While Lindbergh’s trio of Joe Kwiatkowski, Adrian Villanueva and Sam Bayna are making plenty of noise on the tennis courts this year, it’s their play that’s doing all of the talking.

“All three of these guys are just quiet assassins,” said Lindbergh coach Steve Bergquist. “They go out there pretty unassuming and just take care of business.”

All three will compete at the 2A state tennis tournament this weekend, Kwiatkowski in singles, Villanueva and Bayna in doubles.

Kwiatkowski, a freshman, went undefeated through Seamount play and his only loss of the season came in a non-league match against Seattle Prep. His success carried over into the postseason.

“Joe has been just amazing from the beginning,” Bergquist said. “He always looks majestic out on the the court. He just oozes confidence.”

Bergquist said one of Kwiatkowski’s greatest strengths is his even composure. Bergquist, and opponents, can rarely tell what emotions are going through Kwiatkowski’s head during matches.

“That’s just experience,” Kwiatkowski said. “I’ve played quite a bit, so I know how to control myself.”

He’s been playing tennis for seven years and plays for the Boeing Employees Tennis Club outside of school.

Kwiatkowski won the league tournament, then went 3-0 in the West Central District tournament, including a 6-3, 6-2 win against Interlake’s Luat Le for the district title. And while that district title is nice, it’s not the main goal.

“It doesn’t mean much,” Kwiatkowski said. “It’s all about state. Making state as a freshman is very encouraging for my next years here.”

Villanueva, a junior, and Bayna, a freshman, have been working together since before Bayna even arrived at Lindbergh.

Bayna’s father noticed Villanueva play last year while watching T.J. Bayna play for Lindbergh and thought the two would make a good doubles team.

“They mesh well and have good communication,” Bergquist said. “They know what they need to get out of each other to win matches.”

The pair went 9-1 in doubles matches this season and are thrilled to be at state.

After narrowly missing districts his freshman year, and then making districts his sophomore year, taking the next step to state is exciting for Villanueva. For Bayna, it has been a goal to make state since he saw his brother, T.J., play in the state tournament.

“That’s what I’ve been looking forward to since middle school,” Bayna said.

The 2A state tennis tournament is May 27-28 at the Nordstrom Tennis Center in Seattle.