Tennis Championships

Kristy Reed – Sports Co-ordinator and PDHPE Teacher

Association of Independent Co-educational Schools (AICES)
Tennis Championships

Last Friday four of Emanuel’s best junior tennis players were selected to compete at the AICES Tennis Championships. Elia Berelekhis, Jordan Fleischer, Luca Calderon Havas and Jack Smagarinsky played against athletes from across the state at Cintra Park Tennis Centre, Concord. These students played in the 15 years division, in what was a very successful day for Emanuel School.

Each of the competitors played in a number of challenging pool stage matches in the morning session of the day. Following the results of the pool stage, Luca went on to compete in the championship knock out, after finishing an impressive second in his pool. Elia, Jordan and Jack all progressed to the repechage knock out after placing third in their pool stages.

Jordan was determined to continue to improve his game, which he did with every match that he played. After winning in the round one, quarter final and semi final matches, Jordan progressed to the final of the repechage. For what was his eighth tennis match of the day, Jordan performed incredibly well, producing some amazing shots and dominating the match.

This was my first opportunity to attend the AICES Tennis Championships and I was very impressed with the organisation of the event, the level of skill of the players in the tournament and the sportsmanship displayed by all of the players and schools involved. Congratulations to Elia, Jordan, Luca and Jack on representing the School at this event.