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TENNIS E-News

Apr. 29, 2008 Vol. VII, No. 44
South Carolina Tennis 2006 Media Award Winner
Hilton Head Island SC

New HHIslander Tops Seeds

National 12s Champion Hayley Carter Wins 14s in BullFrog Southern at Van der Meer

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) – The boys went true to seeding. Not so the girls. The Bullfrog Southern Section Designated 12s and 14s wrapped up Monday at Van der Meer Tennis Center as #4 seed Hayley Carter of Hilton Head Island won the 14s and #2 Whitney Williams of Alexandria LA took the 12s.

Carter, just off winning the National 12s in Florida, eliminated #1 seed Reeree Li of Waxhaw NC 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the Monday morning semifinals, then came back in the afternoon to defeat #5 Hannah King of Dunwoody GA 7-6(3), 6-4 in the final.

Williams defeated #4 Jamie Rogers of Cary NC 6-2, 6-7(5), 6-4 for the 12s championship. In Boys’ 14s, #1 Becker O'Shaughnessey of Macon GA downed #2 Kassim Alani of Chapel Hill NC 6-2, 6-3 and the Boys’ 12s #1 Brent Lett of Elgin SC defeated #2 Wood Benton of Spartanburg SC 6-2, 6-1.

Two HHI juniors lost in early main draw rounds but rolled up wins in consolation matches to advance to that final. In the semifinals, unseeded Jack O'Koniewski defeated (5) Jayanth Chintham of Cumming GA 6-2, 6-1 and #9 Jared Woodson defeated #5 Adam Elliget of Summerville SC 6-2, 6-1. No consolation finals were played.

Meanwhile in Greenville, the Boys' and Girls' 16s and 18s were being played. Best results of HHI players there were by Michelle Green who got to the 18s quarterfinals and Jeri Reichel, who lost in that Round of 16.

Results Flopped in Women’s 120s

Downpour Prompts BillyBob Final To Give It Up Until October

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- "Well, not two minutes before the scheduled start” to the 120s Mixed final of the 24^th annual BillyBob Century Cup Doubles Monday the skies released the rain that was threatening all day, thus postponing the match until … October. Eh?

The rest of the tournament ended Sunday, despite late Saturday afternoon rain that pushed back the 120s and other draws. Tournament Director Michael O’Keefe consulted with finalists Marilyn Yates/Tony Shinto and Anne O'Brien/John Brummitt, discovered that both guys would be off-island for some time and all involved decided to play the final in October.

Also, a flipflopping (not involving politicians) led to an incorrect result posted in the Women’s 120s. That championship was won by Carolyn Shipka and Phyllis Spehlmann 6-1, 6-0.

Then too, in the Men’s 120, Ralph Huff and Jeff Wilson have been declared champions by default. It was discovered Monday that a finals opponent was rating-ineligible to play that division.

Okay. Ready to roll into the BillyBob Silver Anniversary in April 2009.

USTA LEAGUE STANDINGS

Adult -- # teams -- End of regular schedule -- Standings as of Sunday (4/27)

2.5M -- 1 team -- Chaplin Charlies

2.5W -- 5 teams -- 5/3 -- Bluffton HS Alley Cats lead at 7-1

3.0M -- 6 teams -- 5/3 -- Wexford Wildcats, Sun City Sun Devils tied at 7-2

3.0W -- 9 teams -- 4/5 -- PD Aces, Palmetto Dunes Divas, Beaufort Breeze tied at 6-2

3.5M -- 8 teams -- 5/3 -- Long Cove PLUS leads at 6-1

3.5W -- 18 teams -- 5/1 -- Port Royal Tough Cookies lead at 7-1 in Flight I; Long Cove Covettes lead at 7-1 in Flight II

4.0M -- 4 teams -- 4/27 -- Port Royal Sundevils lead at 7-2

4.0W -- 6 teams -- 4/12 -- Sea Pines Smashers lead at 8-2

4.5M -- 2 teams -- 4/5 -- Hogg Doggs, Beaufort Tidal Wave tied at 1-1

4.5W -- 3 teams -- 4/20 -- Palmetto Dunes States or Busts lead at 2-1

5.0M -- 2 teams -- play TBA

Upcoming Tournaments:

May 2-4 -- Banana Open Junior Challenge at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center

May 10-12 -- USTA League South Carolina State Senior Championships with Sea Pines R.C. as headquarters

May 16-18 -- 3^rd annual Bluffton Today Open Tennis Tournament at Bluffton High School

May 17 -- 1^st annual Rising Stars at Beaufort Academy (Novice) Tennis Tournament

May 23-25 -- 2^nd annual PTI Woody Tournament at Chaplin Public Tennis Center

May 24 -- Tennis Block Party celebrating National Tennis Month at Chaplin Public Tennis Center

June 1-8 – Women’s Satellite Tour $10,000 Kaelin Championships at Van der Meer Tennis Center

June 12-15 -- Sun City Senior Doubles Tournament -- USTA-sanctioned age and rated divisions

June 27-29 – Beaufort Summer Splash!! USTA-sanctioned rated divisions in Adults; age divisions in Juniors.

TENNIS E-News FootNote

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( ) "Frisbeetarianism is the belief that when you die,

( ) your soul goes up on the roof and gets stuck."

