Ninety-one tennis teams represented Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Ohio converged in Indianapolis to play in the USTA Junior Team Tennis Midwest Championships August 6-8. Three teams representing Southern Illinois were from Teutopolis! The 18 and under Teutopolis Team, who won the Southern Illinois JTT Tournament for the fourth consecutive year, were Renee Breer, Michelle Esker, Michelle Probst, Joey Flach, Jordan Haskenherm, Willie Jansen, and David Mersman. The 18 and under team placed 7th overall and competed against teams from Bloomfield, Michigan, Columbus, Ohio, South Bend, Indiana, Homewood, Illinois, and Orland Park, Illinois.
The 14 and under team finished second in the Southern Illinois Qualifier, yet still qualified as a wildcard team. They placed 9th overall and competed against teams from Allegan, Michigan, Toledo, Ohio, LaFayette, Indiana, and Bloomington, Illinois. Players for the Teutopolis 14 and under team were Ashley Hemmen, Taylor Deters, Holley Wright, Elena Breer, Kyle Brumleve, Nick Pals, Mitch Meinhart, Tommy Flach, and Karson Pruemer.
The 12 and under Teutopolis Team, who won the Southern Illinois JTT Tournament, placed 10th overall, and competed against teams from Marion, Indiana, Green Bay, Wisconsin, Bloomfield, Michigan, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Players of the Teutopolis 12 and under team were Sidney Brumleve, Audra Breer, Molly Smith, Alex Meinhart, Christian Deters, Alex Probst and Andy Mersman. This was the third consecutive year the Teutopolis 12 and under team qualified for Indianapolis.
Joey Flach of the 18 and under team received the overall men's sportsmanship award for the tournament. This award was based on coach's votes.
Congratulations on a job well done!
