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Junior Tennis Wrap Up
Junior tennis had the busiest summer in recent years with about 130
participants! Attendance at clinics was fantastic, and there will be lots of
future stars on the Field Club courts in a few years!
The junior tennis program finished with singles, doubles and mixed
doubles championships. Forty players came out for the singles championship,
32 for the doubles and 26 for the mixed doubles. Trophies were presented at
the end of the season awards party on August 26 , and pizza and cake were
enjoyed by all.
Congratulations to all of our
young players who grow better by the
month and thanks to all who
participated in the junior tennis
program this summer. Anne and the
junior pros did a great
job with the clinics.
Have a good
winter and
keep on
swinging!
Hope to see all of
you on the courts
again next summer!
—- Mary Adler
Junior Sportsmanship Award: Jeff Thor
Coaches Award: Sam Freedman
Most Improved Player: Mia D'Angelo and Will Hornyak
| Boy's Singles |
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| 14 and under |
|
Will Chen |
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Jeff Thor |
12 and under |
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Andrew Schreibstein |
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Connor Rush |
| 10 and under |
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Ryan Morneau |
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Christian Hammett |
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| Girl's Singles |
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| 16 and under |
|
Iris Gallo |
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Mary Marchese |
| 14 and under |
|
Mary O'Reilly |
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Sarah Marchese |
| 12 and under |
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Brooke Leveillee |
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Jenny Brayton |
| 10 and under |
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Rachel Freedman |
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Rebecca Rothstein |
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| Boy's Doubles |
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| 13 and up |
|
Sam Adler/Will Chen |
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Jacob Freedman/Sam
Freedman |
| 11-12 |
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Matt Adler/Andrew
Schreibstein |
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Connor Rush/ Peter
Marchese |
| 8-10 |
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Will Hornyak/Luke
Hornyak |
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Ryan Morneau/Zach
Schechtman |
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| Girl's Doubles |
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| 13 and up |
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Stevie Eagan/Caroline
O'Reilly |
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Iris Gallo/Hallie Gallo |
| 8-12 |
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Jenny Brayton/Noelle
Ehrenberg |
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Rachel Freedman/Brooke
Leveillee |
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| Mixed Doubles |
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| 13 and up |
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Will Chen/Mary O'Reilly |
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Sam Adler/Stevie Eagan |
| 12 and under |
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Peter Marchese/Sarah
Marchese |
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Matthew Adler/Noelle
Ehrenberg |
Thanks to the 2011
Tennis Chairs
Thank you to Jamie
Dunbar and Cathy
Herchel for stepping
forward to chair Adult
Tennis this past year
and to Mary Adler and
Meralee Kratovil for
chairing Junior
Tennis! It was a
wonderful tennis
season and their hard
work is so very much
appreciated!!
– Jacquie Pleet
2011 Junior Tennis Events
| Day |
Date |
Event |
Chairpersons |
| Friday |
June 24 |
Junior Opener |
TBD |
| Tuesday |
June 28 |
Tot Opener |
TBD |
| Wednesday |
June 29 |
US Open |
TBD |
| Wed./Thurs. |
July
6
& 7 |
Junior Davis Cup |
TBD |
| Wednesday |
July 13 |
French Open |
TBD |
| Wednesday |
July 20 |
Australian Open |
TBD |
| Wednesday |
July 27 |
Wimbledon |
TBD |
| Saturday |
July 30 |
Family Round Robin |
TBD |
| Wednesday |
August 3 |
Corcoran Cup |
TBD |
| Wed./Thurs. |
August
10 & 11 |
Doubles Championship |
TBD |
| Wed./Thurs. |
August
17 & 18 |
Singles Championship |
TBD |
| Saturday |
August 20 |
Parent/Child Tournament |
TBD |
| Wednesday |
August 24 |
Mixed Doubles Tournament |
TBD |
| Thursday |
August 25 |
End of Season Tot Party |
TBD |
| Friday |
August 26 |
Awards Party |
TBD |
Event information updates can be found on the
Field Club website, tennis bulletin board, monthly
calendars and future editions of The Baseline.
