NEW LONDON, N.H. – July 23, 2013 - The Colby-Sawyer College Chargers Club, which is the school's athletics booster club, held its 20th Annual Tennis Classic July 19-21, 2013 at the Patricia D. Kelsey Tennis Courts overlooking beautiful Mt. Kearsarge.

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This year's tournament featured players from Texas, North Carolina and all over New England. An international flavor was added with players from Bermuda and Singapore. 

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.  We would like to thank our sponsors and friends who are so generous in supporting the Chargers and Colby-Sawyer Athletics.    

Senior Men's A Final: Glenn McKune (Grantham, N.H.) and Bea Manning (New London, N.H.) prevailed over George Wachtel (Naples, Fla. and Sunapee, N.H.) and Bob Wilkie (Sunapee, N.H.) 6-2, 4-6, 10-6. 

Senior Women's Final:  Denise Olson (New London, N.H.) and Judy Fledderjohn (Sherborn, MA) avenged a loss in the finals last year with a 6-1, 6-2 win against Gail Costello (North Conway, N.H.) and Lynn Miller (Franklin, Mass. and the coach of the Wheaton College Men's and Women's Tennis Teams).

Men's A Final: Larry Barnes (Salisbury, N.H.) and Andy Day (Bow, N.H.) bested Matthew and Max Prestwich (Newbury, N.H.) with a 6-7, 6-3, 10-5 come from behind victory.

Women's A Final: Colby-Sawyer alumni Hannah White (Stockbridge, Mass.) and Jen LaChance (Wilmot, N.H.) prevailed over Laura Joslin-King (Bradford, N.H.) and Suzy Psomas (Hanover, N.H.) in an amazing battle 6-7, 6-3, 10-6.

Mixed A Final:  Colby-Sawyer alumni and assistant coaches of the Colby-Sawyer Tennis Teams Ben Taylor (Wilmot, N.H.) and Jen LaChance (Wilmot, N.H.) defeated the brother and sister team of Rhonda Green (Boston, Mass.) and Brian Goddard (Woburn, Mass.), 6-0, 6-1.

Century Final:  Whitey Joslin (one of the pros at Mountainside Racquet Club, New London, N.H.) and Diana Piotrow (New London, N.H.) came away with a 6-2, 6-0 win against the brother and sister team of Peter Bartemus (Charlotte, N.C.) and Gail Costello (North Conway, N.H.).

Senior Men's B Final: Dave Marshall (New London, N.H.) and Bud Rice (Andover, N.H.) bested Dave Whitehouse (Dover, N.H.) and Paul Violette (Dover, N.H.), 6-4, 6-2.

Men's B Final:  D.J. and Sean Karasik (Stratford, CT) combined to defeat Paul Violette (Dover, N.H.) and Dave Whitehouse (Dover, N.H.) in a well played match 7-5, 6-4.

Women's B Final:  Dalia Paradie (Hollis, N.H.) and Rachel Garrity (Hollis, N.H.) prevailed 6-1, 6-0 against Kristin Stetson (New London, N.H.) and Kathy Joslin (Loudon, N.H.).

Mixed B Final:  Chester Porowski (Spofford, N.H.) and Kristin Stetson (New London, N.H.) combined to defeat Linda and Paul Noiseaux (South Pomfret, Vt.), 6-3, 6-2.

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 (donors who provided $500 of services/product/ or cash): Appleseed Restaurant and Catering, Blizzard Skis, Cherry Pond Designs, Dan and Kathleen Hogan Sports Center, Gracehill Construction, Lake Sunapee Bank, Lakes Region Coca Cola, Lake Sunapee Country Club, Millstone Restaurant and Flying Goose Brew Pub, Mountainside Racquet and Fitness Center, Newport Tennis Club, Sodexo, Sally Utiger, and the Colby-Sawyer Athletic Training Staff.     

Friends of the Tournament who donated product, cash or services less than $500 are also critical to the success of the tournament:  Adventures in Learning, Arctic Dreams, Bubba's Restaurant – Bob Williams, Carla Marshall, LMT, Casella Waste Management Systems, Inc., Clarke Hardware, Coldwell Banker Milestone Real Estate, Compass Travel, Concord Orthopaedics, Dunkin' Donuts, New London, Eastman Golf Links, Echo Communications, Happy Pet Caregivers, Hole in the Fence Café, Jake's Market and Deli, Kathan Gardens, Kayak Country Paddle Sports/Andover,  Morgan Hill Bookstore, Mount Sunapee Resort, Nancy Murphy, Orchard Street Chop Shop, Seery Hill Farm, Spring Ledge Farm, Twin Lake Villa, Wendy Hazen Designs, Karen Utiger, Village Sports.

NEXT YEAR'S DATE -  July 18-19-20, 2014