PETE ZIEBRON
Special Olympics Arizona tennis competition found itself in its third different venue in the last 3 years last Saturday as the Games were played at Kellis High School in Glendale. However, this year, the tennis courts were located adjacent to the track and field competition, rather than at a separate venue. Next year, Special Olympics Arizona expects to return to the campus of Grand Canyon University, following the completion of major construction projects at GCU.
The athletes were treated to unseasonably cool weather as temperatures topped out at 76F, a welcome reprieve from the triple digits that the tennis players experienced at the 2014 Games. This year, 9 athletes competed in Singles, 14 in Quickstart Singles and 12 in Skills competition.
The Special Olympics Arizona Tennis Operations Team would like to thank the Paradise Valley Community College women's tennis team, who fed balls to the athletes during the Skills competition and kept score during Singles and Quickstart Singles action. Additional thanks go to The Thunderbirds who awarded medals to the athletes following the competition and who concurrently provide support to Special Olympics Arizona throughout the year.
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