Freshman Tennis season is right around the corner, and with matches starting in September, the Chandler High Freshman Girls’ season is sure to be a smash. Head Coach Abran Olivas and Assistant Coach Elijah Olivas were eager to talk about the team’s prospects for this season. Embarking on his eighth year coaching girls’ tennis, Coach Olivas was enthusiastic about this new team: “This new batch of freshmen is the best we’ve had yet. So many have come out to learn the game of tennis, and I’m so excited for this season.” Away from CHS, Olivas also works as a flight attendant and coaches tennis privately.

Coach Olivas’ son Elijah, a graduate student at John Hopkins University who hopes to finish his Master’s degree later this year, has worked as an assistant coach alongside his father for five years. Elijah believes this year’s group of freshmen is special: “We’ve never had more eager students come out and play.” Although most freshmen tennis players start out new to the sport, Elijah says this challenge is what makes coaching fun. 

During Tuesday, September 17’s matches against visiting McClintock HS, the bleachers were full of parents, grandparents, friends, and people who had one thing in common: to support the team. Although CHS didn’t take home the win that day, our girls served up some amazing play.

Follow @ladywolvestennis to support these hard-working athletes and track their progress through the season.