All about Evie: beginning with goals of professional tennis
Inform one thing about you that most individuals do not know.
I’m very concerned with volunteer work outdoors of college by means of the Nationwide Charity League with my mother. I’ve volunteered over 700 hours throughout my 4 years in highschool, and it is one thing I am actually pleased with.
What has been the largest information occasion of your lifetime?
I believe the largest information occasion in my lifetime was the outbreak of COVID-19. It was one thing so surprising, and even my dad and mom had by no means skilled something prefer it. Having my eighth grade 12 months lower quick was one thing I by no means would have anticipated in my lifetime.
What has been your favourite trip?
My favourite trip was positively my journey to Tokyo, Japan, after I was in center college. I went with my dad and mom and my youthful brother, and one in all my favourite components about it was the meals we ate. It was so completely different from any of the locations in Europe I have been to.
What did you wish to develop as much as be whenever you have been a bit of child?
I believe like all little child who begins enjoying a sport, I wished to be knowledgeable tennis participant. Aside from that, I believe at one level I wished to be a veterinarian as a result of I really like animals.
What’s going to you do after you graduate?
After I graduate, I’m going to attend Tulane College to check cognitive science and public well being. I’m not enjoying tennis for Tulane, however wish to play for his or her membership crew throughout my time there. I picked Tulane as a result of it is not too far or too near residence, and I used to be an enormous fan of the small class sizes.
Reaching objectives whereas profitable state tennis
What has been your biggest reminiscence of Westwood tennis?
My biggest reminiscence with Westwood tennis was most likely getting third in district my sophomore 12 months with one in all my closest associates (Janani Sivakumar). We upset Vandegrift within the quarterfinals in a match we weren’t anticipated to win and had your complete crew cheering us on on the finish of the match. It was concurrently the scariest and most fun match I’ve ever performed.
Has tennis taught you any life classes?
Tennis has taught me endurance and the significance of exhausting work to get outcomes. I apply these classes to my tutorial and private lives virtually each day.
What was one of the best half about profitable state in crew tennis final fall?
One in all my favourite components about profitable state final fall was ending my senior 12 months on a excessive be aware. I bear in mind after we misplaced my sophomore 12 months, the bus experience residence was quiet, and no person actually knew what to say, however getting to finish my senior 12 months with a win felt rewarding, and it was total a extremely thrilling expertise.
Dream dinner: Reconnecting together with her kindergarten instructor
For those who may have dinner with any 4 individuals within the historical past of the world, who would they be?
I would select my kindergarten instructor, Mrs. Harvey; Coco Gauff; Emma Stone; and Olivia Rodrigo.
Olivia Rodrigo?
Not solely do I really like her music; she may be very near my age. Having a dialog together with her can be actually fascinating, relatable and simple.
Different Faces off the sphere interviews
Different Austin-area tennis gamers we have interviewed this 12 months: Westwood’s Anwi Duduka
This text initially appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Faces off the sphere: Westwood senior tennis participant Evie Castellani
