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***Front row, left to right: Sidney Gierisch, Sarah Skinner, Kimberlyn Hicken, Chyeann Peterson, and Stephanie Aragon. Back row, left to right: Ciara Snapp, Maiya Buckley, Leah Morales, Bailey Davis, Mekinna Sokolowski, Aubrey Wasden, Kylee Richmond, Kaylee Richmond, Maddie Brenchley, and Melanie Anderson.***
On September 14, the girls’ tennis team had a tournament at Springville High School, and they all played their hardest. Lots of the girls enjoy playing, and Mr. Sam Dahl, science teacher at Springville Junior High School, enjoys coaching them and helping them improve. The team has practices almost everyday after school. Their practices are across the street from Springville Junior High. The team competes in tournaments against other Nebo District junior highs every Tuesday and Thursday.
Mr. Dahl volunteered to coach the team because he thought that it would be fun to teach a sport that he likes to play. There is an A team and a B team, and according to Mr. Dahl, “there are about 50 girls that show up to be on the team and only about 16 spots on the A team. There are 15 girls on the B team.” There are usually students that try out every year. Several girls on this year’s A team were on the B team last year. It pays to play tennis with the tennis team.
The girls on the tennis team enjoy participating for many reasons. Ciara Snapp said, “I’ve been playing for about seven years, and I like to be on the tennis team because it helps me improve. And Mr. Dahl tells me stuff I’m doing wrong so that I can improve it.” Mekinna Sokolowski, another member of the tennis team, she said, “I love the feeling of beating the other teams, and I like being with my friends. Mr. Dahl is amazing.”
The girls have lots of fun playing together, and even when they lose they keep their spirits up and go back to win. It’s such a fun thing to do, and maybe next year, you may consider trying out!