CRACK TEAM: Recognizing that the tennis courts at L Street had seen better days, a group of volunteers teamed up to fill the cracks and create a smooth playing surface. At top right, Brady Cowling and Tom O’Callaghan fill the large gap in the pavement, while Jake Millen, Jason Romanow, Brendan English, and Pete Coumounduros helped spruce up the courts for all to enjoy. [Courtesy photos]

A group of volunteers from Hull’s tennis community spent several days this week repairing cracks and repainting lines at the Paul Dunphy Tennis courts at the L Street park, bringing the long-neglected facility to a more playable condition.

Pete Coumounduros, one of the effort’s organizers, said the work was overdue.

“The tennis courts have fallen into a horrible and embarrassing condition,” he said. “A group of us from Hull’s large and growing tennis community came together over the past few days to make them better to play on. While the courts are still not perfect, we were able to fill most of the cracks and paint new lines.”

The volunteers included Coumounduros, Brady Cowling, Mike Daganhart, Joe Dunn, Brendan English, Sean Flanagan, Frank Leonard, Jake Millen, Tom O’Callaghan, Kevin Rodrigues, Jason Romanow, Kevin Summers, and Matt Willard

“We’d like to thank select board member Greg Grey for his support of this volunteer-led effort,” Coumounduros added. “It makes a real difference to know the town is behind us.”

The Paul Dunphy courts serve a growing number of recreational players across Hull. The volunteers hope the repairs will extend the courts’ life while longer-term improvements are considered.

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