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Rookie coach sees experience as means to Pembroke Academy’s improvement

BY MATT SCHOOLEY

No matter where they come from, Dylan Hall looks forward to seeing some wins.

The first-year Pembroke Academy boys tennis head coach said while he has an idea what his team’s lineup will look like, the efforts of those closer to the ladder’s bottom rung weigh just as much as those of his top player.

“A win is a win,” said Hall during a scrimmage against Goffstown on March 31. “Our goal is to make the playoffs, to play good, solid tennis and get in there and have some fun. We’ve got a good group of kids, practicing has been good, and I think we have a good shot at it.”

Barring an unforeseen change, Tim Phair is the Spartans’ No. 1. Luke Underwood, Stephen Boddie and Ricky Yames, not necessarily in that order, should man the Nos. 2 through 4 spots, according to Hall.

The coach also said Kyle Carty and Bill Bouchard are among those expected to see court time this year, as well as Emerson Brooks, who has shown promise as a freshman.

Pembroke traveled to and handily defeated Laconia on April 13, 8-1. The Spartans face Plymouth Regional at home on April 20.

While practice time has prepared the team for its seaBarring an unforeseen change, Tim Phair is the Spartans’ No. 1.

Luke Underwood, Stephen Boddie and Ricky Yames, not necessarily in that order, should man the Nos. 2 through 4 spots, according to Hall.

The coach also said Kyle Carty and Bill Bouchard are among those expected to see court time this year, as well as Emerson Brooks, who has shown promise as a freshman.

Pembroke traveled to and handily defeated Laconia on April 13, 8-1. The Spartans face Plymouth Regional at home on April 20.

While practice time has prepared the team for its seasonopener, being able to scrimmage has exposed Hall’s squad to a different kind of action.

“Tennis is the type of sport where you can practice a lot and be good in practice, but nothing makes up for game experience,” said Hall. “It’s a totally different animal once the games start. Certain kids get tight, certain kids get better, so (the scrimmage) is huge.”

During the preseason meeting with GHS, Hall wasn’t necessarily concerned with the scores of the matches, but said he and his team benefited from the day.

“I’ve just been watching to see how they perform under pressure, and all kids are different …,” said Hall. “What I really want to see is them put to use some of the stuff we’ve worked on, and that’s all I am really looking for.”

Published Wednesday, April 15, 2009 10:22 PM by Hooksett Editor

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