The BHS girls tennis team has a new face on the team this year. Junior Sophie Robertson traveled all the way from New Zealand to experience a year in America as an exchange student. Robertson added to her experience here by joining the Bulldog tennis team. She has played tennis most of her life and hopes to continue her tennis career after high school.

Assistant coach Chad Scoby says that Robertson has been a great addition to the team.

“Not only is she a terrific player, but she is a great teammate who works hard and loves to play the game,” Scoby said. “Sophie is very intense on the court and she approaches every match determined to win.”

Q. Did you play tennis in New Zealand?

• A. Yes, I played tennis in New Zealand.

Q. How long have you played tennis?

• A. I have been playing for about 8 or 9 years.

Q. Did Baker offer you for tennis?

• A. I met with the Baker coach and he did offer me a scholarship. 

Q. Do you wish to play tennis after high school?

• A. I will continue to play tennis after high school, I don’t know if it will be college or just club, but I won’t stop after high school.

Q. How does tennis compare to here than at home?

• A. At home we play both singles and doubles where here I just play singles. There are also a lot more practices here, we practice / play 5 or 6 days a week here where at home I would probably 2 or 3 times a week.

Q. What achievements have you made while playing tennis?

• A. I have played in my age group for my region since I was 12 and I also made the senior team. I also made the U16 team for my area of NZ (kinda like the state).