Truro talent excels at Atlantic tournament
The Cougar Dome saw great success from its high performance players at a recent Atlantic Tennis Alliance tournament in Fredericton.
e tournament is one of the premier junior events in Atlantic Canada, featuring players 18 and younger from all over the region.
e brother-sister duo of Cayden and Joni Colburne fared well, with Joni reaching the quarter nals in under-10, and Cayden capturing the title with a decisive 4-0, 4-2 win over Elijah Opps. Truro dominated the under-12 girls’ category, with both nalists being Cougar Dome athletes. Meghna Anand defeated So a Gonzalez, who upset No. 2 seed Paige Ramsay in the semis.
In under-14 action, Zach Verboom caused a major upset when he posted a strong 6-2, 6-0 victory over second-ranked Gabriel Lacroix in the quarter nals, before su ering a hard fought defeat to fourth-seed Anthony Shaw in the semi nals. In the most senior category, Truro’s Clarke Fullerton came away with the trophy with a 2-6, 7-5, 14-12 victory over Luke Conlon, a year after being the run- ner up.
This tournament represented an extremely strong showing for what has become one of the premier tennis facilities and programs in Atlantic Canada. If you’re interested in enrolling your child in lessons, regardless of age or ability, the Cougar Dome has room for you. Contact 902-843-4171, or email info@cougardome.ca for more information.