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The
Bacon Park women’s 3.0 tennis team travels from Savannah, in hopes that
their matching hats will give them the luck they need! They call themselves
the Georgia SATA Pat Stewart tennis team. Pat Stewart has been the
hardworking captain of the team for quite a while. She originally had a team
of 16 women three years ago. Unfortunately, due to injuries and teammates
moving up, only four of those women still participate on the team today. The
good news is that they have been able to bond with other talented ladies
through different leagues in Savannah. According to Pat, the most
challenging part of being a captain is putting players together that you
aren’t very familiar with. Well, most would agree that she has done
something right, seeing that they are one of the best in the state! Pat and
the other “originals” have advanced to the state tournament three times, and
would love to continue their winning streak with the newer members.
Pat’s team takes a very interesting approach when it comes to
receiving coaching. They actually hire a coach during the off season, but do
not have any team coaching during the season. However, all players are
expected to get coaching on their own through various clinics offered in
Savannah. Although this approach to coaching is different from most teams,
it seems to work for them.
Even though the women have not been together as a team for very
long, they have still had their share of fun together. In Savannah, there is
actually a tennis lounge where tennis players from all over Savannah go and
have a good time together. This is a great place to go after a hard match to
relax, or even to scout out potential new members!
Keep on the lookout for these ladies! If they are the State
winners this year, you and your team may want to consider wearing matching
hats for good luck next time!
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