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Tournament Recap

8/28/2014

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Parents and Players,
The past three weeks have been pretty intense.  It's been our philosophy that as long as we keep showing we can hold our own, we will keep scheduling the very best teams possible.  We have competed in four tough tournaments and one very challenging scrimmage.  Here's an overview of how we fared as we head into the school year:

Where We Played:
Traverse City 
Stowe Stadium - Kalamazoo
Ann Arbor
Okemos
Canepa Tennis Center - East Grand Rapids

Who We Played:
Traverse City Central
Rochester
Grandville
Brother Rice
Ann Arbor Pioneer
Ann Arbor Huron
Midland Dow (twice)
Portage Central
Grosse Pointe South
Saline
Bloomfield Hills
Holly
Forest Hills Northern
East Grand Rapids

How We Fared:
Overall Team Record: 46-32  (59%)
Singles Record: 24-14  (63%)
Doubles Record: 22-18  (55%)

Both in singles and in doubles, the boys showed that they can play the best and still come out ahead over half the time!  Not only are we very good, but we are a balanced team.  Every player on the team is contributing and giving us wins.  

Some Observations: 
  1. Nick Schnobel - Your ability to construct points and matches is light years ahead of 12 months ago. Your junior year is when you got all the strokes, now you understand the game.  Someone recently described you to me as a once in a decade player.  While I very much hope I get to coach another player of your ability before 2024, the comment was very appropriate.  
  2. Mark VanderStoep - Everyone needs to take notice of the amazing player Mark is.  If he played #1 singles, he'd be one of the best #1's in West Michigan.  Mark, thank you for all the early morning workouts all summer long.  Thanks for all your dedication, you are doing a terrific job.  
  3. Joe Miller - The past few years it has taken you several matches to get into a rhythm.  This year you came out ready to go from the start.  Like Nick, you  put a complete game together.  Thanks for putting in practice sets before the season to get sharp and for injecting fun to the team.  You really are a tremendous athlete, and it's fun watching you do things that I just can't do:)
  4. Tayler Bethke - You had a breakthrough today with EGR and FHN.  You earned the right to start the season at 4th singles through tryouts, but it was today that you earned the right to keep it.  There's no one I'd rather have there than you, and I'm looking forward to seeing what you can do going forward.  
  5. Nick and Austin - You just played 10 matches against the best teams in Michigan, and you went 5-5 against all of their very best doubles teams.  Just like Schnobel has to go against their very best singles player every day, you have to take on every town's very strongest doubles team.  I'm so impressed at how well you made it through these tournaments.
  6. Hugh and Kyle - I'm going to go ahead and give you the most improved flight award over the past 7-10 days.  You two are really clicking.  I like how you are working in practice, how you are competing in matches, and how you are supporting your teammates at tournaments.  
  7. Spencer and Sam- Sam, I was clicking around on the website, and it sunk in to me that it was just three months ago that you were playing on the Harbor Lights middle school team.  Just 12 weeks later you are battling the best varsity teams in Michigan and holding your own.  How cool is that!  And Spencer, a lot of the credit for that goes to you.  You've been a great leader, plus you have just improved so much since last Fall.  You are a much steadier player, but you still kept that explosiveness that you've always had.  
  8. Travis and Adam - Just like with Sam, the transition you have both made to middle school tennis to varsity in 12 short weeks is incredible.  Every match you seem to soak in another piece of information, and you keep learning and getting better.  You are the first all-freshmen doubles team since 2009, when Kyle Harper and Greg Christie played together at 4th doubles.  And you both share something in common, which is the ability to find ways to win!
  9. Dominic and Justin - Honestly, you two are improving more quickly than I anticipated.  Your win against Midland Dow the other day floored me.  Also, your ability to implement stroke improvements and then immediately use them in matches is terrific.  Justin, I love your positive energy in practice and in matches.  Dominic, I love that even though you are pretty quiet in practice, the moment a match beings you come alive and can I hear and see your fight. 
  10. Parents - Thanks one more time for the driving, the food, the drinks, the encouragement, and all of the little things do to get the boys ready to be their best.  I can't really single anyone out because it really is everyone.  
  11. Coach Metz - Thanks for all the time you put in with the boys over the past few weeks.  I have fun when I'm around you.  You give me energy.  I know you do the same for the players too.  The Harbor Lights girls are lucky to have you coaching them this Fall.  


Everyone have a great weekend!  Here's the plan for Tuesday:
3:00 depart for Lakeshore High school via bus by the athletic office
5:00 ish  begin match with St. Joseph as soon as they are done with Lakeshore
7:00  isn leave for home
8:30 ish arrive back at the high school outside the athletic office
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Stowe Stadium / Bro Rice / Ann Arbor Trip/ Okemos Update

8/26/2014

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I1.  Brother Rice Scrimmage - Nick Schnobel recorded the first win against Brother Rice since I've been the coach.  What an incredible match.  However, it was our 4th doubles team of Adam Dykens and Travis Bethke that actually recorded the first set.  They ended up losing in a close 3 setter, but wow, what a performance.  Up and down the line, we played fantastic against them.  I was very imdpressed.  

