Eric Lopez's 8.0 team had a great season. They won our local league in Bakersfield which consisted of six teams, and swept the area playoffs in Long Beach in April not dropping a set. They came in second in our flight in the Sectionals in Long Beach this past weekend.
Names in picture,Brook Luter, Sharie Holmes, Christine, Olague, Heather Farrer(in front), Eric 'EL Capitan' Lopez, Keith Lewis, Robert Limpias, Lisa Limpias. Not Pictured Sally Goossen, Dave Hillestad, Carol Maier, Debra Pappe, Jeff Warnick.
Bakersfield Heat went undefeated during the Sectionals to clinch their second Nationals appearance in two years.
The Southern California Sectionals were held in Lakewood and Long Beach, CA on May 30-31.
Now they will advance to the 2009 USTA League Western National Championships, November 19-22 in Las Vegas.
The Heat won in the second-set tie-breaker of the final match.
Team Members (l-r): Kori Harrison, Brad Huggins, Maddie Jayne, Dorthe Sawaya, Robert Jennings, Kevin Gilmore, Mark Sawaya, and Steven Barefield. Not pictured: Tim Kounter,Danielle Zili, Yanira Greene and Veronique Royer
The Bakersfield Brigade makes it to The 6.0 Southern California Mixed Doubles Championships’ Finals
The Bakersfield Brigade won both of their team matches on Saturday and their first match on Sunday to advance to the finals of the USTA 6.0 Southern California Mixed Doubles Championships. The Bakersfield Brigade had a closely contested league that prepared them for a great run during the USTA Southern California Section 6.0 Mixed Doubles Championships. Team captain, Steven Barefield said “It’s his second time making it to the final match at this level, we gained valuable experience and we’ll be back.” The Southern California Section Mixed Doubles Championships were held on May 30-31 in Lakewood, California.
The Bakersfield Brigade won 3-0 against Orange County and later Saturday prevailed 2-1 against Inland Empire. Sunday Bakersfield won 2-1 against San Gabriel Valley and loss to Beach Cities by a match score of 1-2 in the finals.
Team Members from left to right: Scott Keys, Colleen Grace, Terry Stevens, Yanira Greene, Jane Talbot, Randy Bye, Maddie Jayne, Steven Barefield, Sandy Bye, Melvin Waldrop, Donna Fujihara, and Steve Talbot
Team members not present: Susan Guenette
