We had some matches that could have gone either way. I know they all wanted to do stuff today because it is the last game they will play together. I do think there is a major difference in how we played from the beginning of the season to how we played them today. My girls have made really good strides. I only had three kids with experience.
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I've had losses. But I'd probably go through this and not feel as bad about the situation if I knew my kids left everything out there on the court, but they haven't done that this week. I've been trying to tell them 'you need to be focused.' This isn't how my girls play tennis.Marianne Bretschneider
I think Courtney Owens, for never playing a tennis match a day in her life other than what she's played in practice, has done really well.
Marianne Bretschneider
I know right now Courtney is frustrated. I will say flat out I thought Courtney was the better player. Courtney needs to work on better shot selection. Next year at this time when Courtney plays that chick it will be 6-0, 6-0.
Marianne Bretschneider
We need to keep working in practice. At the beginning of the year my singles didn't click and now my doubles don't click. I thought that No. 1 doubles did OK. I don't know if they put too much pressure on themselves or if I put too much pressure on them, but it is just not coming together right now.
Marianne Bretschneider
Courtney was right we really do need to work on ball placement. For a while when I talked to my kids my big thing was I want you to spend these next two games working on letting them make the mistakes. I do want them to work on control and placement. It just comes down to what they utilize what they do in practice and remembering and not fiddle-farting around and laughing and giggling. I want them to really focus and know what they can take into a match. I want them to have game plans, I want them to know what they are going to do when they go into a match.
Marianne Bretschneider
Today they played to their ability. They stepped up. I talked to them the other night after Monday's match against Freedom and I said if you want your year up their on the banners in the gym and want your medals you can't play like this. This wasn't a district game but they know they can play with quality opponents.
Marianne Bretschneider
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