George Ward Tennis Center (GWTC)

 

Archived Accomplishments 2013

 

Coach Menanteau Jr Celebration
December 12, 2013

We celebrated the departure of Coach Menanteau from our junior program as well as our junior accomplishments this past session on Thursday, 12/12/13 at the George Ward Tennis Center. Pictured below from left to right front row are Sapir, Jahnah, Jahsoulii and Abeni...

 

 

 

 

Concessionaire Award
December 7, 2013

Pictured below is our Concessionaire of the Month award winners for the month of November-2013. Joseph (left) and Tony received $25 each for their services to our Customers. These services include maintaining the ProShop, courts and surrounding areas....

 

 

 

 

Jahnah Performance
December 5, 2013

Jahnah Blain (9 years old) put on a performance at the George Ward Tennis Center on Thursday, 12/5, at 7:30pm. Pictured on the left is Jahnah and our juniors that attended are pictured on the right....

 

 

 

 

Rallyball Finals
November 16, 2013

Our Rallyball final competition was held at the George Ward Tennis Center on Saturday, 11/16/13. James Lewis Ravens and the Homewood Dragons were the competing teams. We played four rounds of Rallyball and the Homewood Dragons won first place...

 

 

 

 

Taylors College Scholarship
November 7, 2013

Taylor Walker (left picture) attends Ramsay High School and received a letter during the week of 11/3/13 congratulating her on her full scholarship (tuition and room and board) to Alabama State University because of her grades, ACT score and outside activities...

 

 

 

 

Daryl Honor Society Award
November 7, 2013

Daryl Perkins, who attends Berry Middle School, was inducted into the National Honor Society on Thursday, 11/7/13 (left picture). The picture on the right has the following juniors celebrating Daryl's award (from left to right), Midhun Sadanand, Yasmin Fisher, Abeni Perkins, Chinonye Mbanugo and Cedarius Wright...

 

 

 

 

Concessionaire Award
November 2, 2013

Pictured below is our Concessionaire of the Month award winners for the month of October-2013. Joseph (left) and Tony received $25 each for their services to our Customers. These include cleaning the ProShop and maintaining the courts....

 

 

 

 

Rallyball Competition
November 2, 2013

Our Rallyball competition was held at the George Ward Tennis Center on Saturday, 11/02/13. George Ward and Homewood were the competing teams. We played four rounds of Rallyball and the Homewood Eagles beat the James Lewis Ravens. Please click here to see the rallyball pictures...

 

 

 

 

Jamboree Tournament
October 19, 2013

Our junior jamboree took place on Saturday, 10/19/13. Pictured below are the 10 juniors that participated and the four court monitors. The 10 and under first, second and third place beginner level singles winners were Yasmin Fisher, Abeni Perkins and Destine Blain respectively...

 

 

 

 

Rallyball Finals
October 12, 2013

Our Rallyball competition was held at the George Ward Tennis Center on Saturday, 10/12/13. James Lewis and Homewood were the competing teams. We played four rounds of Rallyball and the James Lewis Ravens beat the Homewood Blazers...

 

 

 

 

Rallyball Competition
October 5, 2013

Our Rallyball competition was held at the George Ward Tennis Center on Saturday, 10/5/13. George Ward and Homewood were the competing teams. We played four rounds of Rallyball and the Homewood Blazers edged out...

 

 

 

 

Concessionaire Award
October 4, 2013

Pictured below is our Concessionaire of the Month award winners for the month of September-2013. Joseph (left) and Tony received $25 each for their services to our Customers, cleaning the ProShop and maintaining the courts...

 

 

 

 

Metu Cross Country Run
September 10, 2013

Metu Mbanugo ran the cross country two mile run in 10 minutes and 51 seconds within the last week. He was the ninth overall runner to arrive at the finish line and the first runner to finish for Bumpus Middle School...

