Boys 8-9 champs, Giovanni Casillas (first place) and Darby Bates (second place) with event coordinator Benita Asher. Girls 8-9 Champ, Sarah Daly. 10-11 champs, Meghan Daly and Steven Casillas.

Local youngsters participated in the Rapid Rally tennis portion of the U.S. Junior Olympic Skills Competition at Detert Park last Saturday. The free program was hosted by Amador Tennis Club and showcased local youth tennis talent by testing how many times the participants could successfully hit a ball against a backboard in 30 seconds. It was a family affair as the following sibling champions were crowned:  Giovanni Casillas (Boys 8-9), Steven Casillas (Boys 10-11), Sarah Daly (Girls 8-9), and Meghan Daly (Girls 10-11).

These winners will advance to the regional competition in July in Sacramento - one of dozens of regional competitions being held nationwide that will determine who will advance to the national finals in August at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Congratulations and best of luck to our young Amador County tennis champs.

For more information on local tennis opportunities, contact the Amador Tennis Club at 257-1208.