Ms. Lang and I have taken players every night to support and Bryan Brothers. This benevolent tennis family adopted our tennis program over nine years ago and they have opened many doors for us over the years.
River Oaks is a beautiful place to watch professional tennis. The people are friendly and the tennis is beyond description. We have cheered and rooted for our adopted family. Dad, Wayne Bryan ,has always met us and made sure we had a great quest. We have watched Bob and Mike warm up, been fed by the Wayne Bryan, met alot of nice folks who also love tennis and have gotten lots of autographs from the pros playing. A variety of personal objects were signed and the players were thrilled. Parents & Administration has been very understanding, due to the fact that we have watched 4 to 7 hours of tennis all three days. School police are always waiting to get us safely home.
We gave Wayne Bryan the Excellence Award from the NFISD Board of Directors last night. Our two seniors, Camille & Joshua did a great job. Wayne and family appreciated everything that we do and inspire us to be the best. We are proud to be their adopted school in Houston Texas.
We were at the Masters at Westside when Bob and Mike won two years straight, but they have never won the Clay Courts. We strongly feel that they will take the Clay Court Title tonight at 6:00 p.m. We are looking forward to this afternoon--(I am getting better at all the texting that I am receiving from my players and parents.) We are all excited about the possibility that could and will occur tonight at River Oaks Country Club.
It is not too late to get tickets------ we would love to see the stadium completely full of folks--- this is history happening. Today's back to back singles semifinals and the doubles final will be televised live by the Tennis Channel.
We will get back with you tomorrow concerning our quest this Sat. afternoon.
Wanted to share article in Houston Chronicle by Dale Robertson Thursday April 9th, 2009
Tennis Notebook: BRYAN DISPLAYS BIG WALLET, HEART.
Youngsters benefit from generosity of dad of doubles stars
Wayne Bryan's wallet is a little light this week, but that's the price a man pays when he decides to befriend an entire high school tennis team. Make that an entire hungry high school tennis team. Bryan has become a huge supporter of coach Loretta Hrncir's gang at North Forest High School, where tennis doesn't get much funding. Bryan invited the whole gang out to the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championships Tuesday, then took them to the Beck's Prime tent for hamburgers.
Previously, he has picked up the expenses for Hrncir & a couple of her players to attend two Davis Cup ties, the final in Portland where the Americans won the cup in 2007 after a 12 year drought and last month's first rounder against the Swiss in Birmingham. " I had to buy at least 15 burgers, maybe 20,",he said of the feeding frenzy. " Good thing I brought my credit card. I love these kids, and I love Loretta. What a great job she does. We'll do it again."
PS: Bob and Mike received the ATP World Tour.com " Fan Favorite Award" for the fourth consecutive year Thursday night. WOW--- WHAT A THRILL! BULLDOG PROUD.
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