 

 

 

 

Victoria Tournament Win
September 7, 2013

Victoria played in the Altadena Level 4 tournament on Saturday, 9/7/13, and won the 14 and under ladies bracket by defeating the number one seed in the finals 6-1, 6-1. Victoria played two matches. Congratulations on your win!!...

 

 

 

 

Chinonye Tournament Win
September 7, 2013

University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB) are playing the majority of their college tennis matches at the George Ward Tennis Center. Pictured on the left are some of the UAB Men and pictured on the right are some of the UAB Ladies...

 

 

 

 

Concessionaire Award
August 31, 2013

The August 2013 concessionaire award went to Tony Hines (left) and Joseph Collins for keeping the ProShop and tennis courts clean. They also gave our Customers very good service. Congratulation to Tony and Joseph and each received $25...

 

 

 

 

Junior Tournament Winners
August 17, 2013

Our junior tournament was played on Saturday, 8/17/13. The left top picture has our tournament managers (Ms. Taylor Walker (left) and Ms. Julie Curry). Our 16 and under winner and finalist (top right picture) were Raymond Pickett and Harold McWhorter respectively...

 

 

 

 

Junior Players of the Year
August 11, 2013

Junior Team Tennis awards were given to two of our juniors on Sunday, 8/11,13, at the Pell City Civic Center. Pictured on the left is Victoria Linson, 18 and under player of the year with her parents Mr. & Mrs. Linson. On the right is Daryl Perkins, 14 and under player of the year with his parents Mr. & Mrs. Perkins...

 

 

 

 

Concessionaire Award
August 4, 2013

The July 2013 concessionaire award went to Tony Hines (left) and Joseph Collins for keeping the ProShop and tennis courts clean. They also gave our Customers very good service. Congratulation to Tony and Joseph and each received $25....

 

 

 

 

Rallyball Finals
August 3, 2013

The rallyball finals was held on Saturday, 8/3/13, at 12:30pm. The George Ward Tigers played the George Ward Flaming Phonix and the Tigers won 138 to 134. Please click here to see more pictures. Thanks to all the volunteers that made this event a success!!...

 

 

 

 

Rallyball Competition
July 27, 2013

Our rallyball competition took place on Saturday, 7/27/13, at 9am. The Flaming Phonix team edged out the Tigers. Pictured below are the kids that participated and the adults that helped make this competition a successful event! For more pictures please...

 

 

 

 

CPR Class
July 27, 2013

Congratulations to all the people that participated in our CPR class! Pictured below from left to right are Joseph Collins, Coach Vila Fisher, Elbert Burt III (instructor), Rita Collins and Angela Watson. For more pictures, please click here...

 

 

 

 

Junior Shootout
July 25, 2013

Below are pictures from our full court shootout on Thursday, 7/25/13. In the advanced level, Galen White defeated Daryl Perkins 7-5, 7-5 (top left picture). In the intermediate level, Kennedy Holloway defeated Andrew Dingome 6-5...

 

 

 

 

Lady Warriors Finalist
July 22, 2013

The Lady Warriors 2.5 team went to Mobile to play in the State Championship from 6/28/13 through 6/30/13. They finished second out of nine teams and lost to Vestavia Country Club in the finals. Pictured below from left to right is Andretta Johnson...

 

 

 

 

Tuskegee Visit
July 19, 2013

As part of our Auburn State Tennis Championship trip, our juniors and some of our parents visited Tuskegeee University One of our juniors (Taylor Walker) went to the admissions office and got a partial academic scholarship to Tuskegee...

 

 

 

 

YMCA Camp
July 18, 2013

Coach Menanteau Moolman taught the YMCA Camp session at George Ward from Monday, 7/15/13, through Thursday, 7/18/13 from 9:30am to noon. We would like to thank the YMCA for considering George Ward for this program....

 

 

 

 

Daryl Wins Consolation
July 14, 2013

Daryl Perkins played in the Athletic Club Alabama (ACA) Summer Challenger II level 4 sanction tournament in Huntsville and won the consolation. He won his first round main draw match 6-4, 6-2 and then went to the consolation draw where he won...