2.  Ann Arbor Invitational - This is our most difficult event of the year.  We finished 9-12 on the day in total matches.  This is an 8-team tournament.  Joe Miller medaled for us, taking 3rd place.  Adam Dykens and Travis Bethke also held the distinction of winning 2 matches, finishing the day with a winning record.  

3.  Okemos Quad - The name is deceiving, because Okemos is the one school we didn't end up playing.  It rained before we finished, but we did get two matches in. We first played Holly, beating them 8-0.  However, that's not even the best part.  In our match with Midland Dow, we played them to 3-5.  Winning on the day were Nick Schnobel, Nick Govert, Austin Barajas, Hugh Davis, and Kyle Maas.  Actually, though, it's even better than that.  Justin Anair and Dominic Aquino beat their 5th doubles team 8-5, so really, it was 4-5.  This is cool for many reasons.  First, it's the best we've ever done with Midland Dow.  Second, it shows that our doubles have the ability to carry the load when needed, even against the best teams in Michigan.  

Currently I'm still waiting on official results from Ann Arbor and Okemos.  When they arrive, I will post the scores on the site for you to check out!
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West Ottawa Wins TCC Summer Splash!

8/21/2014

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Yesterday the Mens Varsity Team took 1st place at the Traverse City Summer Splash.  This tournament featured Traverse City Central, who finished 7th at the State Finals a year ago, Rochester, who is a strong team from the East side of the state, and Grandville, who has been our main rival for the past 5 years in the OK-Red.  Of 24 possible matches, we won 18.  RESULTS AND A FEW PICTURES CAN BE FOUND BY CLICKING ON MENS VARSITY, AND THEN ON RESULTS / PHOTOS. We had three flight champions, who each went 3-0 on the day.  They are:

Nick Schnobel, at 1st Singles
Mark VanderStoep, at 2nd Singles, and 
Spencer Panse and Sam Duckworth at 3rd Doubles

Most important to focus on was our 5-3 result against Grandville.  This is a good start, but it is only a start, and it shows they are very competitive.  Grandville again proved that they can go toe-to-toe with us at every flight.  To win the OK-Red and the Regional, we must face them in the duel, at the Conference Tournament, and at the Regional Finals.  They will be ready every time, so we need to keep improving.  

The following are a few of the thank you's that need to be given:

1.  Paula Maas - Thanks for the Jimmie John's lunch, it was just what we needed!
2.  Scott Anair - Thanks for helping drive the boys up to Traverse City, as well as for teaching your son how to play euchre.  (Other parents, most of you are slacking in this department, as virtually none of the kids know how to play)
3.  Scott VanderStoep - Thank you for buying the whole team pizza on the way home.  It was awesome!  
4.  Coach Metz - Thanks for your time and positivity with all of the kids.  You are doing a great job.  
5.  All Parents who made the trip - It always amazes me how many of you get up to support the boys, even when we travel far.  It really is part of the reason our boys program continually succeeds.  You are such a valuable part of what we are all doing!  
6.  Captains - Mark and Nick, you were both a terrific example to the team of how to bring it from start to finish each match.  What great role models.  
7.  Joe - You have earned your promotion from "Assistant to the Captains" to "Assistant Captain" this weekend.  The job you did keeping the energy of the team high all day was fantastic.  Well done!
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Impact Concussion Testing and Meet the Panthers Night

8/13/2014

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1.  Concussion Testing (MEET AT THE NORTH TRAINING ROOM)- Each athlete must do this UNLESS THEY ALREADY HAVE A VALID TEST ON FILE.  Here are the times they can show up...no appointment needed:
Wed. Aug. 13 @ 11:30am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, and 6:30pm
Thurs. Aug. 14 @ 11:30am, 12:30pm, and 2:00pm
Friday Aug. 15 @ 11:30am, 12:30pm, and 2:00pm


2.  Meet the Panthers Night WEDNESDAY AUGUST 20 (NORTH GYM)- All players and at least one parent must attend.  This is a mandatory meeting for every athlete regardless of sport.  Here are the details:  
         Schedule for the night
        5:30-6:30      
  • WO apparel on sale (sweatshirts, T-shirts, polo shirts, quarter zip pullovers, and fleece blankets).Credit cards, check or cash will be accepted
  • Athletic passes on sale in the Athletic Office. Checks or cash only
  • Concessions will be available- pizza, pop, water, etc.

6:30 Meet the Panthers Night begins
  • Important athletic information
  • Summer of 2014 Video
  • Alton Voss: Inspirational Speaker
  • Meet WO athletes and coaches
  • Individual team meetings


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