WINDWARD ACADEMY HITS THE NATIONAL SCENE

Windward Academy is excited about our largest participation in national play to this date. Nine players represented Windward Academy at the USTA National Open’s held throughout the South. Sites ranged from Sea Island, SC to Tampa, FL. Taylor Lefton and Allie Robbins qualified for the Girls 12’s held in Sea Island, SC. Andrew Fish participated in the Boys 12’s, his first National Open, in Columbus, GA. Justin Hawkins, Andy Bedenk, Mark Harris, Andrew Goodwin, Rachael Hart, and Kate Fuller round out the field of Windward Academy participants.

Taylor Lefton came away with another National match win in only her second national tournament. This is a huge accomplishment and promises to lead to more success in all tournament play.

Kate Fuller, the 3 seed in Girls 14’s, tore through the field in Tampa, defeating the 4 & 9 seeds, on her way to a Third place finish in singles play. She then teamed up with Jaime Yapp-Shing to take the Doubles championship.

Rachael Hart traveled to Dothan, AL as the 3 seed in the Girls 14’s draw. In the Quarterfinals and Semifinals she defeated two players, whom she had lost to recently, on her way to being the runner-up. Rachael also received the Sportsmanship Award.