 

 

 

 

Concessionaire Award
July 7, 2013

Pictured below is our Concessionaire of the Month award winner for the month of June. Tony received a $50 his services to our Customers, cleaning the ProShop and maintaining the courts....

 

 

 

 

Disabiltiy Program
June 22, 2013

The Disability Program sponsored by the City of Birmingham (Senator Coleman, Director of ADA Compliance, and Mrs. Cade) had a fun day on Saturday, 6/22/13, at the George Ward Tennis Center...

 

 

 

 

Kelsey Earns Scholarship
June 22, 2013

Kelsey Rembert earned a $10,000 tennis scholarship to attend Converse College in Spartanburg, South Carolina in the fall. Below is Coach Lewis, Junior Coordinator, with Kelsey. Congratulations Kelsey and keep us the good work!!...

 

 

 

 

Concessionaire Award
June 3, 2013

Pictured below are our Concessionaire of the Month award winners for the month of May. Pictured on the left is Tony Hines and on the right Joseph Collins. Tony and Joseph received $25 each for their service to our Customers...

 

 

 

 

Homewood Tournament Champs
May 18, 2013

Harold McWhorter and Raymond Pickett played in the 14 and under level 5 sanction tournament at Homewood West Tennis Center on 5/18/13. Harold (1 match) and Raymond (2matches) won all of their matches and met each other in the finals...

 

 

 

 

Rallyball Competition
May 13, 2013

Our Rallyball competition was held at the Homewood West Tennis Center on Monday, 5/13/13. George Ward, James Lewis and Homewood were the competing teams. We played four rounds of Rallyball and the James Lewis Jacquars...

 

 

 

 

Rallyball Competition
April 27, 2013

Our Rallyball competition was held at the George Ward Tennis Center on Saturday, 4/27/13. George Ward, James Lewis and Homewood were the competing teams. We played four rounds of Rallyball and the James Lewis Jaguars, Homewood Owls...

 

 

 

 

Junior Champs
April 21, 2013

Our 18 and under intermediate team won all six of their matches in the winter-spring session of Junior Team Tennis. They defeated the Jewish Community Center, Gardendale and the Triple T's from Trussville (played each tennis center twice)...

 

 

 

 

Daryl's Middle School Record
April 13, 2013

Daryl Perkins played on the Berry Middle School Team and ended the season with a 9-1 record. His team also played in the Middle School competition this past weekend (4/6/13) and finished second out of eleven schools...

 

 

 

 

Concessionaire Award
March 29, 2013

Pictured below is our Concessionaire of the Month for the month of March 2013. Tony Hines received $50 for his high level of service to our Customers, cleaning the ProShop and maintaining the courts...

 

 

 

 

Concessionaire Award
March 1, 2013

Pictured below is our Concessionaire of the Month for the month of February 2013. Tony Hines received $50 for his high level of service to our Customers and for keeping the courts and ProShop clean....

 

 

 

 

Daryl's Tournament Win
February 24, 2013

Daryl Perkins won the 12 and under Altadena Level 4 tennis tournament on Sunday, 2/24/13, after playing 3 matches. He beat the number 2 seed in the first round and beat the number one seed in the finals...

 

 

 

 

Daryl Berry Middle School
February 8 , 2013

Daryl Perkins made the Berry Middle School Tennis Team during the week of 2/3/13. Congratulations Daryl on making the tennis team!!...

 

 

 

 

Susan Briggs Award Victoria
February 4, 2013

Pictured below is Victoria Linson receiving the Susan Briggs Memorial Scholarship award on Monday, 2/4/13. The award was for $750. Congratulations Victoria on receiving this award!!...

 

 

 

 

Concessionaire Award
February 4, 2013

Pictured below is our Concessionaire of the Month for the month of January 2013. Tony Hines received $50 for his high level of service to our Customers and for keeping the courts and ProShop clean...

 

 

 

 

     


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