Warrnambool Lawn Tennis Club crowns club champions for 2020-21

WLTC held its pennant presentation day on Saturday and awarded trophies to its club champions.

Monty Darcy (under 10), Cooper Lynch (under 12), Isaac Brian (under 13), Toby Coutts (under 14) and Max Phillips (under 16) were crowned the boys champions.

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Adele McNamara (under 11) and Ella Cook were the girls champions. Jasmine Phillips was the most improved girl while Roy Savage and Max Phillips were the most improved boys.

Cameron Brian and Oliver Cook received the sportsmanship award.

McNamara and the Phillips siblings - Max and Jasmine - are eager to improve again next season.

McNamara was pleased to come away with her victory. The 10-year-old said improving her game helped.

"I have been trying to improve on my serve and trying to get more consistent with it," she said. "I think that helped a lot as well. My set up when I'm swinging my shots has as well."

Jasmine, who also finished runner-up in the under 11 girls, was proud of the improvement she made this season.

"I improved a lot over the season and I wasn't playing really well at the start but I got a lot better as it got closer to the end," she said.

The 11-year-old said she wants to get better with her serve and volleying next season.

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Max was happy to see how much he grew as a player in 2020 and credited playing with his sister at their court at home as a key factor.

"We have been hitting together a lot more recently which I think is why we have improved so much," he said.

Max and his coach Joe Hakimi have been working on serving and getting pace on the ball. The 13-year-old is eager to continue improving that area of his game and getting his technique right.

The WLTC pennant returns on October 21 and will run until the end of March in 2022. Players are aged from nine to 17 and play singles and doubles each week on the club's 26 courts.

Under 10 boys: Monty Darcy - winner, Roy Savage - runner-up

Under 11 girls: Adele McNamara - winner, Jasmine Phillips - runner-up

Under 12 boys: Cooper Lynch - winner, Alex Morgan - runner-up

Under 13 girls: Ella Cook - winner, Sophie Robson - runner-up

Under 13 boys: Isaac Brian - winner, Jett Burgess - runner-up

Under 14 boys: Toby Coutts - winner, Charlie Austin - runner-up

Under 16 boys: Max Phillips - winner, Fletcher Sagnol - runner-up

Most improved girls: Jasmine Phillips - 64 - winner, Sophie Robson - 55 - runner-up

Most improved boys: Roy Savage and Max Phillips - 64 - winners, Flynn Byrne - 60 - runner up

Sportsmanship award: Cameron Brian and Oliver Cook

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