Our principal shares his excuse notes.

"Dear School: Please excuse John from being absent on Jan. 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, and also 33." "Please excuse Dianne from being absent yeaterday. She was in bed with gramps." "Please excuse Johnnie for being. It was his father's fault." "Chris will not be in school because he has an acre in his side." "John has been absent because he had two teeth taken off his face." "Excuse Gloria. She has been under the doctor." "Lillie was absent from school yesterday because she had a going over." "My son is under the doctor's care and should not take fizical ed. Please execute him." "Carlos was absent yesterday because he was playing football. He was hit in the growing part." "My daughter was absent yesterday because she was tired. She spent this weekend with the Marines." "Please excuse Joyce from P.E. for a few days. Yesterday she fell off a tree and misplaced her hip." "Please excuse Ray Friday from school. He has very loose vowels." "Maryann was absent Dec. 11-16, because she had a fever, sore throat, headache, and upset stomach. Her sister was also sick, fever and sore throat, her brother had a low-grade fever. There must be the flu going around, her father even got hot last night." "Please excuse Blanche from jim today. She is administrating."

"George was absent yesterday because he had a stomach." "Ralph was absent yesterday because he had a sore trout." "Please excuse Sara for being absent. She was sick and I had her shot." "Please excuse Lupe. She is having problems with her ovals." "Please excuse Pedro from being absent yesterday. He had Diah (*crossed out*), diahoah (*crossed out*), dyah (*crossed out*), the shits."

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark

How can a team have five players moved up to 4.0 from 3.5 and then have ALL five payers bumped back down on appeal. Something indeed is rotten in the state of NEOTA. This was the talk and griping going on with the Super Senior teams that played on Thursday night. They were not talking about their own teams but a certain team in North Ridgeville that has dominated the league for the last 10 years . We all want fair play but this is peanutbutter. Who and How is it determined that an appeal is valid. We need some sunshine on this system.

GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN....

This week's Spotlight is on Lynne and Gunilla....FABULOUS...THAT'S WHAT YOU ARE!!! The "IT" Girls of Summer posted a W this week as we claimed a 4-1 victory over River Oaks 2. Diane, as usual was steady and strong on 1S, and our doubles teams of Richelle and Nancy, Julie and Patti, and Gunilla and Cheryl were on fire! hot! hot! hot! We welcomed new team member Jenny who gave it a good run on 2S, (she'll get it next time). Our match ended with an amazing on the run backhand from Gunilla (if only the video recorder was there!). The support of our teammates, families, and friends is very much appreciated and we thank you all. River Oaks 2 (led by Colleen) were very gracious hostesses and we thank them for the refreshments following the match. The "IT" Girls of Summer will not be able to top it. Thanks to you all. Week 4 Motto: GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN!!! (words to live by!) Next Up: Home vs. North Olmsted 1...Bring It On... The "IT" Girls of Summer with friends having fun off the court... "There's a Party going on right here.."

CONGRATULATIONS....

Congratulations to our pro Todd Ashdown on an outstanding season as head coach of the St. Edward Eagle's tennis team. Under the guidance of Todd, the Eagles finished the season 14-6, placed 4th in the St. Ed's Invitational, 1st place in the Medina Doubles Tournament, and sent an unprecedented 3 players to the state tournament in Columbus. One of the additional highlights of the season was hearing Todd say, "It's raining! The drought is over", as at last, after 19 years, the Eagles defeated St. Ignatius 4-1. Thanks Todd for a great season! With 5 of the 7 starters returning next year the '07 season promises to be an exciting one for Todd and the Eagles. IMPERIUM INCIPIT!!!

Good guys 4, Mayfield Village 1

Dick Lancaster's 3.5 guys stunned the East Siders by a count of 4 courts to 1. Mayfield came in with high hopes and a 2-0 record before running into the "A" Team. Ron Wacker and tall Todd Renzelmen won their usual matchup with Blake and Day in a breaker 2-6, 7-5, 1-0 at one dubs. Joe Pare and Wally Mueller had their hands full but pulled off second doubles in another breaker. El Capitan and Chuck Buschert won third in straight sets. The first set was a battle at 6-3 , but the guys wore down the opposition and cruised 6-0 in the second set. Grey Kennedy was a solid 3-3 winner at first singles, while Lars Eriksson went down 4 and 2 at second. You need to win tiebreaks to win in USTA and our guys prove they can do it over and over. Attaboy guys!!! Next up is Raquet Club East on June 7. Let's keep rolling!!!

Hot Night at River Oaks

The back courts were as warm as a sauna but some of the players were as cold as cubes as play began between the River Oaks Plymak team and the Wong Five Seasons team. Mauer and Gao had the most solid match at 2nd dubs and scored straight sets against Oaks' Kerswell and a lightning fast Fashina. Farnham and Stewart had a slow start but recovered to win in a match breaker against Barrett and Mckendry at 3rd dubs. Age and experience prevailed at 1st dubs as Wong and D'Avino pulled out a 3rd set tie breaker against Ata and Ott, giving Five Seasons the big W. Both singles match's were to River Oaks. Jeff Roberts fell asleep as he waited for the Plymak puff balls to return to him. Alfes gave Tollis too many "lesson" balls and so paid the price.

Clark's Super Senior Report

The River Oaks Super Senior "Old Farts" pulled off a Great Win against Western Reserve last night! Hank and Joe Arcisz were "thrown to the wolves" at 1st Duds, and while playing well, lost to Marty and Jack, 6-3, 6-3. Joe Pare and Dick rose from the dead, and (in spite of a lot of service return lobs) prevailed at no. 2 dubs, 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 (10-6). Lars and Frank overpowered at No. 3 Dubs, 7-5, 6-2, after being down in the first set, 5-2. Are you trying to give your Captain a heart attack?

Next week we face a strong Mayfield Village team at River Oaks at 7:30. Our new guys, Art and Dave will provide some new life to our really tired old guys!

Let's keep it going as we advance to "Indy or Bust".

John Clark (Captain of Old Farts)