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TENNIS E-NEWS

Monday, May 04, 2009 Vol. VIII, No. 49
2006 Winner of South Carolina Media Award
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

MUSC Benefit

Players and Children’s Research Win 3^rd Annual BANANA OPEN Junior Challenge

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-NEWS) – The 3^rd annual Banana Open Junior Challenge turned out a bunch of winners at Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center, not the least of which was the Charles P. Darby Children’s Research Institute at Medical University of South Carolina, beneficiary of the event. .

With some of the 86 juniors entered playing for hours on finals day Sunday, the Friends of the Children and Hilton Head Prep Moms for Research declared everyone winners and went home to rest. Likewise, Tournament Director Jackie Reynecke and the PDTC staff who engineered the multiple matches in the novice and tournament divisons for boys and girls.

While funds from entry fees and the prize drawings are being tabulated, here are the complete results (Players are from Hilton Head Island unless otherwise noted):

NOVICE DIVISION

Boys' 8 Singles -- Quarterfinals -- Justin Perez d. John Minter 8-3; Paul Jones d. Collin Tardio 8-1; Semifinals -- Perez d. Stratton Pollitzer 8-7; Jones d. Will Ruhlin 8-1; Final -- Jones d. Perez 8-0

Boys' 10 Singles -- Round Robin -- Quinton Paton-Melland, Lady's Island d. Jacob Palchak 8-0; Robert Gavin III d. Charlie Farrell 8-3; Palchak d. Charlie Farrell 8-5; Paton-Melland d. Gavin 8-2; Palchak d. Gavin 8-3; Paton-Melland d. Farrell 8-0; Paton-Melland winner of round robin

Boys' 12 Singles -- Round of 16 -- Dominic Jachetta d. Gage Jester 8-4; Noah Sulek d. Austin Krzeminski 8-6; Cameron Halseth, Bluffton d. Ian Schenkel 8-3; Quarterfinals -- Jachetta d. Matthew Feldman 8-1; Sulek d. Zach Ruhlin 8-1; Halseth d. Will Minter 8-2; Sam Stroop, Savannah GA d. Steven DeVincentis 8-2; Semifinals -- Sulek d. Jachetta 8-1; Stroop d. Halseth 8-2; Final -- Stroop d. Sulek 8-1

Boys' 14 Singles -- Round of 16 -- Noah Sulek d. Charles Burchett, Jasper GA 8-2; Mark Oppenheimer d. Max Schremmer 8-3; Angelo Carrabba d. Sean McMahon 8-5; Quarterfinals -- Sulek d. Sean Myers 8-7(5); Oppenheimer d. Robbie Stockfisch 8-3; Carrabba d. Bradley Malool 8-2; John Ziegler, Bluffton d. Tyler Hall, Chapin 8-2; Semifinals -- Oppenheimer d. Sulek 8-4; Carrabba d. Ziegler 8-1; Final -- Oppenheimer d. Carrabba 8-4

Boys' 16 Singles -- Round Robin -- Collins Richardson d. Max Schremmer 8-1; Richardson d. Adam Oppenheimer 8-3; Schremmer d. Oppenheimer 8-3; Richardson winner of round robin

Girls' 8 Singles -- Round Robin -- Caroline Eddy d. Lizzie Rankin 8-3; Henry Clare Cram, Bluffton d. Rankin 8-4; Eddy d. Cram 8-5; Eddy winner of round robin

Girls' 12 Singles -- Round of 16 -- Marilyn Stockfisch d. Page Cross 8-0; Monica Bundy d. Dolores Bell, Beaufort 8-4; Hannah Simpson d. Mary McNeal, Beaufort 8-5; Elise Dean, Beaufort d. Caitlin Tardio 8-3; Katie Rankin d. Kaylee DeFrees 8-4; Kate Cram, Bluffton d. Shannon Short 8-7(6); Quarterfinals-- Stockfisch d. Michelle Kunz 8-1; Bundy d. Simpson 8-1; Dean d. Rankin 8-3; Cram d. Jenna Ludlow, Hamburg, NY 8-1; Semifinals -- Bundy d. Stockfisch 8-1; Cram d. Dean 8-6; Final -- Bundy d. Cram 8-4

Girls' 14 Singles -- Quarterfinals -- Elouise Cram, Bluffton d. Jenna Ludlow, Hamburg NY 8-3; Kelly Newman, Apex NC d. Christine Quinn 8-5; Kristin Langan d. Grace Orie, Bluffton Def (ns); Semifinals -- Cram d. Newman 8-4; Langan d. Forest Richardson 8-0; Final -- Cram d. Langan 8-4

Girls' 16 Singles -- Round Robin -- Brittini Olesen, Jasper GA d. Sarah Hancock 8-2; Heather Newman, Apex NC d. Lauren Ziegler, Bluffton Def (ns); Brittini Olesen, Jasper GA d. Ziegler Def (ns); Newman d. Hancock 8-0; Newman d. Olesen 8-2; Ziegler d. Hancock 8-1; Newman winner of round robin

