Posts by Scott Williams
Boys tennis first team, second team, honorable mention and coach of the year
By Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel correspondent 9:10 a.m. EDT, June 4, 2012 Selections based on season performances and coaches ballots Tate Allwardt Spanish River sophomore Comment: Won the district title at No. 1 singles and helped the Sharks to third place at Class 4A state tournament by going 12-2 overall. Was his second consecutive trip…
Read MoreTony Russell: Player of the Year
By Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel correspondent 9:08 a.m. EDT, June 4, 2012 Tony Russell Saint Andrew’s senior Position: No. 1 singles Record: 17-2 in singles; 13-3 in doubles Season highlights: Won the Class 1A individual state singles championship by defeating Jeffrey Mackenzie 6-4, 7-6 (1) of Ransom Everglades. Comment: Russell was a Sun Sentinel first-team…
Read MoreWest Boca among Palm Beach teams on way to state tennis tournament Saint Andrew’s, Spanish River also gunning for state titles
By Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel correspondent West Boca High’s girls tennis coach Steve Pemberton said he is cautiously optimistic about his team’s first appearance at the FHSAA state tournament that begins Monday. The Bulls best finish in its eight-year history was district runner-up until this season when it won the district and regional to advance…
Read More2012 Saint Andrew’s Scots Tennis Highlights
The boys won the 2012 Florida State Championships and the girls team was the 2012 Runner Ups. Tony Russell 2012 Season Highlights: Florida State Team Champion Florida State Champion Position 1 Singles Regional Champion District Champion Singles Record 17-2 #1 Doubles Record 13-3 Team Captain Other Season Highlights: The Scots led by Tony defeated 4A…
Read MorePalm Beach high school results and schedules
By Dave Heeren Correspondent CASSELBERRY – It was another happy day for District 13 at the FHSAA Class 1A State Tennis Finals. Sweeping all five matches on Wednesday, Saint Andrew’s rallied from two points behind to capture the boys’ team title by a point over Ransom Everglades. The final point was an overhead put-away by…
Read MoreRussell falls short in overall 1A singles title
Dave Brousseau, Sun Sentinel One day after winning the Class 1A team No. 1 singles tennis championship, St. Andrew’s senior Tony Russell had the opportunity to play for the state’s overall single championship. Russell’s bid fell just short when he lost to Sagemont’s Jake Albo 6-2, 6-4 for the overall title on Friday. “It was…
Read MoreVarsity Boys and Girls Tennis Win Regional to Advance to State Championship
The varsity boys and girls tennis teams both defeated their regional opponents to advance to the FHSAA Class 1A State Championships in Orlando. In a close match, the boys defeated Sagemont (Weston) 4-3. Tony Russell (1), Andrew Dykeman (3), and Ross Weissman (5) won their singles matches to lead the Scots 3-2 heading into the…
Read MoreBoys Tennis Claim District Championship; Girls Second
The Varsity Boys Tennis Team won the FHSAA Class 1A FHSAA District Championship on Thursday, April 5 at Saint Andrew’s School. Senior Tony Russell won the individual district title at the number one position and the number one doubles team of Tony Russell and Clay Fender took the boys doubles district title. Andrew Dykeman (3),…
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