(___) -- George Carlin

-- Dennis Malick

BillyBob Champions

TENNIS E-News

Apr. 27, 2008 Vol. VII, No. 43
South Carolina Tennis 2006 Media Award Winner
Hilton Head Island SC

120 Mixed Final Monday

Breinich, Hunting Win 2 Championships in BillyBob Century Cup Doubles

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) – Wes Breinich added a mixed doubles title and Dwight Hunting picked up a second men's doubles today at the sun-glazed finals of the 24^th annual BillyBob Century Cup Doubles at South Beach Racquet Club. Saturday's late-afternoon rain backed up matches today and resulted in Tournament Director Michael O'Keefe having to delay the Mixed 120s to Monday.

Breinich won the 100 Men's Saturday with Bobby Tillison, but the partners ended up on opposite sides of the net in the 100 Mixed final. Breinich and Jill Swanker took that one. Hunting, teamed with Bruce MacArthur, clinched the 150 Men's round robin Saturday and today he and Paul Williams swept the 140 Men's semifinals and final.

The combined-age tournament has 103 players (62 doubles teams) in categories of 80, 100, 120, 140 and 150 years.

Here are the results from today (Players are from HHI unless otherwise noted):

80 Men's Open (Final) Scott Barrett / Milko Kostadinov (Toronto) def. Keith Hutcheson (Bluffton)/ Donald Sigmon 6-4; 6-3

80 Women's (Semifinal) Crane Gywn / Ann O'Brien def. Sandra Barrett (Toronto)/ Heather Rath (2) 6-2; 6-1; (Final) Terre Groupe / Shannon Lurkin def. Gywn / O'Brien 6-4; 6-3

80 Mixed (Final) Jamie Hutcheson / Keith Hutcheson (Bluffton) def. Liz Purcell / James Purcell (1) 6-2; 7-5

100 Mixed (Semifinal) Kathy Jensen / Bobby Tillison def. Frank Meade / Allison Meade (High Point NC) 6-4; 6-3; (Final) Wes Breinich / Jill Swanker def. Jensen / Tillison 6-3; 7-5

120 Men's (Semifinals) Ralph Huff / Jeff Wilson (2) def. Vincent Cook / William Haviland 6-1; 7-5; Raymond Jones (Charlotte)/ Rick Ray (1) def. John Brummitt / Robb Warren 6-1; 6-4; (Final) Jones / Ray def. Huff / Wilson 6-3; 6-4

120 Women's (Final) Barbara Becker / Caroline Tucker def. Carolyn Shipka / Phyllis Spehlmann 6-1; 6-0

120 Mixed (Quarterfinal) John Brummitt / Ann O'Brien def. Frank Meade / Jackie Reynecke (1) 3-6; 6-3; 6-4; (Semifinals) Tony Schinto / Marilyn Yates (2) def. Sylvia Prewitt / Richard Prewitt (Naples FL) Wd (emerg); Brummitt / O'Brien def. Ruth Huff / Ralph Huff 6-1; 6-4; (Final) To be played Monday

140 Men's (Semifinal) Dwight Hunting / Paul Williams def. John Brock (Bluffton)/ Ernie Clark (Bluffton) (1) 6-3; 6-1; (Final) Hunting / Williams def. Bob Larouche (Bluffton)/ Joe Pizzat (Bluffton) 6-3; 6-1

150 Men's (Roundrobin 3) Jim Norton / Philip Perkins def. Dale Dremann (Bluffton)/ Dale Trimpe (Bluffton) 7-5; 1-6; 10-8; Dwight Hunting / Bruce MacArthur winner of round robin, Norton / Perkins second

Carter Wins 2 at USTA Nationals

HHI's #4 Carter Faces #1 Li in Monday Semifinals at USTA Bullfrog 12s, 14s at Van der Meer

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- Of the 17 Hilton Head Island area juniors among the 253 in the Bullfrog Southern Section Designated at Van der Meer Tennis Center, Hayley Carter is the only one still in the tournament. The #4 seed will go against #1 seed Reeree Li of Waxhaw NC in the Girls' 14s semifinal at 9:30 a.m. Monday.

All the Boys' and Girls' semis will be played at 9:30 and finals are set for 12:30 p.m. at Van der Meer. Admission is free to spectators.

Carter, recent winner of the National 12s, won her first three matches in straight sets, then defeated #5 Ashley Kitchen of HHI in the quarterfinals. Islander Brooke Busby won two rounds before losing to topseed Li in the Round of 16. Unseeded Jack O'Koniewski of HHI won three rounds before losing 6-1, 6-3 to #1 Brent Lett of Elgin SC.

Islanders Valerie Droop in Girls' 12s and Merritt Wilburn in Boys' 12s advanced to Round of 32 before losing.

In addition to Li and Lett, topseed going into Monday semifinals is Becker O'Shaughnessey of Macon GA in Boys' 14s. Girls' 12s #1 Courtney Meredith of Birmingham AL was upset in the quarterfinals by Ann Hay of Charleston 7-6, 6-4.

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LOOKING FOR PLAYERS FOR MIXED DOUBLES & Super Senior Combo

Senior 6.0 Mixed -- 6.0 Senior Mixed Doubles out of Spring Lake is looking for a few 3.0 Senior women. Contact Tom Larkin at tlarkin@aol.com.

