Tennis at Wangaratta Hardcourt is in a healthy state if the performance of their up-and-coming stars at Everton on Saturday is any indication.
The Hardcourt Pulvirenti youngsters were full of confidence and talent and managed to put their more experienced Everton opponents under pressure which forced them into uncharacteristic mistakes.
However, Hardcourt Pulvirenti lacked the experience to finish off their Everton opponents. In the end it was Everton's tennis knowledge that won the day.
Hardcourts Henry Dean was the star winning 3 sets and with Mia Mitchell, Matilda Dean, Lucas Alexander and Curtis Hines the youngsters will continue to improve with every match. Eleisha Fraser, Ruth Kneebone and Noel Kneebone were Everton's best.
Corowa completed another comfortable day at the office with a comprehensive victory over Myrrhee. Myrrhee were always chasing as Corowa were away quickly winning the early sets to ensure they would cruise to the line as a top team does. Claire Davidson, Jo Brooks and Greg Filliponi were their usual devasting best for Corowa while
Dylan Van Berlo, Robyn Oliver and Di Griffin battled to the end for Myrrhee.
Rutherglen proved they are the team to beat this season after dismantled Boorhaman on Saturday. Rutherglen gave Boorhaman a tennis lesson and were ruthless to the end never relenting the pressure which left Boorhaman wondering what had hit them.
Rachel Crawford, Helen Fuge and Josh Quick were outstanding for Rutherglen, Boorhaman continued the fight to the end but were just outclassed and Darren Saward, Jane McInnes and Kane Tyers were their best.
Section 3
Wooragee (Mark Knoth, Lisa Ladbrook, Dean Bensted, Annika Knoth) continue their climb up the Section 3 ladder with another win against Wahgunyah Deep Heat (Josh Reid, Kendall Reid, Katie Bergin, Kath Blake).
Wooragee appear to have turned the corner with another promising start to the year, if they continue to improve they may be a force to reckon with. Deep Heat are better than their results have shown, the first week they were impressive but just didn't know how to win the important points when they learn this they will improve rapidly.
Wahgunyah Wranglers (Wayne Johnstone, Sonia Palmer, Lily Palmer, Jaxx Johnstone) eased past Wahgunyah United (Rob Hill, Corey Hil, Liam Hill, Matt Davis) in a close and tight encounter with the result always in doubt. Wranglers managed to win the points that counted and in turn the sets to give them a small advantage in the end. The Wahgunyah Wahnation (Ollie Sturve, Jack Reid, Andrew Palmer, Jacod Mason) juggernaut rolls along with another win over Boorhaman (Merryn Byrne, Hamish Lewis, Jack Keys, Darby Parr), Boorhaman have had some handy wins this year but they now know what is required to compete at the top end of Section 3.
RESULTS
Section Combined
Corowa 8-48 def Myrrhee 1-34, Rutherglen 9-72 def Boorhaman 0-4, Everton Blue 6-58 def Hardcourt Pulvirenti 3-49, Hardcourt Pinkertons v Everton Red Washed Out
Section 3
Wahgunyah Wahnation 6-48 def Boorhaman 0-18, Wahgunyah Wranglers 4-42 def Wahgunyah United 2-35, Wooragee 4-40 def Wahgunyah Deep Heat 2-23
Under 15
Corowa Hewitt 4-33 def Corowa Barty 3-29, Wahgunyah 7-42 def Rutherglen 0-11
LADDERS
Section Combined
Rutherglen 31, Everton Blue 31, Corowa 30, Wahgunyah 27, Hardcourt Pinkerton 24, Hardcourt Pulvirenti 18, Myrrhee 15, Everton Red 14, Boorhaman 10
Section 3
Wahgunyah Wahnation 27, Wooragee 15, Wahgunyah Wranglers 14, Boorhaman 12, Wahgunyah United 9, Wahgunyah DeepHeat 7
Under 15
Wahgunyah 28, Corowa Hewitt 23, Rutherglen 7, Corowa Barty 6
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