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Tony Completed his Freshman Season of Tennis

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 Tony had no prior experience with tennis; but he competed well, and never lost a JV match whether singles or doubles.  They played at Centennial Park as the high school doesn't have their own courts.  He didn't make the traveling team, but hopefully he can do that next year.  He is much better than I ever was.  He has a pretty good serve.

Kingman's Largest Park: Centennial Park

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 Kingman, according to my calculations and not counting school diamonds has 15 ball diamonds, of which 13 have lights.  Seven lighted of these diamonds are at Centennial Park.  In addition there is a nice covered playground, a large field for soccer playing or flying kites and paths for walking.   The center for racquet sports in Kingman is Centennial Park.  They have tennis courts, two in door racquetball courts, and new pickle ball courts.  You can use the outside of the racquetball complex to hit the ball against the wall.  Unlike other communities where I have lived, the courts are locked and only accessible after paying a fee at the recreation complex.  The fee is minimal, like $3 for and hour and a half of play.   The park also has picnic and grills.  There are horse shoe pitching areas.  There is an area with basketball hoops which can also be used for volleyball.  Beyond the outfield of one of the ball diamond...