Super Senior Combo -- Looking for a few good men for 6.5 and 7.5 Super Senior Combo. Season begins mid May ends Mid July depending on # of teams. Contact Kathy Foulke at kathyfoulke@netscape.net.

Adult 6.0 Mixed -- Beaufort team needs one or two men who are rated 3.0 or who can legitimately self-rate at 3.0. Anyone interested can contact Bernie Moscovitz at 521-9911.

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Upcoming Tournaments:

May 2-4 -- Banana Open Junior Challenge at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center

May 10-12 -- USTA League South Carolina State Senior Championships with Sea Pines R.C. as headquarters

May 16-18 -- 3^rd annual Bluffton Today Open Tennis Tournament at Bluffton High School

May 17 -- 1^st annual Rising Stars at Beaufort Academy (Novice) Tennis Tournament

May 23-25 -- 2^nd annual PTI Woody Tournament at Chaplin Public Tennis Center

May 24 -- Tennis Block Party celebrating National Tennis Month at Chaplin Public Tennis Center

June 1-8 – Women’s Satellite Tour $10,000 Kaelin Championships at Van der Meer Tennis Center

June 6-8 -- The Banana Open Singles, Doubles & Mixed Doubles at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center

June 12-15 -- Sun City Senior Doubles Tournament -- USTA-sanctioned age and rated divisions

June 27-29 – Beaufort Summer Splash!! USTA-sanctioned rated divisions in Adults; age divisions in Juniors.

TENNIS E-News FootNote

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( ) Sign at an Optometrist's office: "If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place."

( ) Sign at a Propane Filling Station: "Thank heaven for little grills."

(___) -- Last of the "Signs of …" from the Internet

-- Dennis Malick

Ready for the Finals

Junior Banana Challenge Deadline Extended to Monday 5 p.m.

(Story below)

TENNIS E-News

Apr. 26, 2008 Vol. VII, No. 42
South Carolina Tennis 2006 Media Award Winner
Hilton Head Island SC

QuickStart clip aired on NBC’s Today Show with Kurt Kamperman of USTA & Hilton Head Island.

Click to see: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/24292553#24292553

Hunting/MacArthur Threepeat in 150s

BillyBob Century Cup Doubles To Finish Remaining Semis & Then Finals Sunday

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) – The slight, late-afternoon anointing from the sky didn't dampen tennis or spirits as the BillyBob Century Cup Doubles finished a couple finals and set up a busy Sunday morning and early afternoon at South Beach Racquet Club. The combined-age tournament has 103 players (62 doubles teams) in categories of 80, 100, 120, 140 and 150 years.

Dwight Hunting and Bruce MacArthur won their third straight 150 Men's championship, taking the oldest age bracket round robin in a pair of straight-set matches. At the other end of the age battles, Wes Breinich and Bobby Tillison won the 100 Men's championship and Jan O'Neill and Rachel Sigmon won their lone match, the 80 Women's final.

Here are the results from Friday (in blue) and today:

80 Women's Open (Final) -- Jan O'Neill / Rachel Sigmon def. Sandra Barrett / Maureen Bush 5-7; 6-1; 10-4

80 Women's 4.0 & Below (Quarterfinal Round) Terre Groupe / Shannon Lurkin def. Heather Galvin / Veronica Gutow 6-4; 6-1; Crane Gywn / Ann O'Brien def. Vicky Gold / Linda Tirado 6-2; 4-6; 7-5; (Semifinal Round) Groupe / Lurkin def. Allison Meade / Jackie Reynecke (1) 7-5; 6-1

80 Mixed (Semifinal Round) Jamie Hutcheson / Keith Hutcheson def. Jeannie Hall / Kurt Hall 6-3; 3-6; 6-3; Liz Purcell / Jim Purcell (1) def. Dan Morris / Kate Morris 6-1; 6-1

100 Men's (Semifinal Round) -- PJ Scearce / Bart Whiteman def. Michael Caboy / Tony Schinto 6-1; 6-2; Wes Breinich / Bobby Tillison def. Howard Krak / Joseph Panero 6-0; 6-0; (Final Round) Breinich / Tillison def. Scearce / Whiteman 6-4; 6-4

100s Mixed (Quarterfinal Round) Frank Meade / Allison Meade def. Scott Barrett / Mary Lou Silva 2-6; 4-5 Ret (ad); Kathy Jensen / Bobby Tillison def. Sandra Barrett / Peter Malcolmson 2-6; 6-3; 1-5 Ret (ad); Wes Breinich / Jill Swanker def. LeeAnn Cadogan / Steve Rust 6-1; 6-1; (Semifinal Round) Breinich / Swanker def. Monica Reinsch / PJ Scearce (1) 6-1; 6-3

120 Men's (Round of 16) -- Vinnie Cook / Bill Haviland def. Tom Croker / Robert Shellard 7-5; 6-0; Aaron Selman / Tom Werner def. Victor Carlsen / John Yselonia 7-5; 6-4; John Martin / Jim Purcell def. Lee Butler / Robert Jette 6-1; 6-1; Joe Daniel / Joe Keenan def. Brent Gallagher / Pat McKenna 6-1; 6-0; Bill Cale / Tom Clancy def. Scott Bernsten / Harold Stephens 6-2; 4-6; 6-2; (Quarterfinal Round) Ralph Huff / Jeff Wilson (2) def. Daniel / Keenan 6-1; 6-4; Cook / Haviland def. Selman / Werner 7-6(4); 6-3; 6-1; Raymond Jones / Ray Rick (1) def. Martin / Purcell 6-2; 6-1; John Brummitt / Robb Warren def. Cale / Clancy 7-6(8); 6-2; 6-2

