Prince Junior Players Enjoy the 2009 Easter Bowl
Seven Champions, Four Finalists & One Sportsmanship Award Cap Impressive WeekFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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04/24/09 - Bordentown, NJ – One of the United States’ premier junior tournaments wrapped up this past weekend in Palm Desert, California – the 2009 USTA Spring Championships, otherwise known as, the Easter Bowl. When all was said and done, the event saw seven champions, four additional finalists and one sportsmanship award winner– all from the Prince junior roster – not bad for a week’s work.
“We are extremely proud, though not surprised, that our juniors did so well here. We have an extremely talented, and growing group of athletes,” said Jackie Spicijaric, Manager, US Junior Development and College Promotions. “We are continually impressed with their on-court abilities, but their world-class demeanor off the court is equally admirable. They are the future of this sport – the next generation - and we are proud to have them carry the brand name.”
The Easter Bowl brings together the best boys and girls from the 14, 16, and 18 age groups. In all age groups, boys and girls, Prince team players made a significant impact. Fifteen year-old Shane Vinsant who hails from Keller, Texas, and plays with the O3 Hybrid Tour, won the Boys 16’s championship.
Other notable finishes included a Boys 16 doubles title for JT Sundling, who is wielding the yellow and black Prince EXO3 Rebel 95 – one of the frames in the company’s new EXO3 line. Ryan Smith of Weston, Florida reached the finals of the Boys 14s doubles while Michael Gealer took home the title in the Boys 12s doubles.
On the Girls side, Whitney Kay used her O3 White to reach the finals of the 16s singles draw and take home the 16s doubles title while Brooke Austin captured the Girls 14s singles title, edging out fellow Prince team member Julia Elbaba – who later got her revenge by edging Austin for the Girls 14’s doubles title. In the 12s age group, Alicia Black, with her new EXO3 Graphite, dominated in both singles and doubles – taking home title in both.
Prince Champions/Finalists – 2009 Easter Bowl
Boys 18's Double Winner - JT Sundling
Boys 16's Singles Winner - Shane Vinsant
Boys 14's Doubles Finalist - Ryan Smith
Boys 12's Doubles Winner - Michael Gealer
Girls 16's Singles Finalist - Whitney Kay
Girls 16's Doubles Winner - Whitney Kay
Girls 14's Singles Winner - Brooke Austin
Girls 14's Singles Finalist - Julia Elbaba
Girls 14's Doubles Winner - Julia Elbaba
Girls 12's Singles Winner - Alicia Black
Girls 12's Doubles Finalist - Alicia Black
Papa Receives Sportsmanship Award
Edmond, Oklahoma native Spencer Papa, who plays with the new Prince EXO3 Graphite, was awarded a 2009 Easter Bowl Sportsmanship Award.
For more information regarding Prince team members or any products in the 2009 Prince line, visit www.princetennis.com.
About Prince Sports, Inc.
Prince Sports, Inc, based in New Jersey, is a company of racquet sports enthusiasts whose goal is to create cutting edge, functional and technically advanced products that deliver performance benefits for avid players. The Company's portfolio of brands includes Prince (tennis, squash and badminton), Ektelon (racquetball) and Viking (platform/paddle tennis). The Company has a history of innovation including inventing the first "oversize" and "longbody" racquets, the first "Natural Foot Shape" tennis shoe, the first "synthetic gut" string and the first electronic ball machine. Today, Prince markets leading technologies in racquets (EXO3), string (Recoil), footwear (Precision Tube Technology) and apparel (Aerotech). It has operations on three continents with distribution in over 100 countries. For more information on players, products or programs please visit www.princesports.com.
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