Tennis Tournament – Mixed 50 Doubles Champions are Kathy Bolstad, Grand Marais and Carl Johnson, Green Valley, AZ.
The 33rd annual Fisherman’s Picnic Tennis Tournament was a success despite less than ideal circumstances. Tournament directors John Muus and Mark Summers knew they would be very fortunate to complete all of the tennis matches for this popular tournament, given the facts that they only had two tennis courts available and the weather was supposed to be rainy, off and on, all weekend.
Because of the reconstruction of three tennis courts, the Cook County Tennis Association decided to cut back on the number of events offered in the tennis tournament.
Twenty-six junior players made up 27 entrees for the junior (Challenger 1) tournament. Fifty-six participants made up 82 entrees, in various events, for the adult 2009 Fisherman’s Picnic Tennis Tournament. This turnout, despite the limited number of events this year, demonstrates the popularity of this tennis tournament and the fact that many people enjoy coming to Cook County to play tennis, and enjoy our beautiful community and environment.
Tennis Tournament – Women’s Open Doubles Champions Laural Swifka, Green Bay, WI (left) and Dorothy Jackson, Minnetonka, MN.
To help keep the matches close to schedule, no-ad scoring was used and a match tiebreak (10 pts.) was played in place of a third set.
A free ice cream social was provided by the Cook County Tennis Association, on Saturday, for all those in attendance at the tournament. Everyone had a great time, despite the less than ideal weather conditions, and most of the participants said they would be back next year.
In the Boys’ 16 Singles quarterfinals, David Bergstrom (Grand Marais) defeated Elliot Anderson (Duluth), 6-0,6-2, Brenden Berry (Duluth) defeated Jeremy Dockan (Pasadena, TX), 6-0,6-1, Lars Scannell (Grand Marais) defeated Tom Prittinen (Virginia, MN), 6-1,6-3, and Peder Norr (Duluth) defeated Alex Anderson (Duluth), 6-1,6- 0. In the semifinals, David Bergstrom defeated Brenden Berry, 6-0,6-3, and Lars Scannell defeated Peder Norr, 6-3,7-5. In the championship match, David Bergstrom defeated Lars Scannell, 6-3,6-2. Jeremy Dockan won the consolation championship by defeating Justin Goldstein (Grand Marais), 6-2.
Jr. Tennis Tournament – Girls’ 16 Singles Runner-up Allison Malmsten, Eden Prairie, MN (left) and Champion Jordee Matson, Neebing, ON.
In the Girls’ 16 Singles quarterfinals, Allison Malmsten (Eden Prairie, MN) defeated Molly Zafft (Grand Marais), 6-1,6-1, Tegan Jarchow defeated Cecilia Schnobrich (Grand Marais), 6-4,4-6,1-0 (5), Jessica Soule (Denver, CO) defeated Shelby Ahrendt (Grand Marais), 6-3,6- 4, and Jordee Matson (Neebing, ON) defeated Mata Agre (Hamel, MN), 6-0,6-1. In the semifinals, Allison Malmsten defeated Tegan Jarchow, 6-2,7-5, and Jordee Matson defeated Jessica Soule, 6-1,6-0. In the championship match, Jordee Matson defeated Allison Malmsten, 6-1,6-1. Cecilia Schnobrich won the consolation championship by defeating Mata Agre, 6-1.
In the Boys’ 12 Singles quarterfinals, Tom Prittinen (Virginia, MN) received a bye, Daniel Ahrendt (Grand Marais) defeated Rudy Lipovetz (Duluth), 6-2,7-5, Elliot Schneider (Duluth) defeated Ben Rosbacka (Plymouth, MN), 6-0,6-0, and Pete Summers (Grand Marais) defeated Joe Lipovetz (Duluth), 6-0,6-1. In the semifinals, Tom Prittinen defeated Daniel Ahrendt, 6-0,6-1, and Elliot Schneider defeated Pete Summers, 2-6,6-1,1-0 (9).
The 2009 Fisherman’s Picnic Tennis Tournament – Men’s 50 Doubles Champions are Scott Bergstrom and John Muus, of Grand Marais.
In the championship match, Elliot Schneider defeated Tom Prittinen, 6-4,1-6,1-0 (8). Joe Lipovetz won the consolation championship by defeating Rudy Lipovetz, 4-1 (default).
In the Men’s 50 Doubles quarterfinals, Jim Swifka (Green Bay, WI) and Marv Weber (Appleton, WI) received a bye, Greg Chalmers (East Grand Forks, MN) and David Smith (Grand Marais) defeated Robert Brush (St. Paul) and Larry Monnens (MN), 6-1,6-3, Don Herron (Dent, MN) and Carl Johnson (Green Valley, AZ) received a bye, and Scott Bergstrom (Grand Marais) and John Muus (Grand Marais) received a bye. In the semifinals, Jim Swifka and Marv Weber defeated Greg Chalmers and David Smith, 6-0,6-2, and Scott Bergstrom and John Muus defeated Don Herron and Carl Johnson, 7-5,6-1. In the championship match, Scott Bergstrom and John Muus defeated Jim Swifka and Marv Weber, 7-5,4- 6,1-0 (8).
