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Sunday, Apr. 29, 2012 Vol. XI, No. 57 Recipient of the South Carolina Media of the Year Award Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Deadline Monday at 6 for HHI Open Adult Singles, Doubles, Mixed Doubles
Rated divisions of 2.5 through 4.5 & Open. For entry, contact Jim Stubbs Van Der Meer Tennis jim@vdmtennis.com or visit www.vandermeertennis.com
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202 of Southeast's Top 14s & 12s Ready for Finals in Bullfrog Championships at Van Der Meer -- See story below
Scroll down for HHI and CCTA League Standings Determining Lineups for Senior & Adult State Championships
Island Family Dental Wins
Super Tiebreak Keeps Players World of Sports Unbeaten in HHI Pro League "Friday Night Lights"
Island Family Dental
3,
Match results:
Island Family Dental 3, Mattress Firm 0
Ct. 1 -- Tom Shimada/Tom Coulton (IFD) def. Scott Hart/Thomas Richter 6-3, 3-6, 10-5
Ct. 2 -- Lee Holyoak/Royce Silvan (IFD) def. Jeremiah Dye/Susie Lester 6-0, 6-1
Ct. 3 -- Mark Sheaffer/Glenn Sheaffer (IFD) def. Scott Christensen/Tammy Zawacki 6-2, 6-1
Players World of Sports 2, Spinnaker Resorts 1
Ct. 1 -- Christian Coley/Rohan Wadehra (Spinnaker) def. Derrick Spice/Mike Sutcliffe 6-3, 7-5
Ct. 2 -- Matt Wuller/Mike O'Regan (Players World) def. Rob Ellison/Clint Van Aswegen 1-6, 6-1, 10-8
Ct. 3 -- John Brittis/Danny Nash (Players World) def. Shawn Oliver/bobby Tillison 6-3, 6-2
Season Schedule for Pro League
April 20 -- South Beach
April 27 -- Sea Pines Country Club
May 4 -- Indigo Run
May 11 -- Spanish Wells
May 18 -- Palmetto Dunes
May 25 -- Rose Hill
Semifinals:
June 1 -- Wexford
Finals:
June 8 -- Long Cove
For more information, go the the Pro
League website. www.hhiptl.com
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Play May 4-6
Matches will begin Friday afternoon (4th) and continue until 6 p.m. when a special adult/child round robin will be played. Also, Jim 'n' Nick's Barb-B-Q will put on a players' party at the tennis center. The party is free to players but is $10 per person for guests.
Tournament playing categories -- novice and championship -- will be age divisions of 8 & under, 10 & under, 12 & under, 14 & under, 16 & under and 18 & under. A consolation draw will be set up for first-round losers.
Entry fee is $35 per player for one event and $40 if playing in two events. From each entry fee, a $5 donation will be made to Friends Of The Children. For the Adult/Child Round Robin, a $10 entry fee will be charged.
Entry forms are available at Palmetto Dunes and can be accessed online at www.palmettodunes.com. For additional information, contact Sue Minter, tournament chair at 803-920-0706 or snminter@cs.com.
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202 Entries; HHI's Kriscunas in Semifinals
Bullfrog USTA Southern Section Designated Boys and Girls 12s and 14s Doubles at Van Der Meer
Van Der Meer's Brandon Frazier is tournament director; Scottie Rabb of Columbia is tournament referee.
For tournament information, go to
www.sctennis.com, then TennisLink
Tournaments/Juniors and use ID #700038012. Information also may be found at VDM
Tennis Center on DeAllyon Road or by calling 785-8388.
