Girls Junior Varsity Tennis Team Gets a Grip on New Season

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ANTHONY NASSER

Staff Writer

      In most cases, preseason is a time where teams train wholeheartedly to compete in their upcoming games. The Moors’ junior varsity tennis team has been doing just that. Throughout most of summer, the group had met up to practice daily in order to enhance their personal skill levels and play against other schools.

      “So far we have played six preseason matches and in each the team has shown improvement,” Head Coach Bill Yee said.

      The junior varsity team’s record currently stands as 3 wins to 3 losses, but as Coach Yee mentions, it is not all about the score. Preseason games are mainly to prepare players for what is to come in the actual season, and to allow them to freely make mistakes and focus on them specifically in daily practice. This allows them to learn from the mistakes and become better than they were before.

      “The team got off to a rough start but together as a group we are training to become better then we have ever been individually,” junior varsity player Miranda To said.

       Training for tennis is different than training for most sports, where diversity in technique could improve skill. Often times practicing form in the exact same way every time will help advance one’s skill level more than anything else. Repetition is key in most cases.

      “We highly stressed fundamentals…Tennis is a muscle memory sport, each time you hit the ball in the right way, with the proper footwork, you get better at the game,” said Yee.

       The team is only getting started, and their season is looking to be a good one due to the dedication of the players and coaches as a whole. With each other’s help, they will progress much quicker working as a team.

      “Our coaches allow us to learn from our mistakes by watching as we practice and letting us know what we did wrong afterwards,” said junior varsity player Abigail Goy.

       With all this in mind, the junior varsity team plays their next game against the Matadors at San Gabriel High School on Sep. 29.