Victory for the 3.0 Team

Left to right: Joy, Carol, Donna, Gigi, Janice, Captain Carrie, Neemie and Violet.

HEB 3.0. Super Senior ladies won two of their three matches on Friday...which constitutes a win for Captain Carrie's team of 2011. Carrie was particularly pleased with her team's performance. The scores are as follows: Court #1 - Carol and Donna 6-2 and 6-3; Court #2 - Janice and Joy won 6-2 and 7-5; Court #3 Neemie and GiGi lost in a tiebreaker -- their score  6-2, 4-6 and 9-11. It was a valiant effort, as Carrie said, "It was so close...it could have gone either way." 

The First Match of the Season

Our 3.5 Super Senior team played their first match yesterday. The visiting team from Parker (Railbender Park) were really good sports, and the matches were fun to watch. We're glad to report that our ladies won on all three courts --- a good start to the season.

Our 3.0. Super Senior team play this Friday (at home) so please come by to cheer them on.

The Warriors Return

The full team - all nine ladies!
From left to right: Janice, Violet, Penny, Carrie (Captain) Gigi, Tricia, Lynn, Marlene and Carol

The HEB Super Senior 3.0 ladies returned to Colorado over te weekend. They had a wonderful tournament -- winning some and losing some...but overall had a fantastic time representing the tennis club here at Heritage Eagle Bend.

Following is short report from Captain Carrie to her players and supporters.

"I love being the captain more than playing!!Thank you for your great, gutsy play at Nationals,in the hot desert sun through tie-breakers, controversial situations, testy opponents, etc.You were all warriors! And, we still had fun, fellowships, birthday parties, pool gatherings, great dinners and LOTS of laughs!"

Phoenix -- Here We Come!

Photo: Left to right - Gigi, Carrie (Captain), Carol, Janice, Marlene & Violet

A fun time was had by all last night at this fund raiser for our HEB 3.0 Super Seniors who will represent us at Nationals in Phoenix. Not only that...but they are also playing for the whole of Colorado! As Carrie S. said recently, "No pressure!" and chuckled.

Carrie S. (as usual) is doing a wonderful job of keeping her players focused, positive and upbeat. She is protective and mindful of her team, and for that we all thankful.

Well done team - we send you our best wishes as you move on to Nationals!

On to Nationals!

Top - left to right: Carol L. and Donna R.
Middle - left to right: Violet M; Janice A, Tricia W; Marlene M; Carrie S. (Captain) Donna R; Gigi G. and Carol L.
Bottom - left to right: Tricia W; Carrie S. (Captain) Marlene M.

All photographs courtesy of Marlene M. taken in Las Vegas after "our gals" won all their matches.

"No pressure!" commented Carrie S. last week. "We're only representing the whole of Colorado at Nationals next month."

Needless to say, we wish our victorious 3.0. Super Senior team all the luck in the world.

Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!

Three cheers for our warriors! The 3.0 Super Seniors came home triumphant last weekend (photos to follow). They easily won all of their matches in Las Vegas, and are now on their way to Nationals! Needless to say, we are all very proud of our gals, and wish them success next month. Watch this space for more news/photographs as and when we get them.

One of those days in Colorado

Top left to right: Dick Ebdon and Jeff Katz
Bottom left to right: Gail, Kelly, Liz and Shari

Every winter, there are some absolutely beautiful days when the snow has cleared, the sun is shining (it does most of the time anyway), and there is little wind. Last Wednesday was just such a day. Four ladies and two men turned up at the courts, smiling from ear to ear. It was a glorious morning that nobody wanted to miss.