MONROE - Parris Bunker couldn't wait to get back in the swing of tennis practice.
The Monroe High School senior has been looking forward to the start of prep tennis season. She started playing tennis in June in an attempt to gear up for the season. After playing doubles last year, Bunker spent extra time on the court, dedicating herself to improving as a tennis player. She noticed a difference Tuesday at Recreation Park during the first official day of practice.
"It feels really good to be back out here," Bunker said. "It's great to see all the new faces joining us. I think it will be a good season. I have really improved my groundstrokes a lot."
Bunker, along with senior Hallie Signer and sophomore Emma Towne, attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater tennis camp in July. Bunker took the lessons she learned from the camp to heart.
"The biggest thing I took away from it was having mental toughness and wanting to win," said Bunker, who played No. 2 doubles last year with junior Sam Huizenga.
Bunker still plans to play doubles this season for a Cheesemakers tennis team that returns eight of their 10 varsity players from last year.
"I really like playing doubles because I like playing at the net and the volleys," she said.
Signer said competing and gaining confidence were two aspects she took away from the UW-Whitewater camp.
"Even if you are playing someone better you can still beat them because of your attitude during the match," she said.
Signer started working on her tennis game. She honed her skills and is confident the camp helped elevate her game.
"My serve has improved," she said. "The accuracy of my serve has improved."
Signer said the goal for the Cheesemakers this year is to be the most aggressive poaching team in the state.
Monroe senior Maggie Setterstrom, who played No. 2 singles last year, returns and she is looking forward to her final year of prep tennis.
"I was really excited for practice," Setterstrom said.
Even though tennis can be a team sport, Setterstrom likes the challenge of being out on an island as a singles player.
"I enjoy the individuality of it," she said. "Even though we are still together as a team, it's an individualized sport."
Setterstrom doesn't know what the future will hold in matches this season, but she will make the most of her final season.
"My goals are to have fun, keep playing with a positive attitude and try my hardest," Setterstrom said. "I think we will be better than last year because we have so many varsity players returning from last year."
The Monroe High School senior has been looking forward to the start of prep tennis season. She started playing tennis in June in an attempt to gear up for the season. After playing doubles last year, Bunker spent extra time on the court, dedicating herself to improving as a tennis player. She noticed a difference Tuesday at Recreation Park during the first official day of practice.
"It feels really good to be back out here," Bunker said. "It's great to see all the new faces joining us. I think it will be a good season. I have really improved my groundstrokes a lot."
Bunker, along with senior Hallie Signer and sophomore Emma Towne, attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater tennis camp in July. Bunker took the lessons she learned from the camp to heart.
"The biggest thing I took away from it was having mental toughness and wanting to win," said Bunker, who played No. 2 doubles last year with junior Sam Huizenga.
Bunker still plans to play doubles this season for a Cheesemakers tennis team that returns eight of their 10 varsity players from last year.
"I really like playing doubles because I like playing at the net and the volleys," she said.
Signer said competing and gaining confidence were two aspects she took away from the UW-Whitewater camp.
"Even if you are playing someone better you can still beat them because of your attitude during the match," she said.
Signer started working on her tennis game. She honed her skills and is confident the camp helped elevate her game.
"My serve has improved," she said. "The accuracy of my serve has improved."
Signer said the goal for the Cheesemakers this year is to be the most aggressive poaching team in the state.
Monroe senior Maggie Setterstrom, who played No. 2 singles last year, returns and she is looking forward to her final year of prep tennis.
"I was really excited for practice," Setterstrom said.
Even though tennis can be a team sport, Setterstrom likes the challenge of being out on an island as a singles player.
"I enjoy the individuality of it," she said. "Even though we are still together as a team, it's an individualized sport."
Setterstrom doesn't know what the future will hold in matches this season, but she will make the most of her final season.
"My goals are to have fun, keep playing with a positive attitude and try my hardest," Setterstrom said. "I think we will be better than last year because we have so many varsity players returning from last year."
