Last night was Bethany's last tennis match of the season as they lost to Goshen in the first round of the IHSAA sectionals. Cameron knew it would be a tough challenge for the boys to win, but stayed positive and focused throughout the week. He had already lost to Goshen's #1 singles player twice and wanted to have a better showing this time. I was hoping for better behaved fans as the last two times that Cameron had played the Redhawk, his opponent's family was extremely loud, disrespectful and obnoxious.
Although Cameron did not win his match, he and I both got what we wished for in tonight's play. Cameron elevated his game and won two games in the first set and had several break points that just slipped away. He served well and hit multiple winners down the line. His net game had improved greatly since he last played against Goshen and overall it was a fun match to watch even though Cameron 6-2, 6-0. Thankfully, my wish came true as the player's family was absolutely quiet. Obviously, all of the complaints that they had received from others and warnings from coaches worked and I appreciated being able to watch Cameron without feeling the intense pressure from others.
Even though all five Bethany courts lost tonight, it was one of my favorite matches to watch. The boys had improved quite a bit of the season and it was fun to see them compete well. The best part, however, was witnessing how supportive they were of one another. The hugs after the matches, the shout outs to each other and the support they showed while watching each other play was just fantastic.
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