Name: Jessica Ruback

Sport: Tennis

Grade: Sophomore

Position: First Singles

The lowdown: Jessica has been continuing her success from last season. Ruback is a very competitive and skilled singles player and the anchor of PV’s girls team. She’s been PV’s most consistent and successful tennis player this year. Ruback has won three of her last four matches, all in straight sets, and has needed only one tiebreak in those three matches.

Coach’s comment: “Jess is one of the most competitive athletes I’ve coached in any sport.”-Tom Gallione

What she likes most about Tennis “I like how you don’t have to rely on anyone be yourself. You can make improvements by yourself.”

Favorite movie: My Girl

Favorite Music artists: Drake and Justin Bieber

Favorite Teacher: Mr. Schulien

Favorite Food: Pasta

Four people she’d like to invite to a dinner party: Leonadro DiCaprio (actor), Andy Murray (Tennis player), Zac Efron (actor), Justin Bieber (pop singer)

Future plans: Ruback would like to continue improving her tennis skills throughout high school. After high school, she wants to go to college and study law.