The kids all played Junior Team Tennis this summer on their respective teams. All three of their teams qualified for the State Tournament held in Jackson, MS.
This was Addison's first year playing, actually our entire 10 and Under team were first timers so it was very exciting and fun.
Alden and Addison being Alden and Addison.
I was one of the coaches for Addison's team. And it was fun, and stressful. Ha!
I just so badly wanted to make sure they all had fun, they all got playing time and we still stayed competitive with the other teams.
It was a tough balance but the kids did great. Especially since it was over 100 heat index everyday. These little kids were troopers and played awesome!
Luke and Parker, buddies and tennis friends since they were teeny.
This is right before our first match.
Go Treasure Oak!!!
Sweet 10 and Under team.
Luke's team, go Treasure Oak!
This girl is a dynamo on the court. She kills it at the net, loves to volley and all in all, just will not give up.
She is something to watch. We needed Addison to play doubles and singles throughout the tournament and she did awesome!
Luke and his doubles partners were undefeated at the tournament.
Love these two.
Rain delay!
Addison about to kill a forehand.
One of the few times I was sitting throughout the weekend.
I get a teensy weensy bit on edge when my kids play tennis so I tend to pace, and clench and gasp and grab people standing next to me. And it was even worse coaching because then I considered all the kids my babies and wanted them to do their very best. I was responsible for the line up so then I would second guess it each time and man, after 10-12 hours of that each day, I was exhausted.
Amelia's big kid team!
They did great and were the sweetest team, supportive of each other and they had a fun weekend.
Amelia has continued to improve and looks like a real tennis player out their on the courts now.
She played great!
The kids loved going back to the hotel at night because they would swim and have giant pillow fights.
I don't know where they got the energy after all that tennis but they would be running up those hallways chasing each other and laughing.
Another day, more tennis!!!
Luke's 12 and Under team.
Karem and I coached the 10 and Under team together :)
And LOOK AT THIS!!
Our first time at team tennis and we won 2nd place in the state!!
We were so proud of these kiddos!!
They definitely gave it their all!
Yay Addison!
Addison won lots of games for her team in some really tough matches.
She is a fierce competitor.
Luke's team also won 2nd place by only 4 games :(
And we had to forfeit 8 games because one of our girls was a flower girl in a wedding and had to leave for the finals :(
They were heart broken.
But they scored so well that they advanced to sectionals so we are off to Rome, GA in August to compete!
Go Treasure Oak!
Molly and Amelia !
And then finally the tournament was over and all the kids headed to the pool and had a giant party and were as happy as could be!
Chocolate, pool party with friends, a medal for 2nd place=Happy Addison.
An epic pillow fight to end the weekend!
So, so fun!
