The Knoxville (TN) Racquet Club Dream Team, representing the USTA Southern section, today captured the National Championship title at the 2009 USTA Jr. Team Tennis 14 and Under Intermediate National Championships by defeating the WFDL Challengers of Fond Du Lac, WI and the USTA Midwest section, 47 games to 40 (3-2 in matches).

Congratulations to the following teams and award winners:

First Place - Southern Section—Knoxville, TN—Knoxville Racquet Club Dream Team

Left to Right:
Front Row: Coach Laurel Howanitz, Cecilia Bryant, James Howanitz, Isabelle Wessel and Coach Jim Frederick; Back Row: Sierra Rimmer, Sam Greeley, Logan Brown and Tanner Debord

 

Second Place - Midwest Section—Fond Du Lac—WFDL Challengers

Left to Right:
Coach Robin Zak, Anneliese Zak, Justine Daane, Elena Fitzpatrick, Thomas Bellio, Andrew Pleger, Nate Calawerts  and Coach John Lombardi

 

Third Place - Pacific Northwest—Mountlake Terrace, WA—STOP That Racket!

Left to Right:
Front Row: Emily Sokol, Hanna Rehnfeldt, Jenna Gilbert, Nishaant Limaye; Back Row: Meera Limaye, Aaron Vo, Stefan Schoen and Dylan Merrill, Coach Christine Samuel

 

Fourth Place - Carribean—Ponce, PR—La Rambla

Left to Right:
Front Row: Vanessa Melendez, Dennisse Melendez, Idanis Garcia, Jennifer Torres; Back Row: Coach Kathy Sauder, Joseph Sauder, Alejandro Chardon, Carlos Atienza, Jaime Flores, Jose Ayala, Onayda Piazza Gonzalez and Coach Tere Arce

 

Sportsmanship Award Winners

 

Team Spirit Award

 

Team Banner Award

 

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