Girls’ tennis took their A-game to regionals in hopes of a victory.
photo by Hanna Kazlouskaya
In the first week of May, TJ tennis girls’ began their three day journey in the 4A regional championship. The competition at regionals included schools like Regis, Colorado Academy, Jefferson, Kennedy and more. Each school had its own strength and advantage in the competition with TJ following strongly behind.
The toughest competitors proved to be Regis and Colorado Academy, the usual candidates for qualifiers at state. But the girls from TJ did not give up their high spirits to the competition. In the first day of regionals, all of the girls got a bye and were lucky enough to move on to the second round, which was held on the second day. That is when the real competition began. “Of course it was intimidating playing against girls who have been playing tennis since they were little, who have personal coaches and train every day, but we made sure that we gave our best on the court and did not leave without a fight,” said Senior #1 Doubles player Kiara Wright.
All of the girls put their heart and soul out when it was their time to play, and proved to be a team worth playing. “It was hard for the girls to play against such tough schools. I am proud that they went out there and did their best without giving up,” said Head Coach Tim Cueva. None of the girls qualified for state, but the younger girls who played varsity are already looking forward to next year and hopefully fulfilling the dream of one day making it to state.
“Next year I am determined to win as many matches as I can and push myself to be a better tennis player. I want to win and give TJ a better reputation for the girls’ tennis team,” said Sophomore Marissa Olan, a player who everyone should keep an eye on. The tennis team ended their season with a 5-5 record.
