By Kristin Frank – Staff Reporter

As a junior captain of the Law girls tennis team, Victoria Contaxis has a promising season ahead of her this spring.

Contaxis leads by example in everything she does on the court. She is described as a hard-working and dedicated player.

“I try to lead the team by encouraging everyone to have a positive attitude and to never give up on a match,” Contaxis said.

Even though Contaxis has been playing for Law’s tennis team for three years now, this was not an unfamiliar sport for her coming into high school.

“I played on and off from elementary school until eighth grade in tennis clinics,” Contaxis said. “My first real match was my freshman year.”

Contaxis herself shows how hard work can really pay off. She commits herself to hours of this sport a day.

“I commit most of my time during the week to tennis in the high school season,” Contaxis said. “In the off-season I play two times or more a week indoors.”

Contaxis is close with many girls on the team. She is an outstanding leader and really supports all of her teammates.

“Tori always tries to encourage everyone to do their best and never looks down on us when we mess up,” junior Brianna Arnold said. “She is definitely the perfect leader for our team.”

There are many other key players on this team this year, such as juniors Megan Gleason, Maeve Rourke, and Trisha Brady, as well as senior Emma Shea and sophomore Brianna Gardner.

These players all contribute to the team’s success throughout the season.

Contaxis believes this year’s team record will improve from last year. She is hoping for another division win.

Being the great role model Contaxis is, she helps her teammates become better players themselves.

“Tori is just is so nice to everyone and you never are too scared to speak with her,” said Gardner. “Personally, this helps me become more relaxed on the court knowing that someone is always rooting for me and the rest of the team as well.”

Contaxis is always supporting her teammates during practices and matches, helping them to strive for success.

“I try to motivate my teammates to always work hard and play with all of their effort,” Contaxis said. “Whether they are playing jv or #1 singles, it is important to play your hardest.”

The head coach of the girls tennis team, Mr. Kulenych, said that Contaxis is a leader of the team on and off the court.

“Tori is everything you want in a player and a captain,” Kulenych said. “She is such a talented player but she still works so hard every day in practice and is such an amazing role model for the rest of the team.”

Contaxis has a lot of plans for this upcoming season. She is excited to lead her team to a successful spring.

“I am looking forward to personally work on improving my attitude and mentality because tennis is such a mental sport,” Contaxis said. “Also, spending time with my teammates is something I look forward to do.”