Pensacola Catholic tennis continued its stronghold on the area, with the boys tennis team claiming yet another District 1-1A title and the girls squad finishing runner-up.
Typically playing at the third singles spot, Libby Krehely was a standout for the Crusaders’ girls team after transferring to the school for her senior year.
During the week of April 14-19, when the Crusaders were in the District 1-1A tournament at the Roger Scott Athletic Complex, Krehely picked up a handful of wins.
Krehely defeated Freeport’s Breleish Breister (6-1, 6-0) in the semifinals before topping Rocky Bayou Christian’s Elizabeth Smith (6-3, 6-3) in the finals. Krehely also won in second doubles alongside Ella Cage, topping Jay’s team (6-0, 6-1) in the semifinals and Rocky Bayou Christian’s squad (6-2, 6-0) in the finals.
For her efforts, Krehely won the PNJ Athlete of the Week award for that week, sponsored by Florida Power and Light, after mustering 27.84% of the poll’s votes the following week on the PNJ’s website. Each weekly winner is awarded a one-of-a-kind PNJ Athlete of the Week shirt.
Here’s a question-and-answer session with Krehely after she spoke with PNJ Sports Reporter Ben Grieco.
Q&A with Pensacola Catholic girls tennis’ Libby Krehely
PNJ: Overall, how do you think your senior season went? What did you think of your final year of high school tennis?
Libby Krehely: “It went really well. I feel like I grew as a player, being strategic with how I played.”
PNJ: Did it go quicker than you thought, being your last year?
LK: “Yeah, it went really quick. I wasn’t ready for it to be over.”
PNJ: Has it hit you yet that school’s almost over and you’re off to college soon?
LK: “(On Tuesday), someone said, ‘Next week is your last week.’ I didn’t realize it yet. It’s weird to have to get everything ready for graduation.”
PNJ: Will you continue playing tennis at all?
LK: “I’m going to Mississippi State. So I’ll play on their club team so I can continue playing. … It’s nice because I can still continue tennis at a competitive level, but not have as much stress with it.”
PNJ: What has Pensacola Catholic tennis meant to you this past season?
LK: “I really got to experience the small-school experience, coming from a public school. It was nice, because you get a lot closer with your classmates. And the tennis program is amazing here. Coach (Geoff) Watts is amazing. He builds your game so much. Everyone here is after one goal: winning.”
PNJ: The week that you won Athlete of the Week was the district tournament. What did it mean to win individually and finish second as a team?
LK: “It felt really good. Even finishing second, it showed we worked hard this season and that we were always on the court working. It was nice to have a singles and doubles win for my last year.”
PNJ: Now for some quick ones. Do you have any pre-game superstitions that you follow?
LK: “I like to regrip my racquet, even if it’s just a little dirty. I like having it clean. I just try to stay in the zone and listen to some music.”
PNJ: Look good, play good, right?
LK: “Exactly!”
PNJ: How about a pre-game meal or snack?
LK: “I’ll have an energy drink and something like a banana.”
PNJ: Now you mentioned music. What are you listening to before a game?
LK: “Usually anything upbeat to get me in a good mood.”
PNJ: Is there a dream court you’ve always wanted to play on?
LK: “I’m a big Florida fan, so probably there.”
PNJ: Oh man, you’re going to the rival SEC school, aren’t you?
LK: “Yeah, my dad isn’t happy about that (laughs).”
PNJ: Is there a dream singles opponent you’d want to go against?
LK: “I wish I played against some of the Pensacola Catholic girls like Maria, because I grew up playing against them.”
PNJ: Do you have a dream doubles partner?
LK: “I would say Gabby (Goyins), anyone like that.”
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Pensacola Catholic girls tennis’ Libby Krehely wins PNJ Athlete of the Week
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