Both HEB Teams Doing Well

We are glad to report that both the 3.0 and 3.5 ladies tennis teams are very doing well in their respective leagues. Each is in second place with the possibility of getting the "wild card" to play at the District Championship.

Carrie S. captain of the 3.0 ladies reported another win against a very tough Avarda team this week. They play their last match on Friday at home (July 6th) so please come out and cheer them on. The 3.5 team's last match will be played a week later on July 11th (their match conflicted with July 4th.)

We are so proud of you all!

Windy Day!

Dear players and friends --We played Inverness at HEB under very windy conditions. I'm happy to report we won 3-0. #1 Doubles Violet and Janice won 6-4,6-4. #2 Doubles Carol Lawson and Donna Swartout won 6-1,6-2. #3 Doubles Carrie and Nancy Wagner had the longest match lost the first set 6-7in a tiebreaker, then came back to win second set 6-3, and then won a 10-8 tiebreaker for the match! Right now we're in second place pending how the Arvada-Highlands Ranch match came out today. So far, after 3 weeks we're the only team who has won 3-0 over any other team. So, our division is pretty even! Next week we play Highlands Ranch(for 2nd time) here at HEB.

Happy Memorial Day weekend-go HEB GOLD!!! Captain Carrie

The Season Begins

The 3.0 Super Seniors and the 3.5 Super Seniors have been practicing hard to represent HEB again this year. Carrie S. and Carol C. are the captains of these fine teams...both of whom have represented not only our community, but indeed the whole of Colorado! Please cheer our ladies on whenever you see them playing their USTA matches.

Tennis news from Carrie S. our tennis coordinator at HEB.

Please remember to sign up at the Gazebo for our first tennis social on Sunday(June 3).We will play from 1:00-4:00 with a potluck after(At 5:00 P.M.)If you have paid your HEB tennis club dues($15.00 to Chuck Strauss)you just need to bring a side dish.If not it is $5.00 per person.If you're bringing a guest to potluck it is $5.00 for them.The club will provide balls,meat,drinks and tableware.Come join us to kick off 2012 tennis season!! 

The 3.0 Super senior women traveled to Arvada last Friday and came away with a hard fought 2-1 victory.We play Inverness this Friday(May 25)at Heb.We'd love for you to come and watch! 

Two of our own played in the 2012 Senior games last week in Greeley.Violet Marquez came away with a gold medal in Women's 70 and over doubles and a silver medal in Mixed doubles.Janice Allmacher teamed up with Violet to win the Gold medal in Women's 70 and over doubles.They are amazing!!!

Hope to see MORE of you on the courts Mondays and Thursdays at 9:00A.M. We will switch to 8:00 A.M. starting in June.

Well...what can I say about our 3.0 Super Senior team who represented us in Sunrise, Arizona. The conditions were deplorable, and we at home were worried sick. They tried valiantly for us, but in the end, the conditions won out. See following comments from Ron Sharp.

"It should be noted at this point the heat took its toll at the Nationals. The ladies were playing in heat approaching 100 degrees. Carrie and Janice had to go to the paramedics. Carrie started chilling in the heat.  7 people (from other teams) were taken to the hospital and numerous treated at the scene. The result was moving a number of the matches for Saturday to early morning or evening."

Note from us: Thank you one and all for doing your very best to represent HEB - we are proud of you.

They Did It Again!

All I can say is... "You had to have been there to witness it..." Our ladies did us proud again this year by winning at Sectionals -- and that is something to brag about! Who would have thought that such a relatively small community could produce two super senior teams that would represent the whole of Colorado! It's absolutely amazing! Each team (3.0 and 3.5) won their respective divisions. This means they now play at Nationals in Arizona next month. Last year, our 3.0 super senior team got through to Nationals, but couldn't quite clinch the title. Now they have another chance.

We are so very proud of our ladies. They played their hearts out. They not only represented Heritage Eagle Bend, but indeed the whole of Colorado. Well done teams!

Luncheon Group

The ladies of HEB tennis met last week for a wonderful get together. Both captains from the 3.0 and 3.5 teams were in attendance, and much of the conversation was devoted to the upcoming Sectionals in Vegas. Following are the flights for each team:

Our 3.0 Super Senior team plays on March Friday, March 9-11:00 A.M. vs. Idaho and 3:30 vs. Nevada. Sat (March 10) we play at 12:30 vs. Idaho and 3:30 vs. Nevada. Evidently, it's a "double round robin" and the team with the best record moves on to Nationals.

Our 3.5 Super Senior team plays on Friday, March 9 at 11:00 am; Saturday at 8:00 am and 2:00 pm; and Sunday at 9:30 am.

Teams in Training

Never let it be said that our teams have not worked hard throughout the winter months to represent Heritage Eagle Bend, and indeed the whole of Colorado at Sectionals. Both 3.0 and 3.5 teams leave for Las Vegas the first week of March, and anticipate some hard matches. The captain's 3.0 team Carrie S. takes her team to Highland's Ranch to practice, and Carol C. team practices at Meadow Creek Tennis Club.  The teams are unbeat, determined and excited. Flights, rooms, and complicated schedules ferrying our members back and forth from the airport have all been arranged. At least one HEB member who resides in the area throughout the winter months will be having a party for our ladies. We wish our teams the best of luck.