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Keep your eye on the ball. Senior AJ What a hit. Junior Mike Cote dives in,
Edwards hits the ball over the net for a making contact and getting the point.
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advantages from left to right By Emily Nieman and Caleb Christensen

Up, down, side to side. Boys tennis this Playing the game comes with other challenges
year experienced similar highs and lows. “No as well. “The most challenging part about being
game is a perfect match,” commented Coach coach is the number of kids on the team and also
\m m Siske. With many players returning from the keeping the kids on task, added Siske. "Having
previous year, leaders helped teach two coaches to teach lots of kids is a lot of work
techniques and train together with new but it sure is worth it."
arrivals to the team. Even with the athleticism and time
When asked about his motivation for commitment, “I encourage kids to go out for
coaching tennis, Siske responded, "1 enjoyed tennis!” added the coach. "Don’t be scared to go
playing the game tennis itself, but also just out for tennis because it’s your first year! Get out
helping kids is a big part also. there and try something new!"
Tennis is a serious sport, requiring a
combination of speed, coordination, and
agility. Players are committed and this
season showed the benefits of that devotion.
“The tennis season was great this year. Got
seventh place for state and second place for o.
the RCCs," said Siske. O

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