120 Women's (Semifinal Round) Carolyn Shipka / Phyllis Spehlmann def. Joyce Braude / Veronica Gutow 3-6; 6-3; 6-3; Barbara Becker / Caroline Tucker def. Harriette Ebinger / Mary Seikel 6-1; 6-1

120 Mixed (Round of 16) John Brummitt / Ann O'Brien def. Robert Awrey / Joann Awrey 6-1; 6-2; Ruth Huff / Ralph Huff def. Jim Norton / Stephanie Rathan 6-1; 6-1; (Quarterfinal Round) Tony Schinto / Marilyn Yates (2) def. MaryJo Borzilleri / Bill Borzilleri 6-1; 4-6; 6-0; Sylvia Prewitt / Richard Prewitt def. John Yselonia / Helen Yselonia 6-3; 6-4; Huff / Huff def. Bill Motsch / Leslie Redler 6-0; 6-1

140 Men's (Quarterfinal Round) -- Dwight Hunting / Paul Williams def. Jim Manella / Steven Shipka 6-3; 6-2; Bob Laroche / Joe Pizzat def. Joe Fodor / Dennis Malick Wo (inj); (Semifinal Round) Laroche / Pizzat def. Robert Heise / Richard Tamplin 6-1; 6-2

150 Men's (Round Robin One) -- Dwight Hunting / Bruce MacArthur def. Dale Dremann / Dale Trimpe 6-3; 6-1; (Round Robin Two) Hunting / MacArthur def. Jim Norton / Philip Perkins 6-2; 6-4; Hunting / MacArthur winner of round robin

Carter Wins 2 at USTA Nationals

253 of Southeast's Top Juniors Roll Toward Finals in USTA Bullfrog 12s, 14s at Van der Meer

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- The Southeast's best 12- and 14-year-olds went to court today in the Bullfrog Southern Section Designated, with headquarters at Van der Meer Tennis Center and play at several other HHI clubs. The 253 juniors will play through to some semis Sunday, then settle scores in Monday finals at Van der Meer. All matches are open free to spectators.

Three Hilton Head Island juniors are seeded in the Southern Level 2 event. Hayley Carter, who recently won the National 12s singles and doubles, is seeded #4 in Girls' 14s. Ashley Kitchen is a co-#5 seed. Jared Woodson is a co-#9 seed in Boys' 12s. Hayley, the USTA South Carolina Junior Girl Player of the Year who trains at Smith-Stearns Academy, defeated four of the top 15 seeds, including the #1 seed, to win the National Girls' 12s at Delray Beach FL.

In all, 17 HHI and area players are in the main draws.

For tournament information, call Van der Meer Tennis Tournament Director Justyn Schelver at 785-8388 ext. 119.

Here are today's results involving HHI area players (in bold):

Boys' 12s -- Round of 32 -- Jack O'Koniewski d. (9) Matthew Galush 6-2; 6-1; (9) Jared Woodson d. William Liam Wiggins 6-1; 6-0

Girls' 12s -- Round of 64 (9) Kirsten Ward d. Natalie Kitchen 6-3; 6-1

2^nd Annual Benefit

Junior Banana Open Challenge Set Next Weekend with Entry Deadline Extended to Monday

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- The entry deadline has been extended to Monday afternoon for the 2^nd annual Banana Open Junior Challenge that will be played next weekend at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, presented by Dr. James Gigante and Friends of the Children.

Boys and girls novice and tournament-level singles will be in age divisions 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 years. A new event this year will be a child/adult round robin that will be played Friday night. A players' party sponsored by Carrabba's Italian Grill will go on Friday evening as well.

Entry fees in the main draws are $30 for one event and $35 in playing two. $5 from each fee will go to Friends of the Children. The child/adult round has a $10 per person fee.

Entry forms are available a HHI clubs. Information is available at PD by calling 785-1152.

Feature for Woody Tournament Weekend

Tennis Block Party To Celebrate National Tennis Month; Games, Clinics, Cardio Workout

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- Players ready. Players play. Set your calendar for the next round of local tournament fun and games -- well, after USTA League State Senior Championships:

May 23rd-25^th -- 2nd Annual PTI Woody Tournament -- Chaplin Public Tennis Center will again host the court building fund tournament will take everyone back to the wood racket days. Players are to dress in all white with prizes being awarded for the best nostalgic tennis outfit from the era. Play will be in men's, women's and mixed doubles in levels of 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5+. There is a limit of 2 events per player. Here's the format: First set play with wood rackets (your own or a loaner from Public Tennis Inc.); second set play with your regular racket; if a third set, one player on each team plays with a woodie. Entry fee is $20 per player for one event and $30 per player for two events. For information, email chaplinroundrobin@hotmail.com. May 24^th -- Tennis Block Party -- As part of the Woody Tournament, PTI will hold a Tennis Block Party to celebrate May as National Tennis Month. Fun activities will be held from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be food, tennis instruction for juniors and adults, Cardio Tennis workouts, a fast-serve competition, a pro exhibition and prize giveaways. The Block Party is open to Woodie players plus the general public. Volunteers are needed for the Block Party. Contact Tim Ryan at chaplinroundrobin@hotmail.com.

