The game is the thing

“When the pressure builds up and you have to be able to hit the ball

and get a point.”

TYLER MCCARTHY,12

Huntington Beach

“When you’re doing a volley, I guess, because it’s fun.”

DREW ROSS, 9

Huntington Beach

“I guess it’s just fun watching the person lose and you win.”

THOMAS MEH, 12

Huntington Beach

“I just like it because it’s fun to play, just the sport, it’s fun

to play.”

STEPHANIE COLGROVE, 13

Huntington Beach

“Just having fun and hitting it back and forth.”

ROBIN LACONDE, 11

Huntington Beach

-- Interviews and photographs compiled by Andrew Edwards