Jr. Tennis Tournament Boys’ 16 Singles Champion David Bergstrom, Grand Marais.
In the Women’s 50 Doubles quarterfinals, Lynne Chalmers (East Grand Forks, MN) and Loa Ann Coyle (Plymouth, MN) received a bye, Carolyn Herron (Dent, MN) and Kathryn Weber (Appleton, WI) received a bye, Virginia Garlock (Minnetonka, MN) and Cindy Sharpe (Plymouth, MN) defeated Marilyn Brush (St. Paul) and Dorothy Jackson (Minnetonka, MN), 7-5,6-2, and Marlene Doak (Wayzata, MN) and Mary Gillette (Mound, MN) received a bye. In the semifinals, Lynne Chalmers and Loa Ann Coyle defeated Carolyn Herron and Kathryn Weber, 2-6,7-6 (4), 1-0 (6), and Marlene Doak and Mary Gillette defeated Virginia Garlock and Cindy Sharpe, 6-4,6-3. In the championship match, Marlene Doak and Mary Gillette defeated Lynne Chalmers and Loa Ann Coyle, 6-2,6-2.
In the Mixed 50 Doubles quarterfinals, Kathy Bolstad (Grand Marais) and Carl Johnson (Green Valley, AZ) received a bye, Lynne and Greg Chalmers (East Grand Forks, MN) defeated Linda Wright and Ron Filstrup (St. Paul), 6-2,6-1, Marilyn and Bob Brush (St. Paul) defeated Paula Sundet (Grand Marais) and John Wolf (Tofte), 6-1,7-5, and Carolyn and Don Herron (Dent, MN) defeated Tawee and William Prepodnik (Owatonna, MN), 6-1,6-0. In the semifinals, Kathy Bolstad and Carl Johnson defeated Lynne and Greg Chalmers, 6-4,6-4, and Carolyn and Don Herron defeated Marilyn and Bob Brush, 3-6,6- 2,1-0 (5). In the championship match, Kathy Bolstad and Carl Johnson defeated Carolyn and Don Herron, 6-1, 7-6 (5)
Jr. Tennis Tournament – Boys’ 12 Singles Champion Elliot Schneider, Duluth, MN.
In the Men’s Open Doubles quarterfinals, Jason Muhl (Savage, MN) and Bryan Turunen (Plymouth, MN) defeated Will Joynes (New Hope, MN) and Bill Joynes (Golden Valley, MN), 6-1,6-2, David and Scott Bergstrom (Grand Marais) defeated Theodore Cornwell (New York, NY) and Jeffery Williams (Minneapolis, MN), 6-3,6-1, Jim Swifka (Green Bay, WI) and Marv Weber (Appleton, WI) defeated Don Herron (Dent, MN) and Carl Johnson (Green Valley, AZ), 7-6 (5), 6-3, and John Muus (Grand Marais) and Mark Summers (Grand Marais) defeated Craig Asche (St. Paul) and Don Galvin (St. Paul), 6-2,6- 3. In the semifinals, Jason Muhl and Bryan Turunen defeated David and Scott Bergstrom, 6-2,6-1 and Jim Swifka and Marv Weber advanced because of an injury default (John Muus). In the championship match, Jason Muhl and Bryan Turunen defeated Jim Swifka and Marv Weber, 6-3,6-3.
The 2009 Fisherman’s Picnic Tennis Tournament – Men’s Open Doubles Runners-up Jim Swifka, Green Bay, WI (left) and Marv Weber, Appleton, WI and Champions Jason Muhl, Savage, MN (right) and Bryan Turunen, Plymouth, MN.
In the Women’s Open Doubles semifinals, Dorothy Jackson (Minnetonka, MN) and Laural Swifka (Green Bay, MN) defeated Lee Bergstrom (Grand Marais,) and Kathy Bolstad (Grand Marais,), 6-2,6-3, and Jordee Matson (Neebing, ON) and Megan Skorich (Virginia, MN) defeated Carrie and Mata Agre (Hamel, MN), 7-6 (7), 6-3. In the championship match, Dorothy Jackson and Laural Swifka defeated Jordee Matson and Megan Skorich, 6-0,6-3.
In the Mixed Open Doubles quarterfinals, David Bergstrom (Grand Marais) and Jordee Matson (Neebing, N) received a bye, Kathy Bolstad (Grand Marais) and Carl Johnson (Green Valley, AZ) defeated Lee Bergstrom (Grand Marais) and Mark Rosbacka (Plymouth, MN), 6-2,6-2, Carrie and Steve Agre (Hamel, MN) defeated Paula Sundet (Grand Marais) and John Wolf (Tofte), 6-0,6-3, and Tim Scannell (Grand Marais) and Lynn Swanson (Grand Marais) defeated Megan and Peter Skorich (Virginia, MN), 6-1,6-4. In the semifinals, David Bergstrom and Jordee Matson defeated Kathy Bolstad and Carl Johnson, 6-3,7-6 (3), and Carrie and Steve Agre defeated Tim Scannell and Lynn Swanson, 6-0,6-0. In the championship match, David Bergstrom and Jordee Matson defeated Carrie and Steve Agre, 3-6,7-5,6-2.
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