Fall is here, and we’re eager to get some extended time on the courts. Click here to get a copy of our Fall registration form to attend our Jetton camps and clinics. If you have any questions, please contact one of the coaches.
Our LNTA athletes covered a lot of ground in the winter and early spring, playing in every level tournament from state L5’s to nationals! At all levels, they expanded their games, learned how to win and lose, and gained some great life experiences. Some stayed local, competing in school and USTA matches. Others traveled throughout the state and south, competing in Raleigh, Louisville, Knoxville, Baton Rouge, Rome (GA), Charleston, Augusta, Winston-Salem, and more! Everyone came back with stories, and we know you have pictures. If you’d like to share them, please send them to us. We’d love to share the stories and pictures. The picture above was taken on day two of the Winter Southern Closed Championships, December 2012. Olivia and Hannah were leaving to warm-up for early matches, hoping to cross paths with Ryan in prep for the tough competition ahead. Although the matches were indoor, a snowstorm swept through Louisville for the second year in a row during this tournament, causing issues with road conditions and concerns about match-time delays. In the end, it all worked out, and the players enjoyed the first big snowday of the year!
ADVANCE, NC — Several Lake Norman Tennis Academy (LNTA) athletes competed well at this year’s NC Level 1 Championships near Winston-Salem as they prepared for the Tar Heel Qualifier in May. This included six players who made it deep into the singles tournament and five who played in a doubles quarterfinal or better. Of particular note, Ryan was a finalist in 12 doubles, Courtney was a finalist in the main draw of 16 singles, and Courtney won the Sportsmanship award (pictured right). Anderson made it to the semifinals of the main draw in 10 singles. Olivia played in the finals of 14 singles consolation. Hannah (16 singles), Morgan (12 singles), and Ryan (12 singles) made it to the quarterfinals of their consolation draws.
Congratulations to LNTA’s Hannah Archer for her High School tennis achievements this past fall. Hannah was recognized in several newspapers:
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Congratulations to Nicki Segur and her Statesville Christian team for winning the 2012 North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) 1A State Championship. For more about SCS and Segur, see the Statesville Record & Landmark. You may recall Nicki being featured in the Lake Norman section of the Charlotte Observer earlier in the season. Click here to see that story.
Lake Norman Tennis Academy players Olivia and Ryan win their first state Level 3 USTA tournament at Park Crossing in South Charlotte. Ryan entered the tournament unseeded in boys 12 singles, and Olivia was playing in her first 14 Singles at this level.
We had a light week of camp at Jetton this past week, while several of our players participated in tournaments, attended high school try outs, and vacationed with their families. Congratulations to all of our players who participated in the NC State Clay Court Championships…especailly to Olivia who won the girls 12’s (shown right), Hannah who placed 3rd in the girls 14’s, and two players that placed in girl’s 10’s — Julia (2nd) and Andersen (4th). Competition was tough, and ALL of our players competed well!
Congratulations to all of our players who made it to USTA Southerns and competed hard! Since Southerns are in different cities for different age groups, we were gettng exciting reports from Cary to Rome to Macon, and we are very proud of this immense accomplishment for our highly competitive region!
Congratulations to all of our Academy players who competed in the NC State Qualifier — the biggest state tournament of the year. We had 11 players participating, lots of good match play, many wins, and a couple of trophies brought home! This was a great experience for all. Special congratulations to Olivia who won Girls’ 12 Doubles and came in 7th in Singles. Click on the video below to see some highlights from her doubles finals.
We will be doing a 2 week mini-session for our advanced group (anyone playing L4 tournaments or up) from June 4-June 14th. Clinic times will be from 4-6 pm, Monday through Thursday at Jetton Park. We are encouraging players to then sign up for the L4 tournament in Salisbury that weekend (June 15-17). Click here to visit the tournament site. We look forward to watching as many matches as possible and having warm up sessions for the players. Cost for this mini-session is $150. For further information, please email juliemudge@hotmail.com.
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