Senior results
Division One: Xavier Saints 6-6-73 def by 10-10-87 Tanunda; Nuriootpa 9-9-78 def 7-7-75
Kapunda; Roseworthy 10-10-95 def 6-6-73 Vine Vale.
Nuriootpa secured a finals position and moved into second position on the ladder with a tight 9 sets to 7 win over an undermanned Kapunda. Nuriootpa loom as the wild card in the finals and have strong and consistent ladies and mens teams that have only lost two matches this season.
Roseworthy returned to form with a good 10 sets to 6 win over Vine Vale at Roseworthy. The win consolidates Roseworthy’s third spot but with Lyndoch and Vine Vale breathing down their necks for a finals’ spot Saturday’s win was vital. Roseworthy are the reigning premiers and will be right in the finals action in March. In the top ladies single Roseworthy’s Mel Leeflang won 6-3 over the consistent Megan Samain and in the mens Roseworthy’s Jayden Ruediger defeated Wade Dahlitz 6-4.
In the last match Tanunda outlasted Xavier Saints 10 sets to 6 at Essex Park in Gawler. With key players unable to play it was pleasing to see many younger players take the court. In the top ladies single Tanunda’s Sharon Jenner defeated Erin Butcher 6-2 while in the mens, Xavier’s Wayne Butcher defeated Justin Menzel 6-1. Tanunda was too good in the doubles to secure its third win for the season.
Division Two: Tod Street 3-3-64 def by 13-13-95 Lyndoch; South Gawler White 5-5-65 def by 11-11-92 Tanunda White; Nuriootpa 4-4-65 def by 12-12-93 Willaston; Tanunda Black 0-0-38 def by 16-16-108 South Gawler Blue.
The Division Two competition is red hot with six points separating first and third. Willaston hold the top position by one point over South Gawler Blue in what is shaping as a replay of last year’s grand final. However, Lyndoch will be right in the mix and will be keen to upset the Gawler teams.
Division Three: Willaston United 7-7-69 def by 9-9-81 Cockatoo Valley; Keyneton 5-5-50 def by 11-11-81 Virginia Green; Vine Vale
6-6-58 def by 10-10-66 Willaston Blue.
It was a warm and cloudy afternoon that saw Cockatoo Valley defeat Willaston United.
The day began with the playing of the straight doubles and saw Cockatoo Valley gain a handy lead winning three of the four doubles.
Cockatoo Valley then consolidated their lead by winning four of the eight singles. It was then down to the mixed doubles to decide the day, where Cockatoo Valley managed to maintain their lead by winning two of the four mixed doubles played. Valiant 7-6 wins were had by Cockatoo Valley’s doubles combination of Bev Walters and Jane Sanders.
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Bar ossa, Light & Gawler Combined
Division One Boys: Lyndoch 4-27 def Angaston 2-29; Freeling / Tanunda 6-42 def Roseworthy 0-0.
Division Two Boys: Vine Vale 4-32 def Trinity College 2-24; Xavier Saints 6-42 def Lyndoch Blue 0-9
Division One Girls: Marananga 3-36 def Lyndoch 3-31; Xavier Saints 4-30 def Kapunda 2-28.
Division Two Girls: Lyndoch 6-42 def Angaston 0-20; Freeling/Tod Street 3-32 def Tanunda 3-29; Kapunda 3-39 def Xavier Saints 3-32.
Barossa and Light Tennis Association Junior Matches
Division Three: Tanunda White 6-36 def Tanunda Black 0-15; Moculta 3-27 def Lyndoch 3-21; Angaston 4-33 def Nuriootpa 2-23; Tanunda Silver 5-35 def Kapunda 1-19.
Division Four: Tanunda Black 4-31 def Tanunda Silver 2-27; Nuriootpa 6-36 def Angaston 0-15; Tanunda White 4-29 def Vine Vale 2-23.
Division Five: Freeling 5-35 def Keyneton 1-10; Lyndoch 5-35 def Marananga 1-14
Division Six: Nuriootpa 4-29 def Tanunda Black 2-28; Vine Vale Green 3-27 drew Freeling 3-27; Angaston 5-34 def Vine Vale White 1-17; Kapunda Red 5-34 def Tanunda White 1-18.
Division Seven (green ball): Tanunda White 6-36 def Angaston White 0-19; Vine Vale Green 5-34 def Kapunda 1-20; Tanunda Black 3-30 def Angaston Blue 3-26; Vine Vale Black 4-31 def Vine Vale White 2-26; Nuriootpa 6-36 def Keyneton 0-10; Freeling 6-36 def Tanunda Silver 0-11.
G&DTA
Junior Results
Girls
Division Three: Trinity 4-37 d Xavier Saints 2-31; Lutheran St Georges 6-37 d Tod Street 0-14.
Division Four: Trinity Gold 6-37 d Lutheran St Georges 0-18; Xavier Saints 4-27 d Trinity Blue 2-16.
Boys
Division Three: Xavier Saints 6-37 d Lutheran St Georges Black 0-19; Lutheran St Georges 6-36 d Willaston 0-11; Riverton 4-29 d Trinity Gold 2-28.
Division Four: Roseworthy 3-24 d Xavier Saints 3-23; Willaston 4-29 d Xavier Saints Black 2-24.
Division Five: Trinity Blue 5-33 d Trinity Red 1-17; Trinity White 4-29 d Willaston 2-19
Players and parents are reminded that matches are to begin at 8.30am and players should arrive at courts by 8.15am.
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Hotshots for Juniors under 12 begins on Friday or Sunday. Details on website Gawlertennis.com.au
Night Tennis
Monday Night Red/White
Gully Breezes 8-59 def Freeling Outsiders 4-45; Peckers 10-66 def Barossa Blues 2-34; Maranock 8-60 def Via Allendale 4-41; Cana’balls 12-74 def Kapunda 0-26; Woodies 10-68 def Angaston All Stars 2-28.
Monday Night Blue
Freeling Extras 9-62 def Keyneton 3-37; Kick Ace 6-51 def Whose Fault 6-43.
Wednesday Night Red
Tanunda Down Under 9-66 def Gibson Wines 3-44; Angaston Panthers 9-64 def Nuri Chasers 3-36; Lyndoch Leftovers 9-63 def VVTC Bottles 3-47; Toyota Cruisers 8-69 def The Bye 4-45.
Wednesday Night White
Rebels 6-49 def What a Racquet 6-42; Mixers 8-65 def Loose Cannons 4-50; Match Fixers 9-61 def Team Racket 3-37; Hermansberg 11-71 def Stablemates 1-27.
Wednesday Night Blue
Angaston Blues 8-63 def Manooknas 4-45; Tiggers 9-61 def Making a Racquet 3-32; Havin a Ball 10-67 def Parrots 2-42.
Thursday ladies
Vine Vale White 4-29 def Vine Vale Viognier 2-26; Angaston 5-35 def Freeling 1-21; Marananga Movers 6-36 def Marananga Marvels 0-16;
Tanunda Shiraz 3-28 def Tanunda Grenache 3-23; Nuriootpa bye.
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