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TENNIS E-News

Oct. 24, 2008 Vol. VII, No. 115
South Carolina Tennis 2006 Media Award Winner
Hilton Head Island SC

60s, 70s, 75s at Wild Dunes

Super Senior Teams Lined Up for State Championships Nov. 6-9

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-NEWS) -- The cast is set, with exception of one match, for HHI and Coastal Carolina league teams that will be heading for the South Carolina State Super Senior Championships Nov. 6-9 at Wild Dunes on Isle of Palms. The one match – to be played Sunday at Port Royal -- holds in the balance the #1 spot in Women's 60s 3.5s.

Men's and Women's 60s, 70s and Men's 75s will be going for state titles and, beyond that, the chance to advance to Southern Sectionals in April 2009. It is the first year of The Split, meaning TAHHI and CCTA leagues each will be sending champions in the respective Men's and Women's 60s 3.0 and 3.5 and Men's 70s. Both area’s Men's 60s 2.5s are bunched under the CCTA flag. Men's and Women's 4.0s from both areas are going under TAHHI's banner. All Men's 75s are likewise under the TAHHI wing.

The SS70s state playoffs will begin Thursday, Nov. 6, with the 60s getting under way on Friday the 7^th. The 70s are to finish Saturday the 8^th and the 60s on Sunday the 9^th.

It's the first year for the 75s going to States. Much like the 60s and 70s, the 75s started with the HHI leagues and are spreading statewide and likely sectionwide. The "younger" brackets now play to national championships, thanks in great part to the start and continued success here.

The number of teams from the HHI leagues eligible to go to States:

Super Senior 60s:

Two Men’s 3.0 One Women’s 3.0

Two Men’s 3.5 Two Women’s 3.5

One Men’s 4.0 One Women’s 4.0

Super Senior 70s

One Men’s 3.0 One Women’s 3.0

One Men’s 3.5 One Women’s 3.5

Super Senior 75s

Three Men’s 3.0

In addition, wild card slots have been allotted for One Women’s 60s 3.0 team and two 4.0 teams, as well as one Men’s 70s 3.0 and one 3.5 team.

From the CCTA leagues:

TENNIS E-NEWS has not received the compete report of the men’s and women’s teams set for States. Stay tuned.

The SS 60s 2.5 division has only two teams for States – Moss Creek and Country Club of Hilton Head -- and, since both are from our area, the teams will face off against each other here in a best-of-three playoff.

Meanwhile, here are the final standings – excepting that one Saturday women’s match:

TENNIS ASSOCIATION of HILTON HEAD ISLAND LEAGUES

Here are the stats as of Thursday the 24th:

Super Senior 60s

3.0 Men -- 12 teams -- 8/25 to 10/27 -- Spring Lake Lakers in lead at 10-0

3.0 Women -- 7 teams -- 9/09 to 10/21 -- SCYacht Hot Flashes, Moss Creek Powershots tied at 5-1; Flashes clinched #1 based on courts won

3.5 Men -- 9 teams -- 8/27 to 10/22 -- Long Cove Super Retreads in lead at 8-0; clinched #1

3.5 Women -- 11 teams -- 9/03 to 10/22 -- PD Slice Girls in lead at 9-1; Port Royal Ladies 8-1 with one match remaining

4.0 Men -- 3 team -- 8/26 to 10/21 - Long Cove Shipwrecks in lead at 5-1; clinched #1

4.0 Women -- 3 teams -- 9/08 to 10/27 - Port Royal Senior Moments in lead at 6-0; clinched #1

4.5 Women -- 1 team -- SC 4.5 Women

Super Senior 70s

3.0 Men -- 4 teams -- 9/09 to 10/14 - Sea Pines Imposters in lead at 5-1; clinched #1

3.0 Women -- 3 teams -- 9/03 to 10/20 - Sun City Golden Girls in lead at 6-0; clinched #1

3.5 Men -- 3 teams -- 8/28 to 10/23 -- Indigo Run in lead at 6-0; clinched #1

3.5 Women -- 3 teams -- 9/08 to 10/27 - Port Royal Killer Bees in lead at 5-0; clinched #1

4.0 Women -- 1 team - PRRC SS Super Stars

Super Senior 75s

3.0 Men -- 6 teams -- 9/10 to 10/08 - SPCC 75s in lead at 5-0; clinched #1

3.5 Men -- 2 teams -- 9/15 to 10/13 - PRRC 75s in lead at 4-0; clinched #1

COASTAL CAROLINA TENNIS ASSOCIATION LEAGUES

Here are the stats as of Thursday the 24h:

