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Players Compete In Tennis Open And Junior Tourney Coming Up
Published: Sep 26, 2021 07:30 AM
The Newtown Tennis Open took place September 18 and 19, and champions were crowned in several divisions.
The Newtown Junior Classic tennis tournament will be held on Saturday, October 2 and Sunday, October 3. It will take place at Treadwell Park and Newtown High School. Cost is $20 per player.
Divisions include u10 boys and girls, u12 boys and girls, u14 boys and girls, and u18 boys, girls, and doubles.
Visit newtowntennisassociation.com to sign up.
The tourney is directed by Brett Teolis and is supported by the Newtown Tennis Association.
Matt McConnon competes on his way to the A division singles title during the Newtown Tennis Association’s Tennis Open during the weekend of September 18–19. Organized by Haby Farah and Brett Teolis, the tourney featured singles and doubles category winners. The tourney took place at Treadwell Park and Newtown High School. —Bee Photo, Hutchison
A division singles runner-up Kyle Hine, left, and champ Matt McConnon.
The A division doubles champs are Joey and Tom Conrod.
B division doubles runners-up Sohel Islam and Matt Berger, and champs Andy Leggio and Pan Sakamuri.
The 3.0 division runners-up Yonna Franchini and Christina Donigian, and champs Yumiko Hawke and Jacquelyn DeFlumeri.
The B division B runner-up is Russ Anderson, left, and champ is Paul Haule.
Mixed Doubles A champs are Micheal and Maria Lombardi.
Mixed Doubles B runners-up are Anna Zohn and Arnaud Tolleter, and champs are Arianna and Andy Leggio.
B Division runner-up Kim Bandak and champ Maxx Zimmer.
Mike Piera gets low to hit a return. —Bee Photo, Hutchison
Michael Boucher serves the ball into play. —Bee Photo, Hutchison
The 3.5 doubles runners-up are, from left, Jennie Powers and Kim Bandak, next to champs Maggie Chan Jones and Janet Zupkus.
Vernon Murray tracks down a hit during a match at Treadwell Park. —Bee Photo, Hutchison