Hello Stingray Tennis Team and those Stingrays who are interested in playing on the Stingray Tennis Team...
The tennis season is in the Spring. We will have applications to hand out sometime in late February/early March to those of you who are interested in playing tennis for Storm Grove this school year.
Practices will start in late March and team matches will be held in April and in early May.
Thank you for your interest in being on the team. Please feel free to email me at michael.daugherty@indianriverschools.org or call me at 772.564.6414 if you have any questions or if you just want to let me know, "Yes, I want to be on the tennis team!"
Sincerely Yours,
Coach Daugherty
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
Sunday, May 8, 2016
End of the Season Post: May 8, 2016
Dear Parents,
The Storm Grove Tennis Team ended their season on a high note at the Indian River County Middle School Tennis Tournament held at The Boulevard Tennis Club on May 7th. Out of six divisions (Boys and Girls Advanced, Intermediate, and Beginner Levels), the Stingrays had three champions and one finalist.
The Stingrays won both of the Advanced divisions. Winning in the Boys Advanced Division was Sam Weinstein. Sam won in epic fashion, defeating Gifford's top player 7-6 (10-8 in a tiebreaker). Madelaine Rhodes cruised to victory in the Girls Advanced Division, defeating Gifford's top player, 6-3 in the final.
In the Intermediate Boys Final, it was Storm Grove against Storm Grove. Kathan Patel won the championship defeating Robby Haven in the final, 6-3.
Though these four athletes took home the hardware, the rest of the Stingray tennis team deserves praise for the great sportsmanship and the effort that they displayed throughout the tournament and throughout the season. These players include Mary Bennett (who came within one point of finishing in second place in the Girls Advanced Division), Chris Neira, Nicholas O'Neill, Krish Patel, Sarah Wolf, Evan McLeod, Justin Land, Olivia Yack, Isa Flores, Laura Stein, and Moises Hernandez.
Mary Bennett deserves special recognition for finishing the dual match season undefeated.
Congratulations Stingrays, on your successful season. We are all very proud of you.
Sincerely,
Coach Daugherty
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Stingray Tennis Update: Week of May 2nd
Hello Parents,
We are heading into our final week of the season. On Monday, we have a re-match against the split squad of Imagine School and the Indian River County Home Schoolers. The match will be played at Timber Ridge. Please have your child there by 3:45.
There is no practice on Tuesday.
Wednesday, we have another re-match, this one against Oslo Middle School. The match will be played at Hidden Palms. Please have your child there by 3:45.
On Saturday we have our end-of-season tournament at The Boulevard Tennis Club. Players need to report no later than 12:40. Matches will start at 1 p.m. and the final matches will be completed by 4 p.m. though some matches will finish before then. In the event of rain, the make-up date for the tournament will be the following Saturday, May 14th.
I'd like to see everyone on our team play in the tournament. Please notify me no later than Tuesday if your child will not be able to play in the tournament. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
One more matter, we will be taking a team photo on Wednesday, so be sure your child is wearing the team shirt on that day. No exceptions.
As always, thank you for your support of the tennis program at Storm Grove Middle.
Coach Daugherty
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Stingray Tennis Update: Week of April 25th
Greetings Parents:
The Storm Grove Tennis Team had two matches last week and won them both. Yay for us! But there is a saying that winning isn't everything. I have to agree with that saying. Nobody wins all the time. What is important is that we do our best. In this regard, we will always be a winner, in tennis and in life in general.
That being said, we have two more weeks left in this tennis season. This week we have two more matches. The first match is Monday. We play against a split squad comprising of Imagine Charter School and the Indian River County "Home Schoolers". The match will be played at Timber Ridge. Please have your children report to the courts at 3:45. We will start and end a little earlier than usual.
Tuesday we have practice after school until 4:45.
Wednesday, we are off. Thursday we have another match at Timber Ridge, this one against another Gifford team (they have 3 teams). Again, please have your child report to the courts at 3:45.
As you are aware, the Mardy Fish Children's Foundation Satellite Tournament is being played this week at the Boulevard Tennis Club. All players are invited to come watch these professional tennis players in action. There is no charge for admission for Middle School Tennis players. If your child aspires to take their game to a higher level, this is a great opportunity to watch, in person, what higher-level tennis looks like.
