Sports

October 13, 2006

Junior tennis tourney ends on tomorrow

The Fruta âKool Kidzâ junior team tennis climaxes tomorrow at the national Tennis Centre in Villa. At press time Fruta âKool Kidzâ Eagles led by ace junior tennis player Shane Huggins was waiting to see which team between the Fruta âKool Kidzâ Acers and the Fruta âKool Kidzâ Champs would meet his team in the finals.

The tournament which began on September 25 consisted of eight six-member teams each led by top junior players. Among the captains chosen were top junior female players number one ranked Roxanne Russell, number two Danielle Cupid, and Sherry Ann John.

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