Page 10 - Alumni Horae: Vol. 93, No. 4 Summer 2013

ATHLETICS
by Coach Dave Taylor
With temperatures over 90 degrees, we
had a great turnout of tennis enthusiasts
at the outdoor courts on Saturday, June
1, for the annual tennis alumni game.
The 2013 St. Paul’s boys and girls varsity
teams were prepared for the challenge as
alumni showed up ready to play.
Alex Nassar ’14 and Jeffrey Bai ’14, the
number-one doubles team for St. Paul’s
this year, took on recent graduates John
Hwang ’12 and Munyong Kim ’12 in a
match that featured heavy forehands and
feisty comments.
On the next court, George Congdon ’15
and Colin Mackintosh ’13, took on the
father/son team of Peter Bostwick ’53 and
Pete Bostwick ’74. It is always great to see
the Bostwicks out on the St. Paul’s courts.
The heat did not faze seasoned veteran
Pete, who couldn’t get enough and was
the last to leave the courts. He played
another set with SJ Kim ’14 against Cong-
don and Mackintosh. The youngsters held
their own against the skilled hands of
the Bostwicks and learned a thing or two
about classic doubles strategy.
The girls varsity team was in on the
action, with Gabby Bates ’12 teaming
up with Halishia Chugani ’14 against
Samantha Yates ’15 and Julie Gormley ’15.
Alexandra White ’11 made an appearance
as well.
In the only mixed doubles match of the
day, Isabella Turchetta ’14 teamed up with
Peter Ames ’63 to take on Yoshi Akabane ’63
and Grace Murray ’14.
While the Bostwick team was playing,
by Jana F. Brown
Current students, faculty, and staff
joined alumni, family, and friends for
the annual Fun Run through the woods
on the School’s cross country course.
An early-morning heat wave did
not prevent the hardy runners from
completing the morning run, which
Fun on the Run
kicked off a full Saturday of events
in Millville.
Alumni participants included Gerrit
Nicholas ’80, Freddy Jones ’88, Mo
Cheston ’88, Ben Cooley ’03, Jordan
Katz ’03, Thomas Ho ’03, Quentin
Reeve ’03, Erik Wagner ’03, Ben De-
Loache ’03, Peter Harrison ’07, and
Peter Gamber ’08.
They were joined on the trails by faculty
members Toby Brewster, Alisa Barnard ’94,
Grant Edwards, and Colin Callahan; staff
member Becca Brewster; parents Fujie
Osaka, Kazuhiro Osaka, and Tim Bryant;
siblings; faculty spouses; and students
Morgan Bryant ’13, Katherine Hofley ’13,
Georgia Nicholas ’13, Rui Osaka ’13, Ali
Walton ’13, and Charlotte Ward ’13.
Tennis: Timeless Stories and Creative Shots
we also had a mother/son team taking a
crack at a couple of varsity players. Emily
Rhinelander ’83 and her 12-year-old
son Shaw, who hopefully will play for St.
Paul’s in a couple of years, played against
Jack Israel ’13 and Kris Eiamsakulrat ’14.
Renee Aubrey ’88 was delighted to battle
one of our top players, Harry Song ’14, in
a singles match. This matchup was a bit
like watching Roger Federer play himself,
with both players slugging one-handed
backhands at a very high level.
It is always great to see the courts
filled with competitive players enjoying a
fantastic sport. The timeless stories and
the creative shots made every bit of it
enjoyable for all.
PETER FINGER
WENDY CAHILL
WENDY CAHILL
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