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Newer stories | Older stories Wando takes sixth straight; Raptors fallSunday, Nov. 8, 2009
Wando added another jewel to its crown Saturday by winning a record-tying sixth straight Class AAAA girls tennis state championship with a 4-2 victory over Mauldin at Sumter. Meanwhile, Academic Magnet fell, 6-1, to Christ Church in the Raptors' bid to win their first title. Read story. Fischer's addition boon for CyclonesFriday, Oct. 23, 2009
Jeanette Fischer is getting a special treat this fall. She's playing high school tennis, something that isn't possible back in her native Germany. A beneficiary of Fischer's treat is the Porter-Gaud girls tennis team. Read story. Ashley Hall, Porter-Gaud on collision course for titleSunday, Oct. 18, 2009
Ashley Hall looked like a sure bet to repeat as SCISA Class AAA girls' tennis state champion until Jeanette Fischer showed up at Porter-Gaud from Germany as a foreign exchange student. Read story. Wando girls' streak intact — barelySunday, Oct. 4, 2009
The state record for consecutive dual match wins almost escaped the five-time Class AAAA state champion Wando girls tennis team. It almost happened Sept. 24 when coach Becky Williamson took her reserves for a Region 7-AAAA match at Berkeley. Read story. Ashley Hall, Wando may be state's two best girls teamsSunday, Sept. 20, 2009
Ashley Hall and Wando both lost heavily from last year's state championship teams, yet they are right back where they were in 2008. They may well be the state's two best teams in girls high school tennis, whether SCHSL or SCISA. Read story. New Bishops coach learned an important lesson from OwensSunday, Sept. 6, 2009
Kristin Fleming learned an important lesson from legendary Bishop England girls' tennis coach Patricia Owens: How to accept state championship trophies. Read story. Could have been 2004 all over again for Family CircleSunday, Aug. 23, 2009
Charleston is always in the fast lane in tennis, but if James Blake had connected on a few more home-run blasts last month in Croatia, the local scene might have been moving at a record pace by now. Read story. Time to sign up for leagues againSunday, Aug. 9, 2009
It's nice to have the Combo League under way. But have you signed up for fall league tennis yet? If you haven't, it's time. Registration, which is online only, opened Friday for the Lowcountry Tennis Association's fall singles league, adult league and senior league. Read story. JTT promotes a team atmosphere for juniorsSunday, July 26, 2009
It isn't difficult to figure out why Andy Roddick, James Blake and the Bryan brothers love to play Davis Cup tennis so much. The camadarerie and team aspect are more than worth the sacrifices. Read story. Cardio tennis a hot subjectSunday, July 19, 2009
Cardio Tennis, anyone? In the middle of summer? I don't know about you, but a 6 p.m. league tennis practice offers a fast enough pace for me in the current extreme heat and humidity. Read story. Wimbledon gives Kriese top momentSunday, July 12, 2009
Chuck Kriese feels redeemed as a tennis coach. He's a champion. Of course, Kriese was always a champion, just never winning the really big one. Read story. Manuel, 'old style' pro, leaving postSunday, July 5, 2009
The Collins Park Tennis Center won't be the same without Mark Manuel's welcoming hand. Manuel is stepping down after 35 years as the tennis pro for the City of North Charleston. "Mark was a throwback ... the old style tennis pro," said local tennis court builder Skip Scarpa. Read story. New clay courts proving popularSunday, June 28, 2009
It's no secret that seniors love clay courts. Just check out Maybank Tennis Center's three clay courts almost any morning or afternoon. They'll be full. Read story. Tale of the tape spells nothing but trouble for NadalSunday, June 21, 2009
This tale goes back 20 years, all the way to Hurricane Hugo. What does this have to do with tennis? Everything for me. You see, that's the first hint I had of future tennis elbow. The big oak tree that Hugo dropped on my front lawn had to be removed. Read story. Victories coming often in Elliget's young careerSunday, June 14, 2009
Adam Elliget is growing old. He'll be all of 13 in September. But the Summerville youngster is winning Belton tennis titles at a really fast pace. He won two this time, pushing his career total to five. Read story. Newer stories | Older stories |
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James Beck began working for newspapers in Charleston in 1971. He has served as sports editor of The News and Courier, and executive sports editor and systems editor of The Post and Courier. He has written a tennis column for the newspaper since the 1970s. He won the national U.S. Tennis Association's Media Excellence Award for 2003, becoming the first winner from the nine-state Southern Section. A native of Bamberg, Beck holds an undergraduate degree from Limestone college and a master's degree in business administration from The Citadel. He and his wife, Carrol, have two daughters.