TRI-LEVEL LEAGUE TOURNAMENT

Today was a perfect day for tennis. Sunny, with the high of 79! That's hard to beat in mid-July. Be sure to check out tennislink for all the scores! More matches will be played Sunday @ 2:00 at Royal Avenue and Muscle Shoals.

This year we almost doubled the number of players playing Tri-Level. Last year we had a total of five teams with 40 players and this year we have a total of eight teams with 78 players. Next year, our goal will be 16 teams with 160 players! Mark your calendars - July 17 - 20, 2010!

Devon Hester & Becky Langstaff

Devon Hester, Marsha Rogers, Tamela Traglia

Jenna Brewer, Amy Cooper, Annecia Dolan, Kim Swindle, Danette Kennedy, Maureen Steele

Sonya Fowler, Sonya Shelton, Cecelia Gauntney, Lori Tiede, Marlann Nelson, Karen Waters

Captain Annecia Dolan making sure her team was on their way......

Becky Langstaff & Devon Hester

Kim Swindle, Jenna Brewer, Danette Kennedy, Amy Cooper

Tamela Traglia

Debbie Kennedy

Sandra Hollis

Joy Grover

Lynne Bevis

Ashley Guinn

Debra Spillars

Lavonda Sparks & Susie Stockton

Susie Stockton & Lavonda Sparks

Donna Garner & Susan Goode

Jane Wilson

Susan Goode, Donna Garner, Jane Wilson

Mary Olive

Jaime Weaver

Emmy Hovater

Emmy Hovater

Brandi Pennington

Melissa Bush

Cynthia Fennel

Ashley Guinn, Susie Stockton, Debra Spillars, Lavonda Sparks, Emmy Hovater, Jaime Weaver

Jane Wilson, Kathy Conner, Lynne Bevis, Susan Goode, Donna Garner, Mary Olive

Devon Hester, Brandi Pennington, Melissa Bush, Becky Langstaff, Joy Grover, Sandra Hollis

Marsha Rogers, Melinda Austin, Debbie Kennedy, Cynthia Fennel, Melissa Irvin, Tamela Traglia

Kathy Conner & Marsha Rogers

Jaime Weaver & Donna Garner

MIXED DOUBLES WINNERS

Congratuations to our 2009 Mixed Doubles Winners!

6.0 - Young Gunnas - Katie Manset, Captain
7.0 - Mix It Up - Janet Hester, Captain
8.0 - Return This Again - Jason Hayes, Captain

7.0 Sr. - Russellville Srs. - Greg Vincent, Captain
8.0 Sr. - Your Not Getting Older, Your Getting Better - Wanda Ross, Captain

They will represent the Shoals Area in Dothan in September. Good Luck Guys!

WATERMELON FESTIVAL

MEN'S & WOMEN'S

3.0 - 3.5 - 4.0 DIVISIONS

ALL PARTICIPANTS GET A TEE SHIRT

ENTRY FEE $25 PER PERSON OR

ENTER TWO EVENTS FOR $40

SINGLES - AUGUST 3 - 6

DOUBLES - AUGUST 6 - 9

TO ENTER CONTACT

CHARLOTTE DOLLAR @ 256-627-6413

OR

JIMMY REA @ 256-810-0764

ENTRY DEADLINE IS JULY 29TH

WATERMELON FESTIVAL

The Watermelon Festival Tennis Tournament in Russellville is scheduled to start on August 3rd. More information to follow....

TENNIS AWARDS

Still waiting on the Fall & Spring Tennis Awards to come in. I called NetKnacks today and they are still showing it being "processing". The Mixed Awards may come in before the Adult! Geez...

MEMBER/GUEST RESULTS

The Member/Guest Tournament at the Court House Racquet Club was small but fun, good tennis and good food was had by all. LaRon & Kathy did a great job! The finals were:

Mixed Doubles:

3.5 - Joey Meares & Jessica Workman defeated John Chase & Katie Manset

4.0 - Brice Bishop & Callie Thomas defeated McKenzie Bishop & Bart Rickard

Ladies Doubles:

3.5 - Marilyn Manset & Katie Manset defeated Lynn Bevis & Donna Garner

Men's Doubles:

Joey Meares & Ryan Byrd defeated Jason Manset & John Chase

Congratulations to all winners and finalists!

MEMBER/GUEST TOURNAMENT

Deadline for the member/guest tournament at the Court House Racquet Club is 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 23rd. Call the Court House to sign up - 764-0034.

