Girls Tennis

Tennis is a sport of extreme skill and technique. You must have the ability of knowing how and when to hit the ball into the perfect spot to win the match. One perfect example of this skill and hard work is the Creekview Grizzlies girl’s tennis team. These girls practice every day, working hard on improving their game so when their next match comes, they will be ready for whatever competition is thrown at them. The girls have played against a lot of competition and whether they lose or win, they improve on certain skills that help them beat the competition next time around. When asked what she expected of this year’s team, third time season player Emily responded, “I expect us to go to region and actually win it because there are a lot of girls with great talent on this year’s team and I believe that with our hard work and dedication, we can reach this goal.” To play tennis does not only consist of showing up to practices and claiming you are part of the team, but it also consists of your ability to work harder by practicing and working out on the side. These girls have to be in shape to be running up and down the court. Some of these girls take the time to run while they do not have practice or anything else going on. Also, some of the players play on recreation tennis teams where they can improve their weak spots and also keep in shape for the season to come. These girls work hard to be the best that they can be and fulfill their goal to win regions. “Our record so far is 1-2. We have beat Cherokee but lost to 5AAAAA power houses Woodstock and Etowah, but we played well against them,” says Coach Hubbard. The girls played their match on March 2 against Pickens which ended in a win of 4-1 and the following day they played against Lambert but lost 5-0 against the number one team in the region. Written by: Amber Herrington