The Minnesota bass fishing opener, which takes place Saturday, is one of the most anticipated days of the year for Luke Robertson. But not this year for the Bloomington Jefferson senior.
The No. 1 singles player on the Jaguars' tennis team, Robertson knows he will be preoccupied, having led the team to the No. 1 seed in Class 2A, Section 3, and also earning the top seed in the individual singles tournament.
"I went out on Lake Minnetonka last weekend on the [walleye] opener, and we caught a few walleyes," Robertson said last week. "This weekend is bigger for me, because I love bass fishing, but I'm probably going to take it off because of tennis."
Staff writer Jim Paulsen caught up with Robertson and talked to him about his role in returning Jefferson tennis to prominence.
Q It's been awhile since Jefferson has had such a successful season. Did you expect things to go this well?
A I knew we'd have a very good singles lineup and that we would be near the top of the conference, too. But I also knew that everything could change quickly, too.
Q What has been the key?
A We have good leadership. We're completely focused on the team. As Coach [Nick] Hupton says, "Team comes first." I agree with him 100 percent.
