Kiera Welch

• Grade: 10
• Sport: tennis
• Position: singles
• Age Started Playing: 13

How would other people describe you as an athlete? 

Hard working.

How and why did you start playing?  

Had a lot of free time.

Describe how you prepare before a game/tournament. 

Tell myself to focus and pay attention.  

What personal superstitions or traditions do you have before, during or after a game? 

Just give each other prep talks and stuff like that before the game and after the game congratulate each other.

Tell us about your favorite memory as an athlete either on or off the field.

When I started playing everyone was so nice and welcoming. 

Tell us the story about what you are most proud of yourself for. 

Last year , when we had a banquet I got the most improved tennis player.

As an athlete, who is someone you are thankful for and why? 

My mom because she pushes me to be my best.

What advice would you give to people that may want to play your sport? 

Just go for it and try your hardest.

What’s on your sports bucket list? 

We have tournaments in the spring and you have to win,like four games in a row to win the tournament so probably to win it.

Favorites

• Pre-Game Meal: protein bars
• Exercise: planks
• Practice: queen of the court
• Movie: “Air Bud”