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Issue 25: Winter, 2009
The Foster City Tennis Club sponsors many teams and we have written many stories to share our team experiences with the club. For prior issues, please check out our archive.
- S60W7.0B Team
- FCTC Combo 8.5 Team
- S60W7.0A Team
- Senior Women's 3.5A Team
- Senior Women's 4.0B Team
- No Cigar for Male Sexagenarians
- Senior Men's 3.5 Team
S60W7.0B Team
Super Ladies Having Fun with Tennisby Kacey Karmendy, Captain
Well, we knew from the beginning that we were in for a tough Supersenior season. While we didn't exactly burn up the courts and overpower our opponents, we did look REALLY GOOD! We had a lot of great matches, and were in most points till the end. Just a few errant shots that could have gone our way, and who knows…
With only three other teams in the flight, we got to know each other pretty well. Like old home week each match! We took our show on the road from Millbrae to San Carlos, having great experiences, eating good food (hey - you've got to have your priorities straight!) and improving our games with each match. Next year, we can only get better - and WE WILL!
Thanks to a classy group of ladies: Roz, Dania, Patti, Jan, Gail, Mary, Marie, Marion, Sam, Sue, Maureen, Po Yee, Fumi and Phyllis. (Notice I didn't give your last names in case you are in denial about your eligibility for this league!) You all helped to make this season a SUPER one.
by Henry Lin, Captain
The FCTC 8.5 made a good run this year. We had a strong start going 10-0 and faced tough opponents throughout the season. The combination of team practices and clutch wins led us to the #1 playoff spot. This team was comprised of players who all knew each other, some actually played against each other during the adult season. Our family ranged from the powerhouse Jason Santiago to lob and touch play from Jeff Roodman. Steve Wullschleger provided the team with clutch wins while Ron Pang was always reliable and available to play. Simon Hurry, our veteran player, would always supply the team with great beer while Todd Osasa would be the only one drinking it. Everyone on the team made a great contribution one way or another and was committed to win every match. We fell short of a win in our playoff match but nevertheless, the great camaraderie made the team a fun one. We enjoyed our 3 months of playing matches, practicing and striving to become better players. We hope to form the same team next year, keeping it fun and yet competitive.
by Diane Weiss, Captain
SECTIONALS, TERRIFIC!
Foster City's Women's 7.0A Super Senior 60's Team had three great day's in Carmel playing at Pebble Beach and Carmel Valley Ranch after winning the Local League playoffs against Millbrae Racquet Club with an 11-2 record.
Great efforts, sometimes heroic, were made by all members of our team. The team included Mary Ellen Allen, Lori Bledsoe, Cheryl Butts, Patty Coulson, Linda Difuntorum, Debbie Grady, Hiroko Harrison, Jackie James, Mary Jenney, Carol Jue, Margaret Kawai, Jane Kenyon, Joyce Madeira, Vikki Mion, Ria Mulvaney, Yvonne Wong and Captain, Diane Weiss.
Although the team did not win, we made a great showing for Foster City. Some teams won, some went three sets and there were many close two setters. We did ourselves proud and had lots of fun doing it.
We'll be back next year!!!by Barby Pickett, Captain
Our Sr. 3.5 team got off to a little bit of a rocky start. We lost two of our first three matches badly 0-3 and then have had three rain make-up matches to reschedule. We have an awesome team consisting of:Rosemary Bardi, Chairina Breder, Cheryl Butts, Kathleen Cammarata, Karen Chew, Patty Coulson, Linda Difuntorum, Helen Geer, Lori Horn, Dora Kreidl, Shaun Lenihan, Rosa Lopez, Sandy Lower, Joyce Madeira, Lynda McAdams, Vikki Mion, Barby Pickett, Joan Prack, Natalie Vasiliev and Diane Weiss. We can't wait for the rains and holidays to scoot over and let us play. As of 11/17, our win/loss record is now 3-2 and we are making our move. The players are developing great partnerships. We are practicing weekly thanks to Dora Kreidl, our practice coordinator's great scheduling ability. The picture below is of Barby, Vikki, Joyce, Rosemary, Helen and Natalie practicing for a match. Patty Coulson our co-captain has successfully had her cataract replaced. We have determined that Chairina Breder bakes some very delicious cookies, Linda D has the best ice chest on wheels and even when our tennis is taking a siesta, we have the best food spread and the best hospitality on the peninsula. Go team!!
by Helen Geer, Captain
he senior women's 4.0B team stepped up to the challenge of experiencing tennis on a level within their reach, most members are 3.5's. I am very proud of the team for not letting the losses overshadow the possibility of advancing their tennis skills and rating. Many matches went three sets and one team won their match. Though we finished last in our division we gained valuable insight about ourselves and new skills. Kudos to all the members of FCTC SW 4.0B team your enthusiasm and positive attitude takes first place. "Courage is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" Winston Churchill
Team members are: Ana Akin, Rosemary Bardi, Kathy Blenko, Patty Coulson, Nina DeToth, Linda Difuntorum, Lori Horn, Sandy lower, Joyce Madeira, Lynn presley, Barbara Ramo, and Vicki Stern.No Cigar for Male Sexagenarians
by Jake Karmendy, Captain
"Close, but no cigar" is how the old adage goes. And that's how it went for this year's FCTC Men's Super Senior 60 7.0 team.
Winning the regular season in the combined Upper Peninsula / San Francisco League, the local veterans powered their way past San Carlos Highlands in the first round of Local Playoffs and held home court for their duel with nemesis Orange Park. Everyone predicted a close match, and everyone was right on target. All three matches were hotly contested and, as often happens, it came down to one or two points making the ultimate difference. But in the end, the visitors from South City prevailed by a whisker.
For our sexagenarian heroes -- no trip to Carmel, no avenging last year's loss to Orange Park, no cigar. Crying in their beer were Captain Jake Karmendy and Co-Captain Wil Dang [actually Wil was crying in his Pepsi]. Joining them were Larry Trice, Larry Parish, Alan Ting, David Ronce, George Gipe, Jin Jue, Mitch Tom, Victor Luscap, Chuck Lumia, Phil Quan, Tom Pang, Paul Ko and Jeff Jung.
Yes, there's always next year. If we can't make it at 7.0, maybe we have a shot at doing it at 8.0?
by Jake Karmendy, Captain
In the stretch run as of this writing, the Club's Senior Men's 3.5 team is in the hunt for Local League Playoffs. This is quite an accomplishment considering this year's edition is minus 8 key players lost from last year's Championship team due to Early Season Rating movement.
Captained by Jake Karmendy and co-captain Wil Dang, the team has used grit and determination to put itself in the Playoff chase. Returning players include Tony Lolong, Victor Luscap, Chuck Lumia, Paul Ko, Bruce Klafter, Dave Ping, Mitch Tom, Jin Jue and Ben Asaro. And some new additions have contributed to the team's solid play and amazing resiliency: Paul Catalli, Al Briones, Ray Gutierrez, Fons Gonzales and Dino Martins.
But the toughest part of the regular season still lies ahead, and things are shaping up for a race that won't be determined until December, or given weather issues, January.
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