From Germany to the US, Tim Kuebel has fallen in love together with his non permanent house. Kuebel is a overseas trade scholar that was trying ahead to new experiences in a brand new nation.
“That is my first time in America,” Kuebel stated. “Everyone has been tremendous good right here, and I really like the meals right here.”
Kuebel has fallen in love with American quick meals, particularly Chick-Fil-A, which isn’t one thing he ever encountered in his house nation.
Kuebel misses his family and friends again in Germany, however he significantly misses the compactness of the cities. At house, he was in a position to journey his bike most locations, and there are usually not as many automobiles within the streets. He stated American cities are extra unfold out. Kuebel hails from a smaller city referred to as Buchholz, which is close to Hamburg. Kuebel roots for the Hamburg Sport-Verein soccer membership (soccer staff to the much less civilized) however doesn’t play soccer. He’s a tennis and golf participant with tennis being his principal ardour. Kuebel began enjoying tennis when he was eight years outdated and fell in love instantly. He has turn out to be fairly the participant and took his abilities to LaGrange Academy for a 12 months.
“He’s an exceptional tennis participant,” LaGrange Academy head tennis coach Ken Klinger stated. “The primary day without work the airplane, he was asking me in regards to the tennis staff. We went out and performed tennis on his first day right here as a result of I couldn’t even hit off him he was so good.”
“I used to be somewhat jet-lagged, however I beat him,” Kuebel stated. “I used to be somewhat drained, however I really like tennis.”
In Germany, there are not any sporting groups connected to the colleges like there are in the US. That is Keubel’s first time enjoying organized sports activities together with his college.
“It’s very nice. I like my coach rather a lot, and it’s enjoyable to apply with my teammates and drive as much as the matches and naturally win matches collectively,” Kuebel stated.
Kuebel dominated the area match and gained first place as he beat the reigning state champion within the area title match. He’s solely a junior however stands nicely over six ft tall and towered over a lot of his opponents.
“It’s a tremendous feeling to stroll off the courtroom and know that you’re a area champion,” Kuebel stated. “With out the assist of my staff, I’d have had a a lot tougher time.”
Kuebel went on to play on the state match however was not as happy together with his efficiency as he ended up ending in fourth place.
“The primary two matches I performed nicely, however I misplaced the third and fourth match and didn’t play nicely,” Kuebel stated. “I really feel like I might have gained that.”
Kuebal makes use of a strong forehand and a managed capability to serve to command many of the matches he performs in however didn’t have his finest exhibiting on the state match.
Kuebel is greater than only a tennis participant for LaGrange Academy. He is also on the golf staff. He went to the state match and completed eight earlier this week. Kuebel has loved his time in LaGrange a lot that he can see himself persevering with his training and athletic profession in the US sometime.
“I’m enthusiastic about coming again to the States and enjoying in school right here,” Kuebel stated. “I thought of it earlier than I bought right here, however now I’ve thought of it extra.”