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Just Making it to State
by Robin Dawson

Shondria Covington thought she had it made.  She was driving along, excited to play her first match at this year’s State Championships with...

First State Championships?
by Robin Dawson 

How many sets do I play?  How many matches?  What if we split?  But we don’t do it that way at home!  Did you say clay?  And why are there so many people here...


Augusta Fun Facts
by Robin Dawson

Georgia’s state capital - Augusta.  That’s right!  Atlanta is a young city compared to Augusta, and for a period of about 10 years back ...


Rule of the Day
May 16th

by Robin Dawson 

With 91 competitive teams here this weekend we’re sure to see some tight matches.  Those matches are sure to have some tie breaks.  Remember...


Passing Shots  
(from the 2008 USTA League Tennis Adult State Championships in Augusta, GA)

Love of Country, Love of the Game
by Robin Dawson 

This isn’t SFC Robert “Dusty” Dawson’s first State League Championship.  In 2006 he was a member of the 5th place 3.0 men’s team in the nation, out of Washington...

Local Restaurant Favorites
by Robin Dawson

Already played two matches today?  That banana you ate is all gone?  Don’t fear.  There are some favorite local eateries right around the corner! 


One Down, Who to Go?
By Robin Dawson

Members of the Wharton Macon men’s 3.5 team are really ready to get this show on the road.  Apparently they don’t believe in not looking ahead.  When asked ...


Sporty Chic Boutique Goes Mobile
By Robin Dawson 

If you forgot to bring along that extra T-shirt or hat you’re in luck.  The Sporty Chic Boutique brought merchandise all the way from


Songs of the Day
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Volunteers Make the Ball Go Around
By Robin Dawson 

With 1,000 players at seven tournament sites the State League Championships just plain wouldn’t happen without a whole lot of help from...


Tennis Marathon
By Robin Dawson

Mike Thomas has been dubbed “The Marathon Man” by his Rogers 3.5 men’s teammates out of Dalton.  Thomas had a long first match...


Rule of the Day
May 17th
By Robin Dawson

Racquets were-a-flyin’ on some courts here at the State Championships Friday. 
And not because anyone was angry...

“Relentless”
By Robin Dawson
 

That’s become the motto, the mantra and the mood for the SB-Murphy 3.5 women’s team out of Savannah.  “Relentless” is how...


Aging Well
By Robin Dawson

If you’re feeling a little worn out after your matches so far in this tournament – get over it.  76 year-old Tippy Guerin has been playing

Roswell Park 3.5 Women Mean Business
By Robin Dawson 

Frieda Matthews’ 3.5 team is faced with a challenge.  They’re down a player, as Maribeth Leaman pulled a calf muscle mid-point in her second match...


How Many Bananas?
By Robin Dawson

Bananas are everywhere at the State League Championships.  So just how many bananas does it take to feed 1,000-plus players...

Great Recovery
By Robin Dawson 

Fate might have wrong-footed Team Captain Shondria Covington with a speeding ticket to start out this tournament; but she recovered quickly, got back into...


Slice Girls
By Robin Dawson 

When the Arias 3.5 West Georgia team first got together they decided to pick teammates with personalities that would allow them to serve up some fun. 


Rule of the Day May 18th
by Robin Dawson 

 
“M or W?”  Up or down?”  Common enough questions on the court at the beginning of a match, right?  But are you asking it at the correct time?

Rule of the Day
by Robin Dawson

“M or W?”  Up or down?”  Common enough questions on the court at the beginning of a match, right?  But are you asking it at the correct time?

Here in Augusta? Who Knew!
By Robin Dawson 

Okay, okay, so Augusta is home to the most prestigious golf tournament in the world.  Everyone knows that.  But did you know Augusta is also a big


Augusta Has Another Kind of Golf Too
 By Robin Dawson

You might not get the chance to play on the course at Augusta National.  (And if you can please, please get me in contact with your connection!) 

With a Lot of Help from the Volunteers
By Robin Dawson

“Could it be anybody?”  “Absolutely not!  Not just anyone can get everything done just so, and in just the nick of time to make things run so smoothly that...

The Team From Augusta
By Robin Dawson

(No - not the one you played against yesterday)


Endurance, It’s All About Endurance
By Robin Dawson 

Let’s face it.  Some teams here will play eight matches in just four days.  That’s a lot of tennis, and that takes some serious endurance.  Members of...


We Have A Winner
By Robin Dawson  

The first team to claim victory at the 2008 3.5 and 3.75 State League Championships is the Lazaro 3.75 men’s team out of Glenlake Tennis Center in Decatur. 


Rule of the Day
 by Robin Dawson

There’s been a lot of yelling and screaming at the tournament sites here in Augusta.  And not all of it is coming from those of you cheering on your teams from... 


Confessions of a First Timer
by Robin Dawson