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| CO-ED ADULT SINGLES TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2008 |
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| Nineteen adult tennis players met at Harlem High School to compete in the Division I and Division II flights of the Rockford Tennis Co-ed Adult Singles Tournament. | |
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| Kim Driscoll, Becky Wyant, Larry Ward and Cathy Nelson volunteer to help unload our supplies. | |
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| Kristi Ransom, Becky Wyant and Sue Meyers make Gatorade. | |
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| Linda Nguyen and Sue Meyers unpack the treats that Linda delivered. | |
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| Lisa Dunlap, Linda Nguyen and Janet Johnson adjust their hair while discussing world peace . . . | |
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| Kevin Tony and Jacob Gragg exchange tennis tips. | |
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| Two loyal fans wait for play to begin. | |
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| Bobby Castaneda and Linda Nguyen view tournament draws and shiny green trophies. Seven players competed in the Division I tournament and 12 players competed in Division II. Each match consisted of a 10-game pro-set. | |
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| Al Skuodas and Larry Ward get to know each other while refueling with complimentary beverages and snacks. | |
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| Bobby Castaneda, Moe Bowdry and Lisa Dunlap share a passion for hitting little yellow balls . . . even when injured : ( | |
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| Becky Wyant and Kim Driscoll enjoy a moment before their next match while Cathy Nelson and Sue Meyers grab a snack. | |
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| Chris Mulae and Chris Johnson shake hands after recording their scores to Bobby Castaneda. | |
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| Dave Tubbs gets caught with his hand in the cookie jar ; ) | |
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| Bob Presman and Jacob Gragg relax after playing an intense match. | |
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| Chris Mulae's wife, Jacquelyn, and their two children talk tennis with Chris Johnson. Jacqueline came to watch her husband compete but got to play a match when another player retired early. | |
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| Although sidelined with an injury, Bobby Castaneda keeps the passion ; ) | |
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| Sue Meyers, Cathy Nelson, Belle Castaneda and Becky Wyant enjoy some down time in between matches. | |
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| Lisa Dunlap's parents, Don and Jo Marie Peterson, came out to watch their first tennis tournament. | |
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| Kristi Ransom and Kevin Tony prepare to play their match. | |
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| Chris Johnson flashes a smile while preparing to play. | |
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| Kevin Tony watches the ball hit his stringbed. | |
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| Carol Lauscher prepares to hit a backhand while pretty in pink : ) | |
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| Dave Tubbs hits a forehand. | |
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| Janet Johnson keeps her cool while digging out a tough backhand. | |
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| Larry Ward serves up a winner. | |
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| Jacob Gragg hits little yellow balls while wearing bright yellow shoes : ) | |
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| Sue Meyers serves one up. | |
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| Josh Thompson catches some air. | |
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| Cathy Nelson hits a two-handed backhand. | |
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| Chris Mulae bends down to return a tough shot. | |
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| Linda Nguyen's racquet flies high after hitting a forehand. | |
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| Moe Bowdry hits a backhand. | |
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| Becky Wyant and Carol Lauscher shake hands after a tough match. | |
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| Bob Presman battled Linda Nguyen for the Division I championship. Bob won 10-2 but both had a good time while earning their shiny green trophy. | |
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| Al Skuodas earned first place in the Division II tournament. | |
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| Janet Johnson earned a medal in the Division I tournament. | |
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| Josh Thompson earned a medal in the Division I tournament. | |
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| Kevin Tony earned second place in the Division II tournament. | |
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| Bobby Castaneda congratulates Cathy Nelson and Becky Wyant for earning medals in the Division II tournament. Becky defeated Cathy 10-5 in the championship match of the consolation bracket. | |
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| Eleven of the 19 participants stayed to pose for a photo at the end of the day. Back row: Carol Lauscher, Larry Ward, Bob Presman, Jacob Gragg. Middle row: Bobby Castaneda, Linda Nguyen, Chris Johnson, Janet Johnson, Cathy Nelson. Front row: Lisa Dunlap and Kim Driscoll. |
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| Special thanks to Harlem High School tennis coach, Bill Dredge, for his help in providing an alternate site at a moment's notice. We appreciate it : ) |
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