Tennis Talk 2022-11-10
Villages Women Play Silver Creek High School Girls
The annual battle of women vs. girls was played last week here at The Villages. Pictured are girls from Silver Creek High School and The Villages women (in the back row, in case you didn’t notice). I’m happy to report that our women won four matches to Silver Creek’s one.
2023 marks the 19th year of The Villages Tennis Scholarship. Scholarships are awarded annually to Silver Creek High School tennis players. Funding for the scholarships is a result of the commitment of The Villages Tennis Club members and their dedication to higher education. Funds are raised through a variety of efforts such as a tennis tournament and dinner, auctions, and donations from individuals and local merchants. It’s a good way to support tomorrow’s leaders and young people in our community, according to scholarship committee members. Since its inception in 2004, $106,000 has been awarded to 46 students.
The scholarships are for senior players at Silver Creek High School with a GPA of 3.0 and above, and two or more years on the tennis team. The applicant must plan to attend a post-secondary educational institution. Applicants apply, write an essay, and the school’s tennis coaches, athletic directors, and counselors select the recipients.
Silver Creek was selected because of its proximity to the Villages, diversity of students, and Villager interest in the school. Historically, Villager tennis players have supported the tennis teams at Silver Creek supplying racquets, balls for practice, and support during matches.
After their tennis season is over, teams come to The Villages (as just occurred) and have round-robbin matches against and with resident tennis players. The girls come in the fall and the boys in the spring. We meet prospective scholarship recipients, and most time beat the youngsters on the courts. It’s a much anticipated social event for the Villagers
2023 Tennis Club Executive Board Nominations
· President: Randy Shaw
· Vice President: Donna Gilmour
· Secretary: Roy Pennington
· Treasurer: Tina Parsley
· Tournament Director: Karen Hillis
· Hospitality Director: Linda DuMont
· Communication Director: Liz Kung
· Court Manager: Marty Funcell
· Master Scheduler: Akiko Giordano
· Membership: Penny Barcellos