Sunday, March 29, 2009

3/27.09: Splendora Tennis Tournament: Three Locations: Caney Creek High,Splendora & New Caney High: 14 Schools Participated

The weather co operated most of the time. We would stop and start again when the drops came down. Ms Lang, pro bus driver and my assistant coach, and I stayed at Caney Creek and the other players kept in touch by cell phone. Seemed like our doubles teams played the hardest teams the first round-- therefore, they ended up in the finals in consolation. Bakari & Ja Marcus lost 9 -7 to Tarkington--they played hard and strong----just was not our day-- rather take the loss today and improve for district, which is April 6th at Barbers Hill-- we are ranked 3rd in A Boy's Doubles-- Kingwood Park and Barbers Hill have super strong teams----we have super strong teams and we are striving for excellence.

Johnathan & La Shun are B Boys Doubles and they also, played strong ( When they got warmed up--they are 9th graders who have made so many steps forward since they joined our group around Christmas time-- they are on the courts till 5 or 6 every afternoon) Finals in B Doubles.

SENIORS: CAMILLE BISOR & TIMOTHY EDWARDS brought home the medals in mixed doubles. They have missed part of team tennis season and regular season due to their desire to pass TAKS--Tennis is #2--- TAKS is #1.

All eleven players worked hard and made us very proud of them. They gave up going for afternoon snacks ( We provide food during the day) so that Senior Allen Jefferson, could make it to his job on time.

Everyone contributes and respects each others needs and wants. Ms. Lang & I enjoyed our day in the piney woods at Caney Creek High School.

We are looking forward to district.

Found a new slogan that I like: What matters is the trip--- and the sights along the way!

Special thanks to senior, Joshua, for coming Friday. He received an award in the UIL Play the night before-- had little sleep and still won in the first round in the tournament. Then we let him rest--- he was exhausted.

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