Jeremiah Pangelinan is a rising figure in Guam\u2019s tennis community. The 20-year-old from Yigo intends to continue to advance in the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pangelinan is currently a coach for the tennis team of his alma mater, Simon A. Sanchez high school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The team comprises of students from different grade levels and many who are new to the world of tennis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much of Pangelinan\u2019s time is spent on training those who started out just like him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2018, Pangelinan placed third in the All Island High School Doubles A tournament. The following year, he was a semi-finalist for the Guam National Tennis Federation Men\u2019s League that season, but Pangelinan believes that he can still refine his skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Improving his player level from 3.0 to 4.5 is something he wishes to accomplish as soon as he can step back onto the courts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c3.0 is basically the intermediate level. Typically, 3.0\u2019s are able to hit the ball with good pace and know about the basic mechanics of the game,\u201d Pangelinan said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His player skill rating is determined by the points he earns in official United States Tennis Association matches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pangelinan was first invited by one of his friends to play tennis in 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI remember hitting the tennis ball like it was a baseball and not getting the ball in the court,\u201d Pangelinan said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An unforeseen milestone in his first year of tennis was when he placed third in the Independent Athletic Association of Guam All Island Doubles A with his partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was no one more surprised by his win than Pangelinan himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He slowly eased into the sport by practicing with friends and attending training camps held by the Tennis Academy of Guam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His association with the tennis community grew further as he joined \u201cHit It Harder,\u201d a team part of the Guam National Tennis Federation Men\u2019s League, along with assisting for the Tennis Academy of Guam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As tennis became a pleasant experience, he started to save money for equipment and practiced often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although Pangelinan has gained many positive experiences from playing tennis, such as forming unexpected bonds and finding motivation for consistency, he has experienced some setbacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, going out to play sports became a safety concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the island transitioned to Pandemic Condition of Readiness 4 back in May, the time away from the tennis courts was obvious in Pangelinan\u2019s practices. \u201cWhen tennis was finally up and running, I was really rusty, and it took me a while to get back into the groove.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pangelinan hopes that the pandemic situation will ease so that he can play safely again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pangelinan\u2019s family and friends are still his top priorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outside of practice, Pangelinan enjoys playing video games with his friends and spending time with his family as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jeremiah Pangelinan is a rising figure in Guam\u2019s tennis community. The 20-year-old from Yigo intends to continue to advance in the sport. Pangelinan is currently a coach for the tennis team of his alma mater, Simon A. Sanchez high school. The team comprises of students from different grade levels and many who are new to … <\/p>\n

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