All the winners at Rothes Tennis Club's annual awards presentation from their Highlands and Islands league season
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It was awards day at Rothes Tennis Club, marking all the successes from their Highlands and Islands league season.
Held at the Speyside club's courts on Sunday, the event covered all 40 events contested during the championship campaign.
The overall champion, based on points being awarded for winning or coming runner-up in any of the competitions, was Marjory Stronach.
In the open events Michelle Fraser successfully defended her title against Maureen Turner while new member Henry Archibald took the men’s singles, defeating the 2021 winner Adam Macleod in the final.
There were many close-run contests but one in particular stands out. In the 14 and under girls singles, Katie McConachie defeated Taylor Smith 6-4, 6-7, 20-18 in a marathon match.
A treble winner was crowned in the junior section as Emily Shand won the 9s, 10s and 12s
All the winners
6 and under: Girls - Grace Shortreed. Boys - Leo Franklyn
7 and under: Girls - Imogen Macleod. Boys - Oscar Malcolm
8 and under: Girls - Evie Shortreed. Boys - Aonghus Archibald
9 and under: Girls - Emily Shand. Boys - Aonghus Archibald
10 and under: Girls - Emily Shand. Boys - Ruairidh Scott
12 and under: Girls - Emily Shand. Boys - Angus Obry
14 and under: Mixed: Katie McConnachie and Zach Burns
14 and under: Girls - Katie McConnachie. Boys - Hamish Scott
16 and under: Boys Doubles - Ben Ross and Hamish Scott. Boys Doubles 2 – Charlie Kennedy and Finlay Cameron
16 and under: Girls Singles - Taylor Smith. Boys Singles - Aydin Gencer. Singles Playback - Finlay Cameron
18 and under: Boys - Aydin Gencer
Handicap, Mixed - Alannah Ayers and Jack McConnachie. Ladies Doubles - Alannah Ayers and Marjory Stronach;
Men’s Doubles - Matthew Malcolm and Shane Fox. Men’s Singles Playback - Atholl Murray;
Ladies Singles - Michelle Fraser. Men’s Singles - Adam Macleod
Senior Age Groups, 50s+ Ladies - Marjory Stronach. Men - Peter Scott
60s+ Ladies - Marjory Stronach; Men - Paul Westmacott
Open, Mixed: Michelle Fraser & Peter Scott; Ladies Doubles: Johanne Dunn and Maureen Turner;
Men’s Doubles: Peter and Fraser Scott; Ladies Singles Playback - Marjory Stronach
Men’s Singles Playback - Peter Scott
Ladies Singles - Michelle Fraser. Men’s Singles - Henry Archibald
The final two events, competed for by adults and youngsters over 14, are possibly the two most popular contests in the calendar. The trophies were given to the club in memory of two former members who sadly passed away too soon but remain fondly remembered by everyone at the club.
The Kenny Mackie Trophy was won by Teresa Tait and Liam Anderson. The visit of Kenny’s mum, sister and niece (Emily, Brenda and Carrie respectively) to hand over the awards was much appreciated by all concerned.
Yvonne McConnachie and family provided the club with Kev’s Cup three years ago. This year Yvonne presented the cup to Kevin’s younger son (her grandson) Alfie who was partnered by Matthew Malcolm.
