The Marshalltown girls tennis team had its Class 2A Region 4 team tournament postponed Saturday due to rain in Ottumwa.

The Bobcats will now play at Ottumwa on Monday starting at 4 p.m. for a chance to advance in the team regional tournament.

Marshalltown will also be in contention for individual and doubles qualifications on Wednesday, when it plays in the 2A Region 8 individual tournament at Iowa City West, starting at 9 a.m.

South Tama girls eliminated by Pella

GRINNELL — The South Tama County girls tennis was eliminated from the team postseason pool on Saturday with a 5-0 loss to Pella on Saturday in the Class 1A Region 3 tournament.

The Trojans (5-5) had a tough time against the Lady Dutch (12-0), winning just three total games in the meet. Zoee Buffalo at No. 3 singles lost to Bronwyn Metcalf, 6-1, 6-0, and Abigail Buffalo lost at No. 5 singles to Madison Poe, 6-0, 6-2.

STC still has a shot at some state qualifications as they play in the 1A Region 6 individual tournament on Wednesday at Cedar Rapids Xavier, starting at 9 a.m.

Bobcat Tennis Academy this summer

A new opportunity is being served up in Marshalltown this summer, with the Bobcat Tennis Academy making its debut with a 12-session program in June and July.

The Bobcat Tennis Academy, led by Marshalltown High School boys head coach and USPTA Certified Coach James Christensen, is a non-profit corporation that aims to offer an affordable avenue for children of Marshall County to participate and grow in the game of tennis, grant aid and assistance to local tennis programs and award scholarships to tennis athletes.

“Having a high-quality and affordable K-12 tennis program for the boys and girls of Marshall County is going to be a huge plus for our youth and for our community. I look forward to seeing this grow,” Christensen said.

The Academy will offer five levels of classes that serve youth from kindergarten to high school. Age-appropriate balls, rackets and courts will be utilized to make tennis accessible to even the newest of players.

The first class doesn’t hit the courts until June 11, but space is limited. Cost for the 12-session program is $60. If you wish to enroll a student, you can find sign-up forms online at facebook.com/BobcatTennisAcademy, twitter.com/@Bobcat_TA or by contacting Christensen directly at 641-751-8258.