From:TheBahamasWeekly.com
Team Bahamas places second in the IC North America Junior Tennis Challenge
By Perry E. Newton, Bahamas Lawn Tennis Association (BLTA)
Nov 26, 2015 - 11:54:00 PM
Left to right: O'Neal Mortimer, Jack Kelly, Neil Mactaggart, Iesha Shepherd, River Hart.
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The Bahamas had a stellar performance in the most recent Compass IC
North American 16 & Under Junior Challenge held in Washington DC.
Team members included Iesha Shepherd, River Hart, O’Neal Mortimer and
Jack Kelly. The team was led by Captain Neil Mactaggart. The team
competed against USA, Mexico and Bermuda.
The Bahamas opened with a critical win over Mexico. The teams were
very well matched as at the end of the singles and doubles matches the
score was tied. This led to a tie break match for the mixed doubles to
decide the winner. The duo of Hart and Kelly were instrumental in
bringing home the win in a nail biter match. The score was 9 all in the
mixed doubles before The Bahamas successfully concluded the match over
Mexico.
The Bahamas then lose to the heavily favored United States Team who
is the current World Wide Champions. They played tremendously, but was
not able to pull out a win against the US.
During the tournament Kelly sustained an injury but The Bahamas was
able to tie Bermuda by wins in the girl’s category for both Shepherd and
Hart in their singles and doubles. Once again The Bahamas was in a
position where the mixed doubles would decide the winner. In the
resultant mixed double match Hart and Mortimer won the match catapulting
The Bahamas into second place overall in the tournament.
Under the direction of Captain Mactaggart the Bahamas Team produced a
very strong performance and we congratulate them on their success.
The IC motto is Hand across the net, friendship across the ocean.’
IC holds a clinic for disadvantage kids at each of these IC Junior
Challenges and the juniors have an opportunity to help out thus
providing them with ‘off the court’ experience. Special thanks to all
those who have supported this event and to the IC Bahamas President, Mr.
Kit Spencer.
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