Anna Eleanor Roosevelt

2011 All-County Tennis Team

Boys’ Player of the Year: Myron Davis, Charles H. Flowers

The junior finished the season undefeated in No. 1 singles competition and extended his winning streak into the postseason where he won the Prince George’s North District and Region III titles and advanced to the second round of the state tournament.

Girls’ Player of the Year: Lydia Carter, Eleanor Roosevelt

In her sophomore year, Carter went undefeated during the regular season at No. 1 singles. She teamed with Amira Walcott to win the Prince George’s North District and Region III doubles titles and took third place in the state tournament.

First Team

Brett Tielman-Fenelous, DeMatha: Finished the regular season with just one loss in Washington Catholic Athletic Conference competition, reaching the No. 2 singles final in the league tournament.

Roderick Peyton, Laurel: Played at the No. 1 singles position during the regular season before teaming with twin brother Tre’Vonne to win the North District and Region III doubles titles.

Vijay Golla, Roosevelt: Freshman had strong season at No. 1 singles before pairing with Rohan Jain to finish as runner-up in the North District and Region III tournaments.

Reggie Robinson, Flowers: Senior was the runner-up in boys’ singles at the North District and Region III tournaments before advancing to win his first match in the state tournament. Will play for Coppin State University next fall.

Evan Ward, DeMatha: Junior played in the No. 1 singles spot for the Stags, losing just once in the regular season before advancing to the WCAC No. 1 singles final for the second consecutive season.

Melequa King, Suitland: Senior went 7-2 in the regular season before winning the South District girls’ singles title and finishing as runner-up in the Region III tournament.

Friendship Pareja, Oxon Hill: Senior advanced to South District girls’ singles final and won the girls’ singles consolation match at the Region III tournament.

Amira Walcott, Roosevelt: A standout in soccer, the junior went unbeaten at No. 2 singles during the regular season, then paired with Lydia Carter to sweep the North District and Region III doubles titles and finish third in the state.

Kenya Colbert, Flowers: Finished her high school career by winning the North District and Region III girls’ singles titles after finishing second her previous three seasons. Will play at North Carolina A&T next fall.

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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt – First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945

Born October 11, 1884

Died November 7, 1962

Poor little Anna.  She seemed to disappoint her parents at every turn.  Not only was she not very pretty or popular, but she was shy and considered “slow” by her teachers.  It was only years later, as first lady of the land, that she found her true voice.

Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With freedom comes responsibility. For the person who is unwilling to grow up, the person who does not want to carry is own weight, this is a frightening prospect.

Her difficulties growing up, and her dedication to public service combined to give her the courage become one of many First Ladies who lived out their marriages in often difficult circumstances, not just for the good of their families, but also for the good of the country.

All human beings have failings, all human beings have needs and temptations and stresses. Men and women who live together through long years get to know one another’s failings; but they also come to know what is worthy of respect and admiration … He might have been happier with a wife who was completely uncritical. That I was never able to be.

Roosevelt left behind some words of wisdom for anyone facing challenges.

You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’

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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, memorial addresses in the House of Representatives together with tributes

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, years of experiment, 1884-1962

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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, in memorium (October 11, 1884-Nov. 7, 1962).