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LOOKING FOR PLAYERS FOR MIXED DOUBLES & Super Senior Combo

Super Senior Combo -- Looking for a few good men for 6.5 and 7.5 Super Senior Combo. Season begins mid May ends Mid July depending on # of teams. Contact Kathy Foulke at kathyfoulke@netscape.net.

Adult 6.0 -- Beaufort team needs one or two men who are rated 3.0 or who can legitimately self-rate at 3.0. Anyone interested can contact Bernie Moscovitz at 521-9911.

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Upcoming Tournaments:

May 2-4 -- Banana Open Junior Challenge at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center

May 10-12 -- USTA League South Carolina State Senior Championships with Sea Pines R.C. as headquarters

May 16-18 -- 3^rd annual Bluffton Today Open Tennis Tournament at Bluffton High School

May 17 -- 1^st annual Rising Stars at Beaufort Academy (Novice) Tennis Tournament

May 23-25 -- 2^nd annual PTI Woody Tournament at Chaplin Public Tennis Center

May 24 -- Tennis Block Party celebrating National Tennis Month at Chaplin Public Tennis Center

June 1-8 – Women’s Satellite Tour $10,000 Kaelin Championships at Van der Meer Tennis Center

June 12-15 -- Sun City Senior Doubles Tournament -- USTA-sanctioned age and rated divisions

June 27-29 – Beaufort Summer Splash!! USTA-sanctioned rated divisions in Adults; age divisions in Juniors.

TENNIS E-News FootNote

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( ) "Virtual Travel Tip by dennis"

( ) Stay at home. Play tennis. Play golf. Imagine you are somewhere off-island by showering with soap and

(___) shampoo that have accumulated in your dop kit or cosmetic bag.

-- Dennis Malick

Seeding Playoffs

TENNIS E-News

Apr. 16, 2008 Vol. VII, No. 39
South Carolina Tennis 2006 Media Award Winner
Hilton Head Island SC

Runners, Jesters, Wannabees, Claws

Opponents Set To Determine Seeding for Senior States in Men's 3.0, 3.5

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) – Somebody better check what the Sun City Court Jesters are doing for breakfast. Finishing #3 in the Senior Men's 3.0 Flight I, the Jesters won Monday and today in playoffs to determine teams and seeding for USTA League South Carolina State Senior Championships that will be played here May 10-12.

Now, check how they beat #2 Country Club of Hilton Head Monday and #1 Sea Pines Cardinals today: Two 2-1 team matches in which all four Jester court wins were three-setters. Like this one: Peter Dirugeris/Robert Perrone won 4-6, 7-6, 7-6 in Monday's deciding match. Or this today: Dirugeris/Alex Tan won 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 and Dale Dremann/Rogers Flanigan won 2-6, 6-4, 7-6. Not bad for a #3 regular-season finisher. What's in them Wheaties?

Meanwhile, the Long Cove Runners were just rolling through, knocking off #3 Sun City Challengers and #1 Shipyard Rockets, albeit in not so stunning a fashion. Runners vs. Jesters Monday for #1 and #2 seeding at States.

In Senior 3.5 Men's, things were going pretty much according to form. Respective flight undefeated #1 teams Palmetto Dunes Wannabees and Indigo Run Golden Bear Claws won today's playoff semifinals and will meet next Wednesday to determine which has #1 seeding at States. Dataw and Sea Pines Cardinals will play for #3 and #4.

Some 1,000 SC seniors will be competing in the state championships on 2.5 through 4.5 levels, with winners and a couple wildcards advancing to the Southern Championships July 19-27 in Mobile AL.

Here are results and the remaining playoff schedule that began last week:

3.5 Men's:

Wednesday (16^th) – Palmetto Dunes Wannabees 3, Dataw Islanders 0; Indigo Run Golden Bear Claws 2, Sea Pines Cardinals 1.

Wednesday (23^rd) -- Palmetto Dunes vs. Indigo Run to decide the #1 and #2 seeds at States. Dataw vs. Sea Pines for the HHI #3 and #4 seeding.

3.0 Men's:

Monday (14^th) -- Long Cove Club Runners (FI, #2) 3, Sun City Challengers (FII, #3) 0; Sun City Court Jesters (FI, #3) 2, Country Club of Hilton Head Hustlers (FII, #2) 1

Wednesday (16^th) -- Long Cove 2, Shipyard Rockets (FII, #1) 1; Court Jesters 2, Sea Pines Cardinals (FI, #1) 1

Monday the 21^st -- Runners vs. Court Jesters at Port Royal Racquet Club to decide the #1 and #2 seeds at States. Cardinals vs. Rockets play for the HHI #3 and #4 seeding at States.

