Grand Traverse Resort Spring Open

April 18-20 The Grand Traverse Resort is hosting their annual Spring Open,. ID # 856920508 featuring Boys and Girls Singles and Doubles 14-12.

Entries close Tuesday, April 15. Register on line, now, at our website address www.northernmichigan.usta.com

Junior Team Tennis- 10 and Under

The Northern Michigan District has been awarded a 10 and under Junior team Tennis bid through the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Community Tennis Association. The spring League season will be held at Bay Tennis & Fitness in Harbor Springs and players 6-10 years may register by flier received at school in the greater Petoskey area or at the kickoff party Saturday, April 19 at Bay Tennis from 1-3 p.m.

Cost for the 6 week indoor league which includes a one hour match, 1/2 hour practice and USTA registration fee is $120.00

For further information regarding this program, please call one of the steering committee members: Andrea McNamara- 622-4580: Kristie Bixby- 348-9794: Laura Chamberlin- 526-8869: Lynne Lesky- 348-2692.

2008 Northern Michigan Junior Indoor

The Northern Michigan Junior Indoor, a level 4 District - level 6 Midwest tournament was held March 14-15: Boys and Girls 16 at Thunder Bay Recreation in Alpena, Boys and Girls 14 at Bay Tennis & Fitness in Harbor Springs, Boys and Girls 12 at the Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City and Boys and Girls 10 at Grand Traverse Bay YMCA in Traverse City. Congratulations to our winners and runners up in all divisions:

Boys 16:

• Andrew Greenman, Traverse City def Tyler Brown, Petoskey 6-0,6-4
• Consi: Daniel Seguin, Alpena def Troy Rondeau, Alpena 6-4,5-7,6-4

Girls 16:

1. Michelle Guarino, Midland
2. Elaine Elliott, Midland
3. Ashley Giordano, Alpena

Boys 14:

• Julian Guerra, Midland def Zachary Phillips, Harbor Springs 6-0,6-64
• Consi: Peter Pappas, Traverse City def Adam Blachut, Petoskey 6-0,6-4

Girls 14:

1. Kali Phillips, Harbor Springs
2. Margaret Jensen, Petoskey
3. Erin Clutter, Petoskey

Boys 12:

• Jonathan Small, Midland def Luke Mills, Midland 7-5,6-1
• Consi: Michael Roehmer, Mt. Pleasant def Jacob Fedrigon 6-0,6-0

Girls 12:

1. Dominique Vasile, Oakland
2. Tiffany Tuori, Ada
3. Kelly Burns, Holland

Boys 10

1. Dylan Jensen, Petoskey
2. John Merrill, Traverse City
3. Austin Wieland, Traverse City

Girls 10:

• Amanda Bandrowski, Traverse City def Taylor Weckstein, Traverse City 6-3,6-4
• Consi: Alexis Merrill, Traverse City def Elizabeth Templeman, Midland 6-0,6-0

The Bob Scholarship Winners

Each year the Bob Swanson Steering Committee awards up to 6 scholarships valued at $1000.00 each to applicants from all over our District. This year the competition was exceptionally keen. Our Northern Michigan award winners were:

Erin Wiethoff, Escanaba
Ali Gribi, Traverse City
Justin Marzinski, Manistee
Derek Harrington, Kingsford
Sarah Malone, Traverse City
Emily Lelandais, Traverse City

Congratulations to all recipients and best of luck in your future!


The Bob Tournament was held February 22-24, 2008 at the Grand Traverse Resort. Winners and Runners-up were:
7.5 Men: Johan Krueger & Dave Sizemore def Branko Gegich & J.P. Milliken 6-4,6-1
8.5 Men: Carl Doerschler&Derek Harrington def Scott David & Dennis Murray 0-6,6-2,10-6
Men's Open: First Place Scott David & Joe Havican
6.0 Women: First Place Jean Clous and Cindy Gokey
7.5 Women: Wendy Judson & Barbara Patterson def Barbara Hodge & Barb Polzin 6-4,6-1
8.5 Women: Erin Chadwell & Ali Gribi def Sarah Malone & Josie Caldwell 5-7,6-4,11-9
6.0 Mixed: First Place Cindy Gokey & Brad Lowran
7.5 Mixed: Kathy Easter & Dave Sizemore def Faith Gavaldon & Andy Holbrook 6-2,6-3
8.5 Mixed: Erin Chadwell & Mark Fries def Kristen Campbell & Branko Gegich 6-2,6-3