On Sept. 30, Park’s girls tennis team hosted a doubles tournament to raise money for the year.
According to sophomore Adele Cormier, the money can be used for events but it keeps the team functioning by giving them more materials and resources to use throughout the year.
“Well it allows us to buy (supplies) because we need new balls,they start wearing out pretty quickly,” said Cormier. “We play a lot of tennis so (this fundraiser) allows us to buy new balls and allows for fun team things like a banquet at the end of the year and stuff for our seniors.”
According to Kevin Jones, the head coach of the tennis team, hosting the sports program and their events are important because it builds companionship between the people involved.
“All the sports programs are important because we have a big sense of community here, and everybody does a lot of things, not just sports,” said Jones. “For example, I have a lot of players on my team that are doing multiple things besides sports.”
Cormier said this event accomplishes multiple things by bringing people together to play tennis while raising money for the team itself.
“First to get people out here and play tennis, because fundraisers are pretty fun. You bring a partner and you guys just play tennis together,” said Cormier. “We’re getting people out there playing tennis and we’re also raising money for teams.”
According to junior Sarah Tirado, raising money for the tennis team is important because it’s one of the sports at Park giving people opportunities they wouldn’t have.
“This tennis team is important because it’s one of the sports and it’s important to have it,” said Tirado. “It’s good to have it because it’s an opportunity for people to play tennis.”
Jones said there are many ways to support the team, whether that be through participating in their events or cheering on the team.
“Come out and cheer us on,” said Jones. “There’s always chances to support, for this fundraiser, you don’t have to be playing, you can also just make donations.”
If you would love to show your support for the tennis team, their next match will be on Oct. 10 at the Baseline Tennis Center with the opponent and timing still to be determined.
