March
2, 2003
 The
2002 – 2003 Viking Junior Paddle tour completed its
last stop at the Patterson Club on March 2, 2003. 40 teams
throughout the tri-state area competed in an APTA sanctioned
platform tennis tournament. The kids competed in 10, 12 &
15 and under divisions.
The Patterson
Club hosted the event and utilized courts at Aspetuck Valley
Country Club, Country Club of Fairfield, Fairfield County
Hunt Club and Fairfield Beach Club.
In the
10 & under Boys division, Gaynor Brennan, Jr. of Stamford,
CT and C.J. Shepard of White Plains, NY defeated Matt Massey
of New Vernon, NJ and Ryan Dailey of Fairfield, CT 8-6. In
the 12 & Under boys division Luke Devlin from Bronxville,
NY & Kyle Shepard of White Plains, NY defeated Ben Weisburger
of Pond Ridge & and Jordan Kemp in a tough 3 set battle.
In the
12 & under girls division, Olivia Knotts of Fairfield
& Elise Gorab of Fairfield defeated Haley Purse of Greenwich
& Hanah Bowers of Old Greenwich 6-3, 6-3.
In the
15 & Under division, Liam Bohonnon of Westport, CT &
Terry Keegan of Fairfield, CT, defeated Ben Pober and Ryan
Burke of Weston, CT 6-7, 6-3, 6-3.
The kids
battled in tough conditions. A steady rain persisted throughout
the day. However, the level of play was extremely high and
the sportsmanship & enthusiasm displayed was great.
Boys 10
& Under Division
(L to R) Matt Massey, Ryan Dailey, C.J. Shepard & Gaynor
Brennan, Jr.
Girls 12 & Under Division
(L to R) Elise Gorab, Olivia Knotts, Hanah Bowers & Haley
Purse
Boys 12 & Under Division
(L to R) Luke Devlin, Kyle Shepard, Jordan Kemp & Ben
Weisburger
Boys 15 & Under Division
(L to R) Terry Keegan, Liam Bohonnon, Ryan Burke & Ben
Pober
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