The 2010 Colby-Sawyer Chargers Club Tennis Classic Tournament hosted 90 players July 16-18 in a series of doubles events at the Patricia D. Kelsey Tennis Courts overlooking beautiful Mt. Kearsarge. The weekend event brought tennis players from all over New Hampshire, a number from Massachusetts and Vermont, and others from as far south as Florida, and as far east as England to play. A and B level tennis brackets ensured that players of similar abilities would be pitted against each other and the ensuing results are a testament to that concept. 

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Men's B Finals: Shawn O'Neill (Kingstown, RI) and Dan DeConinck (Goffstown, NH) defeated local favorites John Heiden (New London, NH) and Craig Heim (Wilmot, NH) in a tough three set match 6-3, 3-6, 10-6 tiebreaker.

Women's B Finals: Mother-Daughter team of Patty and Bridget Bryck (New London, NH) played a tough Sister team of Taylor and Alex Covert (Vero Beach, FL and Sunapee, NH) to a three set tie breaker 5-7,6-4, 10-3.

Mixed B Finals: Dan DeConinck and Kate DeConinck (Goffstown, NH) earned a straight sets win over Beth Ann Paul (Henniker, NH) and Steve Norris (New London, NH) in a well played match 6-3, 7-6.

Women's A Finals: Casey Geddes (Manchester, NH) and Margaret Teague (Manchester, NH) came from behind to defeat a Colby-Sawyer team of Jen LaChance (Sunapee, NH) and Hannah White (Stockbridge, MA) in a three set match 4-6, 6-1, 6-1.

Men's A Finals: Geoff Burton (Foxboro, MA) and Mike Tolley (Dedham, MA) teamed up to beat Ron Love (Hampstead, NH) and Dave Page (Concord, NH) in an amazing match which belies the score of 6-1, 6-2.

Century Mixed Finals: A battle of the best ensued with Glenn McKune (Grantham, NH) and Denise Olson (New London, NH) defeated rivals Whitey and Kathy Joslin 6-3, 6-2. Century mixed is the result of the players' ages equally 100 or better.

Mixed A Finals: This could have been a friendly Colby-Sawyer Team tennis match as Hannah White (Stockbridge, MA) and Ben Taylor (Sunapee, NH) played Jen LaChance (Sunapee, NH) and Brendan O'Neill (Kingstown, RI and the UK most recently) in an amazing match 4-6, 6-4, 7-5.

Senior Men's B Finals: The New London, NH team of Steve Norris and Dave Brazier defeated Barry Wright (Elkins, NH) and Ben Conroy (Grantham, NH) in a well played match 6-0, 6-1.

Senior Men's A Finals: The craft and creative play of George Wachtel (Naples, FL) and Bob Wilkie (Sunapee, NH) came through in a tough three set match over Glenn McKune (Grantham, NH) and Nick Ourosoff (New London, NH) 7-5, 2-6, 7-5.

The Charger's Club is Colby-Sawyer's athletic booster club which raises money to support the athletic program and directly benefits the student-athletes of the college. The tournament is also supported by our corporate sponsors which we would like to thank for their continuing support: Appleseed Restaurant and Catering, Blizzard, Cherry Pond Designs, Dan and Kathleen Hogan Sports Center, Lake Sunapee Bank, Lakes Region Coca Cola, Sharon and Guy LaVigne, Millstone Restaurant/ Flying Goose Brew Pub, The Wild Goose Group, Mountainside Racquet and Fitness Center, Newport Tennis Club, Sodexho, Sally Utiger, Wendy Hazen Designs, and Colby-Sawyer Athletic Training Staff.


The following are friends in the area who also supported or provided product for the tournament and we are most appreciative of their support as well:

Adventures in Learning
Allioops
Peg Andrews
Arctic Dreams
Artisan's Workshop
Blackwater Junction Restaurant
The Bolte Family
Carroll Concrete
Central Pathe Accupuncture, Waltham
China City
Clarke's Hardware
Coldwell Banker Milestone Real Estate
Colonial Farm Inn
Colonial Pharmacy
Compass Travel
Dog Star Canine
Dunkin' Donuts, New London
Echo Communications
Mike Eliasberg
Ellie's Cafe and Deli
Flash Photo/Flash Pack and Ship
Follett Campus Bookstore
Hannaford
Hole in the Fence Cafe
Huberts
J.A. Stats Restaurant, Boston
Jake's Market and Deli
Jericho Hill Farm, White River Junction
Kathan Gardens
Kayak Country Paddle Sports/Andover
Ledyard Bank
Legends Golf
Carla Marshall, LMT
Morgan Hill Bookstore
Mount Sunapee Resort
Nancy Murphy
New Beginnings Hair and Tanning Salon
New London Gallery
Orchard Street Chop Shop, Dover
Sadowsky Family
Spring Ledge Farm
Twin Lake Village
Village Sports
Phyllis Weil '51, Woodall
Bob Williams and Bubba's Restaurant, Newbury, NH


Participants and spectators alike enjoyed fine food and competitive play from around the region.