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Victorea Austin had a taste of tennis success this year when she made it all the way to the state tournament. Her coach at St. Francis High School, Stephen Boyd, says that’s only the beginning. “She’s a sweet kid and she has a lot of upsides. She’s in her infancy in terms of looking at the scope of her game. You can see her getting better and better.”
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Victorea, who has been playing for almost seven years, says she enjoys practice as well as competition. “I like it all. Practice because you can get better, especially the conditioning side to help you mentally. I like the competitive side because you meet new people and travel.” 
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Victorea Austin
St. Francis High School
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Yvonne Austin Bruce
Mom
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Stephen Boyd
Coach
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Do you have a pre-match ritual?
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Sit in silence for 10 minutes to focus.
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She's quiet, focuses.
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Get focused, stretch.
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You favorite shot?
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Backhand
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Backhand
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Ground stroke down the middle
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Your favorite TV show?
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Reality TV and The Game.
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Reality TV and The Game
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Nightly News
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Favorite drink during play?
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Water, grape Gatorade
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Water
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Water
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Your favorite moment in competition this year?
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Won tiebreaker against Gabbi Slawinski of Presentation, then played her again during regionals.
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Qualified for state and won a tiebreaker against Gabbi
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When she won playoff for 3rd place in region over Gabbi.
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Your favorite pro player?
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Venus and Serena Williams
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Serena Williams
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Serena Williams
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Your favorite school subject?
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Math
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Forensic Science
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Language Arts
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How are you spending your summer vacation?
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Playing tennis
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Travelling, playing tennis and spending my money
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Looking at colleges, playing tennis
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What's your biggest challenge in tennis?
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Being consistent on my serve
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Consistency on her serve
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To gain expertise to match her athleticism
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Your number one goal for your senior year is:
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To keep straight A's, get into Howard University and play tennis there.
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Maintain all A's.
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Graduate with honors, get into college of choice...and win state in tennis!
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Total Points: |
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9 right
Great job, Mom! |
6 right
You're good, coach! |
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