PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Christie Wan, Whittier Christian, sophomore
Christie Wan is ready to take the next step in her tennis career.
Apparently that will not include high school tennis. The sophomore finished her Whittier Christian High School season reaching the CIF-Southern Section individual tournament’s Round of 16 at the Seal Beach Tennis Center.
“Next year I will most likely not be in high school tennis,” she said. “I will make my decision during the summer. It depends on how good I do the rest of this year and next summer. If I do really well in USTA (tournaments) I will not play in CIF.”
In two years of Olympic League play, Wan has not lost one game. She was eliminated in the sectional tournament last year. She won the sectional title this year and lost to Constance Branstine of Villa Park, 6-7 (3-7), 6-2, 6-2 in the Round of 16.
“I could have done better,” Wan said. “I felt that when I lost during the individuals, it was to a girl that I think I should have not lost to. I think I should have won.”
She said she will likely remain as a student at Whittier Christian.
— Keith Lair
COACH OF THE YEAR: Wally Lee, California
FIRST TEAM
Singles
Kallysta Lopez, La Serna, sophomore
Alejandra Vasquez, Santa Fe, senior
Melissa Summers, Whittier Christian, freshman
Doubles
Whittier: Natasha Nerenberg, senior and Raquel Rice, junior
Whittier Christian: Makenna Fuehrer, junior and Katia Diaz, sophomore
California: Celeste Chavez, senior and Xochitl Rodriguez, senior