-<-',- ----- - - ------==- ....... ...._---- Concentrating on the game Concentration. That's the name of the game with tennis star Scott Carstens of the Harding Bisons. "Concentration is the hardest part of tennis, " Scott commented. "I try to think a lot about a match the day before I am to play. " "You can' t just go out there and play. You have to concentrate on hitting the shots and on playing RESPONDING quickly, Scott Carstens rallies f rom the back court . the best you can, " In junior high, Scott's interest in tennis began to bloom, He later won regional matches in Kansas as a senior in high school and went on to play in the collegiate level at York College. A transfer from York, Scott has played two years on the Harding team. "I find Harding more demanding, You play more matches and have better competition," Scott explained. To Scott, practice was an im1. EYEING the ball, Don Wood powerfully serves to his opponent. 2. MEMBERS of tile BisOIl Netters pay close attelltion to the sidelille tips of Coach David Elliott. 3. SKILLFULLY, Dave Delaware attempts to return the ball to tile rig /I t spot. 4. TENNIS TEAM. FRONT ROW; Porter. Barnhart . Beaty. Delaware. E. Dawki' ls. Sanders. BACK ROW: Elliott -Coacll. Carst f!l1S, BallkstOlI. Ballellger. Ulrey. Orr. S. Dawki ll s. Wood . portant factor in being a successful player. "We practice everyday from 3:00 p.m. until dark when weather permits, and we do a lot of running. " Team unity was another success ingredient for Scott. "We pull for each other. It's a good feeling to know everyone on the team is behind you. " A senior from Salina, Kansas, Scott was a 1979 al1-conference honorable mention and a pacesetter for the Bisons in the conference meet. - Beth Parker 125 Tennis
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