TOURNAMENT DIVISION

Boys' 10 Singles -- Quarterfinals -- Will Danzell d. Alex Gajic, Atlanta GA 6-1;6-0; Semifinals -- Danzell d. Bryan Allen 6-0;6-0; Thomas Jenkins, Bluffton d. Quinton Paton-Melland, Lady's Island 6-1;6-2; Final -- Danzell d. Jenkins 6-0;6-1

Boys' 12 Singles -- Quarterfinals -- Nathan Lockcuff d. Cameron Clark 6-4;3-6;7-6(10-6); Alex Likins d. Alex Gajic, Atlanta GA 6-0;6-0; Semifinals -- Thomas Farrell d. Lockcuff 6-3;4-6;7-6(10-8); Likins d. John Larson 3-6;6-2;7-6(10-2); Final -- Likins d. Farrell 6-2;6-0

Boys' 14 Singles -- Quarterfinals -- Ben Likins d. Christian Bunea 6-2;6-2; Carsten Fisher d. Richard Snyder, Bluffton 6-1;6-0; Semifinals -- Likins d. Roman Battistelli 6-1;6-0; Fisher d. Franklyn Bakala Def (ns); Final -- Fisher d. Likins 6-4;6-4

Boys' 16 Singles -- Round Robin -- Michael Shaw d. Brody Ledbetter 6-1;6-1; Carsten Fisher d. Brody Ledbetter 6-2;6-2; Fisher d. Shaw 6-3;6-4; Fisher winner of round robin

Girls' 12 Singles -- Round Robin -- Nicole Bunea d. Taylor Soop Bluffton 6-0;6-2; Jamie Danzell d. Lilie Steryous, Taylors, SC 6-1;6-0; Bunea d. Steryous 6-2;6-1; Danzell d. Soop 6-0;6-2; Bunea d. Danzell 7-5;6-4; Steryous d. Soop 6-3;6-3; Bunea winner of round robin

Girls' 16 Singles -- Round Robin -- Logan Danzell d. Jaclyn de Boer 6-3;6-1; Maggi Colket d. Megan Farrell 6-3;6-4; Danzell d. Farrell 6-3;6-4; Colket d. De Boer 6-1;6-3; Danzell d. Colket 2-6;6-1;7-6(10-5); Farrell d. De Boer 5-7;7-5;7-6(11-9); Danzell winner of round robin

250 Entrants from Throughout Southeast

HHI’s Woodson, Carter Win Bullfrog USTA Southern Section Designated Championships

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-NEWS) – Hilton Head Island’s Hayley Carter and Jared Woodson won two of the four championships in the Bullfrog USTA Southern Section Designated tournament for 12s and 14s today at Van Der Meer Tennis Center. They won their 14s divisions, while Islander Jenai Charles placed fourth in Girls’ 12s.

Carter lived up to her #1 seeding today by defeating co-#9 Tyler Baker of Fayetteville NC 6-0, 6-1 in the semifinals and then another co-#9 Andie Daniell of Douglasville GA 6-1, 6-4 for the championship. Woodson was the 3^rd seed and won today’s semifinal over #5 seeded Christian Harris of Knoxville TN 7-6(4), 6-3. In the finals, he defeated 9^th seed Brent Lett of Elgin SC 6-2; 6-2. Charles lost her semifinals and then the playoff for third and fourth place.

For complete draws and results, go to www.usta.com and select TennisLink, then Tournaments, and use ID # 704115809.

USTA League Standings

Ms. Fits, Blaze, Slice Take Aim on States with Key Wins

HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC (TENNIS E-NEWS) – The way it’s s’posed to be: Down to the wire weekend matches broke first-place ties as USTA League teams set the lineup for upcoming South Carolina State Championships in Charleston and Greenville.

The SC Yacht Ms. Fits proved how important that third court is when #3 doubles Cara Py and Andrea Messier won 7-5 in the third set to clinch a 2-1 win over the Spanish Wells Love Means Nothing and thus the championship spot in the Adult Women’s 2.5s.

In Adult Men’s 3.0, Wexford Blaze of Glory used a 4-1 win to squeeze past Chaplin Park Rattlers for that division championship. The Rattlers were upset by the SC Yacht Working Stiffs and, although tied 6-3 with Wexford, ended up second by virtue of courts won/loss.

Tied 11-0 in Adult Women’s 3.5, Indigo Run Indigo Slice settled the score with a Long Cove Covettes 4-1 to take over first place.

Bring on the States!!!

