The Table Tennis Club starts this year with a spin as they are now competing with other schools in the area.
The club has worked with surrounding schools to make the club even more competitive this year.
“Now that the club is out of the pilot stage, Wolter has worked hard to have us compete in different tournaments and competitions,” said senior Joe Kizhakkadathu.
The Table Tennis Club at Grayslake North joined a league to have competitive matches for the first time this year.
“We joined a league called the Interscholastic Table Tennis of Illinois (ITTI) that consists of 9 teams throughout the State,” said sponsor Jesse Wolter.
The club will have a handful of matches. They include a home meet, and they look for people to come and support the competitors.
“We will have five contest dates. We will be hosting a meet on Tuesday, January 19, at 5 p.m. in the cafeteria,” Wolter said.
Whether you are looking for competitive ping pong or just to have fun, anyone looking to join the club can by simply attending any of the practices.
“Our typical practices consist of open play. It is similar to an open gym where people just come and play and enjoy the sport. We have added some competition to it as well where students challenge one another for school rankings.”
The club has already had their first competitive tournament and look forward to more.
“On November 12, we had our first ever tournament. We competed against schools like Loyola Academy, Stevenson, and Vernon Hills. We also have many tournaments left and a chance to qualify for State,” Kizhakkadathu said.
Mr. Wolter would love for more students to come and get involved in the Table Tennis Club.
“We are always looking for new members. Not everyone goes to the competitions, so don’t let that intimate you. A good portion of our club just loves playing table tennis, and this gives them an outlet to play with people. We hope to see some new faces out there. All you need to do is show up to a meeting,” Wolter said.
The students in the club show their love and reach out for more students to take advantage of the club offered here.
“The ping pong program has come a long way and everyone is welcomed to join,” Kizhakkadathu said.