GUNNEDAH'S brightest junior tennis stars have shone at a number of recent tournaments.
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Anna Bishop, Vitorio Sardinha and Aaron Osmond cleaned up at the recent country championships.
Bishop defeated fellow club member Isabelle Moore for the under-13 singles title, while also taking out the under-14 singles, doubles and mixed titles.
Bishop said the success was "very special" to her.
"The NSW Country Championships mean a lot to regional players and it had been a goal of mine since last year to do well here and to try and win a title," she said.
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Meanwhile, Osmond and Sardhina also cleaned up at the tournament, taking out the doubles and the singles in their respective age groups.
Mason Louis also enjoyed success, reaching the semi finals of the under-12 singles, while taking out the under-12 boys doubles.
Amarni Louis continued her good form taking out the under- 10 mixed doubles title with Guyra's Harry Purvis.
Lucy Gainsford was rewarded for her improvement by finishing with runner up in the under-15 girls singles.
Caitlan Bourke also claimed a runner up-finish in the under-11 girls singles.
Gainsford and Bourke will now look to continue their development through the NIAS tennis squad.
Bourke's sister Lacey was also in on the act winning the Country Championships outstanding sportsmanship award.
Osmond said it was pleasing to see so many Gunnedah players succeed at the tournament.
"To see so many players from Gunnedah make the journey to Forster was great," he said.
"The country championships are always a great week for those involved.
"All the kids supported each other and the younger guys gained valuable experience.
Sardinha and Osmond followed up their tournament success at the Darwin Junior Championships and NT Age Championships.
Osmond made two finals while Sardinha reached the quarter finals of singles in both tournaments.
All of Gunnedah's junior tennis stars will now turn their attention to focus towards the Champions of Champions tournament at Inverell in late August.
The tournament will pit the region's best players will test their skills against some of the North Coast's finest.
