ATHLETICS
Tennis Excitement
Continues Toward Fall
I
t was oh-so-close: one tie-breaker and • Super Senior Open Play (age 60 and
one set from national competition in older), Thursdays, 2:30-3:45 p.m., courts 3
Tucson, Ariz., but it didn’t happen for the and 4;
MAC men’s USTA 6.0 super seniors tennis • Junior Open Play, Monday through
team in Sunriver at the end of June. The Friday from 3:45-5 p.m., courts 1-4, when
MAC team had a great regular season, courts are not used for junior lessons or
finishing first in its league with a 9-3 win- junior clinics; and
loss record to earn the right to represent • Mixed doubles Open Play, Saturdays
the northern Oregon region in the USTA from 6:15-8:45 p.m., courts 3-4.
sectional championships in Sunriver June On occasion, there are changes to open
28-30. The winner at sectionals would go to play times and/or courts if they are being
the national finals in Tucson in 2010. used for league play or special events. A
MAC continued its winning ways at more complete description of policies and
Sunriver on the first two days by sweeping protocols for Open Play times is included
the competition in the B flight, defeating on the tennis home page at
theMAC.com.
Bally’s of Tacoma, Wenatchee, and
Courthouse of Salem. Next up was the
Junior tennis at MAC
sectional final against the A flight winner,
Congratulations go to Bess Waldram
Robinswood of Bellevue, the northwestern
and Dylan King, who participated in the
Washington representative, which also was
national 12s open this year at Tualatin Hills.
unbeaten. A trip to nationals was the prize.
Congratulations also to the following MAC
The match was close throughout.
players who have been invited to be on the
MAC’s No. 2 doubles team went down, but
national zonal teams: King and Waldram,
No. 3 doubles won in a super tie-breaker,
boys and girls 12, zonals in Tucson,
leaving the outcome on the rackets of
Ariz.; Erin Larner, Darby Rosette and
No. 1 doubles. The team was competitive,
Peter Beatty, boys and girls 14, zonals in
jumping to a big lead in the first set, but
Colorado Springs, Colo.; and Peder Gram,
Barbecues are a highlight of MAC
couldn’t hold it and lost the set in a tie-
boys and girls 16, zonals in Waco, Texas.
summer tennis. Head Pro Wayne
breaker. Robinswood went on to win the
MAC junior players also posted
Pickard ensures everyone enjoys first-
second set and the ticket to Tucson.
excellent results for the Oregon State
rate fare as well as first-rate tennis.
There was some outstanding play by
Championships at Tualatin Hills.
MAC team members, including Dean
Results
Eckelman and Ted Runstein, who won all
past two years. It is hoped the system is in
Doubles semifinals, boys 12 – King and partner
four of their matches during three days.
place within the next month. Details are
Singles consolation, boys 14 – Fedya Myagkov
Their marathon match against Wenatchee
available soon. Those who are on the tennis
Consolation champion, boys 16 singles – Gram
lasted two hours and 15 minutes.
e-mail list receive timely updates; join this
Doubles semifinals, boys 16 – Gram and partner
Other members of the Sunriver team
list by going to
theMAC.com. Singles semifinals, girls 12 – Waldram
were captain Greg Nokes, Dick Anderson,
Singles semifinals, girls 14 – Larner
Join Open Play fun
Larry Boyd, Garrett Erickson, Bill Friesen,
Doubles finals, girls 14 – Larner and partner
One way to use MAC courts is to join
David Hooff, Joe Jablonski and Richard
Sign ups for fall junior team tennis need
one of the Open Play venues. Open Play
Leonetti. Other team members who did
to be completed by the end of September.
allows members to play with a variety of
not make the Sunriver trip were co-captain
Forms are online at
theMAC.com, or
partners and opponents as they rotate with
Dave Lilly, Bob Fischer, Bill Flemming,
members may call the Tennis Office. The
whomever is available. Open play times are:
Nick Munly, Leroy Reed, Martin Schwartz
parent contact for team tennis, Karey Van
• Men’s Open Play, Mondays at 5 p.m.,
and John Wong.
Pelt, can be reached through the Tennis
courts 1-7; Saturdays from 8:15 a.m.-noon
Office.
Online reservation system coming on courts 1, 2 and 5; and 9:30 a.m.-noon on
MAC members can pay their bill online,
courts 3, 4, 6 and 7;
Tennis University is in session
sign up for classes online, and soon they can
• Women’s Open Play, Tuesdays, 8:15
Fall brings a return of the popular MAC
reserve a tennis court online. The Tennis
a.m.-noon on courts 1-7; and Thursdays,
Tennis University, hosted by Head Pro
Committee, in conjunction with MAC Web
5-8:45 p.m. on court 5; and 5-7:30 p.m. on
services, has been working on this for the
courts 6-7;
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