By Blake Chadwick
Sterling’s Chelsie Brown Returns After Perfect 36-0 State Championship Season
Sterling senior Chelsie Brown is coming off a historic season—finishing 36-0 and capturing a state championship. Now, she’s back with her sights set on doing it again.
“To elevate myself this season, I just want to continue to improve my game,” Brown said. “One of my biggest strengths is probably staying out of my head.”
Despite making everything look easy, Brown is battle tested because of the everyday adversity of being hard of hearing and makes sure she doesn’t let anything hold her back.
Brown has played tennis for around four years, and in that short time, she’s built an impressive resume. Along with her undefeated junior campaign, she placed seventh at state as a sophomore, is currently ranked No. 3 in the 18-and-under USTA Missouri Valley, and was named the 2024 Emerging Junior Player of the Year.
Her goals are clear.
“My personal goal is to win state again, and our team’s goal is to get a team trophy at state this year,” Brown said. “What I have to do to win another state championship is to work hard and believe that I can. There’s always pressure.”
Because of her tremendous talents, the senior was naturally forced into a leadership role, now as a senior she is embracing her role as a leader.
“My goals as a leader are to take my team as far as I can and to have us have a fun environment,” Brown said.
