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Jersey Mike's Athlete of the Week: LaVille Girls Tennis

By Scot Shearer | May 8, 2025 2:49 PM

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LAKEVILLE - We are excited to team together with Jersey Mike's Subs as they sponsor a Player of the Week at LaVille High School! Coaches and LaVille Athletic Department personnel will select various student-athletes from baseball, boys golf, boys track and field, girls tennis, girls track and field, and softball.  Our girls tennis recipient is LaVille foreign exchange student Paula Oneca. She was nominated by coach April Miller.  We had a minute to chat with Paula and asked her about her visit to the United States, attending LaVille and playing sports. "I am so happy to be here," said Paula, who comes from Spain.  "I play on the LaVille tennis team.  I also played soccer and basketball." When we asked her about coming to the United States, she said, "Mostly, probably the experience because I have a lot of friends who have gone here (the United States) and they said that it is a really cool experience.  It's like the movies so I said I have to go." As we transitioned through the interview, we asked Paula what some of the differences are from Spain and the USA. "So probably the sports are really cool.  We don't have sports in Spain like here. In the United States they do a lot of fun things.  We have American Futbol.  The people are really very nice. I was really happy." We closed our time asking Paula about what she thought of the Jersey Mike's Subs Athlete of the Week program and if she had dined at the sub shop. "No. I never eat there. So thank you," said Paula, who also earned her first varsity match at No. 3 singles.  "I'm so excited. This is my first time playing tennis.  I love it!  I think it is really fun, my team and my coaches are really nice. I like the sports here and the school!" She had an opportunity to move up and play a varsity match against Tippecanoe Valley. After a lengthy tie-breaker match, Paula picked up her first varsity victory. "She won a very good match," said LaVille coach April Miller after Paula won her match 7-5, 7-6 (7-1). "She played up to varsity and went into a tie-breaker in a match that was two-and-a-half hoursShe killed it. She stuck with the match the whole time and showed us what she was made of. She gives me 150% and I love that about her. She's a real competitor." Note: At Jersey Mike's Subs, we're all about quality. What makes a Jersey Mike's Sub so good? It's the ingredients! High quality meats and cheese sliced in front of you, store baked bread, and the authentic taste -- served Mike's Way, fresh lettuce, onions, tomatoes, oil, vinegar and spices! Of course, everything is served with a smile. Have an event or party coming up? Jersey Mike's catering is sure to please, choose from our subs by the box, subs by the bag or personal boxed lunches and don't forget the dessert! Our cookie and brownie trays are the perfect finale to any type of gathering.  The nearest Jersey Mike's is located just 15 minutes from LaVille Jr-Sr High School campus at 315 West Ireland RoadSuite 104 South Bend, IN 46614

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