Here are early round results -- Hilton Head Island and Bluffton/Beaufort juniors in BOLD type:
Boys' 14 Singles
Round of
16: (2) Spencer Brown d. Alexander Warstler 6-0; 6-0
(9) Trent Bryde d. Chambers Easterling 6-3; 6-2
(9) Paul Hendrix d. Benjamin Wayand 6-1; 6-2
Max Rebol d. (5) John David Shealy 7-5; 6-2
(9) Paul Hendrix d. Max Rebol 7-6(4); 6-4
(5) Scotty Cameron d. (9) A.Trice Pickens 6-3; 2-6; 6-4
(1) Nick Stachowiak d. Robert Loeb 7-5; 6-4
Quarterfinals Miles Jackson d. Max Fritsch 7-5; 6-3
Will Ockerman d. (5) Maxwell Mendelsohn 2-6; 7-5; 1-0(3)
Oliver Crawford d. Joseph Durham 6-0; 7-6(3)
(9) Jack Sorel d. Patrick Sklenka 6-2; 6-0
Boys' 12 Singles
Round of
16: (5) Phillip Jordan d. (9) Michael Agee 6-2; 6-4
(4) Earl Navarro d. Michael Ogundele 6-0; 6-2
(5) Gavin Segraves d. (9) Jack Wylly 6-0; 6-0
(9) Kevin Zhang d. (5) Tyler Stice 7-5; 6-1
(4) Earl Navarro d. (5) Gavin Segraves 6-0; 6-0
(3) Sahil Raina d. (9) Kevin Zhang 6-3; 6-0
(5) Anil Chakka d. (9) Maxwell Giddens 6-2; 6-4
Quarterfinals: Alex Likins d. David Zilberter 7-5; 6-0
Pascal Le d. Charlie Schuls 6-1; 6-2
Jack Kelly d. Alec Kadrie 6-3; 6-2
Marcello Giancaterini d. (9) Donovan Lilov 6-3; 6-1
Girls' 14 Singles
Round of
16: (9) Susanne Boyden d. (2) Hannah Lairmore 6-1; 2-6; 6-3
(5) Cameron Kriscunas d. (9) Morgan Ingram 6-2; 6-0
(4) Samantha Armas d. (9) Abigail Markel 6-1; 6-4
Chelsea Sawyer d. (5) Lindsay Song 6-4; 6-3
(4) Samantha Armas d. Chelsea Sawyer 6-0; 6-4
(9) Nicole Johnston d. (9) Kennedy Wicker 6-3; 6-1
(1) Alexa Bortles d. (9) Priyanka Mitta 6-0; 6-2
Round 2: Sabina Grigorian d. Lane Kunin 6-4; 6-2
(9) Tatum Rice d. Makenzie Ralston 6-0; 6-2
CarolElizabeth Kerman d. Sarah Jiang 6-4; 6-1
Shannon O'Brien d. Jordan Strickland 7-5; 6-1
Girls' 12 Singles
Round of
16: (9) Abigail Forbes d. (2) Emma Navarro 6-3; 1-6; 6-4
Chloe Beck d. Amanda Nowak 6-2; 0-6; 6-1
(9) Sullivan Morgus d. (5) Thea Rice 6-2; 6-2
(4) Ellis Brown d. (5) Carson Bard 4-6; 6-3; 6-3
(1) Ali Despain d. (5) Nicole Stephens 6-4; 4-6; 7-5
R3 (9) Gianna Pielet d. Chiharu Yoshida 6-2; 6-1
R3 (3) Mai Nirundorn d. Jenna Stachowiak 6-1; 6-2
R3 (9) Corbin Dorsey d. Amanda Nowak 6-4Ret (ill)
R3 (2) Emma Navarro d. MaryJo Pidgeon 6-2; 6-0
Doubles Results
Boys' 14 Doubles
Final: (1) Evans/Stachowiak d. (4) Loeb/Soufi 8-3
Place: (3) Bryde/Huryn d. Carnes/Williams 8-4
Semifinals: (4) Loeb/Soufi d. Carnes/Williams 8-4
(1) Evans/Stachowiak d. (3) Bryde/Huryn 8-2
Girls' 14 Doubles
Semifinals: (2) Bauers/Kriscunas d. (4) Johnston/Reilly 8-5
(3) Rice/Song d. (1) Dervishian/Hirshberg 8-6
Quarterfinals: (2) Bauers/Kriscunas d. Haynes/Hinton 8-4
(4) Johnston/Reilly d. Valentine/Zhang 8-4
Boys' 12 Doubles
Semifinals: (4) Keim/Navarro d. (2) Chakka/Jordan 8-3
(1) Johnston/Raina d. (3) Stice/Zhang 8-0
Quarterfinals: (2) Chakka/Jordan d. (5) Lilov/Ogundele 9-8(3)
(4) Keim/Navarro d. (5) Maust/Wylly 8-4
Girls' 12 Doubles
Semifinals: (2) Brown/Rice d. (4) Gardner/Giddings 8-1
(5) Bard/Gray d. (1) Despain/Navarro 8-2
Quarterfinals: (2) Brown/Rice d. (5) LaFrance/Quinn 9-7
(4) Gardner/Giddings d. (5) Coleman/Steryous 8-5
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Public Tennis Inc. (PTI) Beaufort County
USTA Junior Team Tennis Registration Opens May 1 for Summer Season
BLUFFTON SC (TENNIS E-News) -- The 6th Spring/Summer season of Junior Team Tennis opens for on-line registration May 1 with play running mid-May through the end of June. Local teams ages 12-18 compete on Beginner or Intermediate co-ed teams made up of Boys and Girls Singles, Boys and Girls Doubles, plus Mixed Doubles. Intermediates and above have an opportunity to advance to State, Regional and National Championship.
