JV Girls’ Tennis Ends Final Rally in Season

WESLEY TSAI
Staff Writer

As the JV tennis team finished their last game against the Montebello Oilers, they began to prepare for the following season. After working hard, the JV tennis has ended their season with a record of 5-11.

Corresponding to that, the team has grown throughout the season. Their last game was on Thursday, Oct. 16. The battle was tough, but the Moors ended up falling short from victory. Playing 16 games, the Moors learned many lessons and how to use them in real life situations.

“Winning or losing is never a big deal when it comes to competition because tennis is all about having fun. I met a lot of girls that influenced me to become a better person and they were always there for me when I needed them. I would say it’s not really about tennis anymore; it’s about the teammates you bond with every day,” junior doubles substitute Gina Huang said.

The Moors will continue to have practices during second semester, focusing on conditioning, footwork and volleying. The Moors will be practicing on Wednesdays with optional Saturdays.

“A few of my girls are ready to move up to varsity, depending on how they improve [during the second semester]. The two important things about being in varsity are footwork and hitting hard. To be in varsity, you need to volley, and that’s integrated with footwork.

“Hitting harder is just off working in practice to become a better player,” JV Coach Bill Yee said.

With the benefit of practicing before season, the Moors are preparing mentally and physically for next year’s season.