Thursday, March 28, 2024

Coronado USTA Jr Tennis Sectionals

Coronado’s United States Tennis Association (USTA) Junior 14u 2.9 tennis team had an undefeated season with a record of 8-0, winning their flight and advancing to Southern California Sectionals in Long Beach last weekend.

USTA Jr 14U tennis team. Left to Right: Jolee Barr, Brianna Heinken, Evan Thoms, Coach Amanda Heinken, Max Chapman, Marla Steel, Maria Pereda. Submitted photo

The team has come close to qualifying many times over the past few seasons, and they are thrilled to finally make it. They won both matches on Saturday; the first one 31-14 and the second one 31-17. These wins moved them into the semifinals, where they lost 18-29 in a grueling and competitive match. Later that afternoon, they played another team to determine final standings and lost 20-27. They finished the weekend in fourth place. Although they didn’t finish first on court, the bond and camaraderie that was formed made each of the players winners.

 



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Originally from upstate New York, Dani Schwartz has lived in Coronado since 1996. She is happy to call Coronado home and to have raised her children here. In her free time she enjoys reading, exercising, trying new restaurants, and just walking her dog around the "island." Have news to share? Send tips or story ideas to: [email protected]

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