Dear Tennis,

I have so much to thank you for. When I first started your game Freshman year of high

school, I knew I wanted to fall in love. I remember the first year. It was when Covid hit and tried

to separate us. My season got canceled, but that didn’t stop me from hitting and practicing with

my dad. The next year, I was the alternate for our team going to state. And then there was last

year. My doubles partner and I are the first juniors in a very long time to be number 1 doubles as

juniors. This proves that I love you and I love your game. You are my knight in shining armor

through high school. Sometimes, you make me cry because I get so frustrated, but I only do

because I care so much. Through tears and celebration, you will always mean so much to me.

I’m so sad to say that this is my senior year of high school, so at the end of May, we will have to

say goodbye. I’m not ready to say goodbye, but it is coming soon. I just want to say thank you

for everything that you have taught me.

- Mayah Colle