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| Fernando Ristow |
Tennis Teaching Pro |
4th Year at Camp |
| Fourth year as a Laurel tennis instructor.
A Brazilian who attends the University of the Pacific. A player-student of Adriano and Gustavo. He is the man... and a star instructor. |
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| Joao Souza |
Registro, BRA |
2nd Year at Camp |
| Another Brazilian from Bethel University returns for his second summer... Playing tennis competitively since age 11. Teaches kids and adults privately in Brazil. A star athlete... also talented in soccer and volleyball. Will continue his collegiate tennis career this fall at the University of South Florida. |
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| Rodrigo Almeida |
Silver City, NM |
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| Competed in national tennis tournaments since the age of 9. Taught tennis for four years. Brazil native. Western New Mexico sophomore. |
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| Matt Anderson |
Fort Kent, ME |
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| Second summer on the Laurel courts. University of Maine graduate and collegiate tennis player. Captain of high school team. Been playing for eleven years…coaching for five. |
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| Mike Anderson |
Aberdeen, SD |
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| Returns to Laurel for another summer. Northern Arizona University junior and tennis team member. Private tennis instructor for seven years. State tennis champion sophomore year high school. USA Tennis Academy graduate. |
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| Tais Bezerra |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
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| Cumberland University sophomore collegiate tennis player. Also loves gymnastics and surfing. Also from Brazil, Tais comes through Fernando Ristow. Welcome to the USA! |
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| Ed Blake |
Leicester, UK |
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| Nottingham Trent University mathematics major and captain of college tennis team. Life-long tennis player. Volunteers and coaches youth tennis. Avid cricket player. Excited to spend his summer in America. |
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| Shanden Delamater |
McBride, MI |
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| For his third Laurel summer, Shanden moves to the tennis courts. Alma College senior and tennis team member. 2010 and 2011 “most dedicated” player. Apache specialist in 2009 and 2010. Grew up with 40 cousins. Great on the guitar at Laurel council fires. |
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| James Foster |
Caddo Hills, TX |
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| Returning to the Laurel courts for a second year after taking a summer off. Eastfield College pharmacy technician major and varsity tennis player. Welcome home, James. |
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| Brittany Gaster |
Sioux Falls, SD |
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| Augustana College art education graduate. Four year high school varsity tennis player. Named NSIC player of the year in 2010 and 2011. Experienced tennis instructor. Plays the harp and memorizes poetry! |
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| Lauren Hall |
Iowa City, IA |
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| University of Northern Iowa sophomore and vice president of university club tennis team. Former captain of high school team. All conference honorable mention senior year. |
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| Elena Mandzhukova |
Kents Hill, ME |
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| 2010 Maine tennis state champion. WTA, ITF, USTA ranked in USA, Portugal and Bulgaria. Experienced tennis instructor. Bates College freshmen. Excited to have her on our courts! |
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| Sean Sehorn |
Phoenix, AZ |
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| USTA ranked top 20 in southwest region in 2010. Earned associates degree from Paradise Valley Community College. High school four year varsity tennis... captain senior year. Summer #2 on the Laurel courts. |
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| Zack Sude |
Montvale, NJ |
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| Former seven year camper. Second team all state in high school tennis. Quinnipiac University sophomore. Welcome home Zack! |
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| Hanlon Walsh |
Mobile, AL |
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| Division III Birmingham-Southern College junior and varsity tennis team member. Instructor for local youth tennis program. Loves the outdoors and hiking. Excited to sing at campfires! |
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| Adam Waltz |
Phoenix, AZ |
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| Scottsdale Community College varsity tennis player. Ranked #2 in Arizona State doubles in 2010. Coaches junior development program at Scottsdale Athletic Club and Resort. Experienced sports camp counselor. Fun fact: Can name every country in the world. |
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