July 31st: Don't forget physicals tomorrow!

If you forgot paper work-----they usually have extra copies.

Planned to put up new sign today on our courts--- but it not only rained-- it poured water.

Ate lunch with a friend and headed home instead of NFHS.

Will try again tomorrow-- lunch planned with Ms. Williamson from the Library.

This is my three weeks to renew friendships and plan for the fall.

The time is flying.

Coach Hrncir

July 29th, 2009: Drug Test for Driving a School Bus

Coach Hrncir took her yearly physical and drug test-- so that I will be legal if I need to drive our school bus to tournaments. It is an event-- 15 bus drivers get on a bus and are bused to Imperial Valley and Beltway-----very organized process--then we head back to the Transportation Center. We get to visit and catch up on all the news and changes for the new school year.

Borrowed an old ladder from the back of ROTC to re hang about a third of our screens on the courts--- usually it is the wind that takes them down. ( yes, I emailed Mr. Dembo that I borrowed it and locked it in our area) Met some football coaches later at Lia's---- working hard for a great football season--suggested that we may have a uniform dress code this year--change is good.

Don't Forget physicals--$15--this Sat.--Aug 1st-- 9 a.m. till 12 noon at the Girl's Gym. May get paperwork in advance from Athletic Office. ( usually closed on Friday)

I am heading to West Columbia today with grandchild, Lien, we will visit with Honey and Otto--Otto is very ill in a nursing home and Honey, wife of 67 years is by his side everyday to try to feed him and encourage him to get better so that he can go home. Otto and Honey have been my in laws for nearly 40 years-- a blessing to our marriage and lives.

Coach D Lang says HI-- she is looking forward to being with us this year---we are blessed.

Hope you read blog with schedule-----team tennis is around the bend.

Keep in touch.

Ordered a new sign for courts:

Visit us at: http://www.northforesttenis.blogspot.com/
Play to learn--Learning is fun.
Tennis is family,focused, fighting, forever and fun.
Special thanks to Wayne Bryan Family for 10 great years!

ATHLETIC PHYSICALS--TENNIS PLAYERS

AUG. 1ST: COST $15.00---ATHLETIC PHYSICALS AT GIRL'S GYM ON THE NORTH FOREST HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS. TIME: 9 TO 12

PLEASE GET YOUR PAPERWORK FROM ATHLETIC OFFICE: 713 636 4341

TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS OPPORTUNITY------

COACH HRNCIR

July 23rd: LAST DAY OF SUMMER SWIMMING LESSONS:JOY & SADNESS

After six weeks of swimming lessons at Klein High-- it is over for another year.

Awesome experiences, especially today. Everyone was so positive and it was hard to say good bye to the children. Kirby & I received gifts, beautiful cards, hugs and lots of positive comments. Our heads were swollen today! Mr. Juan and Mr. Jose kept us together in the pool area--Miss Rosie kept all our paper work straight and the children had fun and were worn out by the end of the class. There were allot of smiles to go around. One of our Dad's is the Band Man-- he is in charge of a leadership camp for the youth at Klein High-- he brought his group over to watch his own children swim-------Made everyone in the pool feel like we were special--- never had such a crowd before----everyone worked extra hard to impress our fans.

Photos & ribbons were given out and we smiled for all the folks with camera's.

Swimming is just like Tennis: Fun, Family, Forever, Fighting & Focused!

AGAIN, THANK YOU ALL FOR A GREAT 14TH SUMMER TEACHING FOR KISD.

Isn't it strange-?- when you start pulling everything together--- almost time to retire.

Not yet for me, I get allot of joy from what I do. I am blessed.

Thanks for the MEMORIES.

SUMMER SWIMMING LESSONS: A NET SUCCESS

THIS IS THE LAST WEEK OF MY YEARLY SWIMMING LESSONS. We have been at Klein High this year and we have been packed. Alot of great kids, parents and grandparents. Coach Teague's daughter, Kirby, has been a big help. She is very athletic and works well with everyone, especially the children.

I am exhausted after six weeks, five hours a day, four days a week. There is a special joy in doing something different and seeing the kids mature and develop skills to last a life time. Always joy at the end of the session--- really push the kids to go up and down the pool without the board-- they have the skills--- just need to believe and give it a try--- majority really step out of the box. After fourteen years of teaching for KISD in the summer, I can say that the environment is positive, the kids really want to learn and I love the indoor pools. ( My friend Marg. made me take life saving at SHSU over 40 years ago & I still love to swim and teach swimming-- friends can be a positive influence! Thanks Marg. Brown)

Life has been opportunities and one has to step out of the box to enjoy.

