A&J Tournament to be held June 19-21

PORTLAND — The 46th annual A&J Open Tennis Tournament will be held June 19- 21 at Waynflete’s Fore River Tennis Complex.

Sanctioned as an outdoor major by the Maine Tennis Association, the A& J features competition in men’s open singles and doubles, women’s open singles, open mixed doubles and both men’s 35-plus singles and men’s 55-plus singles.

For further information or to post entries, email tournament director Don Atkinson at datkinso@ maine.rr.com. The deadline for entries June 17 at 10 a.m.

Mere Creek to host Youth Camp

BRUNSWICK — Head PGA professional Kevin Joseph and assistant Henry Fall are scheduled to host a Junior Golf Camp on July 13-14 beginning each day at 9:30 a.m.

“Our mission for the Junior Golf Camp is to provide a fun, positive environment so the young golfers have a place to learn and improve their skills, through instruction, practice and a variety of health conscious games and activities,” said Joseph. “We are committed to growing Junior golf in the Brunswick area by bringing excitement to the kids and their overall enjoyment of the game.”

The camp is for players 8-16 and the cost is $150 per student. The camp has a maximum participation of 40 students with a student/teacher ratio of 5-to-1.

It is preferred that players bring their own clubs, but Mere Creek can supply clubs if given advance notice.

Activities will be a little different this year, with a more fun approach that will be more appealing. Instruction will be provided for all attendees, along with a series of golf-related games, team competitions and exercises that will better engage the participants. There will be a strong focus on the fundamentals and knowledge of the game. Camp emphasis will center around putting, chipping, pitching, bunker and full swing, along with posture, grip, swing and alignment. Also, general knowledge of the rules, etiquette, golf course and history of the game will be taught.

“And, basically, more fun for the kids, means more kids playing outside of the camp, that is our hope,” said Joseph.

Lunch and snacks will be provided. There will also be a focus put on healthy food and drinks this year to coincide with camp initiative and activities.

Joseph is also looking for several camp counselors to help out, possibly high school upperclassmen or college students in need of community service hours, which will account to 10 hours.

For more information or to register, contact Joseph at [email protected] or call 721- 9995.

Barros wins USTA men’s tennis title

BRUNSWICK — The U.S. Tennis Association National Men’s 35 Indoor Tennis Championships were held last weekend at Maine Pines Racquet and Fitness Club.

The event was one of four major tournaments held this year to determine national rankings for USTA 35- and-older men.

Paulo Barros of Winter Garden, Fla., won the tournament and climbed to the No. 2 ranking in the U.S. He defeated Michael Halperin of Boca Raton, Fla., in the final. Halperin is ranked sixth.

In the bronze medal match, Richard Strom of Phoenix, Ariz., ranked 16th, defeated Mario Perez of Mexico.

“We were thrilled to have hosted the National Tournament,” stated tournament director Andrea Georgian. “It was exciting for the club and also for the state of Maine. With 11 doubles teams and 20 singles players participating, it made for a full three days of exciting, top-level tennis for all the players and the spectators.”

Morse JV girls lax drops finale

BATH — The Morse High School jayvee girls lacrosse team battled hard in the second half, but fell to Bonny Eagle, 8-7, in its season finale recently.

The Shipbuilders finished 1-9.

Trailing 5-2 at the half, Morse battled back, just missing a chance to tie the game in the final minute of regulation.

Paige Daigle tallied three goals, Isabella Monbouquette had two, and Tayler Gagnon and Emilie Platteter picked up one goal each.

Sophie Wilson and Zenaide McCarthy split time in net for the Shipbuilders.

One last chance to Angell tourney

ELLSWORTH — The U.S. Tennis Association Junior Championships will be held on June 27 at the Ellsworth Tennis Center.

Play will be played over two days.

This USTA sanctioned tournament is open for boys and girls 14, 16 and 18. TShirts will be presented to all players, and trophies to the winners and runners up will be presented.

There will also be a free dinner for all players on Sunday after play is completed.

The tournament is hosted by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Maine, and held each year at Ellsworth Tennis Center.

To register to play or for more information, call the club at 664-0400 or the tournament director at 632-2182.