Katie Burns and Wing Kay Leung remain undefeated after their victories this weekend during week 6 of the Girl’s Ladder. Katie is 4-0 in Group A as is Wing Kay in group B with the same 4-0 record. Both gilrs I’m sure are looking to improve their record to 5-0 this Saturday (3/27).

Burns and Leung were not the only players with solid wins this weekend: Arianna Stenta, Ashley Feyler, and Leigh Ann Hiser also played well to win their matches on Saturday. Brittany Williams, Danielle Kashou, and Emily Dura also came out on top again this weekend. Well done girls. Below are the scores from all of the matches:

Feyler def. Bucker 9-1
Williams def. Karlgut 9-3
Leung def. Edwards 9-1
Stenta def. Stanley 9-6
Burns def. Burroughs 9-4
Dura def. Santosh 9-5
Hiser def. Pinker 9-2
Kashou def. Caporali 9-2

There are two weeks left for the regular season girls. For those players eligible, the tournament will begin on April 24th . There is plenty of time to make up matches in the next few weeks. Call Collin at 722-3491 to make sure you get as many make up matches as possible. Good luck next week.

Brittany Williams and Beth Edwards played the match of the week this past Saturday. Williams squeaked out the victory after a long match point to notch her first victory of the season. This could be the match that turns things around for Williams this year who has struggled so far after winning the ladder last year. Other impressive wins include: Kucko over Stenta, Stanley over Caporali, and Hiser over Burroughs. Burroughs did bounce back in her second match of the night to get a win over Danille Foster. Foster is coming off of an ankle injury that happened week 2 when she took over for Alyssa Scoville. Below are the scores:

Karlgut def. Moore 9-2
Santosh def. Foster 8-5
Hiser def. Burroughs 9-5
Thomas def. Dura 8-5
Kucko def. Stenta 9-3
Williams def. Edwards 9-7
Stanley def. Caporali 9-3
Burroughs def. Foster 9-1
Hartzell def. Bucker 8-4

There are still several matches to be made up and the Easter Break is a great time to do so. It is ok to schedule make-up times and matches on your own, just keep Collin informed of times and results. Collin will also be trying to schedule make-up matches. Nice job girls. Check the website again for results from week 6.

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Quite a few solid efforts out on the courts in week 4. Emily Dura fought hard for her third win in four weeks over Ashley Feyler. Jennifer Kucko, Inna Burroughs, and Wing Kay Leung all with very solid wins over their opponents. Leung and Burroughs remain undefeated thus far after three matches and Kucko defeated last year’s winner Brittany Williams. Leigh Ann Hiser, Katie Burns, and Alexandra Karlgut also posted strong wins in week four. Scores:

Burroughs def. Pinker 9-1
Karlgut def. Edwards 9-4
Leung def. Stenta 9-0
Dura def. Feyler 9-5
Hiser def. Hartzell 9-3
Burns def. Santosh 9-3
Kucko def. Williams 9-1

Good job girls. Good luck next week.

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On Saturday, March 27, BTC’s Junior Travel Team will be traveling to Rochester to compete against juniors from the Midtown Tennis Club. We will utilize 8 courts reserved from 2-5pm, and bring a total of 12 juniors.

Cost is $40/person and advance payment will secure your spot. Tenative departure time is 10 am. Each spot is age and level sensitive. We always ahve competitive matches against Mid Town and this is a trip all juniors look forward to joining. Those wishing to sign up should contact Collin Crawford at 722-3491

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MARCH PRO SHOP NEWS!

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THE COMFORT ZONE

In order to play your best at the net, you need to find your comfort zone. The comfort zone is that place on the court where your volleys can be aggressive, controlled and confident, but most of all comfortable. In the comfort zone you should be able to step forward into all of your volleys.

If you are stepping backwards, sideways or standing still you most likely are too close to the net. However the question now is: If I am supposed to step into all of my volleys aren�t I going to get too close to the net and out of my comfort zone? The answer is just a little fancy footwork. Once you reach your comfort zone, for every step forward to the volley you must step back after the volley and return to your comfort zone. By staying at your comfort zone you can still play confidently at the net and be an aggressive volleyer, yet still be able to cover a lob.

Court awareness is extremely important in finding your comfort zone. It’s also difficult because your comfort zone may change based on your opponent’s style of play. If your opponent hits hard driving shots you probably will feel more comfortable farther away from the net. If your opponent hits soft shots you may feel more comfortable closer to the net. If your opponent hits soft, loopy shots you may feel more comfortable closer to the net. If your opponent likes to lob, you may feel most comfortable in the middle of the service box. In this case the lob does not look quite as open and easy to get over your head.

The comfort zone is unique to every player. Finding yours can make a vast improvement in your volleys. Just remember that no one’s comfort zone is at the baseline because the party is always at the NET!

by Libby McGovern

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