Coupeville Sports

Sebastian Davis prepares to unleash the power of a nasty forehand. (John Fisken photo)

Davis and fellow netter Shane Squire hang out.

Sebastian Davis has a pretty good racket going on.

The Coupeville High School junior has shot up the tennis ladder in just two years, emerging as one of the Wolves’ go-to players.

Now, seasoned by postseason experience, he is ready to kick off a new year in which he will be counted upon as one of Coupeville’s court leaders. His thoughts in the hours before Monday’s opening practice:

This tennis season I want to improve as always and get closer to state with every year, if not this year.

I came out of the summer with great improvement from tennis camp.

I also took away first place from the tennis camp tournament, so I am going into this season with high hopes and expectations.

This year, although I’m not certain, I will be #2 singles with Aaron (Curtin) at first and I will be quite happy.

Being 2nd singles is where I think my skill level resides and I’m thankful for last years experience as 1st singles so I can work up to it and know what to expect.

But, for now, I feel like #2 singles would give me the chance to learn a little more, for I would stand a greater chance at winning matches.

And we went into a new league?!? Haha

Tennis to me, is a sport where I can depend on myself to get things done. After being in a lot of team sports it’s nice to have one where you control the entirety of winning or losing.

Tennis is a sport I can use to express myself because it is the fine balance of power, control, and finesse.