DECEMBER 2011 NEWSLETTER

As the tennis season of 2011 comes to an end and 2012 is just around the corner it's time to reflect upon the results. Will  Djokovic, Nadal and Federer lead the list of winners again or will Murray, Ferrer and Tsonga be ready to move up into the elite group? Is it the same scenario on the women's side with Wozniacki, Kvitova and Azarenka leading the winners list followed by Shaparova, Li and the Williams sisters?

On the local scene will Porter, Blair, Dishington, and Freeberg be ready to defend their titles or will Lara, Tolbirt, Rodriguez and Reed be ready to take the next step and claim the titles?

While writing about tennis on the local scene how about the fine showing of AGHS girls tennis team and the job Coach Hollister and her staff did this past season? Kudos to all involved. Now it's time to look forward to AGHS great boys tennis team and their upcoming spring matches.

Coach Hollister has asked me to included the following. 

 
"I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the local tennis community for their support at our matches this season. What a tremendous crowd we had at our girls Quarterfinal CIF match vs. Sage Hill! It was a disappointing loss, but we are young and can learn a lot from a match like that so deep into the playoffs. Thank you also for taking in our boys and girls when you need a fourth or are just looking for someone to hit with. It is good for the kids to mesh with adults on the court; they learn a lot about character and sportsmanship. I will look forward to your support in the spring when our boys are out there. Thank you once again....Lori."


Lori Hollister
Head Tennis Coach
Arroyo Grande H.S.
At this time we would like to say thanks to Don Hightower, Paul Reed and the employees of Tennis Warehouse for their continuing support of our events and the tennis community of the Central Coast.

Tennis Schedule 2011

May 19th & 20th                  Soto Park             Spring Tournament        Ron 474-4756
August 27th & 28th              Soto Park              Summer Slam               Ron 474-4756


If you would like your event added to the above calendar please forward the information to us.

Membership for the Five Cities Tennis Association is only $25.00 for the entire family for the year and our light key program is only $25.00. Five Cities Tennis Association is an all volunteer association with all monies collected going directly to improve and keep our courts in top shape.  Membership applications are available at the courts and here.

For those of you looking for lessons or other programs in our area check out the  "Coaches Corner" section on our site which is updated as information becomes available.  And if you are looking for some new opponents there's always the "Players looking for Opponents" section on the left hand side of the page.

Ron Pellegrini
 Five Cities Tennis Association

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