by Labrone Faulks
Camper, Sixteen Years Old
Chicago, IL

Wow! The time I had at the college of Wooster was so fun.  I had the time of my life. I have met new people and experienced living with people my same age. I loved the outside courts that they had at the camp. Every day we did something different to improve our tennis. Just playing tennis on their tennis courts made my game a lot better. When we were not on the court we were looking over videos of us playing tennis so we could know what we were doing well and what we needed to work on.

In the mornings we would get up and have about two hours to just chill and eat. We had all kinds of food from all over the world. We played tennis three times a day; it was a good workout.

At the end of tennis camp they gave me a Babolat tennis racquet because they said that I was the best camper and I never gave up and always pumped people up so they could stay working hard. I also won the group contest for my video. It was a lot of fun.

I think that every kid in Chicago should be able to go to the camp and have as much fun as I did. Going to tennis was a great opportunity to see what it will be like to live in a college. Going to this camp makes me want to go to college even more. I would like to get a chance to go back and learn more things about tennis. I would also like to get on a team at the College of Wooster. Going to the College of Wooster was the best thing that has happened to me in my life, I hope I can go back next year. I give thanks to Mark Revermann and Megan Schmidt.

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Victoria Marchant, Sr., Kenston:Teamed with her younger

sister, Mandy, to reach the Division I state doubles tournament. New coach Greg Aten said he was unsure if the Marchants will team up again or play singles.

Kelsey Wanhainen, Sr., Westlake: She is the reigning Southwestern Conference champ at second singles and teams with Lauren Golick to give the Lady Demons a nice 1-2 punch.

Allyson Doragi, Sr., Laurel: A two-time district qualifier and a state qualifier in 2008, she will probably play singles during the regular season before a decision is reached on her status for the postseason. Either way, she brings a wealth of experience.

Kenston: Led by the Marchant sisters, senior Victoria and sophomore Mandy, the Bombers are as deep as any team around. Junior Shea Marks, sister of state qualifier Nolan, is strong at third singles. Junior Keirsten Kure will team with Morgan Weemhoff at first doubles and freshman Miranda Kyle, senior Katie Marks (cousin of Shea and Nolan), Kathleen Swanson or Kendall Althans will make up the second doubles team

Westlake: More than 12 area coaches were unanimous in calling the Demons the best team around. Coach Ralph Dunbar is in his 15th season and has four nationally-ranked players on his squad, an oddity for a public school. The team, led by sophomore Lauren Golick and senior Kelsey Wanhainen, was 20-1 last year and has added Dunbar’s freshman daughter, Julia, to an already solid lineup.

Chagrin Falls: The Lady Tigers have a lineup that can compete with anyone, led by state qualifiers Emily Mazzola, Anna Benson and Erica Leone. Senior Sarah Ross, sophomore Riley White and junior Madeline O’Neil are likely candidates to fill out the remaining spots.

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