ATHLETICS
TENNIS
Welcome Program’s New Head Pro Donations for Roosevelt tennis T
he Tennis community is excited to welcome new Head Pro Paul Reber to the MAC. Paul comes to MAC from Eugene Swim and Tennis Club. Prior to ESTC Paul served as the University of Oregon’s head coach for women’s tennis. Paul’s bio can be found in Athletic Director Ed Stoner’s Sports Shorts column on page 9 of the August Winged M. The tennis program is excited to have Reber at the helm.
USTA Sectional playoffs The Senior Women’s team recently competed in the Northwest Sectional tournament. The SMACs (Senior Macs) competed against eight teams from the USTA Pacific Northwest Division. The MAC team won the first two matches handily, defeating Northwest Washington and Southwest Washington. They lost in the semifinals to Southern Oregon in a third-set tie break. A core group of SMAC’s has been playing and competing together for at least 15 years, adding new players as they qualify by age. The team has gone to sectionals numerous times, most recently in 2015 and 2016. This year the team, captained by Kaki Brenneman and Sally Lovett, sported temporary Winged M logo tattoos.
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SEPTEMBER 2016
As part of the MAC 125th Anniversary celebration, the Tennis Committee held a drive to support the Roosevelt High School Tennis program. The tennis program at Roosevelt provides equipment, shoes and backpacks for all their athletes and raises funds all year to keep their sport going. MAC members generously contributed new shoes, tennis racquets, balls and cash to benefit the program and summer camps. Thank you to all who donated to the drive, Roosevelt tennis was overwhelmed with your generosity.
U.S. Open watch party Join tennis friends and fans in the Sports Pub for a U.S. Open party at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8. The U.S. Open Party is open to all tennis members and guests. Drop in for no-host beverages, snacks, and live coverage of the tournament throughout the evening. There is no cost or sign up for this event.
End of summer outdoor play The Tennis Committee invites players for another night of outdoor play at Gabriel Park at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in lieu of the June event, which was cancelled due to rain. There is no barbecue this time, but there are four courts available for MAC players. Feel free to bring your own snacks and beverages. There is no cost for this event, but please register for a participation count. CTE391