OKEHAMPTON and district Table Tennis League matches begin this week in what looks like being another exciting and competitive season.

The league welcomes into division two the new Oke Young Ones B team made up of years six and seven students from Okehampton Primary School and Okehampton College.

The team have been coached by Okehampton TTC and local schools coach Mike Hugh. Mike has being doing a great job locally in developing young talent and bringing them through to compete at the highest levels.

He expects the league to provide a stiff test for the new players, Harry Bryant, Munkela Elkins, Kieran Coyle, Angus Bond and Sebastian Hocking, but believes that the challenge will strengthen them and provide a stepping stone to greater things.

Mike's commitment to developing young talent in the area is now clearly paying dividends. Oke Young Ones B first match will be at home against North Wyke next Wednesday evening.