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Dana's Festival Night 2007 brought to us by AmberWave !
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John with the Dana Bear's racket! It must be heavy or painful |
Dana's Festival Night Crew |
Marching out onto the courts! Thanks, Amberwave. |
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Andrew Pelkey, pointing out the finer point of the volley |
Mattie and helping John swing Dana Bear's HUGE racket! |
Looks like Gary Robert's daughter has a better backhand than he does! |
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Who's coaching whom, Gary (USPTA)? |
Coach Bob Rauseo of Simmons College helps Kellen with the forehand. |
By the look, Amber is serving up a missle! |
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Dee (PTR), the ball goes on the strings! |
Does this guy talk, or what? |
Coach Chris has the girls' attention! |
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Todd trying to figure out this feeding thing. |
Guess who owns these pretty limbs! |
Courtney Gilman, USPTA setting up the Cardio Tennis scene. |
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No, really; this IS how you hit it! |
Coach Rauseo oversees Abby's major backhand! |
Run, Suzanne, run! |
Dana's Tourney Play in 2007 brought to us by AmberWave !
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Tracy on the move! |
Steve Ratte goes for a mean volley! |
Todd cranks the overhead. |
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Tiberi defers to Chang. |
The Roberts' backhand . . . technically perfect! |
Barry's not sure about that one! |
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Ali in action at the net. Ali McKinney completed her senior season for Londonderry High as a team state finalst, and as the NHIAA doubles finalist. She will attend Stanford next fall. |
Lob Vollley? Kelly Murphy completed her sophomore season for Londonderry High as a team state finalst, as the NHIAA doubles finalist and as the NH State Singles Champion!. |
John Murphy and Sean Kelly(right) know the score is tight. Sean completed his senior year at Pinkerton Academy ranked 8th in NH in boys singles. He will attend Notre Dame next fall. |
The 2008 Champions! Don Ball Stands With All Champions Below |
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The Dana Bear Clan! |
All the Champions! |
The Derry Village Rotary Club "food guys" and Lindy Pelkey looking for the grub! |
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Suzanne Burns Women's Dana Bear Recipient |
Todd Cuthbert Men's Dana Bear Recipient |
Allie Mellen Girls' Dana Bear Recipient |
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Barry Lemire Men's Singles Champion |
Harrison Max Boys' Dana Bear Recipient |
Todd Cuthbert Men's Singles Finalist |
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Matt Tiberii and Chris Chang Men's Doubles Champions |
Shawn Rheinhart and Barry Lemire Men's Doubles Finalists |
Brian Hashem and Rick Paquin Men's Doubles Consolation Champions |
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Women's Doubles Champions Ali McKinney and Kelly Murphy |
Women's Doubles Finalists Jill Mosse and Fuller |
Women's Doubles Consolation Champions Daniella Mellen and Kristen Bartlett |
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Women's Doubles Consolation Finalists Suzanne Burns and Laurel Salladay (not pictured) |
Abby Curtin Girls' 15U Champion |
Cassie Burbine Girls' 15U Finalist |
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Boys' 15U Champion Alex Burbine |
Boys' 15U Finalist Andrew Berry |
Boys' 15U Consolation Champion Dan Kish |
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Boys' 12U Champion Harrison Max |
Boys' 12U Finalist Patrick Maryea |
Boys' 12U Consolation Champion Max Curtin |
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Boys' 12U Consolation Finalist Andrew Lechner |
Girls' 15U Consolation Champion Allie Mellen |
Girls' 15U Consolation Finalist Regina Salmons |
Out and About in 2005!
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Day 1: July 21
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The view from the parking lot. |
Sponsor, Chip Taylor relaxing with Dana Bear! |
Sponsor, Bobby Bechard: "Where is the cook-out?" |
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Astro Grad, Ben Taylor happy with his win. |
Don Ball, Donna Ball, and Rueger (He's hiding.) |
Gabriel and Chris Dias support Chris Mangini. |
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Andrew Philbrook contemplates his age with his fam! |
Former finalist, Gerson Toma scouts his opponent. |
Jason Grucel not quite used to fame? |
Day 2: July 22
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Some fans intent on watching play. Gary? |
Greg M. and Evan S. weary but happy! |
Even at 42, David Prothro still has wheels! |
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The crowd watching Belanger and Burbine. |
Skip unleashes a patented forehand. |
Joe Belanger just before he puts on the hurt! |
Day 3: July 23
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Steve Dente leads the way for the Derry Village Rotary |
"Rotary Rod" ready to cook! |
Jill Taylor and Lindy Pelkey in a serious tennis chat. |
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Buds, Dave Caza and Tom Hashem ready to take the courts. |
Rockinham Park's Ray Hoegen is the sall smiles about what he's seeing on court. Wife, Mary is one of our sponsors too: Dance Progressions! |
Assistant Singles Tourney Director, Chris McCallum with Deanna Bechard and Mike Jesson. |
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Ian Hastings' Dad, Roger praying for victory. |
Windham's Bill Hutchings serves one up! |
Evan Sorensen runs one down vs Toma. |
Day 4: July 24
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Josh Kozack rips a return! |
Color coordinated, Ben Talor serves the "kicka!"
