Javiera Castro Villagra and Lily Taylor bound for the national tennis team championship

Two local tennis players will be a part of the Kelvin Grove State College team competing at the national titles starting next week. Runcorn’s Javiera Castro Villagra and Lily Taylor of Kuraby were in a squad enjoying a stellar year.

Two local tennis players will be a part of the Kelvin Grove State College team competing at the national titles starting next week.

Runcorn’s Javiera Castro Villagra and Lily Taylor of Kuraby were in a squad enjoying a stellar year which included flying Australia’s flag at the world championship in Italy this year.

The players gained valuable life and tennis experience at the world championships.

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Trent Steele, Tennis Excellence co-ordinator at Kelvin Grove State College, said the team came fifth, but as much as they were competitive on the court, the whole experience developed them.

Kelvin Grove State High School tennis players Nicola Schoeman, Lara Smith, Jade Liebenberg, Sydney Stone, Javiera Castro, Martine Carroll, Lily Taylor, Ella Pittendreigh.

Steele said both Taylor and Villagra brought different strengths to the program.

“Lily took out the individual national championships in 2018 and is a true champion at the top of the country in her age,’’ Steele said.

“She is a national academy member and has an instinct for winning and is a smart player. She is also a smart person which helps her tactical and psychological side of tennis.’’

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Steele said Villagra was a state representative until a wrist injury halted her progress. “She had surgery last year and is on the come back trail representing Australia in the Kelvin Grove team that contested the world championships in Italy. “Javiera will lead the team into battle at the national team championships.’’