Junior Christ Arielle Kouadio has been making a major impact on the girls' tennis team since the moment she arrived on campus.
"Arielle began her career as a Blue Devil with one of the most polished, all-around games I have seen since taking over the program in 2005,” LHS girls’ tennis coach Daryl Robichaud said.
Robichaud said Arielle’s effectiveness derives from a number of factors.
"She has a great sense for the court,” Robichaud said. “She is able to hit powerful groundstrokes from the baseline as well as work the net with equal confidence and success."
Robichaud also said Arielle’s role with the team has evolved into more of a leader this year.
"Arielle has taken on a much greater role in teaching the younger, inexperienced players this year not only with the rules of the game but also taking a lead role in shot selection, placement and grip changes,” Robichaud explained.
Arielle has been playing tennis since the age of ten after her father introduced her to the sport.
“It is fun, and competitive plus you get to meet amazing people,” Arielle said of the sport of tennis.
Arielle has really enjoyed being a part of the LHS girls’ tennis family.
“The team chemistry, the amazing friendships formed, and having such an amazing team to play with (are what I like the most about playing here at LHS),” Arielle said.
Arielle also said she has learned a lot from coach Robichaud.
“Responsibility, and read the fine prints on everything,” Arielle said were the biggest takeaways from her coach.
Arielle hopes to one day play college tennis.
In the meantime, Arielle is a member of STUMP here at LHS. Her favorite class PE with Ms. Nicholson.
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