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&lir\s Tennis

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A the captain of the 2013 Girls It's important for u to critique a win
Tenni Team, I am ecstatic. At the or shake orr a loss, then go cheer lor
end of my sophomore eason, we lost our teammate on the next court. Since
three enior that were the foundation mental game is such a big aspect in
of our top five players. After losing tennis, encouragment is a necessity.
them, my junior eason wasn't the This may sound cheesy, but I have
be t. We were rebuilding our team, faith in my team and I think that after
but we didn't quite me h a one. Thi this year's senior graduate (my elf,
year however, I have confidence in Paula, and Hannah), the remaining
us. We've bonded as a team and have players will be able to pick up right
a pretty olid top six. We all have a where we left them. But always
love for tenni and for fun, which we remember, what happens in the van ...
always have with each other. Win or stays in the van. Love ya'll!
lose, we're a team.

~es A team above all. above all a team. Which is why teamwork makes the dream work for the top
Ton Jackson (9th) returnmg the ball w1th Haley Wheeler (lOth) as she erve the
a hard backhand. ball.