There will be a Junior Tennis League this summer sponsored by the San Saba Tennis Association. There will also be several tennis clinics given by Coach Cox.

The summer Junior Tennis League will start on Tuesday, June 1, at 7:00 p.m. The league is for anyone 10 to 18, and you must have some playing experience and be able to keep score. If you or interested in playing show up at the tennis courts at 7:00 p.m. on June 1. If you need further information or you are unable to make it on June 1, contact Ralph Cox at 372-8725. There is no cost for playing in the league if you are your family are members of the Tennis Association. If you are not a member, the cost is $5.00. The league will play on every Tuesday night until August 10.

There will also be six different clinics during the summer given by Coach Cox. There will be four clinics for students who want to work on the basic skills or improve certain skills. These sessions are on June 7 – 10, June 14 – 17, July 6 – 9, July 20 – 23. Times are: 6-9 years – 8 a.m. to 9 a.m., 10-12 years – 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., 13-15 years – 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., 16-18 years – 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. The cost is $35 per session. You may come to as many sessions as you want.

There will be clinics for incoming 7th graders to 12 graders who want more than just basic skill work. These sessions will be four hours long. The players will learn proper fundamentals, plus singles strategies, doubles strategies, playing the pressure points, and mental toughness and drills. These two sessions will be on June 22 – 25 and July 26 – 29. The times are from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. The cost is $100 per session. You may come to one or both sessions.

Adults, if you would like to learn how to play tennis or would like to improve your skills, Coach Cox will give group lessons at night during the summer. Times and dates are flexible so contact Coach Cox if you are interested.

If you are interested in any the junior league or clinics or adult group lessons contact Coach Cox at 372-8725.

One more reminder there is an adult league going on now thru the summer on Monday nights starting at 6:30 p.m. For more information contact Cheray Haverland or Coach Cox or just come to the tennis courts on Monday nights.

I would also like to thank the Tennis Association for donating the money and Karl Haverland for building the benches for the tennis court and water cooler stands. Get your racquets out and play some tennis.