Adult Tennis

Y Tennis represents at Oregon Senior Games

More than a dozen Y tennis players competed at the Oregon Senior Games in Corvallis in August.

“Overall, the Y tennis players did well and, more importantly, had a great time playing some fun, competitive tennis while representing their beloved Eugene Family YMCA,” said Keith McConnell. “They encourage other Y tennis players to join them next year when the Oregon Senior Games will again be in Corvallis.”

Some highlights include Mary Johnson, playing in her first competitive tennis tournament, split her two matches in the Consolation Round of Women’s singles; Kathy Gibbs won three consecutive matches to take the overall gold medal in Women’s Singles; Pam Baker and Ayako James, a new doubles pairing, winning all their matches in the women’s doubles in their age group; and Chris Buchanan and Tom Harburg, winning the men’s doubles in their age group.

More highlights include:

• Jukka Naukkarienen advanced to the finals in his age group after winning a close match in a 10-point tie-breaker. In the finals, he was edged out in another 10 pointer.
• Keith McConnell made it into the Championship round and lost in a close match to last year’s overall male winner.
• Mary Johnson and Kuei Chang won the Doubles Consolation bracket in their age group after being edged out in the opening match by their Y friends, Pam and Ayako.
• Pam Baker and Dennis Chappa won in their closely contested mixed doubles age group.
• Kathy Gibbs and Keith McConnell lost a close match to the eventual, overall mixed doubles champions but went on to win the Consolation finals.

Congratulations to all the Y tennis players!

Information submitted by Keith McConnell. Pictured above: Chris Buchanan (left) with Tom Harburg, Men's Doubles Champions. Pictured below: Pam Baker, Dennis Chappa, Kathy Gibbs, Keith McConnell, Mixed Doubles Medal Winners.