Tone Up with TENNIS!!! Get Fit TODAY!

If you are looking for a fun, challenging way to lose weight and tone your body, then try Tennis! Spending extra time on a tennis court chasing a little yellow ball will give you toned legs, sculpted arms, and a killer core while having fun, too.

Here are some of the benefits of tennis for weight loss and body tone...

- Tennis is a sport that really requires you to keep moving. The more you move, the more calories you burn. As you dash around the court chasing the ball, you will be running, jumping, hopping and skipping without even realizing it.

- Tennis conditions your body not only for weight loss, but also for building up lean, strong muscles as well. You do not have to lose weight to play tennis, or be conditioned in any way, because a great deal of the conditioning will come from the game play itself.

- Tennis easily burns more calories than walking or running and better conditions your body as well. Because tennis involves moving around to catch the ball, using your arms to swing your racquet and using your abdominals to power your swings, you are using a large part of your entire body all at once.

- Tennis is easily one of the most enjoyable activities for weight loss that you can participate in. So get your friends together and have some fun. You may be surprised at what you can accomplish by using tennis as a weight loss strategy!

Whether or not you’re trying to lose weight, tone your muscles or simply stay fit, tennis is a great way to have fun, socialize and burn calories. All physical activity burns calories, even activities like standing, sitting and sleeping.

To learn more about the Game of Tennis and the Health Benefits that You can Enjoy,  Call for a FREE Evaluation at 501-570-6755 or Email- pinnacletennisacademy@gmail.com . CONWAY and CABOT Areas Only

Arkansas High School All State Tennis Singles Athletes

2013 TENNIS ALL STATE- SINGLES

7A Boys Singles.......................7A Girls Singles

Dylan Deluca- Bentonville.........Emma Baker- Bentonville
Andrew Miller- Bentonville.......Lindsy Pearce- FS Southside
Edward Zhao- LR Central........Alye Darter- Heritage
Cory Stewart- Springdale.........Brooke Buckner- Mt St Mary

6A Boys Singles.......................6A Girls Singles

Connor Mackey- Jonesboro......Katie Branum- Jonesboro
Spencer Turner- Lake Hmltn......Luna Lazovich- Lake Hmltn
Christian Mathis- Mtn Hm..........Kami Ward- Lake Hmltn
Jaden McClellan- Mtn Hm..........Eliska Wurfel- Mtn Hm

5A Boys Singles.......................5A Girls Singles

Nick Bell- HS Lakeside............Katie Brown- Harrison
Stuart Riser- LR Christian.........Tatum Rice- HS Lakeside
Jake Jacoby- Pul Academy.......Kristen Curtis- LR Christian
Smith Ney- Shiloh Chrstn..........Rachel Young- LR Christian

4A Boys Singles.......................4A Girls Singles

Trent Brandon- Ark Baptist.......Katherine Gilbrech-Heber Sprgs
Jordan Thatch- Highland............Samantha Cook- Maumelle
Rett Matthew- Maumelle...........Marie Marver- Prairie Grove
Matt Phillips- Valley View..........Emily Metcalf- Valley View

3A Boys Singles.......................3A Girls Singles

Grant Honeycutt- Bergman........Kyra Williams- Bergman
Connor Noland- Episcopal........Meredith Headlee- Episcopal
Jack Nolan- Episcopal..............Claire Seale- Episcopal
Quinton Mauldin- Piggott...........Katie Stanage- Fountain Lk

2A Boys Singles.......................2A Girls Singles

Austin Reaves- Cedar Rdg.......Emma Warnock- Union Chrstn
Spence Reaves- Cedar Rdg......Emma Carr- Haas Hall
Luke Anderson- Mulberry........Annie Phillips- Parkers Chpl
Grant Mason- Riverside............Macey Vaught- Conway Chrstn

TEAM RESULTS- HIGH SCHOOL WINNERS

7A Boys-Bentonville ................ 7A Girls-  Rogers

6A Boys- Jonesboro .................6A Girls- Lake Hamilton

5A Boys- HS Lakeside .............5A Girls- HS Lakeside

4A Boys- Ark Baptist.................4A Girls- Valley View

3A Boys- Episcopal ...................3A Girls-Episcopal

2A Boys- Riverside.....................2A Girls- Parkers Chpl

David Grimes Wastes Money of Taxpayers in Conway on $133,000 Christmas Tree Purchase

David Grimes, who serves on the City Council of Conway, chose to bypass competitive bidding on an extremely overpriced $133,000 Christmas tree purchase. David Grimes' history of  reckless spending of taxpayer's monies has caused the city budget to be mismanaged to the point that the firemen and policemen were forced to sue the city for failure to provide pay raises promised them from a 1/4% sales tax (Read Arkansas Business article by Kate Knable on October 1, 2012 of Russell Wood Law Firm lawsuit on behalf of city workers).