As always, thank you for your support of the Storm Grove tennis team.
Coach Mike
The Storm Grove Tennis Team had two matches last week and won them both. Yay for us! But there is a saying that winning isn't everything. I have to agree with that saying. Nobody wins all the time. What is important is that we do our best. In this regard, we will always be a winner, in tennis and in life in general.
That being said, we have two more weeks left in this tennis season. This week we have two more matches. The first match is Monday. We play against a split squad comprising of Imagine Charter School and the Indian River County "Home Schoolers". The match will be played at Timber Ridge. Please have your children report to the courts at 3:45. We will start and end a little earlier than usual.
Tuesday we have practice after school until 4:45.
Wednesday, we are off. Thursday we have another match at Timber Ridge, this one against another Gifford team (they have 3 teams). Again, please have your child report to the courts at 3:45.
As you are aware, the Mardy Fish Children's Foundation Satellite Tournament is being played this week at the Boulevard Tennis Club. All players are invited to come watch these professional tennis players in action. There is no charge for admission for Middle School Tennis players. If your child aspires to take their game to a higher level, this is a great opportunity to watch, in person, what higher-level tennis looks like.
As always, thank you for your support of the Storm Grove tennis team.
Coach Mike
Friday, April 15, 2016
Stingray Tennis Update: Week of April 18th
The Storm Grove Tennis Team had two matches this past week, wining the first but losing the second. This week we have two more matches. The first match is on Monday, April 18th. We play Sebastian River Middle School in a rematch of our first match of the season. The match will once again be played at the Sebastian River High School tennis courts. Please have your kids there no later than 3:45, if possible.
Tuesday, we have practice after school until 4:45.
Wednesday, April 20th, we are scheduled to play at the Vero Beach Tennis Club in Timber Ridge against the Masters Academy Tennis Team. It is my understanding that some of my players have a conflict that day and will not be able to play. We are not able to reschedule the match, unfortunately, so just let me know if you won't be able to play on Wednesday and I'll plan accordingly.
That's it for this week. Matches and/or Practice on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Off on Thursday and Friday.
As always, thank you for your support of the tennis team at Storm Grove Middle.
Coach Daugherty
Tuesday, we have practice after school until 4:45.
Wednesday, April 20th, we are scheduled to play at the Vero Beach Tennis Club in Timber Ridge against the Masters Academy Tennis Team. It is my understanding that some of my players have a conflict that day and will not be able to play. We are not able to reschedule the match, unfortunately, so just let me know if you won't be able to play on Wednesday and I'll plan accordingly.
That's it for this week. Matches and/or Practice on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Off on Thursday and Friday.
As always, thank you for your support of the tennis team at Storm Grove Middle.
Coach Daugherty
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Stingray Tennis Update: Week of April 11th
Salutations,
Monday afternoon we have a match against Oslo Middle School at Hidden Palms Tennis Club at 4 p.m. I spoke with their coach yesterday and he told me that they only have 7 kids on their team. Since we have 15 kids on our team, if someone has a conflict tomorrow and needs to miss tennis, just let me know. As it is, I will have the players on our team who aren't playing against Oslo's team play against each other in practice matches. If anyone wants to leave after their first match (first one to win 6 games), that will be fine. We will finish a little early tomorrow, probably 5:30, no later than 5:45.
To get to Hidden Palms from SR 60, head south on 43rd Avenue, past 4th St where there will be a traffic light, continue south until you get to 5th St. SW. Turn left, make your first right, then a quick right, and follow that road to the end. You will find yourself at Hidden Palms.
For the rest of the week, we have practice after school on Tuesday, nothing on Wednesday, and a match on Thursday against another Gifford team, at Timber Ridge.
Thank you for your support of the tennis team at Storm Grove Middle.
Coach Daugherty
Monday afternoon we have a match against Oslo Middle School at Hidden Palms Tennis Club at 4 p.m. I spoke with their coach yesterday and he told me that they only have 7 kids on their team. Since we have 15 kids on our team, if someone has a conflict tomorrow and needs to miss tennis, just let me know. As it is, I will have the players on our team who aren't playing against Oslo's team play against each other in practice matches. If anyone wants to leave after their first match (first one to win 6 games), that will be fine. We will finish a little early tomorrow, probably 5:30, no later than 5:45.
