TOP STORIES........As first mentioned in the earlier blog, our new website is up and operational! Mike Oransky has confirmed that the website is live and will be up to date on current events and services Westside will have. "It's very user friendly and looks great. I hope everyone enjoys the new look and we at Westside are very excited on what the future holds for our facility."- Mike Oransky
Young tennis players wanted!!!! Head Pro Robert Taylor has told us here at the gazette that there are plans in the works to have the city's first PERMANENT quickstart courts. Thats right! Any kids from age 3-10 will be able to use these courts to develop their game and have their very own league similar to their parents league! Robert says, "To have this opportunity to help kids develop thier game is very special to me and to our facility. Kid friendly courts and conviently located in gainesville, this to me will only translate to great things for kids, the game of tennis and self esteem in each child."
JUNIOR SUPER SERIES TOURNAMENT..... The clock is winding down for all you juniors looking to get some tournament play in. Two weeks until the super series here at Westside begins! Please sign up online at http://www.usatennisflorida.com/. Looking to get some match play in before the super series? Come out to our Friday Free Play and play some challenge matches. It's an easy way to get prepared and get some last minute tips before the tournament. Any questions? Contact Robert Taylor at 376-8250 or email him at rt4tennis@gmail.com.
WEEK IN REVIEW...... It was a very interesting week at Westside on all levels of play. In Junior Team Tennis Play, Team Brandt, the Under 12 Intermediate team, played mightily against the team from Jonesville, but was handed a defeat. Coach Bongiovanni said that they definitely are playing hard and playing close matches, but just couldnt get enough points to pull off the match. Tough one guys! Keep praticing and everyone here at the Gazette thinks you will win the next one.. Next match for Brandt Ballers will be Sat. October 24th at 1pm at Westside... Come Support the team and make it a family occasion!!!! The Under 18 Intermediate team suffered its first loss of the season as well, falling to a very veteran 300 club team.. In singles, Kyle Koski played his high school teammate Dean Foster in an epic match. However, when the dust was settled, Dean played a great match and handed Kyle an 8-7 defeat. Great playing by both players. In doubles, the team of Bradley and Garry Cooper played their first match for the season and capped it with an 8-2 win.. Great playing by both players and their attention to moving with the ball won the match for the team said Coach Robert Taylor. Even in defeat, we were able to learn something and I hope it carries over into our next match Taylor added. Next match for this team is Sun October 25th at 6pm at Jonesville Tennis Center. It's a drive, but Coach Taylor hopes to see all the parents and friends of the players come out and watch.. Finally, the young under 12 beginner team led by Coach Taylor is off to a great start!! They won their second match in a row!!! MVP of this match goes to Ivan Esguerra for winning both his singles and doubles matches!!! Kudos goes to Skip Deist and Eric Esguerra for subbing in for Coach Taylor. Next match for this team is Sun. October 18th at 5pm at Westside Park. Come out to see if they can make it 3 in a row!! Also many thanks go to each of the parents who showed up to watch thier kids play in all of Westside's matches this weekend! Keep up the good work parents! It's great to see you involved. It makes the instructor bond with the child so much better if the parents are there and are on the same path with the instructor on how to develop the child in tennis and in life. Check out our slideshow to see these kids in action..http://s594.photobucket.com/albums/tt27/gvilletennisacademy/jtt%20tennis/?albumview=slideshow
Adult News and Notes: Still looking for those 3.0-3.5 women players who are interested in playing some day league tennis... Please call 376-8250 to get more info on getting onto the team!!! The 3.5 team played a very competitive match this past thursday but lost to a tough Haile Plantation team.. The team looked very good and had great shots, we just couldnt come up with the big points in the end said coach Diest. The team is now 2-2 on the year and looking to rebound with a win this thursday... Come support the team!! The 4.0 team suffered its first loss of the year to the DB team last tuesday.. Coach Oransky said, "Congrats goes out to their team. They played really well and did not miss when they had the opportunity to win the point." Chin up high girls!!! You can get em next time! Next match for this team is October 19th in Ocala against the Fort King Scramblers.. Good luck girls!!!
Our group lessons are coming to a close for their 6 week sessions.. We are looking forward to continuing the process through the rest of the year and need you to come out! At only 12 dollars a session, you can't go wrong! Coach Taylor says that he has seen great improvement in both the beginner and intermediate levels. This is a great opportunity for everyone to get into play and potentially into USTA Leagues..
That's it for now!!! Check out the Pro Spotlight on Roy Miller and we will see you next week!!!
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