Local teams include: Springfield GA, Beaufort, Bluffton, Spanish Wells, Wexford, Hilton Head Island Beach & Tennis and Rose Hill. A team fee, uniform and membership (at a reduced junior rate) in USTA is required.
“This is a great opportunity to keep a racket in a child’s hand for more of the year, build team camaraderie and compete against players throughout the country," Coordinator and Bluffton Coach Bob Brown said. "We will find a team for you, and a limited number of scholarships are available.”
For additional information, visit www.sctennis.com and go to JTT page or www.blufftontennis.org or call Brown at 290-2833.
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May 11-13 Event
7th Annual Bluffton Today Open Tournament Shifts to All-Junior Format
BLUFFTON SC (TENNIS E-News) -- The 7th annual Bluffton Today Open is shifting to an all-junior format this year but keeping its prime goal: benefiting Public Tennis Inc. projects in Bluffton and needy youth tennis players. The tournament will be played in its usual calendar slot: May 11-13.
In announcing the switch,
"All the special touches and extras that have made this
tourney will remain," Brown added, "including the Adult/Child tournament-within-a-tournament on
Saturday night, and we will probably start on Friday night at Bluffton High to
accommodate increased numbers of the kids.
"This event has always been about kids. Particularly special is the fact that we offer a Beginner Flight in addition to Intermediate so that all age and skill levels can have the tournament experience". The reformatted BTO will include a novice flight. Perks for entrants include an original art commemorative T-shirt, goodie bag, Chic-Fil-A breakfast, prizes, guaranteed two rounds for each player, silent auction and racket demo.
More information is available through Brown at 290-2833 or at
www.blufftontennis.org.
Hilton
Head Island Tennis Leagues -- 2012 Adult standings
|
Rating
|
'12 Teams |
'12 Players |
'11 Teams |
'11 Players |
'10
Teams |
'10
Players |
09 Teams |
09 Players |
'12 Season
|
League Team Leaders |
|
2.5M |
0 | 0 |
1 |
N/A |
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|
2.5W
|
5 | 51 | 6 | 64 |
5 |
46 |
4 | 51 |
1/28 through 4/22 |
South Beach Sirens, Haig Point Spartina Sparklers tied in first at 6-2; Sirens clinch championships on total courts won. |
| 3.0M | 5 | 68 | 5 | 67 | 4 | 61 | 4 | 58 | 1/28 through 4/14 | SCYC TGIF in first at 8-0; clinched championship |
|
3.0W
|
6 | 89 | 6 | 82 |
6
|
83 |
5 | 77 | 2/4 through 4/21 |
SCYC No Faults in first at 9-1; clinched championship |
|
3.5M
|
7 | 97 | 7 | 95 |
7 |
99 |
6 | 86 | 1/28 through 4/28 |
S |
|
3.5W
|
9 | 141 | 11 | 156 |
11 |
164 |
14 | 214 | 2/4 through 4/14 |
Long Cove Aces in first at 8-0; clinched championship |
|
4.0M
|
5 | 70 | 4 | 52 |
6 |
84 |
5 | 66 | 2/12 through 4/29 |
Shipyard Sun Devils in first at 6-2; clinched championship |
|
4.0W
|
10 | 154 | 10 | 154 |
8 |
126 |
4 | 62 | 2/11 through 4/21 |
Sea Pines CC Smashers in first at 9-0; clinched championship |
|
4.5M
|
3 | 42 | 2 | 27 |
3 |
42 |
2 | 32 | 2/11 through 4/28 |
Palmetto Dunes Dude in first at 6-0; clinched championship |
