Tenets of Kohawk Tennis

 “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.”

— Arthur Ashe

"The ability to work hard, to give maximum effort, is a talent.  Perhaps the most significant talent one can have."
— Eric Rodgers (Head Tennis Coach, Coe College)

Alberta Clipper

Even the campus squirrels want inside the Racquet Center while Cedar Rapids deals with an Alberta Clipper

Brad's Back... Kinda

If you've been paying attention lately, and it's most likely you haven't, then you will have noticed that I haven't been posting a whole lot lately. In fact let's go ahead and replace a whole lot with anything. During the holiday break I was busy travelling all over Texas and so didn't post, and now that I'm back it's quite a bit busier than it was here in the fall. And on top of everything I'm not even posting this on a Thursday! 

All of this is to say that I won't be posting as much this semester. However, don't fear nation of 3 faithful followers, I still plan to post a few times per month. You'll still get glimpses into my strange life and my even stranger views on that strange life. There will be plenty of left-field commentary and observations about the happenings of the great state of Iowa.

Many of you have no doubt taken on new meanings for words like "warm" and "pleasant weather" while in this choke hold winter has on us. Whereas before "warm" signified something, well, warm; It now means anything above single digit temperature (that doesn't have a negative sign in front of it). And "pleasant weather" is anything with winds below 20 and any ray of sunshine in a 24 hour period. I have decided this is the perfect opportunity to bring up the backpacking trip I did over the break for nothing else than it was the last time I was warm. And perhaps it will remind us that winter won't last forever (I hope, The Day After Tomorrow was pretty convincing). 

After New Years I spent 7 days in Big Bend National Park. Four of those days were spent in the backcountry with nothing but what I carried on my back for survival. I saw some of amazing landscape that was incredibly varied and after it was all over I had travelled over 50 miles on foot, many of which were with a 30 pound pack. There is nothing more refreshing than the simple act of sitting after a hard day of hiking. That could be the most cathartic act I have ever engaged in.

I'll leave you with a few pictures of my adventures with the hope that they will sustain you and me both until we can find warm weather again.

On the South Rim after Hiking 30 miles in 3 days. The View is well worth it.

Balanced Rock. Yes that is a huge rock and it's quite scary standing under it.

Had to get a picture with the sign on the way out! Soak in that sunshine,

Dean's List

These Kohawk Tennis Players were named to the Dean's List at Coe College for the Fall 2013 Semester

Zack Decker
Mark Kroll
Amy Sebastian
Daken Starkenburg

CONGRATULATIONS!

Fun Scores

Friday and Saturday doubles matches and results.....just for the heck of it, and so you all know that Kohawk Tennis is alive and well!

Friday

Bill/Leo defeated Tyler/Tyrin   62 61
Zack/Alex B defeated Jeff/Daken 64 64
Sean/Mark defeated Alex K/Chad 57 60 11-9
Riley/Mike defeated Ryan/Noah  75 57 10-7

Saturday

Riley/Noah  defeated Sean/Zach  64 64
Ryan/Mike   defeated  Alex K/Mark  61 63
Alex B/Daken defeated Jeff/Chad  46 63 14-12
Tyrin/Bill defeated  Leo/Matt  76 16 10-4

Alex K/Mike defeated  Ryan/Zach  76 26 11-9
Alex B/Mark defeated Sean/Chad  61 64
Jeff/Bill defeated Leo/Daken  76 67 10-5
Tyrin   defeated Matt    61 62

It is 2014(Finally)

     The Calendar has turned, the New Year is upon us, and all that. What that means for Kohawk Tennis is the onset of a new season(s), beginning on January 13th when Men's Tennis gets underway. Of course the Men have never really been "out of season" as the vast majority have been involved in daily Strength & Conditioning, along with fine-tuning their games on the indoor courts of the Clark Racquet Center.

      While I believe we have the potential to become a very strong Team by April, the schedule presents many challenges and growth opportunities with 13 regionally ranked teams, 5 nationally ranked teams, and 3 upper division teams awaiting. As for now, I am excited to know that on Monday the 13th at 315pm, we will be on court beginning our journey down the Trail that is the 2014 season.

Coach Rodgers

A Cairn is a man-made pile of stones commonly used to mark a trail or pathway.