Tennis

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 * __Monday__**

The weather held on Monday so we had lots of games to push through. Callum Pascoe had a good win to begin the day beating Matamata Int 6-2, 6-4 only to meet No1 seed Kai Lee from Cobham Int Christchurch, result loss 6-1, 6-0. Last singles match a loss against Otumoetai 6-1, 6-1

Taylor Herangi had a bye 1st round and went on to play a hard 3 sets against Murrays Bay Int 6-3 6-7 7-5 loss. This was followed by a loss to Otumoetai 6-1, 6-1.

The boys won their 1st match against Katikati in doubles.

Shaylee Syme had a win against Balmoral 6-1, 6-4 followed by a 3 set match with Kristen College 6-3 3-6 7-5 win this put her in the Quarter finals which they pushed through early a tough match against 5th seed from Cobham, Christchurch loss 6-2 6-3.

This was followed with a doubles match against Cobham Int, Christchurch.

Maxine Rawnsley had a tough 1st round against 6th seed from P.N.I.N with a loss 6-1, 6-1 This was followed by a convincing win against Campion College 6-2, 6-3. Maxine managed all this and games of football throughout the day.

Pushing through all the singles matches to find results and players placing.
 * __Tuesday__**

Callum had a loss 1st up against Otumoetai and Auckland Normal ,followed with a win to end the day 29th. Taylor had a loss against Otumoetai and followed by another match against Otumoetai Taylor ended the day at 22nd place

Rain called off the last plays of the day.

Shaylee played off against Murrays Bay with a loss 6-2 6-3. followed by a win for 7th/8th playoff against P.N.I.N. with a win 6-1, 6-1. Shay ending the day 7th overall.

Maxine played Matamata Int 6-1, 6-3 hard fought but resulting in a loss followed by a win against Auckland Normal. Finishing the day at 21st place overall.

Play of 2ndt round doubles with rain looming there were no play offs. The boys had Berkley Normal with a tough battle resulting in loss 6-4 6-3. The girls had No1 seeds Cobham Int with well played resulting in loss of 6-2 6-3.
 * __Wednesday__**

A day of frustration due to the weather postponing twice throughout the day followed by rockclimbing and a much deserved swim at the Mt Maunganui pools.
 * __Thursday__**

Saw the mixed Doubles for Shaylee and Taylor starting off well only playing 1 set due to shortened games they beat P.N.N.I 6-1 then meeting No1 seeds from Havelock Nth Int and going down 6-2. Maxine and Callum played Tauranga Int as there was a default and gave them a good tussle but missing out.
 * __Friday__**

All in all a fantastic effort with highs and lows for all players. They performed with amazing determination and there sportsmanship was outstanding with being the only team offering to clean up at the end of the day. Congratulations to all PIS players ,teachers and managers and attending parents fantastic support shown across all codes and heads held high. A big congrats to all medal winners. Look out Tauranga for 2011

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