Hilton Head Island Adult Leagues

Playing # of Teams/

Level players Season Team Leaders as of 5/03/09

AW2.5 4/51 2/14 - 5/2 SCYacht Ms. Fits clinched first at 8-1

AM3.0 4/58 2/14 – 5/2 Wexford Blaze of Glory clinched first at 6-2

AW3.0 5/77 1/29 – 4/25 Wexford Player Slayers clinched first at 7-1

AM3.5 6/86 1/31 – 5/2 Sea Pines CC The Old Guys clinched first at 10-0

AW3.5 14/214 1/29 – 5/16 Indigo Run Indigo Slice in first at 12-0

AM4.0 5/66 2/15 – 4/26 PDTC Smash clinched first at 7-1

AW4.0 4/62 1/31 – 4/25 Sea Pine’s Smashers clinched first at 8-1

AM4.5 2/27 2/22 – 3/29 South Beach BT Express clinched championship at 4-1

AW4.5 2/32 2/22 – 3/29 PDTC clinched championship at 5-0

Total 46/673

HHI Totals 122/1,594

Coastal Carolina Adult Leagues

Playing # of Teams/

Level players Season Team Leaders as of 5/03/09

AW3.0 3/37 2/21 – 5/2 Bluffton Alley Cats clinched first at 6-0

AM3.5 2/24 3/7 – 5/2 Beaufort Smashers clinched first at 3-2

AW3.5 4/62 2/19 – 5/2 Beaufort Red Hot Chili Peppers clinched first at 7-2

AM4.0 2/25 3/24-4/28 Bluffton Rovers clinched first at 3-0

AW4.0 5/71 2/14 – 5/2 Beaufort Sea Islanders clinched first at 8-0

Total 16/219

Coastal Carolina Super Senior Mixed Leagues as of 5/03/09

Playing # of Teams/

Level players Season Team Leaders as of 5/03/09

6.0 4/52 4/5 – 5/31 Dataw Dominos in first at 3-0

7.0 2/19 5/16 – 6/13 Not started yet

8.0 4/47 4/15 – 5/27 Moss Creek in first at 3-0

Totals 10/118

Summer League

Team Looking for Players

3.5/4.0 – A mixed doubles team is forming a team at The Haven (Del Webb community off New Riverside in Bluffton - near Palmetto Bluff)and is looking for 3.5/4.0 men and women to fill out the roster. Contact Chuck Mathieu 815-2857 or dc99run@hargray.com

Players Looking for a Team

3.0 – Two 3.0 players are looking for a team for the summer senior mixed season. Contact Steve or Betty Ziplow at bziplow@hargray.com.

3.0 – 3.0 Woman is looking for a summer mixed adult or senior team. Email Dr.Cindy1@verizon.net.

Looking for Players or a Team

4.0 – Players are interested in forming a mixed doubles team in Palmetto Bluff or joining with another team for the summer season. Contact Maria Brittis at sales@fullerbrushhome.com.

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Two years ago TENNIS E-News ran a well-received series of excerpts from "The Code, The Players' Guide for Unofficiated Matches". You have asked for a repeat? You got it.

Repeating by request from 1/30/09 E-News: HINDRANCE ISSUES: Talking during a point. A player shall not talk while the ball is moving toward the opponent's side of the court. If the player's talking interferes with an opponent's ability to play the ball, the player loses the point. Consider the situation where a player hits a weak lob and loudly yells at his or her partner to get back. If the shout is loud enough to distract an opponent, then the opponent may claim the point based on a deliberate hindrance. If the opponent chooses to hit the lob and misses it, the opponent loses the point because the opponent did not make a timely claim of hindrance.

*Note: TENNIS E-News is not making up these items. All are taken word-for-word from USTA's "The Code" that can be found in the "Friend at Court" handbook or as a stand-alone leaflet -- available by going to http://www.usta.com and selecting "USTA Shop" and then "Books" on that page.

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Upcoming Tournaments/Activity:

May 15-17: 4^th annual Bluffton Today Open Tennis Tournament / Bluffton High School & satellite sites / Rated Adult doubles on clay; Age division Junior singles & doubles on hard, plus Adult/Child doubles / Information, call Brett Robertson at 816-2033.

May 30-June 7: USTA Women’s $10,000 Satellite Tournament / Van der Meer Tennis Center / Sponsored by Kaelin / Qualifying May 31-June 1 / Main Draw June 2-7 / Free to spectators; player exhibitions included. / For information, call Justyn Schelver 785-8388 ext 119.

June 5-7: The Banana Open / Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Men’s & Women’s singles and doubles, plus mixed doubles / Rating levels 2.5 through Open / Winners advance to Banana Open Challenge in October / Call PD at 785-1152.

June 18-21: Sun City Senior Doubles Tournament / Sun City Tennis Club / USTA-sanctioned age and rating divisions in men’s, women’s & mixed doubles / TennisLink ID #704100909 / for additional info contact Ernie Clark at tennisracquets@yahoo.com.

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