Moving isn’t easy, but for freshman Hunter Williams, tennis served as a way to cope. Williams moved from Topeka, Kansas at the end of last school year and played tennis throughout the summer.

“It helped me get to know people, and it was really a fun way to spend my summer. It made everything seem fun,” Williams said. “The stress of moving would all go away when I played tennis.”

Having spent the last weeks of the summer practicing with the varsity team,  Williams was able to start the year with a few familiar faces.

In addition to meeting new friends, Williams is also adjusting to a larger school environment. For the last four years, he attended a private school in Topeka that was much smaller, so this year brings many new opportunities.

“I do like the public schools,” Williams said. ”It’s a lot more fun ‘cause there’s more people so you get to know more people.”