct. 30 and 31 while the individual championships are Nov. 6 and 7. Both events are at the Hershey Racquet Club. The top three WPIAL placers advance to the state meet.

Sewickley Academy, coached by Snyder, lost to Harrington School of Philadelphia in the PIAA semifinals last year.

Antill is the No. 1 singles player on her team. She played No. 2 singles as a freshman.

"Logan is an intense competitor," Snyder said. "Her mental toughness is exceptional. She's a tenacious player with a beautiful two-handed backhand that's a real weapon."

Antill was ranked fourth in the U.S. Tennis Association Middle States region as a 14-year-old, but she now is 15th. She's ranked between 250 and 260 nationally by the USTA.

"I need to work on my slice and volley, but I feel like I'm a fairly consistent player," Antill said. "I was surprised I was seeded fourth (in the WPIAL). Usually, the higher seeds belong to the older girls."

Even if Antill is playing at a level beyond her years.

Antill hopes to wind up at Duke, Wake Forest or another southern school.

Held, the No. 1 seed in the WPIAL tourney, lost in the semifinals. She is being recruited by Davidson and Duquesne, among others.

"Both are athletic, hard-working kids," Baritot said. "They're very diligent on the court.