3.5 Women's:

Wednesday (23^rd) -- Port Royal Glory Girls at Spring Lake Roaring Rackets to decide HHI #1 and #2 seeding; Sun City Swingers play SCYacht Nauti-Gals for HHI #3 and #4

3.0 Women's:

Tuesday (22^nd) -- Beaufort Low Country Lobsters at Dataw Darlins to decided HHI #1 and #2 seeding; SC Yacht Hotsie Yachtsies at PD Dynamic Duos to decide which will be HHI #3

Rating Change in 120s

BillyBob Doubles Next Up on HHI Tournament ‘Tour’ -- Deadline Monday the 21st

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) – It’s the 24^th annual BillyBob Century Cup Doubles Apr. 25-27 and it will have a slight tweeking of the 120s division this year at South Beach Racquet Club. Also, unlike recent years, tournament play will begin Friday unless there’s an exceptionally large draw in a category,

Men’s, women’s and mixed doubles will be in combined ages 80, 100, 120, 140 and 150, with age as of Dec. 31, 2008, in effect. Rating restrictions also apply. There are two 80s divisions – Open and 4.0 & below. It’s 4.5 & below for the 100s, 4.0 & below for 120s and 3.5s & below for 140s and 150s. The 120s rating level is a change from last year.

The $40 per player entry for one event and $50 for two includes an embroidered Salty Dog/BillyBob collared shirt, party/dinner at the Salty Dog Friday and a minimum two matches per event. Entry deadline is Monday the 21^st. Entry form with copy of entry check can be faxed to 363-2953.

For information, go to http://www.southbeachracquetclub.com or you can email sbrc10s@aol.com or call the pro shop at 671-2215.

Upcoming Tournaments:

Apr. 25-27 -- 24^TH annual BillyBob Century Cup Doubles at South Beach Racquet Club

Apr. 26-28 – Bullfrog 12s & 14s at Van der Meer Tennis Center

May 2-4 -- Banana Open Junior Challenge at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center

May 16-18 -- 3^rd annual Bluffton Today Open Tennis Tournament at Bluffton High School

May 17 -- 1^st annual Rising Stars at Beaufort Academy (Novice) Tennis Tournament

May 23-25 -- 2^nd annual PTI Woody Tournament at Chaplin Public Tennis Center

June 1-8 – Women’s Satellite Tour $10,000 Kaelin Championships at Van der Meer Tennis Center

June 12-15 -- Sun City Senior Doubles Tournament -- USTA-sanctioned age and rated divisions

USTA LEAGUE STANDINGS

Adult -- # teams -- End of regular schedule -- Standings as of Monday (4/14)

2.5M -- 1 team --

2.5W -- 5 teams -- 5/3 -- Bluffton HS Alley Cats lead at 6-0

3.0M -- 6 teams -- 5/3 -- Wexford Wildcats, Sun City Sun Devils tied at 6-2

3.0W -- 9 teams -- 4/5 -- PD Aces, Palmetto Dunes Divas, Beaufort Breeze tied at 6-2

3.5M -- 8 teams -- 5/3 -- Long Cove PLUS leads at 5-1

3.5W -- 18 teams -- 5/1 -- Port Royal Tough Cookies lead at 6-1 in Flight I; Long Cove Covettes lead at 6-1 in Flight II

4.0M -- 4 teams -- 4/27 -- Port Royal Sundevils lead at 6-2

4.0W -- 6 teams -- 4/12 -- Sea Pines Smashers lead at 8-2

4.5M -- 2 teams -- 4/5 -- Hogg Doggs, Beaufort Tidal Wave tied at 1-1

4.5W -- 3 teams -- 4/20 -- Palmetto Dunes States or Busts lead at 2-1

5.0M -- 2 teams -- play TBA

TENNIS E-News FootNote

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( ) Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers and laser printers

( ) all have in common?

(___) A. All were invented by women.

-- From facts emailed to us by a man

-- Dennis Malick

Carmines Champions

TENNIS E-News

Apr. 13, 2008 Vol. VII, No. 38
South Carolina Tennis 2006 Media Award Winner
Hilton Head Island SC

Carmines Championships

Stephens, McAbee, Itkor Take Adult Singles Titles

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- The guys wrapped it up in a hurry, but the gals, well, a third-set match tiebreak had to settle the final in today's action of the David M. Carmines Memorial Tennis Championships at Van der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club.

Islander's Anneliza Itkor and Cindy Knight split the first two sets in the Women's 3.5 final, with Itkor coming through in the match tiebreak 10-8. Harold Stephens lost just six games in two weekend matches, taking a 6-1, 6-2 win over Brian Casey in the Men's 3.5 final. Wiliam McAbee lost one game in the quarterfinals, got a walkover in the semis and ran the table 6-0, 6-0 in the Men's 4.0 title match over Bob Awrey.

The afternoon doubles finished the tournament that benefits the medical research in the name of the young HHIslander who lost his life to cancer. Island Rec Center also was a beneficiary. Tom Jilly was tournament director; Sandra Morrissette was tournament referee.

Today's Results:

Men's 3.5 Singles -- Final -- Harold Stephens d. Brian Casey 6-1; 6-2; Consolation: Semifinal -- Dennis Malick d. William Crabtree 8-2; Final -- Thorsten Brockmann d. Dennis Malick 8-1

Men's 4.0 Singles -- Final -- William McAbee d. Bob Awrey 6-0; 6-0

Women's 3.5 Singles -- Final -- Anneliza Itkor d. Cindy Knight 4-6; 6-2; 10-8

Men's 3.5 Doubles -- Final -- Hunting/O'Sullivan d. (1) Battistelli/Ryan 1-6; 7-6(3); 10-3

Men's 4.0 Doubles -- Round Robin -- Loeben/Parrott d. Selman/Williams 6-3; 6-3; Loeben/Parrott winner of round robin

