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Junior Karen Cacioppo returns
a volley in a match with Omaha Benson. (J.
GALLENTINE ) Young T earn Rebuilds
t t T
ennis. noun. Any of several games er three positions. This was the beginning
in which a ball is struck with a of a new cycle for rebuilding the team. I felt
racket." that there was a definite ongoing improve-
To Webster and to anyone not familiar ment with the new girls," said Coach John
with the sport, that may have been all that ten- Carrol.
nis was. But to the girls' tennis team, it was Why would anyone join the tennis team
more than just a game. It was school support rather than just playing at home against the
and it took the spirit to win. garage door or playing in the park with a
"T earn spirit was slow to start off with; friend? "You're doing something you really
whacking a ball against a wall was a quick way enjoy," said Maggiore, "Instead of just
to get bored. However, once the weather im- playing for fun, by being on a team, you have
proved and we could get out on the courts to a coach to help you refine and strengthen
play, it helped a lot," said Junior Kelli rough spots and point out the things you are
Maggiore. "It also helped because players got doing wrong."
over their nervousness and really saw what Because of these refinements, the team
they could do." carried the season through with a 5-4 re-
One major obstacle was losing five sen- cord. "We did it with determination," said
iors last year. The varsity team only had three Carroll. fN
returning players. "This season began with Lisa Shulman and Erin Jones
three starters and 35 girls trying to fill the oth-

Sophomore Kristy Jessen returns a volley in the
No. I singles match at the state competition. She later went
on to place third in the singles competition. (C. YOUNG )