GAMES
RANKINGS
GCCISD Spring Magazine: Team Tennis
Baytown Sterling reached the Regional Semifinals and was just two wins away from a state tournament appearance. The Rangers defeated Port Arthur Memorial (10-2), Fort Bend Kempner (19-0), and Fulshear (11-1) to reach the fourth round.
At the season's end, Baytown Sterling finished ranked No. 3 in Class 5A-Region III by the Texas Tennis Coaches Association.
For Tremmel, seeing his team make this kind of run was personal, since he, his sister, and his wife all played tennis for the Rangers.
"It's a whole different experience to coach the school you used to play for," he said. "Being from Baytown and playing for Sterling makes it easy to get up in the morning and coach these kids. It's Sterling pride. It's just a different attachment and I feel like I'm paying it forward."
This team was led by Brian Ward, Steven Mauro, and Cameron Pequeno on the boys' side and Abigail Vincent, Caroline Wells, and Crystal Smith on the girl's side.
Watch for these players this spring as individual tennis competition gets underway on the courts.
Baytown Sterling team tennis making history
"It's a whole different experience to coach the school you used to play for," he said. "Being from Baytown and playing for Sterling makes it easy to get up in the morning and coach these kids. It's Sterling pride. It's just a different attachment and I feel like I'm paying it forward."
So, who is carrying the baton for Sterling in 2020?
Cody Love and John TremmelBy Lily Cox
On the boys' side are Brian Ward, Steven Mauro and Cameron Pequeno. The girls headliners are Abigail Vincent, Caroline Wells and Crystal Smith.
"We are senior and junior-heavy team, who have great experience," he said. "I could tell their freshman year that this group was pretty special. For two years, our freshman teams were district champs. I've never had back-to-back groups who dominated like they did as freshman."
The top core players have created a new culture.
"Those kids are elevating everyone's play," he said. "The take lessons outside of school and play in outside tournaments as well. If one plays, they all do."
The Rangers face A&M Consolidated with hopes of reaching the Regional Semis.