Viking Junior Tour

The Viking Junior Tour began in November at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, kicking off our season at the birthplace of platform tennis. Almost 80 juniors came out for an afternoon of fierce competition and outstanding sportsmanshipThe Viking Junior Tour began in November at Fox Meadow Tennis Club, kicking off our season at the birthplace of platform tennis. Almost 80 juniors came out for an afternoon of fierce competition and outstanding sportsmanship.

Gold Medalists
10 & Under: William Cannon/Alex Slobin
12 & Under Girls: Kaitlin Ball/Tess Tregellas
12 & Under Boys: Will Burger/Gardner Tregellas
14 & Under Girls: Katey Hopper/Maddie More
14 & Under Boys: Tyler Kratky/CJ Purse
18 & Under Girls: Margaret Souther/Rachel Whitney
18 & Under Boys: Reid Coopersmith/Evan Zimmer

Silver Medalists
Christopher Salisbury/Ethan Shire, Dylan Neville/Jack Stiuso, Hannah Kratky/Phoebe Wilks, Jack Mara/Alex Morris, Hillary Hall/Sara Shaughnessy and Chris/Patrick Brosnan.

A new event was held that same day in Baltimore. Although smaller in size, the enthusiasm was just as high! Next stop on The Tour was Chicago. Back for a second season, the tournament expanded to 25 teams this year.

10 & Under Gold • Andrew Wiggin/Nathan Wiggin
10 & Under Silver – Luke Massar/Jackson Smyth
12 & Under Gold • Michael Baddeloo/Peter Stellas
12 & Under Silver – Andrew Giertsen/Richie Thompson
14 & Under Gold • Fitz Bowen/Ryan Rickter
14 & Under Silver John Harmon/Michael Fyk
18 & Under Gold John Beam/Brantner Jones
18 & Under Silver Andrew Schlonick-Andrew Myron

Moving to Long Island in mid-December, the tour hosted 36 teams in the four age groups.

The Philadelphia Junior Open fell prey to the weather and had to be rescheduled, causing the loss of some teams who were competing in the Jersey Shore Junior Open that same day.

Boys Gold: Harry Colville/Liam Breen
Boys Silver: Tom Kelley/Will Cannon
Girls Gold: Cami AdaIlan/Emily Simonds
Girls Silver: Alexandra Shay/Emily Dardis
Boys Gold: Gardner Tregellas/Will Burger
Boys Silver: Peter Simonds/Daniel AdaIlan
Girls Gold: Hannah Kratky/Isabel Lee
Girls Silver: Hannah Reach/Sydney Reichert
Boys Gold: Tyler Kratky/CJ Purse
Boys Silver: Patrick Newton/Rory Shepard
Girls Gold: Corey Delaney/Nicki Ross
Girls Silver: Maddie Stern/Maggie Rooney
Boys Gold: Reid Coopersmith/Evan Zimmer
Boys Silver: Louis Croce/Zachary Morris
Girls Gold: Margaret Souther/Rachel Whitney
Girls Silver: Lindsay Wheeler/Carly Fink

Looking ahead to January, there will be new events in Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Charlottesville prior to the traditional Nationals tune-up, the New Jersey Junior Open. After Junior Nationals, there will be two Connecticut events, a second Chicago event and a new tournament in Cincinnati to wrap up the 2007 tour.

Last year, the Junior National Championships had a record 242 participants. This year we are hoping for more!