Nobody Likes a Poor Sport...

Ready, Set, Action!
Kate and Ry chatting it up in between points...probably about the weather or something non-tennis related.
"I like to look like a lovely Greek statue when I serve!"
How low can you go?
Oh you know she's ready! Bring it on!


(These pictures are from a week ago, not today with Norwalk)

Kate and Ry are still undefeated! YAY! They played Norwalk for the 2nd time today. There were a few casualties. Jenna opened a can of tennis balls and cut her hand pretty badly. Amy face planted onto the court and chipped off 1/2 of her front tooth. There was a doctor from Norwalk at the match, so he tended to both girls, thankfully. I must say, however, that I just don't like poor sportsmanship. One of the team members Kate and Ry played is easily frustrated. She also blames her problems on the other team. (i.e. when she was walking off the court she was crying because "those girls" served the ball three times when she wasn't ready) She also hits her racket so hard on the ground you would think it would break! She ALSO THREW her racket when the match was over. They won 6-2, 6-2. Having said all that, you have to be amused with Kate and Ry. First of all, when they are warming up they are making all kinds of mistakes. They always laugh and giggle and look TOTALLY LEGALLY BRUNETTE! I think that's the first step to their winning...they seem like they wouldn't really care or know how to play tennis. Then, during the match, one of the things I think they do, that acutally helps them win, is stay calm. It seems no matter what is going on they enjoy all of it. They take the time, in between points, to cheer on their other teammates on the court, or comment on a pretty cloud. Their opponents are growling and banging rackets and telling themselves how stupid they were, while Kate and Ry smile, and high five each other, even if THEY didn't get the point. So today...before the "shaking of the hands" "that was a great match" took place, the one girl threw her racket across the court. You can see Kate and Ry trying to keep themselves in check, but as soon as the handshake was over, they turned the other direction and walked off cracking up at the ridulousness of it all. It's just something you have to experience. The Ryleigh-Kate Experience. Don't miss it, if you have the chance.