Lowcountry Jr. Team Tennis, Charleston SC

NEWS

STATE CHAMPIONS PINEWOOD PREP 14U ADVANCED

The Pinewood Panthers, one of three teams representing the Lowcountry Junior Team Tennis League, won their division at last weekend’s state Junior Team Tennis Championships in Sumter. The 14U advanced team, coached by Jim Elliget, won their second straight championship, beating a team from Greenville in the finals. The team will now advance to the Southern Junior Team Tennis Championships in Mobile next month, with hopes of ultimately advancing to the national championships.

Two other local champions, the Winter League Summerville Legends 14 U team and the Fall League Pinewood 18 U team also represented the Lowcountry at the championships.

WINTER CITY CHAMPIONSHIP 2006
March, 2007

This seasons Lowcountry USTA Jr. Team Tennis league champions.
14U Advanced - Parkwest Challengers
14U Intermediate - Summerville Legends
12U Beginner - James Island Juniors

FALL CITY CHAMPIONSHIP 2006
November 5, 2006

This season Summerville provides the Lowcountry USTA Jr. Team Tennis league with champions in all the divisions.

In the 14 and under division third placed Legend Oak Liners in the regular season came from behind to take first place in the championship with 56 games won. In second place Mt. Pleasant Recreation Club Crashers followed up with 39 games won and Country Club of Charleston finished up with 33 games won.

The Pinewood Panthers 14 and under advanced team choose to play up in the 18 and under division and finished a very respectable second in this divisions regular season and in the City Championship.

First place in the 18 and under division will go to the Pinewood Panthers.

SC STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
August 21 - 23, 2006

Pine Forest becomes the State Champions in the 14U Advanced Division. They had a big day from all their players and captured the title rather handily. Several players went undefeated in the tournament and they combined for a 16-0 record in the 4 matches that were played. Pine Forest went on to compete in the Southern Sectionals and placed second in their division.

The Mt. Pleasant Club Crashers were one of two Lowcountry teams to qualify for and participate in this year's USTA Junior Team Tennis State Championships held in Sumter over the weekend of July 21-23. They came in third in the 14U Intermediate Division.