Damian Martinez is a freshmen here at Randall High School. He loves tennis and even plays here at Randall.

“At first I didn’t even want to be in tennis player,” Martinez said. “I started it reluctantly because my step dad (Coach Ceniceros) made me. I only kept going because of the people I meet along the way and because of how fast I picked it up. I was 12 years old, going into my 7th grade year when I started. One of the first memories I have from tennis is the first time I beat someone I didn’t think I was able to do it. It just felt so good to win.”

Martinez said he plans it stick with tennis all the way throughout his high school career.

“There is no stopping me now,” Martinez said. “I have made so many memories playing that I will never forget, like when we won state.”