THE FIRST PLACE 50 + BLUE D TEAM. STANDING (L-R): MIKE O’SULLIVAN, TOM HAIRE, CAPTAIN TED CORCORAN, JOHN KOCHER, BOB GERLICHER, STEVE OLSON, RON MORRISON, RICK BARLOW, JIM ABDERHOLDER, JACK PEACE, MARK CARTER, AND ZORAN PAVICHEVICH. FRONT (L-R): BOB CERESI AND CO-CAPTAIN STEVE JAMROSE.
The six HP Men’s Tennis Teams and guests celebrated their just concluded league seasons with a wonderful buffet dinner and program held March 31 in the Palms Dining Room. Ted Corcoran and I were Co-chairs of the event.
Two of the teams, Captain Bob Lathrop’s 70 Plus Men’s League team and Captain Ted Corcoran’s 50 Plus Men’s League team won their respective Copper and Blue D Divisions. In addition, Captain Gary Rodgers’ 70 Plus Gold Division team finished second out of eight teams.
A moment of silence was held for two players who passed away last year, Leo Giribaldi and Keith Bird. Gary Rodgers spoke about Leo, and Ron Assisse, Captain of the 50 Plus White B team, spoke about Keith.
Each of the captains gave summaries of their season including Lou Bottitta, Captain of the 50 Plus Red C Division team, and Clark Broden, Captain of the 70’s Plus Nickel Division team. Ted Corcoran passed the captain’s mantle for his team to Steve Jamrose for next year.
BOB GERLICHER, AND RON MORRISON
Head Tennis Pro Chad Dyer spoke about the past season’s events and changes made. The other Pros attending were Carolyn Lawver, Larry Albritton, and Danny Camacho. Pro George Freije was unable to attend. Austin Waddell, the Court Maintenance Person, was also in attendance and is leaving the end of April to be closer to family. All were recognized by the 82 attendees for their splendid work in caring for the players and courts.
Bob Gerlicher, Ron Morrison and Chuck Schmitz, all in their early 90’s were awarded plaques by Ted Corcoran in recognition of their longevity on the courts, proving once again that tennis is the sport of a lifetime.
Outgoing BOD President Ron Assisse, and incoming BOD President Rob Shovlin – who plays on Lou Bottitta’s team – were both given ovations by the attendees.
We thank Larry German and Cheyanne Baker and their F&B staff for their help staging this event.
