Boys Tennis: Malden v. Haverhill

On Apr. 6, 2016 the first boys tennis game of the season took place against Haverhill. Games were originally scheduled for Apr. 4 and 5 against Lowell and North Reading but they were cancelled due to poor weather conditions.These games were rescheduled for Apr. 14 and a later date in May.

Before the matches started, players paired up and practiced with each other. Then both teams lined up for introductions.

Despite the cold weather, both teams put up a good fight. But Haverhill ended up winning the match overall. Coach Julie Briggs stated,  “There were a lot of would’ve, could’ve, and should’ve [moments], [but they] will not make those mistakes again.”

Senior Ryan Wong stated that he wants to work on being “more consistent with [his] hitting ability throughout the season” and added that “many of [the players] on the team just need to polish [their] game with basics such as footwork, serving, and hitting.”

The team looks to improve for their upcoming matches. Their next match is to take place against Medford on Apr. 13, 2016.

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Senior Ailin Toro is a returning member to the Blue and Gold and is back as managing editor. She has been in the class since her freshman year. Her favorite subject is English because she has an interest in writing. Toro enjoys listening to music. Her favorite artist is King Princess and her favorite song from her is “Talia”. She was born in Colombia and moved here when she was six years old. She is close with her family, and has a younger sister, who is in middle-school, and a brother who is a year old. Toro also has a job at GAP and would describe herself as quiet and hardworking. She is looking forward to help the newspaper be the best it can be in her final year.

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