Year after year, articles regarding MHSTeCA’s Miss Tennis produce amazing stories of achievement and not just on the tennis court. These young ladies are some of the best young people that our Michigan high schools have to offer. It is inspiring to learn about what they have done amidst what they plan to do. 

Consider Rochester Adams’ Nicole Fu who not only  finished her last match as a senior with a Division 1 state championship but is now playing on the women’s team at the U.S. Naval Academy. Yes, she is Midshipman Nicole, Company 22.

“I wanted to come here to continue challenging myself, be part of something greater than myself as an individual, and make a bigger impact,” she says.  “I’m planning to major in Mechanical Engineering and hopefully get a commission into Marine Air upon graduation.”

And yes, she can play tennis. At 1S all four years, Nicole reached the final tournament every campaign. She was a finalist her sophomore and junior years before capping an amazing quartet of campaigns with the ultimate prize. Not surprisingly, she was regional champion all four years, all state all four years, and team captain for two.

Moreover, she was ranked as a four-star recruit by the Tennis Recruiting Service and also ranked 83rd nationally in her age group. She was named the Detroit High School Sports Awards Player of the Year, all of this after spending eight years honing her game at the Bloomfield Hills Tennis and Fitness club in its junior program.

The Naval Academy takes only exceptional candidates.

•   They must demonstrate self discipline. Nicole has earned a second degree Taekwondo 2nd degree Black Belt.

•   They must be strong academically. Nicole was an Advanced Placement Capstone Scholar who attained “highest academic distinction” upon graduation.

•  They must demonstrate service to the community. Nicole was awarded the Presidential Service Gold Medal three consecutive years.

•  They must demonstrate life skills: Nicole was the School Newspaper Editor and Reporter and worked in restaurants