By Matt Browning
Brynn Steven from Bishop Carroll was voted as the Wichita Large School Girls Tennis Player of the Year. Steven, a freshman, received over 3,500 votes which was 55 percent of the overall vote.
“Winning with a teammate makes the experience so much more special and memorable,” Steven said. “Most of my teammates are seniors this year and I looked up to every one of them in some way.”
Steven made it to the 5A semifinals before falling to the eventual champion, Clara Whitaker from Kapaun Mount Carmel. Even though Steven was not able to advance to the finals, she said the Eagles winning the team title more than made up for it.
“My favorite moment though was walking out onto the court as a team as the announcer called our school as the state champs,” Steven said. “That was a really cool moment, especially for me as a freshman and I will remember that for the rest of my life.”
With Carroll having such a loaded roster, Steven was able to practice against some of the state’s best. She said that benefitted her game immensely.