To get to Hidden Palms from SR 60, head south on 43rd Avenue, past 4th St where there will be a traffic light, continue south until you get to 5th St. SW. Turn left, make your first right, then a quick right, and follow that road to the end. You will find yourself at Hidden Palms.
For the rest of the week, we have practice after school on Tuesday, nothing on Wednesday, and a match on Thursday against another Gifford team, at Timber Ridge.
Thank you for your support of the tennis team at Storm Grove Middle.
Coach Daugherty
Wednesday, April 6, 2016
Tennis Update: April 6, 2016
Greetings Once Again,
Well, we finished our first week of competition with another victory, this one against Gifford's "Orange" Team. The official score was 4-3 but we played several practice matches, too. Everyone on the team got to play and our younger players are getting some valuable experience. I am quite proud of this group of kids and I'm sure you're proud of them, too!
There is NO PRACTICE tomorrow, in case you weren't sure. The kids are done until next Monday. Hopefully they can practice on their own over the next few days.
Next Monday, we have a match against Oslo Middle School. The match will be played at Hidden Palms Tennis Club and the kids should report there by 3:45. I will send a reminder and directions to the club sometime over the weekend.
As always, thank you for your support of the tennis team at Storm Grove Middle.
Coach Daugherty
Well, we finished our first week of competition with another victory, this one against Gifford's "Orange" Team. The official score was 4-3 but we played several practice matches, too. Everyone on the team got to play and our younger players are getting some valuable experience. I am quite proud of this group of kids and I'm sure you're proud of them, too!
There is NO PRACTICE tomorrow, in case you weren't sure. The kids are done until next Monday. Hopefully they can practice on their own over the next few days.
Next Monday, we have a match against Oslo Middle School. The match will be played at Hidden Palms Tennis Club and the kids should report there by 3:45. I will send a reminder and directions to the club sometime over the weekend.
As always, thank you for your support of the tennis team at Storm Grove Middle.
Coach Daugherty
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Week of April 4th, 2016
Greetings to All,
Our Stingrays had a great week of practice last week. This week we have a match on Monday (tomorrow), practice on Tuesday, and another match on Wednesday.
Monday's match is against Sebastian River Middle School, beginning at 4 p.m. Players need to be there as close to 3:45 as possible, in order to warm up. The match will be held at the Sebastian River High School's tennis courts. You should park in the East Parking Lot between the High School and the Performing Arts Center. The courts are behind the high school, so park in back. Make sure your child brings something to drink, either water or a sports drink such as Gatorade. It would also be a good idea to have an apple or a banana to eat between matches.
Tuesday is a practice day, after school at Storm Grove, until 4:45.
Wednesday we have another match, this one against Gifford Middle School. The match will be held at the Vero Beach Tennis Club in Timber Ridge. To get there, heading south on US1, turn right on Oslo Road (there is a light at that intersection with a Publix on the left and a Walgreen's on the right. Cross Old Dixie and the railroad tracks and head west less than a half mile. Turn right into Timber Ridge. There is a church at the entrance. Continue along that drive about 1/4 of a mile and the tennis club will be on your right with ample places to park. Make sure your child has lots to drink and a snack.
Players may wear their team shirts to school on days that we have matches, or they can keep them clean and not wear them. Your choice.
As always, thank you for your support of the tennis team at Storm Grove Middle. See you tomorrow in Sebastian!
Coach Daugherty
PS I have had the Athletics page at Storm Grove Middle School's website updated with a link to the Tennis Team, so you can now access the Tennis page from Storm Grove's website. You can also access it directly by going to this address: stingraytennis.blogspot.com.
Friday, March 25, 2016
2016 Tennis Calendar
Hello Parents,
I hope you and your children are enjoying their Spring Break. The calendar was released a couple of days ago and I have compiled it into a Word document that you can download and print out if desired or save to your computer or both.
Notes: The first week back from Spring Break (next week) we will have practice on three days: Tues, Weds, and Thurs. Practices will start asap after school and kids will need to be picked up at 4:45 p.m. at Storm Grove. The following week, we start competing. Our first match is Monday, April 4th, against Sebastian, at the Sebastian River High School Courts. Then we have practice on Tuesday and another match on Wednesday. The entire schedule is attached to this email and listed below, as well.