|
4.5W |
3 | 43 | 2 | 28 |
4 |
59 |
2 | 27 | 1/29 through 4/15 | PDTC in first at 5-1; clinched championship |
|
5.0M |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
1 |
5 |
N/A | NA | ||
|
5.0W |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
1 |
5 |
N/A | NA | ||
|
Total
|
53 | 755 | 54 | 726 |
56 |
769 |
46 | 673 |
|
|
|
Rating
|
'12 Teams | '12 Players |
'11 Teams |
'11 Players |
'10
Teams |
'10
Players |
'09 Teams |
'09 Players |
'12 Season
|
League Team Leaders |
|
2.5M |
0 | 0 |
|
|
2 |
12 |
4 |
47 |
N/A |
|
|
3.0M
|
8 | 98 |
9 |
109 |
8
|
100 |
14 |
166 |
1/23 through 4/23 |
Moss Creek Tornados in first at 13-1; clinched championship |
|
3.0W
|
14 | 172 |
12 |
142 |
10 |
123 |
12 |
143 |
1/31 through 4/24 |
Haig Point Hot Shots, CCHH True Grits tied in first at 11-2; Hot Shots clinch championship on total courts won |
|
3.5M
|
17 | 200 |
17 |
203 |
20 |
244 |
13 |
168 |
2/15 through 4/4 + playoff |
Spring Lake Remnants level playoff champions |
|
3.5W
|
22 | 267 |
22 |
268 |
20 |
230 |
18 |
225 |
1/25 through 4/11 + playoff |
Port Royal Glory Girls level playoff champions |
|
4.0M
|
12 | 150 |
10 |
124 |
10 |
127 |
7 |
77 |
2/7 through 4/24 |
PRRC Whipping Boys in first at 11-0; clinched championship |
|
4.0W
|
11 | 134 |
9 |
112 |
8 |
99 |
6 |
78 |
1/30 through 4/9 |
Port Royal Herricanes in first at 10-0; clinched championship |
|
4.5M
|
4 | 41 |
2 |
25 |
2 |
22 |
0 |
0 |
2/9 through 4/19 |
PDTC Brittis in first at 9-0; clinched championship |
|
4.5W |
2 | 18 |
2 |
24 |
2 |
22 |
0 |
0 |
2/16 through 3/8 |
SBRC in first at 4-0; clinched championship |
|
Total
|
90 | 1080 |
83 |
1,007 |
82 |
|
74 |
904 |
|
|
70s
Men's 3.5/4.0 Spring Interclub League -- 2012
Standing
|
Rating
|
'12 Teams | '12 Players | '11 Teams | '11 Players |
'10
Teams |
'10
Players |
09 Teams |
'12 Season
|
League Team Leaders |
|
3.5/4.0M |
8 | n/a | 7 | n/a |
n/a |
n/a | n/a |
2/9 through 5/20 |
Spring Lake Huh?, Indigo Run, Moss Creek tied in first at 3-1 in 2nd Half |
Coastal
|
Rating
|
'12 Teams | '12 Players | '11 Teams | '11 Players |
'10 Teams
|
'10 Players
|
'12 Season
|
League Team Leaders |
|
2.5W
|
0 | 0 | 2 | 24 |
5
|
43 |
N/A |
NA |
|
3.0M |
1 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
N/A |
only team entered | ||
|
3.0W
|
3 | 45 | 4 | 60 |
4
|
53 |
2/12 through 5/20 |
Carolina KO's in first at 4-2 |
|
3.5M
|
0 | 0 |
1
|
1 |
n/a |
N/A |
||
|
3.5W
|
4 | 60 | 5 | 64 |
5
|
74 |
2/18 through 4/28 |
Beaufort Net Assets in first at 8-1; clinched championship |
|
4.0M
|
2 | 26 | 3 | 28 |
0
|
|
2/4 through 4/11 |
Rose Hill in first at 7-0; clinched championship |
|
4.0W
|
5 | 76 | 2 | 20 |
4
|
62 |
3/11 through 4/22 |
Beaufort Sea Islanders in first at 7-0; clinched championship |
| 4.5M | 1 | 7 | 2 | 19 |
N/A |
only one team entered | ||
|
4.5W
|
3 | 43 | 3 | 34 |
0
|
0
|
3/11 through 4/22 |
Beaufort Sea Islanders Too, Rose Hill Racquettes tied in first at 3-1; Islanders clinched championship on total courts won |
|
Total
|
19 | 270 | 22 | 249 |
19
|
233 |
|
|
Coastal
|
Rating |
'12 Teams | '12 Players | '11 Teams | '11 Players |
'10 Teams |
'10 Players |
