athlete of the yeaR nominations 2023

No. 1 singles talent has continued to thrive in young career, compiling a 15-3 regular-season record with a 10-1 mark in Region 8-4A competition in 2023.

• What is your essential before playing? Our team huddle before we go on the court.

• What’s your favorite piece of advice from a coach?

“No excuses”

• What’s your favorite sports memory from high school? Watching Riley and Maggie win the match against North Oconee for the region championship.

• Do you have any sports superstitions? No.

• Plans after high school?

I hope to play college tennis

Talented young singles star had another strong regular season, with a 13-2 mark going into the postseason.

• What is your essential before playing? The devotionals that I help lead my team before each match

• What’s your favorite piece of advice from a coach?

“Play better so this match is more fun for me to watch.”

• What’s your favorite sports memory from high school?

When my team won two extremely close matches in the state tournament to make it to the Final 4 for the first time as a school.

• Do you have any sports superstitions?

Listening to ‘Gangsta’s Paradise’ by Coolio before every match

• Plans after high school?

Hopefully I can continue my tennis career at the college level