Player Information
 
GENERAL INFORMATION |
Height: |
5' 9" |
Plays: |
Right-handed |
H.S. Coach: |
Unknown |
Private Coaches: |
Heidi el Tabakh & Danielle Wolf |
Favorite Player: |
Unknown |
HIGH SCHOOL
Helena plays for the Saint Ignatius College Prep High School in Illinois. She has been on the varsity tennis team since her Freshman year.
Her Freshman year, Helena played 1st doubles position and competed at State winning 2 rounds. Helena was named 3rd Team All-State that year and her doubles team had a 30-7 record. She was also awarded 2018-19 First Doubles All Conference Tennis Team and was selected to the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Academic Team.
Her Sophomore year, Helena played 2nd singles position. During the season, Helena's record was 13-2 in 2019-20 (win percentage of 0.867). She was singles Top-16 seed at State, finishing in top 16 as well. The Wolfpack tennis team scored a Top 10 finish among 66 schools in Class 2A at the IHSA State Finals that year. She was also awarded Illinois High School All-State Class AA Tennis Team award for 2nd Team All State Singles. She was also awarded 2019-2020 Second Singles All Conference Tennis Team. Helena Cilella was the 2nd singles Champion and the team took 2nd place overall in the GCAC Varsity Championships. She was selected to the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Academic Team.
ACADEMY
Helena spends a portion of her summer break at Weil Tennis Academy at Ojai, CA.