SPARTA GIRLS TENNIS

Sparta Girls Tennis wins third place in HWS

Featured in the photo: Michelle Kujalowicz and Emilie Fagan

By: Julia Miller 

On Wednesday, September 27, the Sparta High School Girls Tennis

Team hosted the HWS tournament. It was a success for the team;

they won third place overall, beating 13 other high school teams. 

In first doubles, Sara Schwarz and Mckaela Reekie won first place.

In second doubles, Michelle Kujalowicz, and Emilie Fagan

won second place. Sara and Mckaela work great together as partners.

They help uplift one another throughout playing, especially in the

crucial moments. Sara and Mckaela would say things like

"We got this," "Be ready," and "One point at a time" to motivate one another.

Emilie Fagan said, "I don't focus on what I'm up against;

I focus on how I play and how to improve."

In any sport, tennis or not, the mental game is crucial.

Having a strong mindset can get you far, and this was evident in

Emilie's case as she and Michelle got second place overall. 

Coach Lowery and Coach Wille were there all day,

giving the team encouragement and advice.

Emily Dondero, third singles, said, "The coaches not only

help us think strategically and plan to win point by point,

but they tell us encouraging statements and try to

make us laugh even when our game isn't the best."

The team's determination and mental strength led

them to get third place, beating the 13 other schools

that entered the tournament. Coaches and players

maintaining a positive attitude in any sport can be crucial to success.