Rookies score points in tourney

  • By BILL VAN GLABEK CITY RACQUET CENTER SUPERVISOR
  • Posted June 11, 2009 at 1:37 p.m.
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Dasha Prokopeca of Naples, left, edged Katherine Felipe of Marco Island to win the Girls 10-and-under title in the USTA Junior Rookie Tournament at the City Racquet Center.

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Dasha Prokopeca of Naples, left, edged Katherine Felipe of Marco Island to win the Girls 10-and-under title in the USTA Junior Rookie Tournament at the City Racquet Center.

Samantha Wilkins of Naples, left, won the Girls 14-and-under championship in the USTA Junior Rookie Tournament at the City Racquet Center. With her is Molly McCurdy of Naples, who she beat in the semifinals.

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Samantha Wilkins of Naples, left, won the Girls 14-and-under championship in the USTA Junior Rookie Tournament at the City Racquet Center. With her is Molly McCurdy of Naples, who she beat in the semifinals.

John Peterson of Fort Myers Beach, left, topped William Watkins of Naples to win the Boys 10-and-under title in the USTA Junior Rookie Tournament at the City Racquet Center.

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John Peterson of Fort Myers Beach, left, topped William Watkins of Naples to win the Boys 10-and-under title in the USTA Junior Rookie Tournament at the City Racquet Center.

Harold Benavides, David Vilys and Michael Moll, all of Naples, took part in the USTA Junior Rookie Tournament at the City Racquet Center.

Bill Van Glabek / Eagle i contributor

Harold Benavides, David Vilys and Michael Moll, all of Naples, took part in the USTA Junior Rookie Tournament at the City Racquet Center.

Young players, from as far away as Tampa, competed in the USTA Junior Rookie Tennis Tournament at the Marco Island Racquet Center on Saturday.

The tournament was to gain points toward USTA Junior rankings. Some may have played in a tournament, but were not experienced. No one was below a USTA 200 ranking. Overall, 24 kids competed.

Besides gaining USTA Junior points, the tourney will help kids play in future tournaments for seeding purposes. It may mean that they will be given more consideration because of their points.

In the Boys 10-and-under, Michael Moll of Naples edged David Vilys of Naples, 7-6, 6-3.

In the Boys 14-and-under, Jon Peterson of Fort Myers Beach topped William Watkins of Naples, 6-3, 6-3.

The Girls 10-and-under saw Dasha Prokopeca of Naples down Katherine Felipe of Marco Island, 6-2, 6-1.

In the Girls 14-and-under, Samantha Watkins of Naples edged Edmarie Benavides of Naples, 6-2, 7-6.

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