Rain doesn't slow tennis tournament
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Jim Swiggart didn't have to look to confirm that the U.S. Tennis Association's Intermountain Section 12-year-old Memorial Day tennis tournament was a success.
The event he directed was finished by 1 p.m. Sunday despite dodging a weekend full of action-delaying rain storms.
His son, Jamey, meanwhile didn't even start play in the finals of a Denver tournament similarly stricken until 7:30 p.m.
"It was another testament to great kids, great parents and our facility," Swiggart said.
The three-day tournament attracted more than 50 players to Steamboat. They included many of the top talents in the eight-state region.
Luke Lorenz won the boy's title, defeating Ryan Kempin, 6-3, 6-2.
Taylor Calton defeated Samantha Smith, 6-1, 6-1, to take the girls championship.
Calton also teamed with Kate Cusick to beat Payton Fielding and Kalyssa Hall to win the doubles title, 6-3, 6-2.
Carla Dallman and Casey Ross won the tournament's sportsmanship awards.
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