Richie Jenkins 

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Stacey Darling 9th Annual Charity Classic

2.5 ladies singles -  Sachiyo Kobayashi did not relinquish her number one seed position lightly, forcing Ada M Ortiz, the number two seed and doubles champion, to work for it.  After Ada took the first set 6-1, Sachiyo took the second set 6-2, striking a cord in Ada, who then turned it on to win the last set in a very close 7-5. Ada took heed to the very profound advice of "No chatty Kathy" in between games. She "Got focused" and stayed focused. It is a very important principle. It is draining to talk gibberish, and in between games or sets is not the time to make "Small talk" or as Ada put it, be a "Chatty Kathy." In that case I will make up a name for the same thing with men, "No Babbling Bob."

Stacey Darling Doubles Tournament

Another great match was 2.5 doubles finalist winners Richie Jenkins (1) and Ada Ortiz of TEAM YMCA defeating Chris Mason and Judy Rambaud in a two set win 6-4, 6-4.  To get to this finals Richie and Ada had a long 3 set match against Kim Fetterley and Michelle Gushard. After losing the first set to them 5-7, they came back and won the next two 6-4, 6-4. At the end when pictures were taken the ladies showed appreciation to their coach from the YMCA by insisting on his inclusion in their finalist winners picture. He was there through out the whole tournament to watch and support the ladies as they took home the prize.

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