Metcalfe has never played in the Class 2A boys' tennis state tournament. He would like nothing better than to finish his prep career with a trip to the event with doubles partner Matthew Little.
Quick Q&A: Anthony Metcalfe, Eagan tennis
The senior would like nothing better than to finish his prep career with a trip to state for the first time.
May 24, 2015 at 4:35AM
Q: What is the best movie you've seen in the last year?
A: "Interstellar."
Q: What are your three favorite apps?
A: Twitter, ESPN and Google Maps.
Q: Who do you like to follow the most on Twitter, and why?
A: Brent (@murrman5). I have no idea who Brent actually is, but he is hilarious.
Q: Three words your friends and teammates would use to describe your are ...
A: ... generous, emphatic and confident.
Q: At your first varsity practice, you felt …
A: … confident. I had a rather large false sense of self-worth.
Q: What did you work on most prior to the season?
A: Trying to perfect the "tweener" a la Roger Federer.
Q: What is your most memorable moment as a high school athlete?
A: A St. Thomas Academy opponent swore at me and tried to fight me during the Class 2A, Section 3 quarterfinals last year.
Q: If you could change one thing about high school sports, what would it be?
A: Free admission to all sporting events for students.
Q: Name one sport you wish you could play that you don't?
A: Volleyball. The possibility of wearing spandex entices me.
Q: How do you balance school and sports during the year?
A: School gets my undivided attention from 7:25 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Tennis gets the rest.
Q: What is the best sports advice you ever received?
A: "You shouldn't care what your opponents think of you."
Six players plus head coach Garrett Raboin and assistant coach Ben Gordon are from Minnesota. The tournament’s games will be televised starting Monday.
