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10 WEEKLYNEWS.NET - 978-532-5880 AUGUST 12, 2021 ‘The Gigi Method’ makes its way to the North Shore By Mike Alongi NAHANT — The town got a special treat last Tuesday afternoon, as former two-time Olympic gold medalist and 17- time major winner in doubles tennis Gigi Fernández visited to host her patented “The Gigi Method” doubles tennis clinic at the Nahant Tennis Club. “It was an awesome day from start to finish,” said Andrea Gogolos, who is on the Board of Directors at the Nahant Tennis Club. “It’s so incredible to have someone who reached the pinnacle of their sport come in and teach you a whole new way to play tennis.” Fernández is considered to be one of the greatest doubles players of all time. She is an International Tennis Hall of Famer and the winner of 17 Grand Slam doubles titles with various partners along with two Olympic gold medals. In 2000, Fernández was named Puerto Rican Athlete of the Century. In October 2014, espnW voted Gigi Fernández the 10th-most-influential Hispanic athlete in history. The bigserving and hard-hitting native of San Juan, Puerto Rico was the first female athlete from her country to become a professional in any sport. Fernández was fiery, tenacious, exuberant, and displayed her emotions on the court freely en route to 17 major doubles titles with four different partners. Fourteen of those titles were shared with Natasha Zverera, who complimented her spirited partner perfectly. While the duo weren’t complete opposites, Zvereva’s all-court game balanced her partner’s aggressive mantra. Whereas Fernández was fire, Zvereva was ice. Appropriately, the pair entered the Hall of Fame together in 2010. In international competition, Fernández represented the United States and won gold medals in doubles play alongside Mary Jo Fernández in 1992 and 1996. “Winning the Olympic gold medal is a life-changing experience, and nothing matches that,” said Fernández. “Not many people remember or relate to the 17 Grand Slam victories, but everyone remembers who won the gold medal. No one can ever take that away from you.” Fernández now spends her time coaching adult players how to excel at doubles. She travels the country doing clinics and camps and hosts The Gigi Method Tennis Camps for enthusiasts who want more in-depth instruction from Fernández. Tuesday’s event included a full schedule, with Fernández breaking down The Gigi Method. Her patented approach includes six steps: positioning, court coverage, the serve, the return, shot selection and competition. The clinic, which ran from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., also covered: — Positioning and coverage at the net so you are not passed — How to eliminate middle confusion — The secrets and benefits of the stagger formation — Movement patterns at the net for optimal poaching — How to beat the lobbers “It was incredibly informative and interesting, because PHOTO | SPENSER HASAK Former two-time Olympic gold medalist and 17-time major winner Gigi Fernández, center, brought her patented “The Gigi Method” tennis clinic to the Nahant Tennis Club last Tuesday. her method and strategy are so different from what a lot of us have been taught about doubles play,” said Gogolos. “We really learned a lot, and it’s making me want to take part in more of her clinics in the future.” The event was also a big day for the Nahant Tennis Club, a small nonprofit that resides on the grounds of Nahant Country Club. Nahant has a special connection to the game of tennis, having been the site of the firstever tennis match, when Jim Dwight and Fred Sears faced off on Dr. William Appleton’s lawn in 1874. “We’re a small club and we don’t have the big membership or hallowed grounds that some other bigger clubs have,” said Gogolos. “To be able to have an event like this and work with an international tennis star is just incredible and we’re very fortunate.” State champion St. Mary’s baseball team to hold celebratory golf day By Mike Alongi LYNN — To celebrate its Division 2 state championship victory last month, the St. Mary’s baseball team will be hosting an entire day of celebrations, which include a golf tournament in Lynnfield and a night of festivities in Lynn on Aug. 20. The day will begin at 4 p.m. over at Reedy Meadow Golf Course in Lynnfield, where the team will host a nine-hole, shotgun-style tournament until 7 p.m. The celebration will then shift over to Lynn, where Gannon Municipal Golf Course will host a “Night at the Races” event. The “Night at the Races” event will feature toy horses that will be named after players and coaches on the St. Mary’s championship roster. Those horses can then be bet on and moved via a roll of the dice. There will also be raffle prizes, a scratch ticket board, a cash bar and appetizers running until 10 p.m. Those interested in donating to the day or sponsoring some of the events have several options. An overall event sponsorship costs $500 and includes eight tickets, your name listed on the event program and mentioned throughout the day. A race or golf cart sponsorship costs $250 and includes four tickets and your name listed on the event program. The cost to play in the golf tournament and have access to the celebration afterwards is $125, while $100 will get you in as a sponsor of a table or a golf hole during the event. Those who would only like to attend the celebration event can do so for a cost of $35. All proceeds from the event will go toward a championship banquet for the St. Mary’s players and coaches. Those who wish to register for golf must do so no later than Friday, Aug. 13, as space is limited to 80 players. For more information or to register, please contact St. Mary’s head coach Derek Dana, St. Mary’s assistant coach Tim Fila or St. Mary’s Athletic Director Jeff Newhall. FILE PHOTO | JULIA HOPKINS The St. Mary’s baseball team, which won its second straight Division 2 state title this year, will be hosting a celebratory golf tournament at Lynnfield’s Reedy Meadow Golf Course on Monday, Aug. 20.
AUGUST 12, 2021 WEEKLYNEWS.NET - 978-532-5880 11 Peabody, Lynnfield hold The 2 Cup tournament PHOTOS | Spenser Hasak From left, Janet Spanos of Amesbury, Anne Marie Twiss of Peabody, 2 Cup organizer Maureen Fagundes of Peabody, and Deb Decillis of Lynn take part in The 2 Cup Breast Cancer awareness fundraiser at King Rail Reserve Golf Course last Friday. From left, Deb Quinn of Peabody, Jo-Anne O’Brien Fay of Peabody, Maripat Osborne of Peabody, and Doreen Donohue of Peabody take part in The 2 Cup Breast Cancer awareness fundraiser. From left, Kate Splaine of Boston, Patty Splaine of Hamilton, Joanne Diamantides of Lynn, and Reba O’Donovan of Peabody decorated their carts with bras for The 2 Cup breast cancer awareness fundraiser. Standing, from left, Gail Anderson of Lynn, Dianne Hamilton of Peabody, and Doreen Ortins of Peabody reenact the “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil,” saying with Michelle Teixeira of Peabody during The 2 Cup breast cancer awareness fundraiser From left, Tricia L’Abbe of Peabody, Janet Yeremian of Peabody, Debi Mitchell of Cranston, R.I., and Carol L’Abbe of Peabody take part in The 2 Cup breast cancer awareness fundraiser. The “Boob-tenders” from left, Kathy Albertian of Tewksbury, Jayne Sheehan of Pembroke, and Marianne Shauan operated the beverage cart during The 2 Cup breast cancer awareness fundraiser.
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