Super Senior 60s

2.5 Men -- 4 teams -- 9/10 to 10/23 -- Moss Creek Raging Bulls in lead at 5-1; clinched #1

3.0 Men -- 7 teams -- 9/08 to 10/20 - Sun City Court Jesters in lead at 6-0; clinched #1

3.0 Women -- 3 teams -- 8/26 to 10/21 - Beaufort Sole Sista's in lead at 4-2; clinched #1

3.5 Men -- 6 teams -- 8/20 to 10/22 - Dataw Hurricanes, Sun City Spin Doctors tied at 8-2; Hurricanes clinched #1 on courts won

3.5 Women -- 5 teams -- 8/20 to 10/22 -- Dataw Dixies in lead at 8-0; clinched #1

Super Senior 70s

3.0 Men -- 3 teams -- 8/26 to 10/21 -- Sun City Spoilers in lead at 5-1; clinched #1

3.5 Men -- 2 teams -- 9/09 to 10/23 - Sun City Old Dudes in lead at 6-0; clinched #1

Late-night Re-Schedule Posting

Wind and Rain Bad Combo for Combo State Championships

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-NEWS) – The South Carolina Combo State Championships in Charleston were a complete washout today, something recognized early when, by early afternoon, matches for the day were canceled. Everyone hopes to wake up Saturday to a dry if not sunny early morning.

The schedule is set up in two sequences – divisions set for Friday-Sunday play and others set for Saturday-Monday.

A recorded message at the Combo States headquarters tonight reports that draws will be on the www.sctennis.com website later tonight, that is, sometime after our deadline.

Eighteen Hilton Head Island area league teams are competing in the championships. Stay tuned.

Early Morning Start at Shipyard

Vacation Co. Adult Championships Looking to a Full Dry Day of Quarters, Semis Saturday

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-NEWS) -- Rain? What rain? The 125 players here this weekend for the annual Vacation Company Adult Championships had to stay under cover today at Van Der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club. The tournament did get some matches under its belt Thursday. Everyone is looking to a dry and very busy day Saturday, with finals set for Suncay. Spectator admission to all matches is free.

Here are the results as posted thus far on TennisLink:

Men's 55 Singles -- Round of 16 -- Ron Smith d. Kim Halter 6-1; 6-1; Robert Kader d. William Daughtrey 6-3; 3-6; 7-5

Men's 60 Singles -- Round of 16 Gary Williamson d. Philip Wicklund 6-2; 6-0; Nick Morris d. Gene Cox 6-2; 6-0

Men's 65 Singles -- Round of 16 -- J Donald Hastings d. Jack Vecchio 6-0; 6-3; Donald Brown d. James Boldrick Def (ns); Larry Wenhold d. Freddie Roberts 6-3; 6-0; Thomas Shepherd d. John Jacobson 6-2; 6-2

Men's 75 Singles -- Round of 16 -- C. Butler d. Robert Emery 6-1; 6-3

Men's Open Singles -- Round of 16 (2) Jeff Zenisek d. Brian Young 6-2; 6-1; (5) Will Bailey d. Joseph MacDermant 6-2; 6-3; (4) Jan Surovic d. Trey Trimble 6-0; 6-0; Tommy Paul d. Stephen Byler 6-2; 6-4

Women's Open Singles -- Quarterfinals -- Mikayla Rogers d. (2) Victoria Laskutova 6-4; 3-6; 7-6(5); (3) Amanda Becker d. Kendal Drake 6-2; 6-7(4; 6-4; Zeynep Mafa d. Alexandra Sheeran 6-2; 7-6(4); (1) Erica White d. Ksenia Laskutova 6-0; 3-0Ret (inj)

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