By Caroline Doyle – Staff Reporter

Senior Samantha Burns is the #1 singles player and a captain of the Law girls tennis team. Advocate Staff Reporter Caroline Doyle interviewed Burns about the upcoming tennis season.

Caroline Doyle: What are your goals for the season?

Samantha Burns: My goals for this season is for our team to make states. The girls tennis team has been the team to beat these past few years and I want us to continue that legacy this year. For my last season, my personal goal is to have a winning record.

CD: How has the team been preparing for the season?

SB: The team has been putting in a lot of hard work during our practices. Whether it is by playing matches or doing drills, everyone has something they are trying to improve before our first match.

CD: What is your favorite part about playing tennis?

SB: My favorite part about playing tennis is the team. The team is very supportive and we have a lot of fun.   Our coach never fails to prepare our team for matches and is always there to motivate us when we need it. The team would not have this mindset and connection without our coach.

CD: What is your role as the captain of the tennis team?

SB: My role as a captain is to bring the team together, create team spirit when needed, and guide underclassmen.

CD: What do you think is going to be your biggest challenge this season?

SB: I think that our biggest challenge this season will be making up for the loss from our seniors last year. We lost three great experienced players and it will be challenging for us to fill those spots.