After opening with straight wins over higher seeded teams, Laura and her doubles partner lost a disappointing semi-final match in the Suburban North Doubles Tourney.  Later in the week, Laura rebounded in singles with the only team win against Platte County (North KC town out by KCI Airport).   The girl she beat from Platte was the same player who had dealt her a loss earlier in the season.  Ref: KC Newspaper box score below.

From the Kearney Courier, Sept. 20, 2012...

Girls tennis adds two more dual wins to resumé

Kearney picked up a 7-2 dual win against Fort Osage on Monday, Sept. 17, and also won 5-4 against Winnetonka on Sept. 11.

Against the Indians, Kearney got wins from Laura Bartig, Madison Brown, Kaitlyn Lafrenz, Maddy Beasley and Alanna Pachl in singles. Winning at doubles were the No. 1 team of Bartig and Brown, and No. 2 Lafrenz and Beasley.

Against Winnetonka, Brown came from behind to win her No. 2 singles match by a score of 9-7. Also earning wins in singles play were Bartig, Beasley and Maddy Varone.

The match winner came in doubles with Bartig and Brown winning at No. 1 doubles.

Kearney is now 2-1 in conference play.

Trip to "Fun Run"

Carter and Jacob went to "Fun Run" today.  Fun Run is a store front loaded with inflatables...a good time was had.

I want to play football too!

Carter had a good time rooting the Kearney Bulldogs on to 39-37 victory tonight!  He got to go down on the sidelines with dad...he kept saying..."I want to play football".

KC Newspaper Clipping - Laura

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Bike and Hedge Apples

Jacob handed down his bike and training wheels to Carter who took to riding it right away.  Tonight we rode up the street to a locust tree and played with hedge apples.

My BFF

Carter and Mama Kitty...Good Times

Saturday

Carter had a good time Saturday.  He played in his room with toy race cars in the morning and then went to I-35 speedway to watch real ones that night.  As the cars roared by we were re-assured that he can  sit still when conditions are right.

A Couple More Wins

WTA Championships

Laura and her friend (and fellow tennis player Audrey) spent some one on one time with 18 year old South African Tennis Professional Chanel Simmonds.  

Laura Wins Gold!

Laura covered the entire field today of #1 Kansas City Tennis Players at the Excelsior Springs Tournament.  Pictured with her is Maddie Brown her doubles partner and number two singles player - they won the doubles bracket together.

What Happens.....

.....when you cover your face with a blanket and then slam your blinded face into a hard object?  Carters latest moment... thats what happens...Geez, just another one for the memory bank and BTW...this kid is going to be one big scar!

Labor Day Weekend

Laura, Carter, and I spent the weekend in Old Monroe.  Uncle Wilfred was in town so we gathered at Aunt Catherine's house on Sunday to celebrate Aunt Catherine's birthday and visit with family.  While we were there, Diane had a shower for Susan because she has now adopted 2 of Aunt Helen's foster babies.  She has Kyla-6 and Phoebe-almost 2.  Unfortunately no pics of Laura because she was upstairs playing Monopoly as usual.  Carter had a great time because there were lots of kids to play with:)