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2010 Georgia State Junior Team Tennis Tournament Results
 
Division
Facility/Coach
Team Name
Results
10u QuickStart
Intermediate
Jennings Mill CC
Debbie Beck
Rally Cats
(Clausen)
Finalist
12u Beginner
Athens CC
Cole Donley
ACC Team Smith (Smith)
2nd place in Division
12u Beginner
Athens CC
Cole Donley
ACC Team Irvin (Irvin)
4th place in Division
12u Intermediate
Oconee – TFL
Brian Walters
OC Tigers
(Horsley)
Finalist
*Wildcard to  Southern Sectionals
12u Intermediate
Jennings Mill CC
Debbie Beck
Smashers
(Barks)
4th place in Division
14u Beginner
Jennings Mill CC
JP Batista
Terminetters
(Iyer)
STATE CHAMPION
14u Beginner
Morgan County
Gordon Cartee
MC Netdogs
(Cartee)
5th place in Division
14u Intermediate
Oconee – TFL
Brian Walters
OC Braves (McElhannon)
STATE CHAMPION
*Advancing to Southern Sectionals
14u Intermediate
Oconee – TFL
Brian Walters
OC Rockets (Strickland)
5th place in Division
18u Intermediate
Oconee - TFL Brian Walters
OC Knicks
(Bruning)
3rd place in Division
18u Advanced
Morgan County
Gordon Cartee
MC Aces
(Cooper)
5th place in Division

The 2010 Georgia State Junior Team Tennis (JTT) Tournament was held July 30 – August 1st in Macon, Georgia. The tournament is comprised of teams throughout Georgia who have demonstrated success through their local programs. COTA JTT advanced 11 junior teams from various divisions. This year produced more results than last, with 2 teams winning the State Championship. Congratulations to the Jennings Mill Terminetters – Team Iyer and Oconee Braves – Team McElhannon! In addition, two teams will be advancing to the USTA Southern Sectional JTT Tournament held in Mobile, AL, August 20-22nd , Oconee Braves – Team McElhannon and Oconee Tigers – Team Horsley. Good Luck to you as you compete against teams throughout the Southern Section.
 
Text Box: 2010 Georgia State Champions 14u Intermediate Division Oconee Braves – Team McElhannon Top to bottom: Abby Bruning, Jordan England, Coach Brian Walters, Drew Horsley, Zach Miner, Caroline McElhannon, and Carl Terns. CONGRATULATIONS!

2010 Georgia State Champions
14u Intermediate Division
Oconee Braves – Team McElhannon

Top to bottom:  Abby Bruning, Jordan England, Coach Brian Walters, Drew Horsley, Zach Miner, Caroline McElhannon, and Carl Terns.

CONGRATULATIONS!

  

 2010 GeorgiaState Champions

14u Beginner Division

Jennings Mill Terminetters – Team Iyer Cole Alford, Ellen Sellars, Hayden Lanzilotta, Rhea Chatterjee, Kayla Cherry, Nathan Iyer, and Captain  Laura Iyer.

 CONGRATULATIONS!

 

              COTA JTT would also like to CONGRATULATE Caroline Brank of the 10u QuickStart Rally Cats, Team-Clausen, recipient of the 2010 USTA Georgia State Sportsmanship Award. During the tournament USTA accepts nominations from opposing teams, one boy and one girl per division, for players with “outstanding attitude and sportsmanship on the court”. Job well done Caroline!

 
Congratulations to all junior players for their hard work and commitment. The 2010 JTT Championship Year has been a very successful year! The 2011 Championship Year begins this Fall season. Registration has begun! Please contact your home facility to registration or visit www.cotatennis.net for more information. Registration deadline is Friday, August 27th with matches starting Wednesday, September 22nd. We look forward to another successful!

 

 

 

 

 

 

2009 Georgia State Championship results

2nd Place-8u Beginner Division TFL Oconee Braves/Bowen

2nd Place-8u Intermediate Division Meridian Fuzzy Froggies/Beck

1st Place-10u Beginner Division State Champion JMCC Smashers/Beck

Congratulations! Your hard work and summer practice paid off!

 

 

 

 

 

2nd Place-14u Intermediate Division Team Djokovic/McElhannon

Team Djokovic advanced to the 2009 Southern Sectionals coming in 3rd place.

WAY TO GO!!

 

 

 

Sportsmanship Award
During the GA State Championship, nominations were submitted by opposing Captains for outstanding attitude and sportsmanship on the court. One boy and one girl from each age group were selected. Congratulations to Annabelle Bartel, 14u Int Div Madison Co/Bartel
You are an exceptional athlete!