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The "Little Mo" Nationals, the only national tournament for players in 8, 9, 10 and 11 & under age groups, is a culmination of the yearlong "Road to the Little Mo Nationals." Each of the semifinalists of the Sectional events moved on to the Regionals, the Regional semifinalists to the Nationals, and now these winners get to take it one step further.
The "Little Mo" tournaments, played in honor of Maureen "Little Mo" Connolly, are designed to provide fun competition for younger players. Former pros Murphy Jensen and Kathy Horvath were on hand for the opening ceremonies before the draws of 16 began.
The top four finishers from the "Little Mo" Nationals will advance to the main draw of the "Little Mo" International Open, to be held December 15-19 at Club Med Sandpiper in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. College And Junior Tennis will have daily stories and photos from this event.
photos courtesy of the Maureen Connolly Brinker Foundation
Boys' 11 Singles
Finals
Titus Strom/Frisco, TX (1) defeated Nathan Perrone/Mount Laurel, NJ (2), 6-2,6-0
Third Place Playoff
Luc Mortemousque/Lynchburg, VA (3) defeated John Jorgeson/Boca Raton, FL, 3-6,6-0,6-4
Consolation Finals
John Speicher/Webster, NY defeated Zeb Zheng/Sugar Land, TX (4), 7-6(4),2-6,7-6(5)
Girls' 11 Singles
Finals
Elizabeth Porter/Dallas, TX (1) defeated Mimi Levine/Santa Monica, CA (2), 6-0,6-3
Third Place Playoff
Summer Garrison/Half Moon Bay, CA (4) defeated Paris Corley/Grants, NM, 6-4,3-6,6-4
Consolation Finals
Sadie Shorter/Dallas, TX defeated Margo Gerke/Leawood, KS, 6-2,6-0
Boys' 10 Singles
Finals
Alexander Rushin/Rancho Santa Fe, CA defeated Sam Riffice/Roseville, CA, 6-2,6-1
Third Place Playoff
Noah Schachter/Steilacoom, VA (1) defeated Conrad Russell/Los Altos Hills, CA (3), 6-1,6-1
Consolation Finals
Ignacio Garcia/San Juan, PR defeated Paul Bel Barretto/Tiburon, CA, 6-2,6-2
Girls' 10 Singles
Finals
Michaela Gordon/Los Altos Hills, CA (1) defeated Kayla Day/Santa Barbara, CA (2), 6-2,6-2
Third Place Playoff
Magdalena Dobinda/Deerfield Beach, FL defeated Anna Bright/Fort Worth, TX, 6-4,6-3
Consolation Finals
Danielle Quevedo/Tyler, TX (4) defeated Mallory Gilmer/Woodstock, GA (3), 6-2,6-4
Boys' 9 Singles
Finals
Perry Gregg/Davis, CA (1) defeated Jenson Brooksby/Sacramento, CA, 6-4,7-5
Third Place Playoff
Kimani Bates/Portage, MI (2) defeated Stanley Morris/Santa Monica, CA, 6-2,7-6(2)
Consolation Finals
Blake Croyder/Marietta, GA (4) defeated RJ Fresen/Short Hills, NJ, 6-1,7-6(2)
Girls' 9 Singles
Finals
Claire Liu/Thousand Oaks, CA (1) defeated Vivian Glozman/Bellevue, WA, 6-2,2-6,6-3
Third Place Playoff
Grace Joyce/Newton, MA (2) defeated Rachel Lim/Briarcliff Manor, NY, 6-3,6-0
Consolation Finals
Nicole Conard/Tyler, TX (3) defeated Samantha Gillas/New Braunfels, TX, 6-1,6-0
Boys' 8 Singles
Finals
Scott Sculley/Churchville, MD (1) defeated William Grant/Santa Barbara, CA (2), 6-2,6-4
Third Place Playoff
Brandon Nakashima/San Diego, CA defeated Thomas Lake/Six Mile, SC, 6-4,3-6,6-4
Consolation Finals
Harrison Gold/Aventura, FL defeated Ronald Hohmann/Oyster Bay, NY, 6-4,7-5
Girls' 8 Singles
Finals
Elizabeth Scotty/Bethesda, MD (2) defeated Josie Frazier/Phoenix, AZ (1), 6-2,6-2
Third Place Playoff
Sophia Edwards/Sarasota, FL defeated Eryn Cayetano/Corona, CA, 2-6,6-3,6-4
Consolation Finals
Sara Humpal/Corpus Christi, TX (4) defeated Sophy Fergison/Acworth, GA 6-1,6-1
Sportsmanship Awards: New Yorkers Rachel Lim and John Speicher
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