Peacock Chronicle

Volume 00-01

Issue 4

page 6

Boys' Tennis Team Earned First Place

By Matthew Attal

The boys' tennis team had an outstanding year! The middle school boys had the opportunity to sign up for the tennis team as part of the middle school sports program. It lasted from March to April and they practiced at North Lakes.

The boys' top eight players were Bobby Hernandez, Derek Redmon, Chris Hargiss, Bryan Beasley, Matthew Attal, Jason Kim, Lars Steier, and Ryan Jones. Coach Kathy said the boys earned first place this season.

When asked what motivated him to play tennis for middle school, Bryan Beasley said, "My dad encouraged me to play tennis in order to become a better player." Jason Kim said, "I played on the team with the hope of improving my skills."

The boys won first in the school league! Their final record was zero losses, two ties and the rest were wins! A few of the schools they played included Berkeley, Academy of the Holy


Names, and St. Mary's. The hardest match was against Berkely. That was the first time in four years that IDS has captured first place! The boy's tennis team had a great year and are proud of their first place finish!

Girls' Tennis Team Enjoyed a Smashing 2001 Season

The girls' tennis team has had a smashing season. Coach Kathy and Coach O'Sullivan did a great job on coaching and cheering the team to victory.

This year's team players were Amanda Lia, Leah Davis, Allie Winkles, Andy Wallis, Kayleigh Wilson, Kelly Lawrence, Ashley Sinkiewicz, Dalielle Miranda, Betsy Donovan, and Rachel Fieweger.

Sixth grade team member Rachel Fieweger said, "I love being on the IDS tennis team because it's a great way to practice your skills and have fun." She also exclaimed that this was her first time on the IDS tennis team, and she loved having the experience of being on a great team.

The team members agree that tennis is a wonderful sport. It is so great because they play so many matches and have a fun time with it. Even if they have never played tennis before, it is still fun.

Any middle school girl was allowed on the team. Last year Coach Kathy allowed fifth graders to join the team. This year there was such a tremendous turnout that there was no room for any additional players from fifth grade. Coach Kathy has done a fantastic job of coaching
beginners; the team has had amazing improvements.

The tennis team practiced every day except Tuesdays and played their home matches at Northlakes. Their opponents were CDS, St. Lawrence, Academy of the Holy Names, and Tampa Prep..

Tennis is a great sport because it enhances hand and eye coordination, and it is a sport that can be enjoyed well into anyone's senior years. Some really neat options are playing singles or doubles to make it fun.

Consider joining the tennis team next year and join the fun!