Boys Tennis in Action: Highlights from the Court

At the Washburn Rural High School tennis courts, Parv Patel, a seventh grader reaches for the ball on April 28.

Seventh grader Parv Patel opens the gate to enter the court before a game on April 28 at the Washburn Rural High School tennis courts.

On April 28 at the Washburn Rural High School tennis courts, seventh grader Diego Cozad prepares to cook up a serve to his opponent. Cozad said currently he is liking this season and the team. “This season, it’s been fun working with Ryder and Carson, the team has been pretty good at spinning the ball and I enjoy playing with them.” He said.

On April 28, Washburn Rural Middle School seventh graders on the boy’s tennis team watch an ongoing match in between games at the high school tennis courts.

Carson Herrman, a seventh grader, serves the ball to his opponent to start a match at the Washburn Rural High School tennis courts on April 28.

On April 28 at the Washburn Rural High School tennis courts Ryder Andrews talks with his teammates, Sameep Perumalla, and Carson Herrman, before entering the court. Andrews said, he likes tennis because him having good hand eye coordination helps him, and it’s also fun. “It’s fun, and I have good hand eye coordination which helps.” He said.

Seventh grader Sameep Perumalla prepares to serve the ball before his next match on April 28 at the WRHS tennis courts. Perumalla said he enjoys being a team player and feels like one of the gains he brings is sportsmanship. “I feel like one of the values I bring to the court is sportsmanship, and it’s really important.” He said.

Eighth grader Akul Chamesh is serving to his opponent at the Washburn Rural High School courts on April 8. Akul wanted to do tennis because of how long he’s been playing and he enjoys it. “I wanted to do tennis because I have been doing it for a while, and though it would be fun.”He said.

On April 8, at the Washburn Rural High School tennis courts, Coach Garland intensely watches a match to support his team. Coach Garland said he relishes watching this season’s team compete. “I really enjoy watching them compete which is why we do a lot of competition drills at practice.” He said.

McClain Allison, a seventh grader, poses next to Ryder Andrews while in between games while supporting their teammates on April 28 at the Washburn Rural High School tennis courts.