NAME: Austin Bacon
AGE: 18
FAMILY: Parents: James, Carrie; siblings: Sophie, 15; Jaxon, 13
SCHOOL YEAR: Senior
SPORTS YOU PLAY: Tennis
FAVORITE SPORT, AND WHY: I really enjoy playing tennis, because it’s so social. It also gives you the choice to either focus on your own skills in singles or develop teamwork by playing doubles. It’s a sport that you can play for the rest of your life, as well.
MOST MEMORABLE MATCH, AND WHY: I played in a varsity playoff match for the first time last season, and won it. It really resonated with me, because it was the highest level of tennis I had played up until that point. It gave me a great feeling of confidence in my abilities as a player.
WHAT COLLEGE WILL YOU BE ATTENDING? University of Wisconsin
COLLEGE MAJOR: Mechanical engineering
ARE YOU GOING TO PLAY SPORTS IN COLLEGE? I plan on pursuing some sort of intramural tennis program.
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AFTER COLLEGE? Undecided
