Sports

9/5 Varsity Women’s Tennis Senior Night

The women’s tennis team celebrates their season and seniors with dinner at local restaurant “Smoked”

Hannah Underwood, Copy Editor • Oct 18, 2023

Tennis team poses for a group photo at the end of the long night.

On Thursday, October 5th the West Brunswick varsity women’s tennis team went out and celebrated the end of the season and their seniors, Grace Watson and Vanessa Leon. After their invigorating rivalry game against North Brunswick High School they all met up at local restaurant “Smoked” who kindly hosted the event for the team.

The team had lots of fun throughout the celebration. Everyone talked and had a great time reminiscing on stories from this season and previous years, while eating good food. Several photo sessions occurred and team photos were taken to hold for many years. The night ended with full stomachs and bittersweet goodnight’s with the season officially coming to an end.

This is Watson’s second year playing tennis making senior night an emotional one for not only herself but the team as well.

“Tennis gave me the opportunity to meet the most amazing girls,” said Watson. “Whose friendship made the sport worthwhile.”

While the women’s team didn’t have a great record this year they “love all.” Including the sport and one another.

Tennis players smile for the camera while waiting for dinner.

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Tennis coach Scott Mehalick waves to the camera while waiting for dinner.

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Players Hannah Cumbee, Paige Levine, and Vanessa Leon pose for the photo while eating dinner

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Seniors Grace Watson and Vanessa Leon pose for a picture

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Sydney Beliveau and Grace Watson as they finish dinner and engage in conversation.

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Tennis players and coach pose for a silly photo.

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Senior Grace Watson poses for an individual photo.

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A cake bought to celebrate the seniors and for the team to enjoy.

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Seniors Grace Watson and Vanessa Leon pose with Coach Scott Mehalick.

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Senior Vanessa Leon poses for an individual photo.

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Tennis team laughing at something said as picture is taken.

Photo by Tara Cumbee
Tennis team poses for a group photo at the end of the long night.

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Players Sydney Beliveau, Grace Watson, and Alyssa Hewett eat dinner while dramatically posing for the photo.

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Players Hannah Cumbee, Paige Levine, and Vanessa Leon sit eating dinner and making conversation.

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Tennis moms Tara Cumbee and Doreen O’Connor sit chatting and eating dinner.

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Hannah Underwood, Copy Editor

Hannah Underwood is a seventeen-year-old senior in her fourth semester of journalism. Underwood is currently serving as the copy editor for the West Wind and excels in school academically and socially. “I’ve enjoyed all of my time in the West Wind,” said Underwood. “The only thing I regret is not joining sooner, but the time I have had has been great, and I look forward to the bell ringing at one something every afternoon, so I can return to my safe space.” Underwood was born and raised in Brunswick County, North Carolina. The majority of her life was spent living in Ocean Isle Beach and, more recently, living just 15 minutes down the road in Shallotte, North Carolina. “I was born and raised in Brunswick County,” said Underwood.”A lot of people like to complain about living in a small town, but I wouldn’t be who I am without it. There aren’t many places I can walk around town without seeing a friendly face. Underwood is not often found just laying around, as she is involved in many in-school and out-of-school activities, such as dance, tennis, Drama Club and National Honor Society, and is currently serving her third year as the class president of the 2025 graduating class. When not doing one of her various activities, Underwood can usually be found hanging out with her two best friends. “[Her schedule] It’s a lot,” said Underwood. “Most of it I started simply as a resume boost, but I’ve come to enjoy the people and opportunities I’ve gotten through all of the activities.” With so much on her plate, Underwood has future plans of attending a four-year university, with the current intentions of majoring in journalism with a minor in public relations, after having found a love of journalistic writing with her time in the West Wind. “Writing has always been something I’ve excelled in,” said Underwood. “But there isn’t a whole lot of secured opportunity in most writing fields. Realizing I could do what I love and make a decent living was a change that I didn’t expect, and I give all that credit to the West Wind, but more importantly Mrs. Saunders.”