Women's 3.0 Doubles -- Final -- Fishburne/Priestley d. Halseth/Knutson 6-4; 6-3

Women's 3.5 Doubles -- Semifinal -- Jover/Lozan d. Selman/Selman 7-6(4); 6-2; Final -- Jover/Lozan d. (1) Itkor/Knight 6-4; 6-1

Combo Mixed 7.0 Doubles -- Semifinals -- (2) Jilly/Ryan d. Abernathy/Abernathy 6-3; 6-1; (1) Ey/Kraus d. Creighton/Upchurch 7-6(3); 6-7(5); 10-6; Final -- (1) Ey/Kraus d. (2) Jilly/Ryan 7-5; 2-6; 10-4; Consolation: Quarterfinal -- Selman/Shaw d. Gleason/Gleason 8-1

Combo Mixed 8.0 Doubles -- Final -- Selman/Selman d. Shady/Williams 6-3; 5-7; 10-4

Junior Singles Champions:

Leal, Buffington, Lett, Trimble, Staten, Danzell; Bellomy, Burke, Laskutova, Zschunke

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- Brent Lett, Sam Trimble and Lindsey Burke each won singles and doubles titles in a very busy finals day in the Carmines Memorial Tennis Championships at Chaplin Public Tennis Center. It was a record draw with almost double the number of entries as last year.

Lett and Trimble won their respective singles divisions -- 14s and 12s -- then teamed to win the 14s doubles. Burke captured the 16s singles, then teamed with Kendal Drake for the doubles title in that division.

Today's Results:

Boys' 18 Singles -- Semifinals -- (2) Chenjerai Simpson d. Joab Odera 6-2; 6-3; (1) Garrett Leal d. Chris Kelly 6-1; 6-1; Final -- Leal d. Simpson 4-6; 6-2; 10-4; Consolation: Final -- Mo Hookaylo d. Chris Kelly 8-4

Boys' 16 Singles -- Semifinals -- (2) Jonathan Dingle d. George Handy 6-3; 7-6(1); Colton Buffington d. (1) Trey Halbauer 7-6(2); 6-2; Final -- Buffington d. Dingle 6-2; 6-2; Consolation: Semifinals -- Joey Ryan d. Joey Nylund 8-7(9); Alex Bahr d. Manning Miller 8-6; Final -- Bahr d. Ryan 8-3

Boys' 14 Singles -- Semifinals -- (3) Matt Kirk d. Drew Halbauer 6-3; 6-1; (1) Brent Lett d. Eric Zschunke 6-1; 6-0; Final -- Lett d. Kirk 6-1; 6-0; Consolation: Semifinals -- Paul Cifaldi d. Graham Laws 8-3; Forest Schwartz d. Ian Buckalew 8-0; Final -- Schwartz d. Cifaldi 8-3

Boys' 12 Singles -- Semifinals -- Sam Trimble d. (2) Nicholas Nishnic 6-2; 6-1; (1) Jack O'Koniewski d. (3) John Welsh 6-1; 6-3; Final -- Trimble d. O'Koniewski 6-4; 6-3; Consolation: Semifinals -- (4) Wesley Maddox d. Tommy Berrigan 8-4; John Hutchison d. Robert Stockfisch 8-1; Final -- Maddox d. Hutchison 8-4

Boys' 10 Singles -- Final -- Wesly Staten d. Cameron Kirkwood 6-4; 6-2

Boys' 8 Singles -- Final -- Will Danzell d. Alex Likins 6-2; 6-3

Girls' 18 Singles -- Semifinals -- (2) Alexandra Sheeran d. Samantha Droop 6-4; 6-4; (1) Chloe Bellomy d. Marie-Lawrence Blais 6-2; 6-3; Final -- Bellomy d. Sheeran 3-3, Ret (inj); Consolation: Final -- Lauren Kelly d. Caitlin Jilly 8-1

Girls' 16 Singles -- Semifinals -- (2) Lindsey Burke d. Chelsea Mixson 6-0; 6-1; Kelly Cameron d. (3) Kendal Drake 6-4; 7-6(3); Final -- Burke d. Cameron 4-6; 6-3; 10-7; Consolation: Semifinals -- Marian Hohenwarter d. Ann Coleman 8-0; Sonya Stover d. Gabrielle Perissi 8-3; Final -- Hohenwarter d. Stover 8-6

Girls' 14 Singles -- Semifinals -- (3) Jasmyn Howell d. (2) Madeline Welsh 6-2; 6-3; (1) Ksenia Laskutova d. Sabrina Drammis 6-1; 6-2; Final -- Laskutova d. Howell 6-1; 6-0; Consolation: Semifinals -- Erica Larson d. Hadley Smith 8-2; Charlotte Loper d. Shelby Mixson 8-2; Final -- Loper d. Larson 8-1

Girls' 12 Singles -- Semifinals -- (2) Sarah Zschunke d. (3) Callie Sheffield 6-1; 6-2; Valerie Droop d. Jamie Danzell 6-3; 3-6; 10-5; Final -- Zschunke d. Droop 6-2; 6-1; Consolation: Semifinals -- Sydnee Wheeler d. Megan Schroeder 8-1; Charlotte Bellomy d. (1) Katie Riley 8-4; Final -- Bellomy d. Wheeler 8-1

