10 The Dallas Post SPORTS Friday, July 25, 2003 Tennis (continued from page 9) Balutanski says one of the primary goals of the children’s clinics is to teach tennis novices the skill of rallying. A rally involves opponents hitting the ball back and forth to each other several times without missing it or sending it out of play. Balutanski cites being able to sustain a rally as one of the keys in getting youngsters to develop a love for the sport. “Once you can rally, the game becomes more fun,” Balu- tanski said. He believes that if children think of the game as fun, they will take it beyond their lessons and begin playing on a regular basis. That is exactly what hap- pened in the case of Pat and Will Dockeray Jr. Since their family became members of the club in June, the two Shaver- town children have rapidly de- veloped their tennis skills and love for the game. “They were just batting it ean, 1 Mike Balutanski lobbed a ball across the net during a drill. “Once you can rally, the game becomes more fun.” Mike Balutanski Valley Tennis & Swim pro (the ball) around and couldn’t rally back and forth when they first got here,” said their moth- er, Mary. Now, the children vis- it the club almost on a daily ba- sis and practice their tennis skills frequently. “I was surprised how quickly it got their attention,” said their father, William. “Their at- tention span is really on the tennis courts when theyre here.” Although the clinics focus on getting children to start playing games quickly, they also at- tempt to teach fundamental tennis skills using exciting methods. “Mike (Balutanski) makes it fun for us,” said 11-year-old Will Dockeray Jr. Balutanski says he and Isaacs often disguise conditioning drills as games. Consequently, children learn tennis basics without having to endure bor- ing and repetitive exercises. The tactic has paid off. Besides hosting clinics for members, the club will also serve as the venue for Keystone State Games tennis action, which begins Tuesday. The club features 12 tennis courts (10 clay courts and two hard courts), set against the backdrop of a rolling landscape. Members can also take advan- tage of other attractions, in- cluding a basketball hoop, vol- POST PHOTOS/JIM PHILLIPS Julianne Pettit tried to score on Kelsey Moody's fly ball in the top of the fifth inning, but was called out on a close play at home. POST PHOTOS/JIM PHILLIPS Harry Parkhurst, Shavertown, listened intently to his coach during tennis camp at Valley Tennis & Swim Club. leyball nets, and a 75-foot heat- ed swimming pool, which ranges in depth from three to 10 feet. A two-story clubhouse with a covered outdoor deck overlooks much of the terrain. ~ Located at 211 Harris Hill Road, the club was established in 1961. Club president Scott Parkhurst says 170 families cur- rently hold memberships. “Memberships been up 25 percent over the past three years and I think we're going to have a great future,” Parkhurst says. For more information, call the club at 696-1414. Lehman seniors to host football camp Lake-Lehman seniors will host a pass, punt, kick football camp for fourth through ninth grade students on August 2 and 3, from Noon-4 p.m. Registration is $25. Call 696-1546 for more informa- tion or to register by July 16. High school coaches will be present. DISTRICT 16 9-10 TOURNEY LOWER VALLEY TOURNAMENT Plains 16, Back Mountain 5 JULY 17 — Plains scored 12 BMT American 10, Northwest 7 JULY 19 — A six-run fifth in- ning proved to be the difference for Back Mountain in its win. Zack Dirsa led Back Mountain, going 4-for4 with five RBL Winning pitcher Travis Debona, who worked the last three in- nings in relief, and teammate Brandon Harding each had three hits. runs in the top of the sixth in- ning to come from behind and clinch the Lower Valley Tourna- ment championship over Back Mountain. Back Mountain's top hitters were Preston Balavage and T.J. Brandt, with two hits apiece. WYO./WEST WYO. FETCH'S TOURNAMENT BMT-2 12, Pittston City 4 First post-season loss for National @ Staff report DALLAS — Back Mountain National suffered its first loss of the post-season July 21 as Lehigh defeated National 4-1 in the Section 4 Little League Baseball winners bracket final. “We didn’t capitalize on our chances to score,” said National manager Bob Peron, whose team stranded three runners each at second and third. National’s only run came in the third inning. Hunter Englehart hit a one- out double, after a two-hour, 14-minute rain delay, and Bob- by Peron stepped to the plate. Peron grounded ‘out, but Lehigh tried to get Englehart racing to third. Instead, the POST PHOTOS/JIM PHILLIPS Casey Judge was called out on this play at second base. (Above) At right, Rich Eckman fired in a fastball. He pitched brilliantly until giving up the winning two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth in- ning. JULY 20 — Nick Latosek and T.J. Brandt each had two hits, including doubles, to lead Back Mountain. Preston Balavage pitched all six innings for the victory, and struck out eight. Tyler Barall, Eric Fritzges and Balavage contributed two singles each. BMT-2 12, Plains 11 JULY 18 — Second baseman John Prater recorded the last out on an outstanding defen- sive play as Back Mountain held on for the victory. Nick Latosek picked up the bles and Casey Judge had one. throw went awry and Englehart scored easily. National pitcher Cory Shaver kept Lehigh scoreless in the third and fourth innings, get- ting a diving catch from right fielder Justin Eimers to end the third. He allowed just two hits until that point, one of them a bunt single. Lehigh pinch hitter Colin Gotzen changed everything by singling to start the fifth. A home run, double and single later and Lehigh had a 4-1 ad- vantage. National was getting to Lehigh pitcher Evan Dwyer of- ten, but with no results. Eck- man was 3-for-3 for National, while Englehart had two dou- win, striking out five. He also had two hits. P.J. Brandt added three hits, including a double. NEWPORT SOFTBALL TOURNEY BMT 15, Nanticoke 13 JULY 19 — Back Mountain's Emily Spring fell one single short of the cycle —hitting a double, triple and an inside-the- park home run, and helped lead her team to the title. Sarah Konopki added three hits, in- cluding a double, and winning pitcher Sara Skammer also had three hits. CROSSWORD CORNER Super Crossword PARTY OF ONE Using the clues, simple arith- ERA FAI ER) 1: l Dy Linda Thistle Softball - (continued from page 9) Plains, and then Moody re- turned to the mound. Even with the leadoff double, it took Plains some time to end the game. Clause reached on a fielder’s choice, and Coskey was out at home. Theresa Charnets- ki reached when Clause beat the throw to third on Charnets- ki’s ground ball. Hoskins was hit by a pitch, loading the bases. Hannah Sharp then lined out. But then Mitchell ran a full count, and took a look at ball four to force in Clause with the winning run. 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