SFA Panther Tennis; "The New Sport!"

Hi Fans and Friends of SFA Tennis!

Is tennis a new sport at St.Frances Acaemy? No!
But, we are a sport that seems to continue to be under the radar.

This past spring season we involved over 22 students in the lifetime sport of tennis.
At least five of them had never played the sport before.
As we finish out the school year I am working hard to prepare for this upcoming fall season. Last Monday we held our fourth annual Crab Feast & Cookout at Druid Hill Park. We all eat drank and were very merry.

A special shout out to our recent graduates, Kawaun Tyson, 4 years varsity, Shampain Page, 2 years Varsity, Shateara Ward, 2 years varsity,

Next up for the team members is our trip to the College of William & Mary for tennis camp, June 18 - 22 in Williamsburg, Virginia. I will be setting up schedules for the athletes that are working toward college tennis scholarships.

In August we will have the first ever tennis team retreat at Genesee Valley Outdoor Learning Center in Parkton, Maryland.

We will start practice for the fall season on Saturday August 15th at 9:00am.

We will be traveling to Flushing Meadows, Queens, New York City for the Arthur Ashe Kids Fun Day & US Open on Saturday August 22nd.

We will also be hosting our first high school girls tennis tournament this fall in September. The First Annual Panther Fall Tennis Classic ( September 11-13, 2009).
We are applying for a sanction through the MPSSAA. We are inviting tennis teams from Montgomery County, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Virginia, and West Virginia.

As you can see we don't let any grass grow under our feet. We are always working at getting better! The girls and I will again be working with the Baltimore City community setting up free tennis clinics for inner city children.

I would like to thank all of our sponsors and supporters for believing in our children and the tennis program at St. Frances Academy.

Remember, "Together Everyone Achieves More!"

Coach Owens