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Ian Hastings serves it out in the semis! |
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Hastings and Slager after a battle in the semis. |
Mrs. and Mr. Slager aprove of son Joel's play. |
Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. and Mr. Kelly support their sons on court. |
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Watching some great play! |
Hampstead's Ross Huntington relaxes after a short match. |
Bob Slager chomping at the bit! |
Days 5-8: July 28-31 The Doubles and Junior Singles |
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Alex and Skip scouting the draw! |
Dana's Tent with the hardware waiting.
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"Amit! Where are you going?" says Rick Pearl |
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Ben Taylor and Toss 'n Sauce Pizza partner Mark Venhaus happy with a victory in the quarters. |
Mrs. Venhaus and Mrs. Taylor, the proud moms. |
Not a bad seat in the house! |
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Rick DePasquale launches the bomb! |
Rick's partner and sponsor Ken Gould of Olde Patriot enjoys the ace! |
John Duckless, Tom Hashem. Chris McCallum and Peter Brook between hard fought games. Rick and Bob Paquin (background). |
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Is John's serve going to hit Tom's head? |
Where did it go, Chris? |
Eventual champ, Lu Yang unleashes a big one. |
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We won't ask, Marc. |
John Murphy serves over Christian Catalano. Big Murph had a serve clocked at 114 mph! |
Christian Mangini amazed by Murph's serve; Mark Mangini thinking he can do better! |
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And then the rain came just before the finals! |
The move to Algonquin didn't dampen anyone's spirits: Chris McCallum, Skip Burbine, Peter Brook. |
Mike Kelly and Marc Venhaus ready to watch Sean Kelly's first ever final. |
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Rick Paquin, Don Ball and the Rattes watching their son Stephen in the Consolation Final. |
Mr. and Mrs. Kelly enjoying Sean's efforts on court. |
Marilyn Dana Bear, Born on July 29, 2005. The card to her right was made by Alex Burbine and signed for Marilyn Ball by tourney friends and players. |
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Sean Kelly waiting for his match to be called. |
Sean Kelly crushes a forehand. |
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Andrew Ang and Stephen Ratte take a break for a photo-opp! |
Alex Burbine sneaking into net. |
The awards ceremony. |
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Andrew Ang's Classic Serve Motion |
Patrice: "Gee, Skip, what did you do to the camera?" Skip: "Duh. . . I don't know, dear." |
A Junior Award. . . Don's and Marilyn's lives have been all about kids! |
2005 Gallery of Dana's Stars |
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2005 Men's Singles Championship Clock |
Before the championships: Ian Hastings, John Bernard, Don Ball, John Pelkey, Chris Gosseli, and Gerson Toma | 2005 Awards |
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Singles Finalist, Gerson Toma, Mr. Ball, Singles Champion, Ian Hastings |
Dana's Banner Flying High! |
Consolation Singles Champion, John Bernard, Mr. Ball, and Consolation Singles Finalist, Chris Gosselin |
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Don Ball, Men's Doubles Champions, Lu Yang, Eitenne Tardif, and John Pelkey |
Don Ball, Adult Dana Bear Winner, Tom Hashem and Dana Bear |
Don Ball, Men's Doubles Finalists Peter Brook, Chris McCallum and John Pelkey. Cute shirts guys! |
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Don Ball, Men's Consolation Doubles Champs Gary Roberts, Todd Cuthbert, and John Pelkey |
Don Ball, Men's Consolation Doubles Finalists Tom Hashem, John Duckless, and John Pelkey |
Don Ball, 12 and Under 3rd Place Winner Matt Raison, and John Pelkey |
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Don Ball, and Boys' 12 and Under AND Boys' 15 and Under Champion, Alex Burbine! |
Don Ball, receives Marilyn Dana Bear from John Pelkey for his wife, Marilyn. |
Boys' 12 and Under 2nd Place Winner, Zach Montanaro |
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Don Ball, and Boys' 15 and Under Finalist and Junior Fast Serve Champ Sean Kelly |
Don Ball, and Junior Dana Bear Recipient, and 15 and Under Consolation Champion, Andrew Ang |
Don Ball, and Boys' 15 and Under Consolation Finalist Stephen Ratte |
2004 Gallery of Dana's Stars |
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| Singles Finalist, Andy Paolino, Mr. Ball, Mrs. Ball, Singles Champion, Pedro DePaula | Singles Cons. Finalist, Rick Paquin, Mr. Ball, Mrs. Ball, Singles Cons. Champion, Sid Prabakahar |
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Mr. Ball, Doubles Champions Mike Roberts and Kevin Bergesen, and Mrs. Ball |
Mr. Ball, Doubles Finalists, Bob Bondaruk and Bob Grace, and Mrs. Ball |
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Mr. Ball, Cons. Doubles Champions Ian and Roger Hastings, and Mrs. Ball |
Mr. Ball, Cons. Doubles Finalists Gary and Mike Laszewski, and Mrs. Ball |