[Southernfan]

I am proud of our 15th region players!!!!

There is a lot of pressure when you get to the State Tournament. Everyone got some good experience!! Keep your chins up and work hard this summer. We have a lot of young players in our region that will get another chance.

I've always said support your Region, that only makes us stronger. It was great to see the 15th region players and families supporting each other. Everywhere I looked someone from our Region was watching someone else play!! There must have been 150 people at UK's Center Court during Nathan Martin's match with 50 fans from our area and Region cheering for him. Now that is pressure for Freshman from Eastern Kentucky, but that is what it's all about!!!

Although Nathan fell short of expectations, he played very well. He made a few mental errors, but it is amazing that he played as well as he did, considering his grandmother was ill and had major surgery in Louisville Wednesday night. Staying focused on tennis had to be a challange for Nathan and everyone around him. I would say thats a testamony to his character!!! He has a few more years left and I'm sure he will work hard during the off season, to represent the 15th Region.