Written by Gabby Penge – Newspaper Staff Reporter

Our Athlete of the week this week is Nathan Willingham. Nathan has been playing tennis since eighth grade and says his favorite memory was his North Cobb match this year. He said, “We had a bunch of people watching and cheering, and I had a comeback win with my partner, Eric, so it was a lot of fun.” When asked why he thinks he was chosen, Nathan said, “I think I was picked because I work really hard at practice and set a good example for my teammates.” Head Coach Michaela Hicks says, “Nathan is one of our team captains, an integral part of our success at line one doubles, and a positive athlete on and off the court. Nathan pursues excellence in everything he does!” After high school, Nathan plans on going to the University of Georgia to major in physics. Nathans advice to younger players is to “Put in as much effort as you can because you don’t want to regret not trying.” Congratulations on being recognized for all the effort you put forth, Nathan!