Alleman tennis star Nicholas Patrick wins Spotlight Athlete of the Week

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - After becoming just the 2nd tennis player ever in Illinois to be a four-time undefeated State Champion, Alleman’s Nicholas Patrick was voted KWQC Spotlight Athlete of the Week.

“The results are incredible of course but I think just the journey I really learned to enjoy it just the people I’ve met and the experiences and just the memories I’ve made I think that more than anything sticks out, just the Alleman community as a whole, having a true Pioneer family has been the best blessing so as incredible as all of the accolades are to have kind of that great team environment and school environment, that was the best part” said Patrick who helped Alleman finish 3rd in the State as a team.

“All four years been a wonderful individual player, also a wonderful teammate, really encourages the whole team and just been a real joy to be around for all four years. He’s worked hard, very hard and it’s paid off every year for him. What he accomplished in Alleman in those four years and what he accomplished in the Illinois State Tournament those four years may never be repeated again I mean that’s a phenomenal historic achievement. We play a lot more matches in today’s tennis. Nicholas probably might go down as the greatest player in Illinois history because of that” said head coach Bill Allee.