1st Singles-Sam Duckworth(L)-0-6,0-6
2nd Singles-Drew Pederson(L)-6-4,6-7(tiebreaker),4-10 in 10 Point Super Tiebreaker (since both boys split first two sets)
1st Doubles-Jamesohn Bader and Reagan McCaw(W)2-6,6-4,10-8 in 10 Point Super Tiebreaker(since both groups split first two sets)
2nd Doubles-Danny deForest and Adam Dykens(W)-6-2,6-0
3rd Doubles-Jon Hofmeyer and Mike Walsh(L)3-6,2-6
1st Proset-Tucker Fritz and Nick Wehrmeyer(L)8-9,3-7 in 7 Deciding Tiebreaker (since match was tied 8-8 by both groups)
2nd Proset-Sean Seguin and Hayden Taylor(L)8-9,3-7 in 7 Point Deciding Tiebreaker (since match was tied 8-8 by both groups)
3rd Proset-Braden Book and Owen Schott(L)1-8
4th Proset-Sam Gruenler and Jae Baek Lee(L)3-6-(Note-match winner was decided w/first team to win 6 games due to time restriction on joint coaches decision)
5th Proset-Brendan Stoel and Jack Taylor(L)1-6-(Note-Match winner was decided w/first team to win 6 games due to time restriction on joint coaches decision)
6th Proset-Aaron Weimer and Kyle Wiersma(W)7-6,7-4 in 7 Point Deciding Tiebreaker-(Note-Match winner was decided w/first team to win 6 games UNLESS TIED 6-6.In this match a 7 point tiebreaker was needed(joint coaches decision)to determine a winner.
7th Proset-Taylor Auby and Matt Schackow(L)6-7-**NOTE-A tiebreaker was not played out in this match due to time restrictions and both coaches agreed that first team that got to 7 wins first was declared winner of this match**
8th Proset-Axel Perez-Vargas and Cody Wiersma(L)2-6-**Note-Due to a lack of numbers on the Holland Christian team(22 compared to our 24),one of their teams that played earlier was available to play Axel and Cody.The first team to win 6 games was decided the winner of this match(time restriction and joint coaches decision)
Coaches Comments-It was a great day to FINALLY be able to get OUTSIDE and play some MATCHPLAY TENNIS again even though it was cold and the wind played tricks on the ball at times! Sometimes to LOSE a CLOSE match is BETTER than blowing someone out and not really being CHALLENGED.We did not win the match outright today but it was VERY GOOD to see 6,YES,I'll say it again, 6 total tiebreakers to decide matches.WOW!! 2/6 we won,BUT what impressed me the most was the EFFORT that was given! I saw kids diving for balls and not being intimidated by a "big serve of their opponent:I saw kids hustling back on lob shots and getting them back over;I saw a few rediculous angle returns that made me raise my eyebrows and made me say-Wow!Where did that come from? All in all we played very competitively and I was very pleased.We will need to IMPROVE on the "little fundamental things that are hurting us-double faults,missing easy winners,and communicating BETTER as doubles teams.We will get better.I KNOW IT! Sometimes a BITTER STINGING LOSS when you know you "had it",but let it slip away will get you more hungry and ready and more focused the next time you face off against an opponent.Again,GREAT JOB TODAY!! A lot of very close competitive matches and both Holland Christian and West Ottawa fans commented to me that they got a great treat to watch us all play tennis today!
2nd Singles-Drew Pederson(L)-6-4,6-7(tiebreaker),4-10 in 10 Point Super Tiebreaker (since both boys split first two sets)
1st Doubles-Jamesohn Bader and Reagan McCaw(W)2-6,6-4,10-8 in 10 Point Super Tiebreaker(since both groups split first two sets)
2nd Doubles-Danny deForest and Adam Dykens(W)-6-2,6-0
3rd Doubles-Jon Hofmeyer and Mike Walsh(L)3-6,2-6
1st Proset-Tucker Fritz and Nick Wehrmeyer(L)8-9,3-7 in 7 Deciding Tiebreaker (since match was tied 8-8 by both groups)
2nd Proset-Sean Seguin and Hayden Taylor(L)8-9,3-7 in 7 Point Deciding Tiebreaker (since match was tied 8-8 by both groups)
3rd Proset-Braden Book and Owen Schott(L)1-8
4th Proset-Sam Gruenler and Jae Baek Lee(L)3-6-(Note-match winner was decided w/first team to win 6 games due to time restriction on joint coaches decision)
5th Proset-Brendan Stoel and Jack Taylor(L)1-6-(Note-Match winner was decided w/first team to win 6 games due to time restriction on joint coaches decision)
6th Proset-Aaron Weimer and Kyle Wiersma(W)7-6,7-4 in 7 Point Deciding Tiebreaker-(Note-Match winner was decided w/first team to win 6 games UNLESS TIED 6-6.In this match a 7 point tiebreaker was needed(joint coaches decision)to determine a winner.
7th Proset-Taylor Auby and Matt Schackow(L)6-7-**NOTE-A tiebreaker was not played out in this match due to time restrictions and both coaches agreed that first team that got to 7 wins first was declared winner of this match**
8th Proset-Axel Perez-Vargas and Cody Wiersma(L)2-6-**Note-Due to a lack of numbers on the Holland Christian team(22 compared to our 24),one of their teams that played earlier was available to play Axel and Cody.The first team to win 6 games was decided the winner of this match(time restriction and joint coaches decision)
Coaches Comments-It was a great day to FINALLY be able to get OUTSIDE and play some MATCHPLAY TENNIS again even though it was cold and the wind played tricks on the ball at times! Sometimes to LOSE a CLOSE match is BETTER than blowing someone out and not really being CHALLENGED.We did not win the match outright today but it was VERY GOOD to see 6,YES,I'll say it again, 6 total tiebreakers to decide matches.WOW!! 2/6 we won,BUT what impressed me the most was the EFFORT that was given! I saw kids diving for balls and not being intimidated by a "big serve of their opponent:I saw kids hustling back on lob shots and getting them back over;I saw a few rediculous angle returns that made me raise my eyebrows and made me say-Wow!Where did that come from? All in all we played very competitively and I was very pleased.We will need to IMPROVE on the "little fundamental things that are hurting us-double faults,missing easy winners,and communicating BETTER as doubles teams.We will get better.I KNOW IT! Sometimes a BITTER STINGING LOSS when you know you "had it",but let it slip away will get you more hungry and ready and more focused the next time you face off against an opponent.Again,GREAT JOB TODAY!! A lot of very close competitive matches and both Holland Christian and West Ottawa fans commented to me that they got a great treat to watch us all play tennis today!