This year, 2020, the year of COVID, quarantine, masks, unfinished athletic seasons, incomplete school, cancelled proms and graduations, social distancing, separated families and loved ones, postponed vacations, sadness and fear, was the craziest and most chaotic of my lifetime. Our tennis season began as usual in January, but abruptly ended three tournaments in, the first of March. The world as we knew it came to a screeching halt!  We were told to stay home, wear masks, don’t visit anyone, wash your hands, ration your toilet paper, never touch or hug and keep a 10 foot space or wall between you and the people you love!  It seemed you were living a nightmare, and watching the news was like sitting through a horror movie. Being the optimist, I figured this terrible dream would only last a few weeks. Unfortunately, as of this post, it’s been an entire year and our world has not recuperated and returned to normal.

Medalists at the Mt. Pleasant Tourney

John Langley BS

Jacob Gibbs/Sammy Garcia BD

Reese Saccoccio GS

Makayla Clendening/Ryan Banks MD

Natalie Reed/Mattie Simpson GD

Mackenzie Goode/Brian Smith MD

Reaghan Baugh/Lizzy Bueno GD

February 29 was our last tournament of 2020. We hosted the Region 6 TTCA 3A and Under TEAM Tournament in the Longview area.  Unfortunately, we placed third to Kirbyville and Martins Mill respectively, and did not advance to state.