I am looking forward to our fall and spring tennis seasons. I know that my players have been working hard and I hope we get more players who want to work hard, play, have fun & achieve. We welcome Coach Lang to our tennis family-- new assistant tennis coach.

Be sure to support Bob and Mike-- US Open is around the corner. So many activities before the tournament---always check out www.bobandmike.com for more info.

July 21st, 2009: We are all going to use sun tan lotion in the Fall & Spring on the Tennis Courts!

My husband, who is not a out door person, had a common form of skin cancer removed yesterday. Basal Cell Carcinoma: occurs most frequently on sun exposed regions of the body. The location was his head and it took three hours to remove and to go in twice to make sure all the cancer was removed. I was there and I pray that they got it all. This is what I want to believe. The Dr. gave us facts on this type of cancer and the importance of using UV protection at all times. I am the outside person-- usually 3 to 4 hours in the afternoon---will be more aware of the importance of sun block.

Be sure to keep up on all the US Open activities that are happening in the tennis world.

Teachers go back Aug. 17th-- You can pick up paperwork in advance from athletic office-----physical, acknowledgement of rules, emergency card, Steroids release, etc---- Must have it before first matches and we start Sept. 7th--We will go to Barbers Hill.

Sept. 14 : Crosby
Sept. 21: Kingwood Park
Sept. 28th Galena Park
Oct 5: CE King
Oct 12: Bye
Oct 19: Memorial

We usually travel there due to our lack of tennis courts that are safe.

July 13th: Davis Cup Dreams end for the US Team

" The United States Team was ousted from the Davis Cup and left to wonder how it might have gone had Andy Roddick been around to pelt opponents with his laser serve."

" Roddick was unavailable because of hip injury after losing a five set final to Roger Federer at Wimbledon"

Bob won in singles and doubles with brother Mike. Total match scores was two for USA and three for Croatia. Croatia goes to the semi finals.

THANK YOU USA TEAM FOR BEING THERE FOR THE USA AND GIVING IT YOUR BEST SHOT. YOUR DEDICATION IS BEYOND THE CALL OF DUTY TO YOUR COUNTRY!

COACH HRNCIR & NORTH FOREST HIGH SCHOOL BULLDOGS.

July 8th, 2009: USTA. com-----

Marty Fish will be taking Andy Roddick's place on the Davis Cup team in Croatia this weekend.

No details were given.

USTA says on their web site that they will have live coverage starting Friday. Check it out.

Last day of session II summer swimming at Klein Forest is going strong. Kids and parents are great-- such a relief to see the kids put the skills together and take off down the pool. Everyone clapping and shouting----I tell the kids not to smile--they will drink up all my water! Ha-- they laugh at my Corney jokes.

See Mr. Teague every day-- Kirby is still helping me-- a blessing.

Hope that you have had a racket in your hand this summer. August is around the corner.

Coach Hrncir

July 5th-- BULLDOG PROUD OF OUR DAVIS CUP TEAM--HEADING TO CROATIA NEXT WEEKEND

Wimbledon, England: OUR USA DAVIS CUP TEAM WERE OUTSTANDING! BOB, MIKE & ANDY LOST IN THE FINALS AND PLAYED TOUGH AND STRONG. If you missed the matches-- you missed a big thrill. JAMES BLAKE & MARTY FISH WERE IN THE SEMI FINALS IN DOUBLES.

THESE OUTSTANDING YOUNG MEN ARE HEADED TO CROATIA TO REPRESENT US IN THE THE DAVIS CUP. If you will notice, many other players will not step forward and go the extra mile. This group gave us #1 in 2007-- first time in over 12 years---We want a REPEAT!

We are very proud of these young men's accomplishments and know that they will continue to do their best to accomplish their goals.

GO USA GO USA GO USA GO USA GO USA GO USA GO USA GO USA

July 3rd: Bob and Mike are in the FINALS AT WIMBLEDON

HOPE THAT YOU CAN WATCH THE FINALS.

Bob and Mike play D. Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic in the finals Sat. We have met D. Nestor before at Westside. Very nice person-- told me in a positive way that if my players were rooting for him and partner--they would have won. Needless to say , we have been the adopted school of the Wayne Bryan Family for nine years-- we root for Bob and Mike all the way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also, Venus and Serena will play each other for the Wimbledon title.

Andy Roddick-- another great member of the Davis Cup Team--- will play Andy Murray for a shot at the singles title Sunday.

Hope that Bob and Mike will defeat the team that beat James Blake and Mardy Fish----

We are rooting for the Americans!! Especially the Davis Cup team members: Andy, Bob, Mike and James Blake.