Yes, the dates are correct. For the third year in a row we managed to get rained out at least one day of our tournament. Aside from the weather, we had an exceptional tournament with all of the brackets full and great tennis matches.
Everyone who played in the tournament was a winner! However, here are some action shots of the medal winning teams (all names listed are from left to right):
Gold Men's A - Steve Land and Mark Costello
How's that for "leaning into the shot!
Silver Men's A - Steve Allen and Ken Civiello
Steve's in his ready position and don't be fooled...so is Ken!
Bronze Men's A - John Smith and Pete McGannon
John just hit the ball and Pete is making sure it lands "in."
Gold Women's A - Bev Argo and Mary Ellen Halm
Bev's got it and those eyes are fixed on that ball. Mary Ellen's making sure she got it!
Silver Women's A- Penny Jacobsen and Rhoda Zaph
Rhoda has her eye on the service toss (see it almost at the top of the fence) and Penny is ready for that return of serve.
Bronze Women's A
Bonnie Morgan and Connie Emerson
With their fashion conscious team outfits, Bonnie has just hit the ball and she's doing what they taught her in lessons...she's moving in. Connie's got her eye on the ball and she's holding her position at the net.
Gold Mixed A - Ken Swanson and Mary Ellen Halm
Mary Ellen's got the racket back as far as it will go so she can crush this serve!
Silver Mixed A - Ken Civiello and Rhoda Zaph
Rhoda just hit the ball (see it passing to Ken's left) and she is into her follow through. Ken and Rhoda had to retire in the Gold/Silver match but Ken assures me he will be back next year to kick some butt!
Bronze Mixed A - Pete McGannon and Penny Jacobsen
Penny is poised to hit that ball (see it at the top of the fence) and Pete is quite the imposing figure at the net.
Gold Men's B - Manfred Sohni and Brian Younge
Manfred got pulled off the deuce court, hit a great cross court and is rushing back to catch a possible cross court return. Brian is at the ready.
Silver Men's B - Ron Bates and Gar Wildeman
Ron and Gar are practicing serves "warming up" for the big match.
Bronze Men's B - Dennis Eggert and Herbert McMahon
Dennis just hit the ball (see it at the top of the windscreen) and Herbert is in ready position. These two players are new to Palm Creek Tennis, were put together as partners by chance and they walk away with a medal. Way to go and hope to see you back next year to defend your title!
Gold Women's B - Kay Nelson and Carol Heinze
Kay just hit this ball (just above her racket) and Carol is focused and ready for the next shot! This team was also a last minute change as their original partners could not play so they teamed up at the seeding event and walked away with a Gold Medal. Way to go ladies!!
Silver Women's B - Jean McConnell and Mary Anderson
Jean and Mary are another of our style conscious teams with these great matching outfits! Jean is pulled to the alley and Mary is watching in case she needs to call the ball "out."
Bronze Women's B - Carmen Allen and Mary Sullivan-Pondell
Mary just hit this shot (see the ball by Mary's racquet) and Carmen has her eye on the ball.
Gold Mixed B - Steve Allen and Carmen Allen
Steve's got this ball with his racquet ready to meet the ball in front of him. Carmen is focused on the action of the opponents.
Silver Mixed B - Dennis Dahlen and Mary Sullivan-Pondell
Dennis is running for this one and Mary's is keeping a close eye on the ball.
Bronze Mixed B - Patti Blessen and John Blessen
John's is back to receive serve and Patti is watching the ball to make sure it lands in the service box.
Congratulations to all of our medal winners and to all who participated, spectated, or worked on the tournament making it the most successful tennis tournament we have ever had!
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