Junior Tennis in Full
Swing
Our juniors have been busy
playing some very exciting tennis
this summer. With many new
youth members, participation in the
Wednesday tournaments has increased
tremendously. New friendships are being
formed and new passions for tennis are
developing. This year's junior pros, Michelle,
Chris, Mike and Tom, are very busy with all the
avid young tennis players.
The winners of the tournaments so far are as
follows:
US Open
Will Chen, Peter Marchese, Jeff Mueller, Sarah
Marchese, Jenny Brayton and Iris Gallo
Junior Davis Cup
Team USA – Rebecca Wistreich, Brooke Leveillee,
Ryan Morneau, Alex Zamora, Luke Stathis and
Jeffrey Thor
French Open
Robbie Ruffolo, Jacob Freedman, Tim Hurley, Will
Hornyak, Peter Marchese, Jenny Brayton and
Rebecca Wistreich
Australian Open
Ryan Morneau, Luke Martin, Peter Marchese, Pierce
Leveillee, Jeffrey Thor, Sam Freedman, Lauren
Messier, Danielle Ruffolo and Jenny Brayton
There are several remaining Wednesday afternoon
tournaments, as well as the Parent/Child
tournament on August 20. If you haven't been to
any clinics or Wednesday afternoon matches, it's not
too late to get involved! See you on the courts!
— Mary Adler
Attention Jr. Tennis Parents:
Safety Concerns
Parking across Wolf Swamp Road and sending your
child to tennis lessons on courts 11, 12/13 and 14
has everyone concerned for their safety. The rate of
speed of cars and trucks on Wolf Swamp Road is
anywhere from 35 to 40 mile per hour.
Please drive down the Field Club driveway to
drop your children off/pick them up in the circle
near the tennis Pro Shop. They can walk to and
from the courts from there. Please… safety first!
— Jim Girotti
School’s Out,
Tennis is In… Junior Fun
Begins!
The Junior Tennis season officially kicks off on
Friday, June 24, with the Junior Opener from 3:30 to 5 p.m., followed by the Tot Opener on
Tuesday, June 28, at 9:15 a.m. Be sure to
bring your rackets for the clinics. There will be
munchkins and juice at the two openers.
Reminder: Children must be age 4 in order to participate in the junior clinic.
Junior tennis clinic times are as follows:
4 to 7 year olds
9:15 - 10:00 a.m.
Tuesday/Thursday
8 and 9 year olds
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Monday/Wednesday/Friday
10 to 12 year olds
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday
13+ year olds
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Monday/WednesdayFriday
On Tuesdays in July and August there will be a
Junior Mixer at 1:00 p.m.
For young tennis players who want more
playing experience, matches will be held every
Wednesday afternoon starting with the US
Open on Wednesday, June 29. Anybody who
can serve and keep score is welcome. There is a
$25 fee for each child participating in afternoon
Junior Tennis program events/matches to help
cover expenses incurred (awards, trophies,
beverages, snacks, etc.). Sign-ups and times will
be posted on the bulletin board near the pro
shop for all events. All clinics and events are
also listed on the Field Club’s website
(www.field-club.com).
The Field Club will also sponsor a Junior
USTA team this summer for boys and girls ages
10 - 14 as of August 31, 2011 (15 players
maximum). Matches are held at various western Mass sites in the early evening. Look for more
information on the pro shop bulletin board, or speak
with Ann Boisvert.
Newcomers are always encouraged to
participate, as it’s a great way to meet new friends,
keep physically active, learn tennis rules and
etiquette, and most of all, have fun. Many teens stop
playing if they don’t play for their high school team
and don’t consider themselves “competitive” tennis
players. We would love to get a group of teens
together this summer for fun, not-so-competitive,
tennis mixers. It’s not about winning, it’s about
having fun! If you are interested, please speak to Ann Boisvert.
This year we welcome back tennis pros Ann
Boisvert (26th year) and tennis assistants
Michelle Boisvert and Chris Moskal. We are also
pleased to welcome our new tennis assistants,
Michael Jones and Tom Koziol. Please stop by the pro shop to
welcome and say hello to them.
See you on the courts!
— Mary Adler
Co-Chairpersons: Mary Adler & Meralee Kratovil
Board Liaison: Jackie Pleet |
