By Matt Browning
Being a single tennis player means you’re responsible for everything and that can be quite daunting for Wichita Classical’s Greer Kice.
“When you play singles you are out there all alone not knowing how long the matches will be and each opponent has a really different playing style,” Kice said. “That’s why it is so fun. It is creative and takes a lot of mental focus. Individual sports are so different. Praying before matches calms me down. It has really taught me patience and perseverance.”
Kice placed sixth at the state tournament last year and she is hoping to improve on that in 2024.
“I have a lot of respect for the caliber of players I will be going up against, and I want to be proud of how I play my senior season,” Kice said. “I am really close to my friends on my team and I want us to go far together.”
Tennis is not Kice’s focus as she is an all-state soccer player and is going to play at Nebraska next year. She views tennis as a fun release.
“Tennis and goalkeeping complement each other well with footwork, hand eye coordination and angles,” Kice said. “Tennis is a family thing. I grew up playing it with my two older brothers who both played tennis in college. My mom has been my coach since fifth grade.”
