By Hayden Swope
Wichita Collegiate’s Amelia Blackman made an exciting change over the offseason. While this year may look a little different, Blackman is excited to take the court again.
“As it’s my first year for doubles, I don’t have any main rivals,” Blackman said. “I’m hoping to have a rematch with the Hocker twins after our close match at the opening tournament. I’m very excited for regionals this year.”
While it may be a learning curve, Blackman is still positive she and her partner will be making an appearance at state.
“For this season I’m focused on building a strong foundation with my doubles partner,” Blackman said. “I’m aiming to win state this year with my partner. We are both really solid players so I’m confident.”
Blackman hopes to continue playing the sport she loves, while also furthering her education.
“For my future career, I have a couple offers from multiple schools to continue my career in college and I’ll take that opportunity and hopefully be able to study sports management,” Blackman said.
As a Collegiate student, expectations and standards are high for student athletes, and Blackman is thankful for her community through it all.
“I really enjoy playing tennis for Wichita Collegiate school,” Blackman said. “The overall atmosphere is great since we are such a tight knit community. I’m very grateful for the support I have received in my six years being a Spartan.”
