Print

Email story

Comment

Email editor

Newcomer wins ultimate tourney

By NANCY MORGAN
Published December 20, 2006

Ultimate Tennis' fall league championships were held at Bardmoor Golf and Tennis Club this month with nine women's and 12 men's champs named. Five women's and six men's region winners also were determined.

Area players winning were: Donna Dreslin 2.5, Isabelle Blainey (3.5-minus), Carolyn Fricano (3.5), Peter Mosher (4.5-minus), Jimmy Gatza (6.0-minus) and Michael Murray (6.0).

Dreslin also won a region title.

In April, Dreslin decided to take up tennis.

She had worked out all her life and was interested in finding something else to do to keep fit.

"I just got sick of working out all the time," she said. "I wanted to find something that would be fun, so I tried tennis. The most fun is the social aspect. Plus it's an easy way to work out.

"I was surprised to win, and it was exciting to win it all. That was a great way to top it off."

Dreslin plays out of the Southwest Complex in Largo and plans to join the 3.0 division in the spring.

Ultimate Tennis is registering for its spring season through Jan. 31 with play scheduled to begin Feb. 17. To register, go to www.ultimatetennis.com or call 347-2522.

NET SHOTS: Among the doubles medalists in this month's Florida Senior Games in Fort Myers were Roy Nyren and Bill Huff in 55-59 doubles (gold); John Rensch and Ed Hamilton 65-69 (gold); Lou Pacioni and James Lucas 75-79 (silver) and John Cronin and Louis DeBee 80-84 (silver). Medalists in singles included Roger Gentilhomme in 95-99 (gold) and Jean Nichols 65-69 (silver).

- No. 4 Julianne Gruber advanced to the girls 14 final in this month's Holiday Designated in Delray Beach. No. 3 Adam Ambrozy placed third in the boys 10.

- Nicholas Halverson (10-and-under) was among the winners in this month's Treasure Bay Rookie. Reaching finals were Alexis Franco (10), Yasmin Franco (12), Melanie Gray (14), Anastasios Halverson (10) and Justin Davis (12).

Consolation winners included Shachaamah Brown (10), Amanda Puckett (12), Alexandra Lewis (14), Alejandro Lense (10), Julian Haerle (12), Kyle Bulleit (14) and Sean Westacott (16).

LEAGUE NEWS: The Treasure Bay Pirates won the 18-and-under advanced division at this month's USTA Team Tennis fall sectionals. The squad includes: Jessica Cox, Alex Saxman, Mary Wynne, Michael Kopelman, Tyler Windschauer, Robbie Nichols and Jake Atkins.

Treasure Bay's 14 placed second and included: Lindsay Hodgon, Victoria Reis, Danielle D'Angelo, Michael Girardi, Matt Kopelman and Austin Fuss.

- Largo won the USTA adult 6.0 mixed doubles fall league. In the 7.0, Countryside beat Largo 3-0 in a playoff. The Renaissance Vinoy won the 8.0 division.

- After 13 weeks in the Advantage Ladies Tennis League, the Sheraton Suns lead with 67 points, one more than the Aces.

MARK THE DATE: Shipwatch Tennis Club is hosting a New Year's Eve party beginning at 8 p.m. For details, call 596-6862.

COMING UP: Seminole Lake Tennis Academy hosts its New Years Super Series beginning Dec. 29 for those 18 and younger. Call 394-1733.

News for this column may be faxed to Nancy Morgan, 445-4119; e-mailed to namorgan@tampabay.rr.com or sent to 710 Court St., Clearwater, FL 33756. Please include a phone number.

[Last modified December 20, 2006, 01:54:19]