From the Fairfield Ledger, April 22, 2013--PELLA — Wins have been plentiful for the Maharishi School boys’ tennis program this season, and Saturday proved no different as the Pioneers rolled to their first tournament title of the season. Competing at the Pella Invitational, the Pioneer boys finished first among six southeast Iowa schools with a 165-point... Read More »
By MICHAEL LEACH, Ledger sports editor | Apr 19, 2013 Rain and cold has yet to thwart the Pioneer boys’ tennis team, which often has found shelter from the weather at its indoor facilities this spring. In fact, the Pioneers have been playing so well lately in the newly named Laurie and Lawrence Eyre Tennis Center,... Read More »
By MICHAEL LEACH, Ledger sports editor | Apr 18, 2013-- For 25 years under head coach Lawrence Eyre, success and Maharishi School tennis went hand in hand. With Eyre’s sudden retirement last spring, it ended one of the most successful head coaching stints in Iowa prep history. Yet it also opened up an opportunity for a... Read More »
From the Fairfield Ledger, April 16 Sam Stickels eked out a two-set victory over rival Alexander Punj of Fairfield, and the Pioneer boys cruised to victories in the other five singles matches Monday to take an 8-1 meet win over their rivals at the M.U.M. recreation center. The match between Stickels and Punj at No. 1... Read More »
From the Fairfield Ledger, April 12-- It was a different Iowa City team but the results were the same for the Pioneer boys’ tennis team, which downed City High 6-3 Thursday on the M.U.M. tennis courts. Much like Tuesday when they earned a 6-3 victory over Iowa City West, the Pioneers won using a balanced singles... Read More »
From the Fairfield Ledger, Apr. 10-- Featuring a new coach and a roster full of young players, the Maharishi School girls’ tennis team produced the same old winning results Monday at its season-opening dual vs. West Burlington/Notre Dame in Fairfield. The Pioneer girls took wins in four of six singles matches, then shut the door on... Read More »
From the Fairfield Ledger, Apr. 10-- In a classic “David vs. Goliath” matchup Tuesday, the Maharishi School boys’ tennis team pulled out a 6-3 win against defending Class 2A state champion Iowa City West on the Punj Tennis Center courts in Fairfield. Maharishi School, the smallest school in the state to have a tennis program, outlasted... Read More »
CEDAR RAPIDS — Maharishi School scored one for the little guy with a third-place finish at the 2013 Warrior Invitational tennis tournament Saturday in Cedar Rapids. The Pioneers earned 143 points in the tournament to finish behind defending Class 2A state champion Iowa City West (184) and perennial power Cedar Rapids Washington (151). Other schools in... Read More »
From the Fairfield Ledger, Apr. 3-- It was business as usual for the Maharishi School boys’ tennis team Tuesday as it kicked off the 2013 season with a 9-0 sweep of visiting Burlington Notre Dame at the M.U.M. indoor courts. “Maharishi School got their season off to a strong start,” said new head coach Steve Briggs,... Read More »
The first weekend in September was home to the IA South East Iowa Slam for tennis, and Solaris Nite won the Boy’s 16 singles—his first tournament win. Chandre Morales won the Boy’s 14 singles. Katya Sheridan placed second in Girl’s 16 singles. Congratulations to our winners. We had more students competing in the Slam and we... Read More »