Adult USTA League Notes…

teams on to Sectionals August 28th – 30th in Princeton…

Senior USTA League Notes…

teams on to Sectionals September 11-13 in Princeton...

The Racquettes, the 4.0 women's team playing out of Northampton Country Club and captained by Anne Russell, qualified to go to Sectionals after having a 9-1 season record with the season coming down to the final season match win over Saucon Valley. Team Members include: Karen Babcock, Barb Ball, Donna Butz, Eileen Carbone, Karen Collins, Karen Demont, Karen DeNizio, Jackie DeSoyners, Kelli Emery, Patti Fosselman, Pat Granneman, Roaxanne Grgurich, CaroleAnn Inserra, Inge Meyer, Linda Mlacak, Marsha Parish,  Claudia Ruppel, Anne Russell (captain), Sue Scott, Mona Siwiec, Veronica Tovia and Merry VanDyke.

The 3.5 league playoffs were held Sunday, July 26th.  Because of uncooperative weather, the playoffs were moved inside to Northwood Racquet Club.  The Westend Winners team and captain Michelle Lo was victorious over the Over.Net team from Hillcrest captained by Deb Covell, earning them a trip to Princeton.  Other teams participating in the playoffs included the Sand Island Bethlehem Force team, captained by Loretta DeWalt and the B.K.I. Racquettes from Birchwood, captained by Cathy Rachkovski.

The Pinecrest 3.0 women’s team, captained by Debbie Driebe, won the right to represent EPD at Sectionals in Princeton by defeating the Hillcrest Swingers, captained by Joan Crossan, at League Playoffs held Saturday, July 25th at Louise Moore Park.  Other teams participating in the playoffs included the Winning Touch Sweet Shots captained by Jen Maruscak and the Stroudsburg Racqueteers captained by Ann Panarello.

Captain Dawn Simm and the Pinecrest 2.5 ladies won their league and are headed to Princeton at the end of the month where they will compete against teams from the other Middle States Districts.

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Karen Griffin, Senior Team EPD Coordinator reported that the 3.0, 3.5, and 4.0 Women’s league winners came down to the last matches of the season which made for a great season.

Winners:
3.0  Hillcrest team with captain Joan Crossan
3.5  Westend Texas Hold Em team with captain Renee Lentz
4.0 Northwood team with captain Kathy Colarusso
 
Congrats to all and Good Luck at Princeton!!  Karen

Super Senior Team competes at Nationals

The Winning Touch Tennis Super Senior 7.0 Team won the right to represent Middle States at Nationals which were held in April 2009 in Arizona by winning the Sectional Championship playoffs which were held the weekend of September 26, 2008 in Lancaster.  Team members include: Shirley Daluisio, Karen Fazekas, Maria Hakki, JoAnne Jones, Judy Keck, Karen Kurvink, June Roettger, Suzanne Searfoss, Ardeth Smackey, Nancy Shappelle, Jan Snyder, Ann Sulinski, Joanne Thaler, Helma Young (captain)

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