2007 RTA/ARTP Junior Tennis Circuit

Week #9:  Willow Oaks

WELCOME TO WEEK #9 of 
the RICHMOND JUNIOR SUMMER CIRCUIT
an Event Sponsored by the 
 ASSOCIATION OF RICHMOND TENNIS PROFESSIONALS
with the USTA, Richmond Tennis Association and USPTA

It is August in Richmond, so it comes as no surprise that the ninth week of play in the junior summer circuit was steaming hot.   Thankfully, most of the play was held on clay courts, and there were lots of large oak trees to shield fans and players from the sun.
Willow Oaks Director of Tennis, Lynn Bybee, along with junior helpers CJ Williams and Erin Moore, kept play moving along on the club's indoor and outdoor courts. Next week at Avalon marks the end of the 2007 regular season.  Players who have accumulated enough points throughout the summer will be invited to participate in the Masters Tournament to be held at CCV in September. Good Luck and Congratulations to this week's Champions!	Willow Oaks Pro Lynn Bybee (right)

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Girls 10s Final

Sarah Johnson, Champion and 
Valentina Zabrowskaya, Finalist

Girls 10s Consolation Final

Emily Wills, Winner and 
Carly Feyerabend, Finalist

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Boys 10s Final

Marcos Sarmento, Champion and 
Wyatt Priddy, Finalist

Boys 10s Consolation Final

Matthew Cousins, Winner and 
Grant Ackerman, Finalist

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Girls 12s Final

Amber Policare, Champion and
Alexa Rennie, Finalist

Girls 12s Consolation Final

Abby Klein, Winner and
Kirsten Burke, Finalist

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Boys 12s Final

Thomas Rishcoff, Champion and 
Nishil Thakkar,  Finalist

Boys 12s Consolation Final

Christopher Riggs, Winner and 
 Matthew Boys, Finalist

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Girls 14s Final

Christina Shiflett, Champion and 
Kelsey Miller, Finalist

Girls 14s Consolation Final

Ann Bokinsky, Winner and 
Halle Edinboro, Finalist

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Boys 14s Final

Brandon Wideman, Champion and 
 Stuart Madden, Finalist

Boys 14s Consolation Final

  Scott Steiner, Winner and
MIles Jackson,  Finalist

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He took a lot of time to finally (and correctly) determine that indeed, yes, he thought, he was definitely sure, the ball was really out

Sawyer Partis and Justin Guld (right) both attend Pocahontas MS and train at Wellesley

Abigail Price (left) attends Short Pump MS and trains at Wellsley.  Maria Spiro attends Cool Spring ES and plays at Burkwood

The TV Room in the indoor facility proved useful

Four indoor clay courts were used along with 8 outdoor courts

Erin Moore, who plans to try out for the Freeman HS team next year, helped post scores

Lilly Ellick arrived with a military escort! Her dad, Jeff, stands ready to defend our country in the Army Reserves.   He is also the Principal at Robious Middle.

On the Home Page week of July 22nd:

Madeline Wills (front), Ara McCarty (right) and Sarah Johnson all train at Raintree.

Cameron Taylor (left) attends Manchester Middle and learned to play tennis at Creekwood with his Grandpa.  Ben Buell attends Collegiate and plays at Willow Oaks.

Wyatt Priddy (left) attends Mayberry ES.  Nicholas Anders attends Collegiate.  Both play at Avalon.

Twins Jay & Carly Feyerabend attend Pearson's Corner ES and train at Burkwood