Six Championships Won By Fremont Area Players
Doug Hartman, Burdell Harnish, Jim Johnson, Jim Jorgensen, Shane Placek, Rick Spalding, and Chris Westergaard all won championships at the Centre Court-KFC-Jim Johnson Ins. Fremont Adult Tournament which was played July 10-12, 2009 at the Fremont High Tennis Complex. In addition, Zach Weaver was a winner in the consolation bracket.
Men’s 4.0 Singles: Shane Placek was the champion, defeating Brad Miller, Omaha, 6-0, 6-0, the No. 5 seed, Jeremy Hoshor, Lincoln, 6-1, 6-2, the No. 1 seed, Kiran Poda, Lincoln, 6-1, 6-0, Bob Wirth, Papillion, 7-6(4), 6-3, and the No. 2 seed, Kelby Deese, Belevue, 6-3, 6-0.
Men’s 60 Singles: Jim Jorgensen was the champion, defeating Skip Rice in a round-robin match, 6-0, 6-3. Jim’s other round-robin opponent, Raymond Montejano, Blair, was a no show. Since they are both from Blair, Raymond must have known how tough Jim is, so why bother?!
Men’s 4.0 Doubles: Shane Placek and Rick Spalding were the champions in the Men’s 4.0 Doubles division. They defeated Dave Blumel & Clark Thompson, Omaha, 6-3, 6-3, the No. 2 seeded team of Kiran Poda, Lincoln & Doug Tegler, Eagle, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, and Jeff Fredricks & H.D. Osborne, Omaha, 5-7, 7-6(5), 1-0(5).
Men’s 3.5 Doubles: Burdell Harnish and Kent Johnson, Omaha, teamed up to win the 3.5 Men’s Doubles. They defeated the No. 2 seeded team of Jerry Pivovar & Michael Pivovar of Omaha, 2-6, 6-1, 6-0. In the championship match they won over Todd Hultman & Lee Hultman, Omaha, 6-2, 7-5.
Men’s 55 Doubles: Doug Hartman and Chris Westergaard teamed up and won the Men’s 55 doubles. In round-robin play, they went undefeated, beating Kent Johnson, Omaha & Burdell Harnisch, Fremont, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, and Jim Johnson, Fremont, & Jim Jorgensen, Blair 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Johnson/Jorgensen also defeated Harnisch/Johnson 6-1, 6-2 in the other round-robin match.
Men’s 70 Doubles: Jim Johnson and Bill Waito, Lincoln, won the Men’s 70 Doubles division. In round-robin play, they defeated Jack Mallett, Council Bluffs, & Bob Margin, Omaha, 6-1, 6-1, and L. Paul Comeau & John Kellogg, Omaha, 6-0, 6-3.
Men’s Open Singles: Zach Weaver was the consolation winner in the Men’s Open Singles. In the main draw, he was defeated by Frederick Hotz, Grand Island, 6-3, 6-0. In the consolation bracket, his first opponent didn’t play. He then defeated Luke Samuelson, Fremont, 6-0, 6-1. His next opponent withdrew because of injury, and Zach then won the consolation final over Joseph Murray, Lavista, 6-4, 7-5.
Other Fremont Area players:
Luke Samuelson played in the Men’s Open Singles. He was defeated by Joseph Murray, Lavista, 6-0, 6-0 in the first round. In the consolation bracket, Luke’s first opponent didn’t play. Then fellow Fremonter, Zach Weaver, defeated Luke 6-0, 6-1.
Brady Zoucha and Luke Samuelson teamed up in the Men’s Open Doubles. They were defeated by Maruice Higgins & Nathan Hoppe, Lincoln, 6-1, 6-0.
Brian Mark, seeded No. 4, was a 1st round winner in the Men’s 3.5 Singles, defeating Francis Cuba, Omaha, 6-7(4), 7-6(5), 6-1. In round two Brian was defeated by Terry Fuller, Omaha, 6-3, 6-4. In the consolation bracket, Brian was beaten by Nick Harlow, Omaha, 7-5, 1-0 (retired-injury.) Brian rolled an ankle during play and was not able to continue.
Renate Mark was the No. 2 seed in the Women’s 4.0 division. She was defeated by Amy Arnold, Lincoln, 6-2, 6-0. Amy was the eventual champion. In the consolation bracket, Renate was beaten by Joy Kramer, Marysville, KS, 7-5, 4-6, 1-0(7).
Mike Willman and Roland Augspurger, Columbus, played in the Men’s 4.0 Doubles and Men’s 4.5 Doubles. In 4.0, they were defeated by Jeff Fredricks & H.D. Osborne, Omaha (no score given). In 4.5 Doubles, Willman/Augspurger defeated Kaushik Patel, Omaha, and Andrew Reynolds, Blair, 7-5, 6-4. They were then defeated by Keith Nielsen, Omaha, and Robert Pass, Omaha, 6-3, 6-4.
Dana and Renate Mark teamed up for the Mixed 8.0 Doubles. They were defeated in round one by Joseph & Yaravi Lopez-Wilson, Omaha, 3-6, 6-1, 6-0.
Brian and Dana Mark played in the Men’s 3.5 Doubles (with Brian hobbling around on a sprained ankle). They were defeated by Todd Hultman & Lee Hultman, Omaha, 4-6, 6-0, 6-3.
Congratulations to all our winners, and thanks to all who played. It was a great tournament. We’ll look forward to seeing here again next year!
If we missed any Fremont Area Players, please let us know. Thanks.
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