David Grimes says that he supports families and children, but in reality Grimes has caused severe pain and agony to these precious city employees and their children by causing layoffs and no pay raises for them.

Call David Grimes at 501-269-0412 or email him at david.grimes@cityofconway.org and let him know that you are disappointed in his reckless spending of your hard-earned money. David Grimes' City Council term ends December 2014.

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Shelley Mehl Wastes Money of Taxpayers in Conway on $133,000 Christmas Tree Purchase

Shelley Mehl, who serves on the City Council of Conway, chose to bypass competitive bidding on an extremely overpriced $133,000 Christmas tree purchase. Shelley Mehl's history of  reckless spending of taxpayer's monies has caused the city budget to be mismanaged to the point that the firemen and policemen were forced to sue the city for failure to provide pay raises promised them from a 1/4% sales tax (Read Arkansas Business article by Kate Knable on October 1, 2012 of Russell Wood Law Firm lawsuit on behalf of city workers).

Shelley Mehl says that she supports families and children, but in reality Mehl has caused severe pain and agony to these precious city employees and their children by causing layoffs and no pay raises for them.

Call Shelley Mehl at 501-450-0004 or email her at shelley.mehl@cityofconway.org and let her know that you are disappointed in her reckless spending of your hard-earned money. Shelley Mehl's City Council term ends December 2014.

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Mary Smith Wastes Money of Taxpayers in Conway on $133,000 Christmas Tree Purchase

Mary Smith, who serves on the City Council of Conway, chose to bypass competitive bidding on an extremely overpriced $133,000 Christmas tree purchase. Mary Smith's history of  reckless spending of taxpayer's monies has caused the city budget to be mismanaged to the point that the firemen and policemen were forced to sue the city for failure to provide pay raises promised them from a 1/4% sales tax (Read Arkansas Business article by Kate Knable on October 1, 2012 of Russell Wood Law Firm lawsuit on behalf of city workers).

Mary Smith says that she supports families and children, but in reality Smith has caused severe pain and agony to these precious city employees and their children by causing layoffs and no pay raises for them.

Call Mary Smith at 501-472-9211 or email her at mary.smith@cityofconway.org and let her know that you are disappointed in her reckless spending of your hard-earned money. Mary Smith's City Council term ends December 2014.

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Shelia Whitmore Wastes Money of Taxpayers in Conway on $133,000 Christmas Tree Purchase

Shelia Whitmore, who serves on the City Council of Conway, chose to bypass competitive bidding on an extremely overpriced $133,000 Christmas tree purchase. Shelia Whitmore's history of  reckless spending of taxpayer's monies has caused the city budget to be mismanaged to the point that the firemen and policemen were forced to sue the city for failure to provide pay raises promised them from a 1/4% sales tax (Read Arkansas Business article by Kate Knable on October 1, 2012 of Russell Wood Law Firm lawsuit on behalf of city workers).

Shelia Whitmore says that she supports families and children, but in reality Whitmore has caused severe pain and agony to these precious city employees and their children by causing layoffs and no pay raises for them.

Call Sheila Whitmore at 501-327-5026 or email her at shelia.whitmore@cityofconway.org and let her know that you are disappointed in her reckless spending of your hard-earned money. Shelia Whitmore's City Council term ends December 2014.

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Max Mendelsohn and Tatum Brooke Rice Voted Arkansas Junior Tennis Players of the Year

The final votes have been cast by the readers of Central Arkansas Tennis Talk, and the winners of the 2013 Arkansas Junior Tennis Player of the Year Award are Maxwell Mendelsohn of Little Rock and Tatum Brooke Rice of Hot Springs.

Max Mendelsohn (pictured right), is currently the highest ranked Arkansas junior boy in the National and Southern Section of the USTA. Mendelsohn reached as high as #4 in the Southern rankings in the Boy's 14s division and #2 in the National rankings. Mendelsohn was a finalist in the USTA Boy's 14 Championships with a semifinal win over the #3 ranked player, semifinalist in the National Clay Court Championships, semifinalist in the Southern Junior Closed Championships, and considered a Blue-Chip College recruit. He is also the 1st two-time winner of this award.

Tatum Brooke Rice of Hot Springs is currently the highest ranked Arkansas junior girl in the National and Southern Section of the USTA. Rice reached #6 in the Southern rankings in the Girl's 14s division and #52 in the USTA National rankings. Rice was a singles semifinalist & doubles winner in the Southern Junior Closed Championships and a singles quarterfinalist & doubles winner of the USTA National Open Championships.

Article Submitted by: Chuck Cavin, Pinnacle Tennis Academy