As you can see, match days are Mondays, some Wednesdays, and some Thursdays. Practice Days are on Tuesdays, though the first week we'll practice Tues, Weds, and Thurs. In case of rain, you will be notified asap ahead of time, but sometimes the rain is unpredictable in which case the cancellation may be later in the day rather than early in the day. I recommend that you download the Mardy Fish Children's Foundation app for your smartphone. That is the fastest way to know if a match has been cancelled. Cancellations will also be announced at school.
The matches will start at 4 p.m. but I would like players to report 15 minutes early, to warm up. Some matches may not end until 6 p.m. but some may end earlier than others and so 5:45 is a good time to plan on picking up your child from the matches, but they may not finish until closer to 6.
I am looking forward to getting started working with the tennis team! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Respectfully,
Coach Daugherty
I hope you and your children are enjoying their Spring Break. The calendar was released a couple of days ago and I have compiled it into a Word document that you can download and print out if desired or save to your computer or both.
Notes: The first week back from Spring Break (next week) we will have practice on three days: Tues, Weds, and Thurs. Practices will start asap after school and kids will need to be picked up at 4:45 p.m. at Storm Grove. The following week, we start competing. Our first match is Monday, April 4th, against Sebastian, at the Sebastian River High School Courts. Then we have practice on Tuesday and another match on Wednesday. The entire schedule is attached to this email and listed below, as well.
As you can see, match days are Mondays, some Wednesdays, and some Thursdays. Practice Days are on Tuesdays, though the first week we'll practice Tues, Weds, and Thurs. In case of rain, you will be notified asap ahead of time, but sometimes the rain is unpredictable in which case the cancellation may be later in the day rather than early in the day. I recommend that you download the Mardy Fish Children's Foundation app for your smartphone. That is the fastest way to know if a match has been cancelled. Cancellations will also be announced at school.
The matches will start at 4 p.m. but I would like players to report 15 minutes early, to warm up. Some matches may not end until 6 p.m. but some may end earlier than others and so 5:45 is a good time to plan on picking up your child from the matches, but they may not finish until closer to 6.
I am looking forward to getting started working with the tennis team! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Respectfully,
Coach Daugherty
SGMS Tennis Schedule for 2016
SGMS Tennis Schedule for 2016
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Event
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Location
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Date
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Day
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Time
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Practice
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Storm Grove
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March 29
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Tuesday
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2:45 - 4:45
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Practice
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Storm Grove
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March 30
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Wednesday
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2:45 - 4:45
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Practice
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Storm Grove
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March 31
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Thursday
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2:45 - 4:45
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Match vs SRMS
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SR High School
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April 4
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Monday
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3:45 - 5:45
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Practice
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Storm Grove
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April 5
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Tuesday
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2:45 - 4:45
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Match vs GMS
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VBTC (Timber Ridge)
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April 6
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Wednesday
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3:45 - 5:45
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Match vs OMS
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Hidden Palms
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April 11
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Monday
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3:45 - 5:45
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Practice
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Storm Grove
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April 12
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Tuesday
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2:45 - 4:45
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Match vs GMS
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VBTC (Timber Ridge)
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April 14
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Thursday
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3:45 - 5:45
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Match vs SRMS
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SR High School
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April 18
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Monday
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3:45 - 5:45
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Practice
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Storm Grove
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April 19
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Tuesday
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2:45 - 4:45
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Match vs Masters
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VBTC (Timber Ridge)
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April 20
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Wednesday
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3:45 - 5:45
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Match vs Imagine
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VBTC (Timber Ridge)
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April 25
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Monday
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3:45 - 5:45
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Practice
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Storm Grove
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April 26
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Tuesday
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2:45 - 4:45
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Match vs GMS
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Timber Ridge
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April 28
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Thursday
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3:45 - 5:45
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Match vs Imagine
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VBTC (Timber Ridge)
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May 2
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Monday
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3:45 - 5:45
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Match vs OMS
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Hidden Palms
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May 4
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Wednesday
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3:45 - 5:45
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End of Year Tourney
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The Boulevard
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May 7
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Saturday
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12:45 - 3:00
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