Athletics Tennis
Men’s Team Reaches Title Tilt T
Gary Hallmark, David Mittelstadt, Zachery Wright, Matthew Casimo, Patrick Herbst, Jim Lekas, Martin Schwartz, John Wong, Jesse Inkjpen, Michael Fletcher, Joachim Vondeling, Dave Hall, Robert Briglia, Bruce Landrey, Scott Keeney, John Magaddino and Jukka Perkiomaki.
A look back
he action was fast and furious at the Club Singles Championship in October. On Friday evening, players and spectators were treated to a MAC pizza party. Beer and wine also helped the noise level to climb as spectators cheered on their fellow MAC players. Results Women 4.0 – 1st, Sally Sterling, 2nd, Loann Wong Women 3.5 – 1st, Jean Herbst; 2nd, Alison Davis; consolation, Saskia Lippy Women’s 3.0 – 1st, Lisa Shantley; 2nd, Melanie Morris; consolation Sally Papadimas Men 4.5 – 1st, Nick Kassab; 2nd, Dan Larsen; consolation Dave Squire Men 4.0 – 1st, William Hergenhan; 2nd, Ben Jacobson; consolation Tim Leatherman Men 3.5 – 1st, Jesse Inkpen; 2nd, Mark Nuss; consolation, David Nellis
“We ended up being a lot closer to advancing to Nationals than we thought,” wrote Tom Carter, USTA Men’s 40-plus League captain. “Even though we were 1-2 at sectionals, because a player was disqualified, we were actually two tiebreakers away from being 3-0 and advancing. So close!” Captain Carter confessed, “As a team we struggled with singles. We had five wins and nine losses during the regular season, two wins and four losses during the playoffs, and one win and five losses in sectionals. In doubles we were very competitive in the regular season, playoffs and sectionals. In sectionals we went five and four, and that was with two close tiebreaker losses.” Carter noted a few individuals for their strong performance.
End of Year Adult Tennis Carnival
Jock Vondeling ended the season going 4-0 with one win coming in the playoffs. Vondeling also headed to nationals with his 40-plus 3.0 team. Great job Jock! Rod VanAllen ended the season with a fantastic 9-1 record and David Nellis had a near perfect 7-1 record. The team had eight players move up in the early-start rankings: Keith Bailey, Jeff Lee, VanAllen, Chris Graham, Steve Mileham, Greg Morse and Tom Carter moved from 3.5 to 4.0; and Vondeling moved from 3.0 to 3.5 Other team members include: Fred Buller, Kelly Rea, Elmer Bancud, David Nellis, Stephen Mileham, Bob Howard, Brent Hutchings, Ted Miller, Jack Menashe and Glenn Eisen. And let’s not forget the great Women’s 3.0 team that qualified for sectionals. Captain Sharr Stark put together a fantastic group of players who won the local league and finished 2-2 in sectional play. Members were Elizabeth Lilly, Nicolle Lochner, Jill Craven, Shelly Bigley, Ceseley Katherns, Laura Mittelstadt, Suzanne Casey, Kristin Eckelman, Melissa Clark, Melanie Ditton, Dana McKillop, Terri Gotcher, Catie Ellis, Jina Loratti and Stacy Dyer. –David Schwendt and Darryl Bernhardt WM
Help celebrate another great year of MAC Tennis. We are honoring our Men’s 3.0 team that participated in this year’s National Championships, and expect a few surprises. Be ready to hit balls and win some prizes from 5-7 p.m. Friday Dec. 5 at courts 5-7. Light food and drinks are provided; the event is free. No need to sign up – just come. Adults only, please.
Looking Ahead The USTA 18-plus league starts up Friday, Jan. 9, with playoffs in May. Be sure to indicate your interest in being on a team by contacting the Tennis Office at 503-517-7592. The USTA 55-plus League begins Saturday, Feb. 7 with playoffs the end of March. MAC is offering several new tennis classes for all ages and all abilities. Check out the offerings for weekend classes with Coach Chris Siebel. Winter classes get underway Monday, Jan. 5. Adults enjoy several conditioning classes weekday mornings and Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Instructional classes are available mornings and evenings for all levels. Juniors sign up by age: Tiny Tots are ages 4-6, Future Stars are for 10 and under, and Aces are for 11-plus years of age. High school youth may join a Tuesday or Thursday evening class from 6-7 p.m. The pros reserve the right to place a player in the appropriate class. Keep to your new year’s resolutions and sign up for a class today.
MAC men reach nationals The MAC men’s 40-and-older 3.0 team, after winning the sectional competition, were excited about going to the national competition held in Rancho Mirage, Calif., in October. Captain Darryl Bernhardt’s mantra – included in many emails and shown by his line-ups – was, “We win as a team and we lose as a team.” This all-inclusive attitude, along with abundant talent, produced winning results. This was the first national competition for many of the team members and the team was proud to continue the club’s history of competing at the highest level. Team members include Bernhardt, James Thomas, David Schwindt, Andrew Smith, Ron Eiseman,
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“…we were actually two tiebreakers away from being 3-0 and advancing. So close!” – Tom Carter