When Abigail Krill picked up a tennis racquet for the first time just prior to last season, she didn’t expect to do much any time soon.
“I was terrible,” she said with a grin. “I went to every learner’s clinic I could find, and I was one of the older players there, but definitely one of the worst. And I was horrified. Eventually, with Coach (Lauren) Murphy and Coach (Nicole) Astegher’s guidance and the help of teammates, I got better.”
So much better she rose up the ranks quite quickly and played second singles for the junior varsity squad.
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