{"id":62,"date":"2010-11-02T16:15:02","date_gmt":"2010-11-02T16:15:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=62"},"modified":"2014-04-07T07:16:50","modified_gmt":"2014-04-07T12:16:50","slug":"the-boys-tennis-team-plays-to-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/?p=62","title":{"rendered":"The Boys Tennis Team Plays to Win"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Stephanie Ford<\/em><\/p>\n

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Concentrating on scoring one for the team Senior Kyle Cartwright starts off with a great serve.
Photo By: Stephanie Ford<\/p><\/div>\n

The Boys Tennis team this year is unlike any other, as they practice almost everyday and work hard for what they hope to accomplish this year.
\nCoach Michael Delp and his assistant Brad Haeck work together to make sure the team is getting the knowledge and the skills they need to have a great season and win their matches. All of the boys involved in Tennis this year practiced during the summer and have shown it already this year. They have to learn many different techniques and serves to be able to do as well as they do.<\/p>\n

Seniors Kyle Cartwright and Matt Sheetz explain the different types of serves; Flat being \u201chard and straight,\u201d Slice – \u201cspins to the side after hitting the ground,\u201d and Topspin – \u201dkicks up in air.\u201d One of the most important things to remember when one is getting ready to hit the tennis ball is how his or her feet are placed and how he or she moves his or her body towards the ball. Senior Deven Berger says the most important thing to know before one starts a tennis match is to \u201crelax and remember to have fun. If one is tense and all about competition he or she will often find themselves\u00a0 frustrated\u00a0 with\u00a0 the\u00a0 game.\u201c Junior Luke Bumpus says, \u201cYou need to be mentally tough before a match, know how your opponent plays.\u201d Knowing the other persons strengths and weaknesses is important to know how to win. Junior Connor Flynn says the most important thing to know before one starts a tennis match is \u201cto know you are going to win.\u201d\u00a0 If one starts out with a confident mind he or she will do better in the long run.\u00a0 On the more critical side of tennis Junior Ryan McNeil says, \u201cYou need to know the rules and how to make line calls and you also need to know how to keep score.\u201d If one does not know the main rules of the game he or she cannot expect to do well.<\/p>\n

Sophomore Gabe Vervynckt says, \u201cI think the most important thing to know before I start a tennis match is that I have the ability to beat anyone I play. I think it is important to believe in yourself because if you don\u2019t, you will hit the bad shots and most likely lose bad and just embarrass yourself.\u201d Having the confidence of winning is going to provide for a better outcome.
\nA lot of people have different techniques to getting ready for a match. Vervynckt says, \u201cPersonally, I do better before a Tennis match if I envision my shots before I play. I feel like I hit better shots in the match when I see myself do it beforehand.\u201d For many people just concentrating on the game helps, Sophomore Kameron Eisenhour says, \u201cTo think about what I need to do to win helps.\u201d Most of getting ready for the game just takes practice and focus on the game and nothing else. Matt Sheetz says, \u201cI prepare mentally by thinking about my shots and serves.\u201d\u00a0 Seeing the visual before it happens may help people prepare for when it actually happens, that way they know what to expect.\u00a0 Berger says, \u201cI like to just day dream on the bus. I get all of my thoughts out so when I play, there is nothing to think about to distract me.\u201d Having a distracted mind will pull one away from the game.\u00a0 Junior Jordan Sheetz says, \u201cI like to listen to music before a tennis game.\u201d Maybe that is Jordan Sheetz way of clearing his mind to be focused on the game.
\nBeing in Tennis is not all about just playing to win, the boys have fun while doing it. Junior Tyler Hix says his favorite part of being on the team is \u201cJust being part of the family.\u201d Although the boys have many differences they have come together to be one big family because they spend a lot of time together. It is important to get along with your team mates for a successful season.\u00a0 McNeil says, \u201cThe team aspect and being able to get a chance to compete day in and day out is my favorite part.\u201d To some students being on the team is more than just having a good time. Sophomore Jack Holloway says, \u201cBeing with the coaches is the best part of being on the team.\u201d Not only do the team members make an impact on each other but the coaches really help push the students to do better.\u00a0 Vervynckt says, \u201cMy favorite part would have to be just hanging out with the guys at team dinners and just forming better friendships with them.\u201d Being with the team all the time enables them to form bonds with each other that will last even outside of tennis season.
\nMany of the players have been playing longer than just while they are in high school. Berger says, \u201cI have been playing tennis since about 3rd grade.\u201d Some people have a lot more experience than others which allows them to teach the less experienced students to be better.\u00a0 Junior Lane Singleton says, \u201cI have been playing for about a year and a half.\u201d When the newer tennis players start out a lot of the ones that have been playing for awhile try to guide them through the rights and wrongs on the tennis court.\u00a0 Berger\u2019s advice for new tennis players is to \u201crelax and follow through on every shot.\u201d If one is not relaxed and he or she are too focused on what he or she is doing wrong it will cause a distraction from the game. Bumpus says, \u201cIt can be frustrating at first, but don\u2019t give up, practice pays off.\u201d With that one can see that practice really does pay off because the tennis team does great every year.<\/p>\n

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Thinking about what move he\u2019s going to make next Junior Luke Bumpus takes a break from the game against Bremen.
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