Sunday, September 26, 2010

Schedule for week of 9/27

Here is the schedule for the week of 9/27:

Monday: Varsity Girls Tennis at home with Perkiomen Valley


If it should rain Monday.. practice will be in doors..you must be at practice


Anyone missing practice with an excuse because of the rain, will not play against Souderton on Tuesday. Please bring a pencil with you, be prepared to discuss strategy and take a test.


Tuesday:  Varsity at Souderton  (dismissal 1:50)


Wednesday:  Varsity at home with Pennridge


Thursday: Varsity at CB East (Dismissal 1:38)


Friday:  Singles at SOLs  Bus time to leave  TBA


Sat:  Singles AT SOLs   or Practice for  singles and doubles
I am hoping to take all 3 singles to this tournament, we will know by Wednesday.


I have faith in all of you as people and as tennis players. I want nothing but the best for you as an individual and the best for our team. 


Just remember, "If you thin you can, you can. And if you think you can't, you're still right." You have the power to change your destiny on the courts.


~Coach Strader




Make up day for Souderton Match: Wednesday October 6


*If it rains Thursday, there will be no practice


*Friday, no practice because of SOLs


*Check this blog Friday Night for practice status on Saturday.

Saturday, September 25, 2010

Results from last week and Senior Day

Last week was a busy one, but the team did well winning 2 of their 3 matches. The scores from last week were as follows:

Score for week of 9/20

Monday: North Penn defeated CB West 4-3

Wednesday: CB South defeated North Penn 7-0

Friday: North Penn defeated Quakertown 7-0

After the match against Quakertown on Friday, we celebrated Senior Day, honoring those team members who are about to move onto college. Each Senior is honored with flowers, a small gift and recognition for their last year on the tennis team and at the High School. Our seniors will be missed.
Here are some pictures of our event.












Thank You Seniors!




Monday, September 20, 2010

North Penn Tops Central Bucks West

 If doubles were their lucky matches, North Penn Girls Tennis Team went with it.

The doubles teams carried the North Penn Girls Varsity Tennis Team to a 4-3 win over Central Bucks West. North Penn Doubles Team, winning 3 of the 4 matches, sealed the win.

The lone singles victory came from Danielle Maier, who was down the first set 4-1, but fought to the finish to beat Kristi Kong 7-6 with a 6-1 tie break win. Maier then used her momentum from the tie break to finish the second set without issue 6-3.

Schedule week of 9/22

Schedule week of 9/22


Monday: Varsity Central Bucks West (Dismissal time 1:28)


Tuesday: Practice


Wednesday: Central Bucks South (Dismissal time 1:38)


Thursday: Varsity to finish match at home against Pennridge (match to play early)


Friday: Varsity and JV at North Penn against Quakertown


Friday is Senior Day after Quakertown match.


All Senior profile forms must be in by Tuesday.

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Who will be Survivor of the Fittest?



Survival of the Fittest Men's Singles Tournament enters it's championship round Sunday at Park Place in Upper Gwynedd. Who will be reigned survivor of the fittest? 
Curious? 
Come and watch them sweat to the finish.

The Championship Round Times for Sunday are as follows:

8:00am

Bobby Vo,  Rank:12, Plays 21
Mark Ferraro,  Rank:13,  Plays 20
Mark Monaghan,  Rank:14, Plays 19  
Bob Gibbs,  Rank:15,  Plays 18
Will Lapp,  Rank:16,  Plays 17 
Matt Bouknight,  Rank:17
Al-Yassa Al-Mahi,  Rank:18
Steve Oldt,  Rank:19
Matt Oldt,  Rank:20
Kevin Jensen,  Rank:21

9:15am

Dinh Vo,  Rank:6
Duoc Chiem,  Rank:7
Pete Campagna,  Rank:8
Leng Lor,  Rank:9
Chris Morris,  Rank:10


10:30am

Alex Buxbaum,  Rank:1
Patricio Paez,  Rank:2
Steve Feder,  Rank:3
Kyle Vo,  Rank:4
Steve Wherry,  Rank:5

Monday, September 13, 2010

North Penn defeats Methacton




North Penn Girls Varisty Tennis Team edged out Methacton 4-3. The teams were tied at 3-3 before heading into the last match of the day. The fourth doubles team of  Christye Hasyn and Emily Patterson fought to the finish and beat Methacton 2-6, 6-4, 6-2 to seal the win.
 
Helping with the wins for North Penn were:
 
1st   singles:  Maggie Graff (NP) defeated Mindy Arornwichet (Methacton)   6-2, 6-1
 
2nd doubles:  Indira Mukerji  and  Caroline Hentzen  (NP) defeated Angela Demarco & Mary Shah (Methacton)
 
3rd  doubles: Swetha Nuthulaganti and Anila Gidwani (NP) defeated Camilla Falcone and Katie Farman (Methacton)
 
4th doubles:  Christye Hasyn and Emily Patterson (NP)  defeated Allison Marr and Julia Tomcza (Methacton) 
 
 
This makes North Penn 3-2  overall in non-league matches.
 

Schedule for the week of 9/13

Schedule for week of 9/13
 
 
Monday 9/13     ---Varsity at Methacton
 
Tuesday 9/14    --- Varsity at home with Hatboro-Horsham
 
Wednesday 9/15 --Practice
 
Thursday    9/16 -- Home with Pennridge
 
Friday       9/17 --  Practice
 
Saturday ---- No Practice
 
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Challenging this week
 
2nd and 3rd doubles
 
5th & 6th doubles
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Seniors please hand in your senior profiles by Tuesday
 
Senior day is September 24th

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Information on the Downingtown Invitational, Saturday 9/11/10




Be at HS 6:50am Saturday, Sept. 11, 2010   -------Bus leaves 7:15

Downingtown Senior High West Campus Invitational



School participating:             Coaches
Downtingtown                        Lee Morris
North Penn                             Dannette Strader
Hatboro-Horsham                 Venessa Deluca
State College                           Jane Borden


Date:               Saturday, September 11, 2010


Time:              Play – 9:00AM until 5:00PM


Location:        Downingtown High School West Campus


Events:           Three singles
·         Maggie Graff
·         Corina Davis   (injured may be     changed)
·         Danielle Maier
·          
                        
4 doubles
·         Vy Nguyen & Ellen Choi
·         Indira Mukerji & Caroline Hentzen
·         Swetha Nuthulaganti & Anila Gidwani
·         Christye Hasyn & Emily Patterson




JV Doubles:
Jenna Caffarelle & Peggy Branson
Jennie Ju   & Marisa Wherry






Scoring:          Round Robin Match
                        Rules will be explained at the meeting




Bring lunch, snack, and beverage, also money


Bring some warm clothes


The format of the tournament is arranged as one match by PIAA Rules