REGISTRATION OPEN

Registration for Tri-Level and Combo is now open. Register your teams as soon as possible so I can look for "accommodating teams" if needed. Contact me with any questions. 415-3421 or judystalcup@comcast.net

MOBILE - 3.5 - 4.0 - DAY 3

The temperature today reached 98 with another heat index of 110. Someone brought a thermometer and put it on the court. It reached 140 degrees. No lie! Eleven IV's were given today with three taken to the hospital. Even with all this, we saw some really good tennis. Our 3.5 ladies team, the Power Shots, captained by Jama Rogers lost this morning 3-2 and finished second in their bracket. Boy did they play some good tennis...We're planning on seeing them down here again next year.

Our 3.5 men, John Bedford's team, won their bracket today and will play "Bubba's" team in the morning in the semi-finals. For those of you who do not know, "Bubba's" team is of the "Rick & Bubba" fame. It's obviously a Birmingham team. GO SHOALS!!!!

Our 4.0 men, Ashley Isbell's team are 3-1 with another match in the morning. It's still possible that they can make the finals. We'll have to wait & see. Good luck guys!

I don't want to forget about our 4.0 ladies. Shannon Clemmons captained their way down here and I wasn't able to watch any of their matches. I never saw any of the players except for a second here and there. And of course, I obviously didn't have my camera because I have no pictures of them. My apologies........

Thanks to Donna Garner for taking the following pictures. I never saw our 4.0 men play either! :(

I'm looking foward to coming home! Hopefully, I'll bring a cool front with me.

PICTURES FROM MOBILE - DAY 3

Ronny Jones & Eddie Garner
Mark Smith

Gary Seal

Gary Seal

Mark Smith

Stan Posey

Stan Posey

Captain Ashley Isbell

Hilliard Powers

Chris Austin

Chris Austin

MOBILE - 3.5 - 4.0 - DAY 2

Things I've learned today:

• Playing in Mobile is not for the weak
• The nicest players come from the Shoals
• Lee Hollis CAN dance!
• The girls are crazy about Nick Willis
• Tommy Windsor WON'T dance
• Eddy & Donna made the Shoals proud

PLAYER'S PARTY

Eddy & Donna Garner
Marilyn Manset & Chanda Long

Sandra Carpenter, Chanda Long, Monica Grubbs, Marilyn Manset & Sonja Gauntney

George & Lanette Thirkill & Susie Stockton

Jama Rogers, Robin Drake, Devon Hester & Maria Smith

George & Lanette Thirkill

Kathy Pounders & Leah Arnold

Sharon Garrison, Donna Garner & Cathy Hammond

Cynthia Fennel & Debbie Kennedy

Sandy Cross, Scarlett Bradley & Jeanie Norton

Jane Wilson & Susan Goode

Lee Hollis, David Callahan & Rob Word

Tony Brocato, Tommy Windsor, & Will Grimmett

David Callahan & Rob Word

David Callahan & Rob World goofing around

Steve Mass & Janet Hester

Lanette Thirkill

Lee Hollis

Lee "cuttin a rug"

Berry & Judy Stalcup

Nick Willis & Chanda Long

Nick Willis & Janet Hester

"The Shoals Dancers"

More of "The Shoals Dancers"

Lanette Thirkill, Maria Smith & Devon Hester

MAN, IT'S HOT!

Well, the 3.5 and 4.0 men and women got started today. There was some really good tennis. Check out tennislink to keep up with the individual scores. By the time I get back to the hotel, I can hardly remember anything. I'll tell you what I do remember....Marilyn Manset & Sandra Carpenter played from 8:00 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. They won in a 11-9 tiebreak! Congratulations....I remember that the Powershots were playing and they split 2-2 and it was up to Devon Hester to win the team match and SHE DID! I also found out that Devon wants to know when the match is resting on her shoulders so she'll "dig deep". Jaime Weaver was playing and lost her shoe and kept playing and won the point! It was a sight to be seen. She also fell and broke her finger! The 4.0 women led by Shannon Clemmons won their match this morning but left before I could get any pictures or details. John Bedford's 3.5 team won this afternoon too. Can't remember if it was 5-0 or 4-1 but it was a solid win. Our aid station stayed busy all day. Several IV's were given and one lady from Birmingham was taken to the hospital. The weather was extremely hot with the high of 99 and heat index well over 110.

Check out the pictures below. The pictures that I take on the court are "zoomed" and that's why they aren't as clear as I'd like them to be. Hey, you work with what you have!!! More tomorrow....