Name: Callie Ferko

School: Yorkville , senior

Sport: Tennis

Why she was selected : Ferko teamed up with Alana Hogan to win the No. 2 doubles championship at the Southwest Prairie Conference tennis meet.

She was selected the Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her interview with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

What does it mean to win conference and what was the key to winning?

Ferko: Winning conference in my senior year of high school was nothing less than special. It was truly an amazing feeling to bring home a conference championship to our program. The key to winning the conference tournament was nothing other than attacking each match with a positive mindset. Of course we focused on placement and light touches in the championship despite my partner and my love for s

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