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The 2008 Smash
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| 12.30.08 |
Team
Party On December 16th, team members gathered at Mexicali
Grill in Santa Clara for its annual Christmas Party. "What a
fun time - good food, good singers, pretty good musician, presents
and great company," said Coach Bill Jacobson in an email
afterwards.
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| 12.14.08 |
Wheelchair
Basketball The Road Warriors Wheelchair Basketball Team
won all four games of their home tournament at SJSU last weekend.
Smash team members, Don Bearden and Lee Williamson also play for the
Road Warriors. Their next tournament is in Las Vegas in January.
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| 11/30/08
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Solar
Panels Team enjoys the new lights installed under the
solar panels which cover the parking lot near the tennis courts. At
night its like parking in a well lit garage.
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| 11/12/08
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NorCal
Committee Set to Meet Members of the Northern California
Wheelchair Tennis Committee will be gathering in Fairfield for its
yearly face-to-face meeting this Saturday (11/15).
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| 09/17/08
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Week Two
For the second week in a row, the women win the Tuesday Night
Practice Set! Way to go ladies!!
Practice Pays Off The latest rankings from the USTA are
out and seven members of the team are nationally ranked. RANKINGS
PAGE
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| 09/14/08 |
New Tournament Pics Pictures from the
Napa and Stanford tournaments are now available. click here
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| 09/10/08 |
New Practice Pics New Practice
Pics have been posted. This practice saw the ladies beat the men in a
practice match and was the last night for Chuck Nadeau. Thanks Chuck for
all your help the last few years!! click
here
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| 09.02.08 |
Golden State Challenge Another great
tournament. Thanks to everyone who participated and helped run this years
tournament at Stanford. Smash
Players included: Marlene Alatorre, Don Bearden, Mike Elix, Sharon Kelleher, Justin
Kim, Dave MacArthur, Cristina Mendoza, Nathan
Perkins, Joaquin Picazo, Lisa Rasche, Johnny Rios, Aaron Salas and Lee Willamson
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| 08.21.08 |
Golden State Challenge With the tournament season winding down, the
team prepares to host its tournament at Stanford.
Elite Eight in Napa Members of the team traveled to wine country for a tournament at Napa
Valley College. Check back soon for pictures. Smash
Players included: Marlene Alatorre, Don Bearden, Sharon Kelleher, Justin
Kim, Nathan
Perkins, Johnny Rios, Katie Sorensen and Dylan Young
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| 08.01.08 |
Pictures from Practice New practice pictures are available for viewing. CLICK
HERE
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| 07.07.08 |
Smash Duo in Irvine Smash was
represented by two members of the team in Irvine. Which is more difficult:
the drive to and from or the tennis? :-) Smash
Players included: Marlene Alatorre and Johnny Rios
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| 07.03.08 |
Smash Super Six Team played well at the
Sacramento tournament. Everyone survived the heat. Up next, the Irvine tournament.
Smash
Players included: Marlene Alatorre, Don Bearden, Nathan Perkins, Johnny Rios,
Katie Sorensen and Dylan Young
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| 06.25.08 |
Team Bracing for Heat Team
members ready for the blistering Sacramento Wheelchair Tournament.
Hot!
Hot! Hot!
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| 06.08.08 |
Redwood City Up/Down Tournament Team
members enjoy event at Pacific Athletic Club. Don Bearden and Dylan
Young won the two divisions.
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Players included: Don Bearden, Nathan Perkins, Lisa Rasche, Johnny Rios,
Katie Sorensen and Dylan Young
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| 06.04.08b |
Up/Down Tournament in Redwood City Team is gearing
up this yearly event at Pacific Athletic Club on 6/7.
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| 06.04.08a |
Solo in Upland One member represented
the team at the Upland tournament, winning his first ever 'C' division
singles match. Smash
Players included: Johnny Rios
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| 05.21.08 |
Heels & Wheels in
Stockton A couple members of the team traveled to Stockton for a
small up/down tournament. Smash
Players included: Marlene Alatorre and Johnny Rios
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| 05.11.08 |
Bound for Korea
Team member, Don Bearden, getting set for two major ITF tournaments in
Korea.
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| 05.04.08 |
Fresh Courts Despite small cracks
showing on newly resurfaced courts, team thrilled to be back at the
Wallenburg courts.
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| 04.23.08 |
Youth Clinic & Family Tennis Day
Members of the Smash to help at a tennis clinic at Doerr Park in San Jose
on Saturday, 4/26.
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| 04.22.08 |
Manteca Members of
Smash competed at the Manteca tournament.
Smash Players included: Don
Bearden, Sharon Kelleher, Johnny Rios and Dylan Young
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| 04.06.08 |
First Tournament of the Year The
Manteca tournament to kick off the new season beginning April 19th.
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| 03.27.08 |
Wallenburg Courts The courts where the
team holds practice will be resurfaced in April! Woohoo!!
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| 03/09/08 |
NWBA Western Regional
Championship The National Wheelchair
Basketball Assoc. Western Regional Championships lands in San Jose, March
15-16, 2008 at the SJSU Spartan Complex Gym. Smash members Don Bearden and
Lee Williamson are also members of the Golden State Road Warriors (www.GoldenStateRoadWarriors.com).
Support them and the rest of the Road Warriors as they try to win the West
and advance to the NWBA 2008 Final Four National Championships. Visit
their site for game times.
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| 01/27/08 |
USTA NorCal 2008 Annual Awards Banquet
Two South Bay Smash team members were awarded at this years banquet at the
San Ramon Marriott.
Most Improved Player Katie Sorensen
Wheelchair Player of the Year - Male Don Bearden
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| 01/12/08 |
Damage to Park January
storms knocked down trees at Wallenberg Park where the team
holds practice.
see pics
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