W2W News

LET THE GAMES BEGIN

INITIAL W2W ADULT TENNIS LADDERS POSTED

Note: Initial rankings are random and designed to encourage lots of challenges. Any new participants after June 10, 2010 will be placed at the bottom of the ladder and will have to work their way up. Anybody who spends six consecutive weeks at the top of their ladder will be bumped to the next highest ladder. Participation is free for all current and former W2W tennis students. For non-students, there is an annual $20 fee to cover administrative costs. You may challenge the person (or team in doubles) one or two spots above you. You must accept a challenge from the person (or team in doubles) one or two spots below you. You can only have one uncompleted challenge at a time; so if somebody challenges you and you still have an outstanding challenge match to complete, you cannot accept the challenge. Likewise, you can't challenge anybody if you have an outstanding challenge to complete. Matches will be played at a site and time mutually agreeable to both parties. The challenger provides a new can of balls for the match. All scores should be emailed to tennisladder@will2winathletics.com within 24 hours after match completion. Ladder will be updated every Sunday beginning June 13. The person at the top of each ladder on the Sunday before Labor Day will be the Summer champion. The ladder will then resume in the Fall. If you are challenged, you have 10 days to complete the match (although please try to play it as soon as possible). If you cannot meet the challenge within the 10 days, you forfeit the match. All matches will be best-of-three sets. Let the games begin!

ADVANCED BEGINNERS LADDER

1. Michelle Field

2. Megan Kelly

3. Drew Harmdierks

4. Jennifer Andre

5. Leslie Schommer

6. Melissa Iacobucci

7. Coreen Everett

8. Tracy Touey

9. Kathy Iacobucci

10. Stephanie Davis

INTERMEDIATE LADDER

1. Susan Zoll

2. Anne Marie Krein

3. Karen Norheim

4. Christine Siaton

5. Brian Thrash

6. William Thompson

7. Rogier Doekes

DOUBLES LADDER

1. Tracy Touey and Anne Marie Krein

2. Kathy Iacobucci and Melissa Iacobucci

3. Barbara Hoffman and Millie Riggin

YOUTH TENNIS UPDATES

APRIL 17 UPDATE: Our late winter-early spring season finished in Phoenixville. All our students excelled in drills and games on the final day, overcoming some strong winds. Pictured is Kurt Geissler, 5, of Phoenixville hitting a volley. Notice how he is stepping with his left foot and keeping his eye on the ball. Fine form, Kurt!

MARCH 20 UPDATE: Thanks to the gorgeous weather over the weekend, we moved our indoor tennis clinics outdoors for the first time this year. For many of our new students, it was their first time playing on "real" tennis courts. The sun and the courts were to everybody's liking as some outstanding performances were given by students in all age groups. One of the highlights of the day was Kurt Geissler, 5, of Phoenixville making it Around the World on his first attempt by hitting SEVEN CONSECUTIVE SHOTS! Victor Liu, 5, of Collegeville, was nervous about attempting to hit a backhand for the first time. But after several minutes of practing the new shot he drilled a great shot over the net that almost knocked the coach's glasses to the ground! Queen of the Court was a real battle in the Silver class as Alice Liang of Audubon, Alyssa Sharma of Phoenixville, Angelina Boettger of Pottstown, and sisters Alexandra and Gabrielle Perrotto of Phoenixville all hit excellent shots.

MARCH 7 UPDATE: The warmest day of the year so far featured our hottest competition of the Winter session. Justin Marino had the best day of his young career, hitting numerous backhands and forehands -- some on the run -- to keep rallies going. He proved very difficult to knock off the King side of the court. Other students who participated in long, well-thought-out points were Abigayle Knapp, Sophie Collet and Dylan Eliasson.