As spring comes along new sports commence such as boys tennis. The swing of racquets and the adrenaline rushes as the tennis team gets ready for the new season.

For the Boys Tennis Assistant Coach Bobbi Ferrell, sports like tennis are a team that work together to achieve their goals, no matter what being supportive for one another is priority.

“Our team becomes a family and everyone is encouraging to one another, and wants the best for each person win or lose, it’s all about personal growth,” Ferrell said.

Tennis can be a very stressful sport. For Ferrell, motivating the players when they get in their head is all about reminding them of their skills.

“(My goal is) to help them if they’re in their head to remind them and kinda reset and get back to what you know and the basics,” Ferrell said. 

Tennis is all about being observant and problem solving each match of the way.

For players such as William Meyer (‘27) each player is different in skill so you have to observe each player while practicing.

“I have to learn about new people each match and have to learn how they play and what their weaknesses are,” Meyer said.

A team is full of many players who challenge themselves each day. For example, players such as Parker Madden (‘26) say that even if things get challenging, you have to stay true to your skill and think ahead in the future.

“I remember that there will always be more matches,” Madden said. “Besides that, (I remember to) just trust my skill.”

DID YOU KNOW? Tennis originated in France, and Jannik Sinner is currently ranked number one worldwide in men’s singles.