The Lowcountry Gators from Summerville, SC, representing the USTA Southern section, today captured the National Championship title at the 2009 USTA Jr. Team Tennis 14 and Under Advanced National Championships by defeating the Neon Ninjas from Jacksonville, FL and the USTA Florida section, 53 games to 30 (4-1 in matches) in the final match.

Congratulations to the following teams and award winners:

1st Place - Southern Section—Summerville, SC—Lowcountry Gators

Left to Right:
Front Row: Ellie Halbauer, Zac Dye, Meagan Evans and Kristen Farmer; Back Row: Coach James Elliget, Bailey Kirkland, Drew Halbauer, Thomas Spratt, Adam Elliget, Sarah McDonald and Coach Don Dye

 

2nd Place - Florida Section—Jacksonville, FL—Neon Ninjas

Left to Right:
Front Row:  Coach Don McCauley, Amanda Keller, Katie Fitt, Mitchell McCauley, Olivia Rolle; Back Row: David Tossavainen, Ethan Wichtendahl, James Gray, Coach Cheryl Keller and Coach Bill Angus

 

3rd Place - Eastern Section—Princeton, NJ—NJ Jaguars

Left to Right:
Front Row: Coach Kim Edwards, Paul Spencer, Lauren Fishbein, Katharine Fahey, Rima Asatrian, Coach Larry Dillon; Back Row: Nicolas Bradley, Matthew Musyoka, Chisu Edwards

 

4th Place - Missouri Valley Section—Oklahoma City, NJ—Greens Country Club

Left to Right: 
Front Row: Austin Warner, Miranda Hamilton, Annie Hays, Nathan Roper, Shali Schoepflin, Sam Wert and Coach Tim Shanahan

 

Sportsmanship Award Winners

 

 

Team Spirit Award

 

Team Banner Award - New England Section—Brunswick, ME—Maine Pines 14s
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