It was yet another Junior event at Lorenzi who has made it a point this year to offer a variety of ways junior can get together and play tennis, on all levels. Their LORENZI RACQUET CLUB SUMMER SMASH I coming up soon this July 11 is for anyone to play, but allows the best players in the city to compete. This is also true of their, Summer Smash II  in August, and the LORENZI RACQUET CLUB 4 ACES JR. CLASSIC in September, where as this Junior Novice tournament along with the two other novice tournaments they have, is for the junior player who does not win the more advanced tournaments. If you have won or often place very high in the bigger junior tournaments you are not eligible to play in the novice tournament, giving those players who are developing their game a chance to do so without facing the toughest competition in the city.

Lorenzi has set up a junior program that accommodates the advanced players, as Craig Witcher IS NOT SHY ON COACHING EXPERIENCED PLAYERS. He was the head coach for UNLV's men's tennis program for a number of years and played a number of years as a professional tennis player himself. When not giving one on one lessons or clinics for Lorenzi Racquet Club's League teams, he has formed beginner, intermediate and advanced workshops for juniors and adults to play the game. He has even gone as far as offered any new player a free session to try out their beginner, Intermediate or advanced clinic. And if you choose to continue you can pay $8.00 per visit or 4#5.00 for six visits. I have pasted below their clinic schedule.

Craig is also offering a Junior Tennis Mixer Thursday 8:30-10:30 am, where girls and boys play mixed doubles. So if you are a junior and looking for a place to play tennis, Lorenzi Racquet Club has a number of options for you. To see their full selection of playing options for adults and Juniors click here to see their home page.

At this weekends tournament the draw was strong among the Boy's and Girls' 10 and under. This category is often left out of the other Junior tournaments which often begin with a 12 and under division. But today it was 10 and under mania. Winning the boy's 10 and under was Brandin Kurtz, who's brother's also play at Lorenzi. His whole family was on hand to watch him win all his matches to take home the trophy. Tyler Reese was also a finalist in the boy's 10 and under taking second place.

There was also a consolation round, ensuring each player got at least two matches, and in some cases like the Round Robin for the boy's 12 and under each player was guaranteed 3 matches.

The winner of the Boy's 10 and under consolation Draw was Ishmael Gibson. Jalon Sisson came in second for the consolation round.

For the Girl's 10 and under it was Toby Miclat who made it to the finals getting second place and Becky Clary who won the Draw taking first place. The consolation winner was Jessica Hsu and  Amelia Martinez was a finalist in the consolation draw.

For the Boys 12 and under Draw, it was a very close Round Robin event with both Shawhan and Chesnoff winning 4 matches, but Shawhan takes first place because when they played one another Shawhan won. Chesnoff took second. Lockland took third and Mayfield took fourth.

For the girls 14 and 16 and under the draw was combined for a Round Robin where Dangerfield was the winner and Chicarett was the second place trophy winner.

If you would like to see the results and review and photos from the Lorenzi adult Tournament from weeks ago, click here. Or you can just look at the pictures by clicking here.

Also you may view the Video highlights on the internet from the Lorenzi Rock and Roll Tennis Nights event by clicking here.

I had a chance to talk with George Davidson today who is partners with Craig Witcher  at Lorenzi Racquet Club, and he explained to me in detail the various efforts in which Lorenzi has tried to build a Country Club atmosphere "Without the monthly bill." He noted the water service at each court, the players lounge with a high quality big screen TV, the variety of clothing from K-Swiss, Fila, Wilson, and more. He said they have the largest selection of equipment and apparel in Las Vegas, and from what I have witnessed that is correct. I have yet to see the selection of tennis racquets and clothing at any of the area clubs. He makes the point that Lorenzi is a one stop shop for all a person's tennis needs, whether it be a new ball machine, tennis lessons, Tennis lamps, bracelets and decorations, league play, novice, junior, senior or adult tournaments, pick-up tennis mixers and the willingness to delve into new and unchartered territory, like the "Rock-N-Roll Tennis nights" event, in order to offer players more options to play the game.

If you have any questions of the tennis events and programs at Lorenzi or about this web site you may contact Lorenzi at 229-4867 or contact VegasTennis.com at 822-1081.

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