sportsfan07

Yes, Hj has always had a least 1 really good player in Tennis. The last person they had was Matthew Minick. He graduated in 2007... Last year they had a boys doubles team get 4th place. However, this year I doubt Hj has anyone even place. It is sad to say that Minick was their last player worth anything... and the program is going downhill... They had won district for 20 years in a row until Minick's senior year... But I wouldn't be surprised if Hj didn't have a single player or team place. Wish I could say otherwise...

I agree with both of the points... There are many players out there that don't compete in USTA who are better than most of our players out here. However, it is very uncommon to find one of these players in the Beaumont area.

Well I don't play league, but I try and keep up with things out there... I don't see how Jones or Guillory will lose in Singles... Which is why i give the edge to Wesbrooks. They have a solid doubles core that could pull off at least 1 victory a night. But Shanks could very well win, because i think hes doubles teams are stronger. And I think Cobb has a scary team as well... Should be interesting... Is there any other teams in the 4.5 league, or is it just one still.

Yes! Definitely in doubles... Singles... they may have a chance? I don't know of the singles players in 4.0, but they would get dominated in doubles... Since you play league... I was looking at the mens 4.0 teams tonight... Who do you think has the best chance? And is there a chance for an upset. All I know is that Ron Wesbrook's group won last year... Who will this year?

I one day watched Minick and Vahid? play doubles... and that was 10 times better than the stuff we see out here in the high school tournaments... I don't understand what has happened to High school tennis.. it used to be so competitive and now it is gone... Am I wrong?

Who are some of the best 4.0 players in the area? I asked that question the other day to my friend and he couldn't really answer it....

And I just found out something very interesting as well... Deaver has rated himself a 4.5 in adults league. I would say the next best high school player, whoever you think it is, would lose in 4.0. And there is a big gab between 4.0 and 4.5.

my expectations are what they were 4 years ago...

I have seen most of them play... Shana is good, but she has noone to compete against her, and she isn't as good as Salina was. Then Buna and Kville teams are ok, but not as good as the teams were 4 or 5 years ago. Worthy and Luttrell are not near the level of Deavers... HF haha besides Nix, if hes still there... No idea who Emily is, but from the looks of it, not as good as Shana... I mean the competition is just dwindling... And come on? You have to see it...

PS... If you want to get really good... take from Jerry Creamer. Best Coach in the area in my opinion. Matt Minick is an awesome guy too... But hes not really a coach... But great hitting partner and knows his stuff.... (And Minick is way cheaper...) But still try Jerry out... I know both of them really well... You won't find any nicer guys.

Now Im not saying anyone sucks.... But it used to be so competitive... Where has that gone?

If your in High School, you are unable to play for Adult Leagues in Usta. Those are the only real leagues going on in Beaumont. If you are looking for juniors... You will need to play in the SETX Grand prixs that happen every summer....And from time to time they have a small tournament that you could enter. But if you wana join a league, wait till you've graduated and turned 19.... Then you can join... But if you live in Sour Lake, you need to give either Jerry Creamer(4097532653) or Matt Minick(4097826975) a call... They both teach out there and both are really nice guys....

Well I have heard of Bradley Worthy, and he is nowhere near the level of Deaver...At least a few years ago, there were 5 or 6 players would could win a tournament. Now, it is the same person every week... Kind of boring to me... Sorry....

Is there anybody worth talking about this year? I have heard nothing from this area... Except Deaver.... I miss the old days when there used to be good tennis going on... Like most recently Kody Duplechan, Jordan Deaver, Devon Harley, Matt Minick, and many others that used to have to fight to get to the finals. Now, it is nothing.... What is happening to tennis in the area? Numbers are down across the board!!! Who remembers when tennis doubles used to be a tough draw... Now, one or two teams win it every week.... I hope we see a rebound from this depression.... BY THE WAY!!! This is no disrespect to the tennis players now, but the competition is not there anymore... I miss that...

COME ON HJ!!!!