'12 Season |
League Team Leaders |
|
2.5W |
3 | 34 |
0 |
0 |
1/27 through 5/3 |
Haven Racquettes in first at 10-0; clinched championship |
||
|
3.0M |
8 | 99 | 7 | 88 |
7 |
89 |
1/30 through 4/30 |
Dataw Delinquents in first at 11-2; clinched champioship |
|
3.0W |
6 | 76 | 7 | 88 |
7 |
83 |
1/24 through 5/1 |
Sun City Sassy Slicers in first at 13-1; clinched championship |
|
3.5M |
12 | 141 | 12 | 148 |
15 |
168 |
2/15 through 4/25 |
Callawassie Islanders in first at 10-1; clinched championship |
|
3.5W |
15 | 174 | 12 | 140 |
12 |
135 |
1/25 through 5/2 |
Sun City Netitudes in first at 12-1 |
|
4.0M |
8 | 100 | 7 | 91 |
7 |
76 |
1/30 through 4/23 |
Hampton Lakers in first at 12-1; clinched championship |
|
4.0W |
5 | 58 | 6 | 67 |
5 |
60 |
2/20 through 4/23 |
Spring Chix in first at 6-1 |
|
4.5W |
3 | 29 | 3 | 27 |
1 |
12 |
2/18 through 4/21 |
Berkely Gems in first at 6-0; clinched championship |
|
4.5M |
1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Total |
61 | 721 | 54 | 649 |
54 |
623 |
UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS/Events:
Apr. 27-30: Bullfrog USTA Southern Section Designated Boys and Girls 12s and 14s Doubles / Van der Meer Tennis Center / Sanctioned / 250 of top 12s & 14s in Southeast. ID #704115812 / For entry/other information, contact Jim Stubbs 785-8388 or email jim@vdmtennis.com.
May 2-6: HHI Open / Van
Der Meer Shipyard Racquet Club & Van Der Meer Tennis Center / 2.5, 3.0, 3.5,
4.0, 4.5 Men’s & Women’s singles & doubles and mixed doubles on clay courts at
Shipyard / Open Men & Women singles, doubles and mixed on VDM Tennis Center hard
courts. For information: Jim Stubbs at
jim@vdmtennis.com.
May 4-6: 6th annual Banana Open Junior Challenge /
Palmetto Dunes Tennis Center / Novice & Tournament level Boys' & Girls' singles
/ Benefit Charles P. Darby Children's Research Center at MUSC / For information,
call Palmetto Dunes at 785-1152 or go to
www.palmettodunes.com.
May 11-13: The Bluffton Today Open / Bluffton High,
Bluffton Rec Center, Oldfield, Hampton Hall / Juniors / For information, call
Bob Brown, 290-2833.
May 19-21: South Carolina USTA League Senior State
Championships / Various clubs around Hilton Head Island / Winners of local
leagues from across the state in 2.5 through 4.5 levels / Hosted by TAHHI /
Information at
www.sctennis.com/leaguechamps/ .
May 21-23: Women’s $10,000 Wildcard Event / Van Der
Meer Tennis Center / Players competing for wildcard into $10K / Free to
spectators / For information: Jim Stubbs at
jim@vdmtennis.com.
May 26-28: South Carolina USTA League Adult State
Championships / Adult levels 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 / H.O. Weeks Tennis Facility
in Aiken. Information at
www.sctennis.com/leaguechamps/ .
May 28- June 3: Head/Tail USTA Women’s $10,000 Satellite
Tournament / Van Der Meer Tennis Center / HHI’s only pro tour event /
Qualifying May 26-27 / Main Draw May 28-June 3 / Free to spectators; Events
include free adult clinic, International Kid’s Day, wheelchair exhibition. / For
information: Jim Stubbs at jim@vdmtennis.com.
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