The wall calls you. (Starla Seal photos)
If you build it, they will play.
At least that’s the plan, as Coupeville High School tennis coaches are reaching out to the next generation of racquet stars.
Wolf net guru Starla Seal got permission to transform two wooden walls at the elementary school into perfect training equipment for Cow Town’s future Iga Swiatek’s and Carlos Alcaraz’s.
Seal, who is a CES paraeducator, painted the walls, which are located on the playground, to make them perfect for simulating a tennis net.
She then collected some junior racquets, and kids have started pounding away.
“Wimbledon, here I come!”
“Our 3rd-5th graders are getting some tennis time in and loving it!” Seal said. “The goal was to make use of the equipment we have while incorporating tennis to our youth!”
And it’s not the only opportunity for Coupeville youngsters to get an appreciation for the sport.
Friday is the deadline to sign up for Coupeville’s first annual youth tennis camp, which goes down July 8-12.
