My Tennis Research Paper

My Tennis Experience Tennis has always been a tremendous part of my life. From early morning practices and tournaments, weightlifting and long days traveling to matches with team bonding ice cream trips afterward, I can't imagine what my life would be like without it. The first time I tried out for varsity I was a sophomore, but I didn't make the team. I was discouraged and wondered if my coach even saw my assiduous determination.
“I feel that JV would be a better spot for you this year, Michelle.” Those words spoken haunt me and I thought my tennis career was over after my coach told me that. Going into tryouts my sophomore year, I had the confidence I needed that made me positive I would make the team. It turns out that my sophomore year was one of my best seasons yet, and I have realized that nothing is over until I make it over. This past winter and summer, I trained the hardest I have ever so I could make the team. Although I am so proud of my accomplishments I made throughout the off season, I was terrified that my coach would say the same thing he did last year. Through all of the tears and disappointments, I finally started to see the improvement from my
The tough week of tryouts was over. As I was packing up to leave from an exhausting, but rewarding day, my coach approached me explaining his excitement of the upcoming season and how proud he was of me during tryouts.
He exclaimed, “I watched you challenge those two girls, and I almost started tearing up because you played so well!” I replied, “I'm honored Dan. Thanks for letting me have this opportunity.”
The positivity resulting from this past season has outweighed the disappointment I experienced my sophomore year. Waiting for something I have a passion for is so rewarding instead of giving up. I am so proud of my accomplishment and I was able to learn more than hitting a ball over the