The defending state champion tennis Rocks (2019), under head coach Chris Mather, began KHSAA regional play at CAL yesterday. Senior Shane Wortley answered a few questions about his Trinity tennis career.

Q: How long have you been participating in tennis, and what are some of your earliest memories from the game?

A: I started playing tennis my freshman year. I distinctly remember teaching children with Down’s syndrome how to enjoy tennis like those of us on the team do.

Q: What are some of your favorite memories from playing the sport?

A: My favorite memories are teaching other people how to play and enjoy the game, whether it be kids with Down’s syndrome or children in the foster care system.

Q: What is the biggest motivation for you to play tennis?

A: My biggest motivator for tennis is team success and personal health. 

Q: What were your goals for this season? 

A: My sophomore year in 2019 we won State, and that is always the goal; hopefully, we get back there.

Q: What is your biggest tennis accomplishment so far?

A: The biggest accomplishment would be becoming state champions in 2019.

Q: What would you recommend to incoming students who might be interested in joining Trinity’s tennis team?

A: My recommendation for anyone looking to play tennis would be to just try out. You never know what could happen. I started playing my freshman year and have developed over the four years. I definitely recommend it to anyone remotely interested.