Boys' 16 Doubles -- Final -- Buffington/Handy d. (1) Hale/Nichols 6-2; 6-0

Boys' 14 Doubles -- Semifinals -- (2) Lett/Trimble d. Arnold/Grafton 6-0; 6-0; Halbauer/Steryous d. (1) Burke/O'Koniewski 6-3; 6-4; Final -- (2) Lett/Trimble d. Halbauer/Steryous 6-4; 4-6; 12-10

Boys' 12 Doubles -- Final -- Fisher/Likins d. Berrigan/Brockmann 6-3; 6-4

Girls' 18 Doubles -- Final -- Sheeran/Stover d. Jilly/Thompson 6-4; 1-6; 10-8

Girls' 16 Doubles -- Round Robin -- Burke/Drake d. Edenfield/Giles 6-0; 6-1; Burke/Drake winner of round robin

Girls' 14 Doubles -- Semifinals -- (2) Droop/Droop d. Bellomy/Bellomy 6-2; 6-4; (1) Drammis/Howell d. Kelly/Zschunke 6-3; 6-2; Final -- (1) Drammis/Howell d. (2) Droop/Droop 6-2; 6-4

Girls' 12 Doubles -- Round Robin -- Scavo/Wheeler d. Blue/Schroeder 6-0; 6-1; Riley/Sheffield d. Scavo/Wheeler 6-4; 7-6(5); Riley/Sheffield winner of round robin

Main Draw Starts Monday

Wheelchair Tennis Exhibition, Clinic at Family Circle USTA Day Wednesday

DANIEL ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) -- Family Circle Cup, with main draw matches beginning Monday, will have a wheelchair tennis exhibition and clinic on Wednesday, which also is USTA Member Appreciation Day.

Hilton Head Island’s Julie Jilly of the Professional Tennis Registry will emcee the event with PTR South Carolina’s Bob Masella and Dave Rogers as wheelchair players in a one-up, one-down exhibition at 3 p.m., followed by a drill clinic. The SC players are top-ranked nationally. During the clinic, anyone can try out the special tennis wheelchairs.

USTA members get a $10 discount on tickets that day and can attend a free reception from 1:30 to 3 p.m. by showing the USTA card. Kids’ Day court activities will run from 4 to 5 p.m.

Jelena Jankovic is #1 seed for the championships and Bausch & Lomb (Amelia Is.) champion Maria Sharapova is #2, with Anna Chakvetadze #3, Elena Dementieva #4, Serena Williams #5, Marion Bartoli #6, Patty Schnyder #7 and Dinara Safina #8. Williams is scheduled to play the first night match of the tournament on Tuesday.

Men’s Playoff Continue

3.0, 3.5 Senior Women's Playoffs Set To Decide Teams, Seeding for State Championships

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-News) – USTA League Senior Women's 3.0s and 3.5s will play off Apr. 22 and 23 to determine the HHIsland lineup of teams and seeding in the South Carolina State Senior Championships that will be played here May 10-12.

On Tuesday the 22^nd, the 3.0s will have the Dataw Darlins hosting Beaufort Low Country Lobsters to determine HHI #1 and #2 seeds for States. Competing for HHI’s third team at States will be the SC Yacht Hotsie Yachtsies at PD Dynamic Duos. Both matches are at 2 p.m.

The 3.5 women will play Wednesday the 23^rd, with Spring Lake Roaring Rackets playing host to Port Royal Glory Girls for HHI’s first and second place and Sun City Swingers will meet SCYacht Nauti-Gals for third and fourth.

Some 1,000 SC seniors will be competing in the state championships on 2.5 through 4.5 levels, with winners and a couple wildcards advancing to the Southern Championships July 19-27 in Mobile AL.

Here is the remaining men's playoff schedule that began last week:

3.5s:

Wednesday (16^th) – Dataw Islanders at Palmetto Dunes Wannabees ; Sea Pines Cardinals at Indigo Run Golden Bear Claws.

Wednesday (23^rd) -- Winners from 16^th play at Port Royal Racquet Club to decide the #1 and #2 seeds at States. Losers from the 16^th will play for the HHI #3 and #4 seeding at States.

3.0s:

Monday (14^th) -- Sun City Challengers (FII, #3) at Long Cove Club Runners (FI, #2) and Sun City Court Jesters (FI, #3) at Country Club of Hilton Head Hustlers (FII, #2)

Wednesday (16^th) -- Challengers-Long Cove winner at Shipyard Rockets (FII, #1) and Court Jesters-CCHH winner at Sea Pines Cardinals (FI, #1)

Monday the 21^st -- Winners from 16^th play at Port Royal Racquet Club to decide the #1 and #2 seeds at States. Losers from the 16^th will play for the HHI #3 and #4 seeding at States.

Upcoming Tournaments:

Apr. 25-27 -- 24^TH annual BillyBob Century Cup Doubles at South Beach Racquet Club

May 2-4 -- Banana Open Junior Challenge at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center

May 16-18 -- 3^rd annual Bluffton Today Open Tennis Tournament at Bluffton High School

May 17 -- 1^st annual Rising Stars at Beaufort Academy (Novice) Tennis Tournament

May 23-25 -- 2^nd annual PTI Woody Tournament at Chaplin Public Tennis Center

June 12-15 -- Sun City Senior Doubles Tournament -- USTA-sanctioned age and rated divisions

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