The 2012 North Shore Federal Credit Union Classic June 29 – July 1 offered many exciting matches on the beautiful Cook County tennis courts. Above left: Girls’ 14 Doubles Champions were (L-R) Annika and Britta Iverson of Mendota Heights. Above: Men’s 50 Doubles Champions are (L-R) Scott Bergstrom and John Muus, both of Grand Marais. Left: Men’s 70 Doubles Champions were (L-R) Rod Wannebo and George Oullis (Grand Marais).
The Cook County tennis courts were buzzing with excitement June 29 – July 1 as the North Shore Federal Credit Union Classic offered family friendly tennis action.
The North Shore Federal Credit Union Classic is a unique event that features an adult and junior tournament conducted at the same time and location. Junior tennis players through seniors played through the weekend and under the lights at the Cook County courts.
There was also a fun parent/child round-robin event on Saturday evening after the other matches were completed. This parent child doubles event included three teams playing on a smaller grass court. Those participating in this fun event were Mark and Pete Summers of Grand Marais, Shuman and Erica Lee of Roseville and Doug and Hattie Scott of Oak Park.
Nineteen players, totaling 23 entries, participated in the junior events and 24 players, totaling 30 entries, participated in the adult events. The number of participants was down from last year, but this could partly be attributed to the 4th of July not being on the weekend this year. Everyone who took part had an enjoyable time playing and watching tennis and enjoying the beautiful weather in Cook County.
The North Shore Federal Credit Union sponsors the tournament to help cover the cost of prizes, tennis balls, and other tournament expenses. The first-place prizes for each event were gift certificates to the Lake Superior Trading Post, which matched the CCTA’s contribution for these prizes.
Proceeds of the classic benefit the Cook County High School tennis programs. Mark Summers, Pete Summers, and John Muus are tournament directors.
In the Boys’ 16 Singles 3-person round-robin competition: Lars Scannell (Grand Marais) placed first by defeating Daniel Ahrendt (Grand Marais), 6-2, 6-2, and Preston Wallin (Edina), 7-6 (5), 6-2. Preston Wallin defeated Daniel Ahrendt, 6-3,6-3.
In the Boys’ 14 Singles 3-person round-robin competition: Pete Summers placed first when both of his opponents withdrew before the tournament began but after the draws were set up.
In the Boys’ 12 Singles semi-finals: Joe Mairs (Edina) defeated Luke Hietala (Duluth), 6-0,6-0, and E.J. Hietala (Duluth) defeated Spencer Bubacz (Duluth), 6-0,6-1. Joe Mairs won the championship, defeating E.J. Hietala, 6-0,6-1. Luke Hietala won the consolation championship, defeating Spencer Bubacz, 8-2.
In the Girls’ 18 Singles championship: Hattie Scott (Oak Park) won when Shelby Ahrendt (Grand Marais) had to withdraw because of an injury.
In the Girls’ 14 Singles 3-person round robin competition: Annika Iverson (Mendota Heights) placed first by defeating Erica Lee (Roseville), 6-0,6-1, and Melanie Smith (Grand Portage), 6-0,6-0. Erica Lee defeated Melanie Smith, 6-0,6-2.
In the Girls’ 12 Singles semifinals: Britta Iverson (Mendota Heights) defeated Hayley Trebil (Edina), 2-6,6- 3,11-9 tiebreaker, and Aili Hietala (Duluth) defeated Reilly Wahlers (Grand Marais), 6-1,6-0. Aili Hietala won the championship, defeating Britta Iverson, 6-2,6-2. Hayley Trebil won the consolation championship defeating Reilly Wahlers, 8-1.
Above: Boys’ 16 Singles Champion was Lars Scannell of Grand Marais (left) and Men’s Open Singles Champion was David Bergstrom of Grand Marais. Above right: Girls’ 14 Singles Champion was Annika Iverson of Mendota Heights. Right: Boys’ 12 Singles Champion was Joe Mairs of Edina Far right: Boys’ 14 Singles Champion was Pete Summers of Grand Marais.
In the Men’s Open Singles semi-finals: Lars Scannell (Grand Marais) defeated Christopher Jannings (6-0,6- 1) and David Bergstrom (Grand Marais) defeated Mark Summers (Grand Marais), 6-2,6-1. David Bergstrom won the championship, defeating Lars Scannell, 2-6,6-1,6-0. Mark Summers won the consolation championship, defeating Chris Jannings, 8-0.
In the Men’s NTRP 4.0 Singles semi-finals: Shuman Lee (Roseville) defeated Daniel Ahrendt (Grand Marais), 6-2,6-3, and Doug Scott (Oak Park) defeated John Muus (Grand Marais), 6-2,6-4. Shuman Lee won the championship, defeating Doug Scott, 6-2,6-2. John Muus won the consolation championship, defeating Daniel Ahrendt, 8-1.
In the Men’s 50 Doubles championship: Scott Bergstrom and John Muus (Grand Marais) defeated Bill Thomas (John’s Island, SC) and Bob Burow (Lutsen), 7-5,6-2.
In the Men’s 70 Doubles championship: Rod Wannebo and George Oullis (Grand Marais) defeated Tex Hoy (Sioux Falls, SD) and Peter Ranum (Grand Marais), 7-6 (2), 6-1.
In the Mixed Open Doubles semi-finals: Tim Scannell and Lynn Swanson (Grand Marais) defeated Tony and Julia Rau (Newport), 6-4,7-6 (6), 11-9 tiebreaker, and Scott and Lee Bergstrom (Grand Marais) defeated Doug and Hattie Scott (Oak Park), 6-2,6-2. Doug and Hattie Scott won the consolation championship, defeating Tony and Julia Rau, 8-5.
In the Mixed Open Doubles championship: Tim Scannell and Lynn Swanson won the championship, defeating Scott and Lee Bergstrom, 7-6 (6), 6-2.
Registration is open now for the next big event which is the Fisherman’s Picnic Tennis Tournament on August 1-5. For more information on that event and other Cook County Tennis Association activities, visit www.cookcountytennis.org.
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