Jill Moss is following through on a forehand in this photo. We're working on shortening her backswing so she'll have time and room to coorect that follow through up and over her shoulder... Her forehand is one of her best shots...! 

Ryan Sebesta of Angleton prepares for a serve. Don't worry, we're working on that grip...! 

Ryan Beene hits a forehand groundstroke during Coach Sam's Spring break camp this past week. 

Connor Copeland is my stepson. He lives in Tennessee with his dad and has been visiting for spring break. He plays on his tennis team at school. Connor attended two days of tennis camp while he was down this week and his backhand and serve improved trremendously...! I think Connor will surprize some of his team mates back at school next week with his new one hamded topspin backhand...! Connor heads back home today. We'll see him again this summer...! 

Sara Barge Qualified for Champ play lasy month and has already earned some wins in her new division. More about Sara tomorrow...! 

Although the Monday Spring Break camp was rained out, A beautiful rainbow appeared late in the afternoon as my 5 PM class was ending...! 

This is Connor Copeland from Germantown (Memphis), Tennessee. He's got a great forehand, but it was his backhand that improved the most this week during Spring Break Camp at Columbia Lakes Country Club. 

Here's a photo of tennis camp with 14 particpants on Tuesday, March 9, The Wednesday Camp was even larger, with 22 particpants...! The Columbia Lakes tennis program continues to grow...! 

Cameron Klement from West Columbia Junior High is concentrating on getting his first serve in during a challenge match at the Columbia Lakes Junior High Tennis Fun day. 

Cameron Klement from West Columbia Junior High follows through with a serve which is one of his best shots. 

John Henry Adams from Angleton Junior High is recovering from just finishing a serve. 

Chris Taylor of West Columbia Junior high waits for a return of serve. 

Garrett King of Sweeny Junior High prepares for a high forehand in this photo. 

Garrett King stops for a photo opportunity during a ball collection at the Junior High Tennis Fun Day held at Columbia Lakes last weekend. 

John Henry Adams of Angleton lines up for his best shot: The Topspin Forehand. JH plays 8th grade tennis for Angleton Junior High. This photo was taken during Coach Sam's Columbia Lakes 2004 Christmas Camp... The next event on the Columbia Lakes Schedule is a Junior High Fun Tournament on Feb 27 and Spring Break Camp March 3 and 5.

Here's a photo of chase taken on a very sunny day. When Chase is competing on the tennis court he's all business...! 

Chase winds up for a serve here. He's a lefty and has a very mean serve. He's learning to mix up his spin and power well. 

Chase Sanders of Angleton prepares for a return of serve in this photo 

I'm Back Publishing Photos Again...! I had taken a short break here in the new year but I ave many photos to share so check back daily for updates and commentary...!  

Ashleigh Calcote has been playing tennis in Coach Sam's Home School Program for two years now and she is just starting to get involved in match play and tournaments.