Local college players enjoy successful season
During the college tennis practice season this fall, several local players are enjoying success in their senior year.
Austin Yannone is competing at Quinnipiac and won both of his singles and doubles matches at the Connecticut State Championships in November. The Severna Park High graduate is an excellent studentathlete studying finance.
Last year, Yannone had a winning record in singles and was recognized on the MAAC All-Academic Team and as an ITA Scholar-Athlete.
Jack Brandenburg is studying economics and earned an overall winning record (7-4) in singles and doubles at St. Mary’s College of Maryland this fall. The Annapolis High product has teamed up with Broadneck alum Ethan Garren in doubles.
Garren, who was the team captain at Broadneck, is studying political science and he too earned a winning record this fall, going 5-3 in singles and doubles.
Lauren Appel is studying political science and Spanish at Randolph-Macon College. She is a consistent doubles player and at the OITA Regionals in Fredericksburg in September, she won three matches to advance to the finals.
Other seniors we’re watching this year are Brad Carson (Severna Park) at Lynchburg
College and Patrick MacLean (Mount St. Joseph) at Salisbury University.
The Anne Arundel County Tennis Association is looking for players at all levels for the winter USTA 18-and-over Mixed Doubles League and USTA Ladies Day League.
The Mixed Doubles League will play at Navy and Bowie Sport Fit on the weekends, while the Ladies Day League will play on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the latter facility.
Both leagues run from January through mid-March and matches consist of three courts of doubles. Winning teams will go to the regional tournament in June.
To find a team, contact Stacia Bontempo at stacia@bontempo.org.
Also, James Appel is looking for players for a 7.0 mixed team this winter. The league plays Friday through Sunday over the winter. If you are interested, contact him at jamesappel@icloud.com.
USTA Leagues:
The City of Annapolis will offer children’s classes at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center starting on Jan. 9.
This six-week program will develop coordination and agility by teaching tennis fundamentals through sound instruction, practice and play.
Classes for Pee Wees (ages 4-7) and Beginners (ages 8-12) will run on Thursdays (5-6 p.m. and 6-7 p.m.). The Annapolis Area Tennis School (AATS) will provide instructors, nets and balls.
Registration is open now at the following
Winter Indoor Tennis:
link: www.aatstennis.org/news.
The AACTA party at Bowie Sport Fit on Dec. 7 was a big success with more than 60 participants, and the following players won awards for participating in the ladder competition.
Top Open Singles player was Tyler Pullen and Gus Noll played the most matches.
Top 45-plus Singles player was Kenny Grim and Cosmo Michaels played the most matches.
Top 60-plus Singles player was Jerry Danmeyer and Severio Pelligrino played the most matches.
Top 2.5/3.0 Singles player was Marie Sokoloff and Tracey Ernst played the most matches.
Top 2.5/3.0 Doubles Team was Kathy Hastings and Sarah Worchester.
Top Mixed Doubles Team was Gary Gladden and Debbie Newcomer, while Steve Newcomer and Joanne Connelly played the most matches.
The Team Tennis Award went to the James Appel and Stacia Bontempo team. All the winners received Holabird gift certificates.
End-of-Year Party:
Annapolis resident Nate Krall won the finals of the Boys’ 16 Singles at the David LeMair Outdoor Winter Open in Falls Church on Dec. 1.
Tournament News: