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2007 Calendar of Events ...... 2 USTA Missouri Valley President’s Message...... 3 8676 W. 96th St. • Suite 100 Past President’s Message...... 4 Overland Park, KS 66212 C Executive Committee ...... 5 913-322-4800 • 888-368-8612 toll-free 913-322-4801 fax B Committee Chairs ...... 6 Executive Director’s Message...... 8 Office Hours D E F USTA Missouri Valley Staff...... 9 Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Volunteerism ...... 10 missourivalley.usta.com 2006 Annual Conference ...... 12 USTA National Office USTA Missouri Valley Hall of Fame ...... 13 70 West Red Oak Lane • White Plains, NY 10604 A 2006 USTA Missouri Valley Section Awards...... 14-16 914-696-7000 • 914-696-7167 fax Community Tennis ...... 17-20 usta.com JUNIORS ...... 21 USTA Player Development Office COVER ART 7310 Crandon Blvd. • Key Biscayne, FL 33149 USTA Missouri Valley 2006 Junior Sportsmanship Awards...... 22 305-365-8782 • 305-365-8700 fax 2007 Yearbook cover Junior Contacts...... 23 features images of Junior Camps ...... 24-25 USTA Member Services USTA members from USTA High Performance ...... 25 800-990-USTA (8782) the section. 2006 Junior Section Rankings ...... 26-30 DISTRIBUTION OF THE YEARBOOK A Jennifer Despain ADULTS ...... 31-34 The USTA Missouri Valley yearbook is mailed Tulsa, Okla. free of charge to all USTA Missouri Valley mem- 2006 Adult Section Rankings...... 32-34 bers (one per residence) whose USTA member- B Gary Lippstreau ship is current as of Jan. 1, 2007. Members not Elkhorn, Neb. CROSSCOURT...... 35-49 on file as of Jan. 1 and living outside the USTA Missouri Valley may purchase a yearbook at the C Liz Jeukeng “Having A Ball”...... 35 rate of $10 each (additional copies at $20 each) Kansas City, Mo. “Honoring Ashe’s Legacy” ...... 36 by sending a check and written request to the “Tennis Gives School Added Lift” ...... 37 USTA Missouri Valley office in Overland Park, D Dustin & Carolina Kan. (see above address). Perry (Kansas City), “The Year That Was 2006” ...... 41-45 kiss afer winning 2006 USTA Missouri Valley League Champions..46-49 CORRESPONDENCE • ADVERTISING a match in the REPRODUCTION 2006 National World TeamTennis ...... 50-51 The USTA Missouri Valley Section Yearbook is a Husband & Wife Dynamic NTRP ...... 52 publication of the USTA Missouri Valley Section. Tournament. All correspondence regarding editorial material DISTRICTS...... 53-79 should be directed to the USTA Missouri Valley E Anthony Meadows Section office (address listed above). The USTA Stillwater, Okla. Heart of America...... 54-57 Missouri Valley Section grants permission to Iowa...... 58-62 reprint any or all articles published in the year- F Members of a Kansas...... 63-65 book unless copyrighted by the United States St. Louis women’s Missouri ...... 66-67 Tennis Association or the USTA Missouri Valley USTA League team Nebraska ...... 68-71 Section. No photographs and/or logos may be celebrate winning a Oklahoma ...... 73-76 reproduced without written permission from the Missouri Valley St. Louis...... 77-79 USTA Missouri Valley Section. section title. MAILING AND ADDRESS CHANGES Organizational Members...... 80-82 To change the address on your USTA Membership, please contact the USTA Member Services toll free at 800-990-USTA, or on-line at usta.com/membership.

ADA STATEMENT 2007 YEARBOOK CONTRIBUTORS In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the USTA Missouri Valley strives to The yearbook is produced by the USTA Missouri provide quality recreational programs to individuals of all abilities. If you, or anyone you know has a Valley Marketing Communications Department. disability and would like more information on the accessibility of our programs or facility, call toll-free at 888-368-8612 or locally at 913-322-4800. We would like to work with you to continue to improve Marketing Communications Director program and facility accessibility. Please call or write to us if you experience difficulty in gaining Manon Eilts Yearbook Advertising access to any of our programs or facilities. If you have specific questions or concerns about pro- Senior Publications Coordinator grams, please contact Mary Buschmann, executive director, at the Missouri Valley office toll-free at Joe Loudon Yearbook Design & Photos 888-368-8612 or 913-322-4800. See staff list on page 9 for direct numbers. Senior Communications Coordinator NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT Jeff Sikes CrossCourt Writer In accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, no person, on the grounds of race, color, or national ori- gin, shall be excluded from, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under USTA Missouri Valley Intern any program or activity of the USTA Missouri Valley Section. Any person who believes he or she has Tom Page CrossCourt Writer been discriminated against should write: Mary Buschmann, executive director, USTA Missouri Valley, 8676 W. 96th St., Suite 100, Overland Park, KS 66212.

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Junior Events in Blue FRIDAY 8 - MONDAY 11 FRIDAY 20 - MONDAY 23 OCTOBER Missouri Valley Segment 2 Futures Missouri Valley Segment 2 Futures APRIL Des Moines, Iowa Edmond, Okla. FRIDAY 5 - SUNDAY 7 Missouri Valley Segment 3 FRIDAY 8 - THURSDAY 14 MONDAY 23 - SUNDAY 29 SATURDAY 14 Outdoor October Futures Missouri Valley Segment 2 Super 2 Men's Pro Circuit Tournament Missouri Valley Semiannual Meeting Topeka, Kan. Kansas City, Mo. Norman, Okla. Godfrey, Ill. SUNDAY 22 FRIDAY 15 - MONDAY 18 FRIDAY 27 - MONDAY 30 FRIDAY 5 - SUNDAY 7 Recreational Coaches Workshop Missouri Valley Segment 2 Futures Missouri Valley Segment 2 Futures Missouri Valley Outdoor NTRP Lawrence, Kan. Wichita, Kan. Wichita, Kan. Section Championships (Adult) Kansas City, Mo. THURSDAY 26 - SATURDAY 28 FRIDAY 22 - MONDAY 25 MONDAY 30 - SUNDAY, AUG. 5 Central District AHPERD Convention Missouri Valley Segment 2 Futures Car City Hyundai Classic FRIDAY 26 - SUNDAY 28 Overland Park, Kan. Oklahoma City St. Joseph, Mo. Missouri Valley Segment 3 FRIDAY 22 - MONDAY 25 Indoor October Futures THURSDAY 26 - SATURDAY 28 Various Cities National Campus Championships Missouri Valley Segment 2 Sweet 16 AUGUST Kansas City, Mo. Cary, N.C. THURSDAY 2 - SUNDAY 5 NOVEMBER THURSDAY 26 - SUNDAY 29 MONDAY 25 - SUNDAY, JULY 1 USTA League Section Championships Big 12 Tennis Championships Women's Pro Circuit Tournament St Louis FRIDAY 2 - SUNDAY 4 Edmond, Okla. Kansas City, Mo. FRIDAY 3 - SUNDAY 5 Missouri Valley Segment 3 Super SATURDAY 30 - THURSDAY, JULY 4 Junior Team Tennis (Boys / Girls 10-14) SATURDAY 28 - SUNDAY 29 Various Cities Missouri Valley Segment 1 USTA National Junior Open Section Championships Boys / Girls 10 Team Event (Boys / Girls 12) Kansas City, Mo. FRIDAY 2 - SUNDAY 4 Omaha, Neb. Topeka, Kan. FRIDAY 3 - TUESDAY 7 St. Louis Gateway Missouri Valley Segment 2 Futures Junior Championships MAY - National Tennis Month JULY Norman, Okla. St. Louis See page 11 for listing of See page 50 for THURSDAY 9 - SUNDAY 12 FRIDAY 9 - SUNDAY 11 Tennis Block Parties during May World TeamTennis Schedules USTA League Section Championships Missouri Valley Segment 3 Super Kansas City, Mo. (Boys / Girls 16-18) TUESDAY 15 - SUNDAY 20 FRIDAY 6 - MONDAY 9 Various Cities Missouri Valley Segment 2 Futures THURSDAY 23 - SUNDAY 26 NCAA Division II Championships FRIDAY 16 - SUNDAY 18 St. Louis, Mo. St. Joseph, Mo. USTA League Section Championships Topeka, Kan. USTA Missouri Valley Segment 3 FRIDAY 18 - SUNDAY 20 FRIDAY 6 - SUNDAY 8 Sweet 16 Missouri Valley Segment 1 Futures 1 Missouri Valley Adult 5's & Open SATURDAY 25 - TUESDAY 28 Various Cities Topeka, Kan. Outdoor Section Championships Tennis Teachers Conference Oklahoma City New York City THURSDAY 22 - SUNDAY 26 FRIDAY 18 - SUNDAY 20 USTA National Open Regional Community Tennis FRIDAY 6 - MONDAY 9 MONDAY 27 - SUNDAY, SEPT. 9 Boys / Girls 18 Development Workshop Missouri Valley Segment 2 Futures US Open St. Louis St. Joseph, Mo. Flushing, N.Y. Oklahoma City FRIDAY 23 - SUNDAY 25 SATURDAY 19 - TUESDAY 23 FRIDAY 6 - MONDAY 9 FRIDAY 31 - MONDAY, SEPT. 3 Missouri Valley NTRP USTA National Junior Open Missouri Valley Segment 2 Futures USTA Missouri Valley O's Open Indoor Section Championships (Boys / Girls 16) Edwardsville, Kan. Outdoor Section Championships St. Louis Norman, Okla. Omaha, Neb. SUNDAY 8 - FRIDAY 13 FRIDAY 30 - SUNDAY, DEC. 2 SATURDAY 19 - TUESDAY 23 St. Louis Junior Missouri Valley Segment 3 Indoor USTA National Junior Open Tennis Championships SEPTEMBER December Futures (Boys / Girls 12-18) St. Louis (Boys / Girls 14) SATURDAY 1 - FRIDAY 7 Various Cities Springfield, Mo. FRIDAY 13 - SUNDAY 15 USTA Semiannual Meeting FRIDAY 25 - MONDAY 27 USTA National Husband & Wife New York City | Grand Hyatt Hotel DECEMBER Missouri Valley Segment 2 Hard Court Championships THURSDAY 13 - SUNDAY 16 FRIDAY 7 - SUNDAY 9 12's Team Event Kansas City, Mo. USTA League Section Championships Missouri Valley Annual Conference Topeka, Kan. FRIDAY 13 - MONDAY 16 Oklahoma City Overland Park, Kan. FRIDAY 25 - MONDAY 27 Missouri Valley Segment 2 Futures Missouri Valley Segment 2 Tulsa, Okla. FRIDAY 14 - SUNDAY 16 FRIDAY 14 - SUNDAY 16 Missouri Valley Segment 3 Missouri Valley Segment 3 Indoor Futures 2 (Boys / Girls 14-18) MONDAY 16 - SUNDAY 22 Outdoor September Futures December Futures (Boys / Girls 10) Lincoln, Neb. Women's Pro Circuit Tournament Des Moines, Iowa Kansas City WEDNESDAY 29 - SUNDAY, JUNE 3 Wichita, Kan. USTA National Women's Indoor MONDAY 16 - SUNDAY 22 FRIDAY 14 - SUNDAY 16 65, 75, & 85 Championships Men’s Pro Circuit Tournament Kansas City Adult Open 5's Overland Park, Kan. Joplin, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. FRIDAY 20 - MONDAY 23 MONDAY 24 - SUNDAY 30 “Go to the Net” at JUNE Men’s Pro Circuit Tournament Missouri Valley 14's Team Event missourivalley.usta.com Wichita, Kan. Tulsa, Okla. FRIDAY 1 - THURSDAY 7 for more details Missouri Valley Segment 2 Super 1 Omaha, Neb. and updates

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007 promises to be another great year for ten- a fresh new look and feel. More information is avail- nis. I want to thank Kevin Nebergall for his able through quicklinks and navigation through the var- 2outstanding leadership as President of the ious menus is easier. As part of a national initiative to Missouri Valley the last two years. Kevin will be serv- get more assistance to the grass roots level, we now ing as our Section Delegate the next two years. have a Tennis Service Representative for each of our I am a life-long Oklahoma resident and longtime seven districts. Our TSR’s are Missouri Valley staff tournament and league tennis player. I look for- working in the field to help in any way possible to ward to meeting many of you as I travel grow the game. Our staff publishes CrossCourt, around the section. I hope to continue the an outstanding quarterly publication with great progress that Kevin made. news and tips. Both our Junior and Adult rank- One of the challenges of keeping our ings are based on the Points Per Round sys- game strong is attracting new players while tem. maintaining the ones we already have. New Strong organizations require a strong base. approaches mean thinking outside the box. In The Missouri Valley is fortunate to have a very this regard, the USTA completely revamped its professional staff and enthusiastic volunteers. Web site to not only make it more attractive but Our section is consistently among the best in more user friendly as well. Another innovation the nation in many categories. Our volun- being used at many tournaments is the elec- teers are appointed to numerous USTA tronic line calling of “Shot Spot.” national committees and hold several Players and fans alike enjoy the nearly council and committee chair positions. instantaneous results of Shot Spot So join the fun. unlike those replay methods used in Get out and play tennis with a friend, other sports. enter a tournament, and play in a league. Tennis One of the complaints about prior national truly is the sport of a lifetime. rankings was that they were very subjective in nature. Now national rankings are based on an objective math- ematical formula known as the Points Per Round sys- tem. This allows all players to immediately know their ranking at the conclusion of a tournament. The Missouri Valley has been on the cutting edge too. We also completely reworked our Web site to have Richard M. Perry A Love For The Game!

Three men who share a passion for tennis –– one who is still playing well into his 80s, one who has played on the world stage and one who is now our section president. (L-R) Former USTA Missouri Valley Hall of Fame (HOF) Committee Chair Homer Robinson, Luke Jensen and Missouri Valley President Richard M. Perry take a break from playing in the “Battle of the Districts” to watch a little bit of the action during the Annual Conference (page 12). After 20 years in that role, Robinson, 85 at the time, stepped down as HOF chair in December 2006, but stressed he planned to keep on playing the game. Jensen, the 1993 French Open doubles champ, is now women’s tennis coach at the University of Syracuse and a frequent visitor to the Missouri Valley.

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he past two years of my presidency of the Missouri Valley Section have passed swiftly. Past USTA TI have fond memories of the people I’ve met ‹ Missouri Valley ‹ and the places I’ve visited within our section. I would like to thank both the staff and volunteers for all the Section Presidents hard work and assistance provid- ed to me as well as the hospi- 2005-06 Kevin Nebergall Cedar Rapids, Iowa tality extended to me in all 2003-04 Verne Weber Omaha, Neb. my visits to such exotic 1999-2002 Pam Sloan Kansas City, Mo. places as St. Louis, Kansas 1997-98 Dave Riley Tulsa, Okla. City, Wichita, Springfield 1995-96 Barbara Fackel Rock Island, Ill. and Tulsa. 1991-94 Jodie Adams Springfield, Mo. I trust that my succes- 1989-90 Mervyn Webster Wichita, Kan. sor, Richard Perry, will 1987-88 Richard F. Haitbrink Overland Park, Kan. continue to enjoy the 1985-86 Steve Gerdes Omaha, Neb. support of staff 1980-84 Joy Rodenberg Lincoln, Neb. and volunteers 1978-79 Leigh Strassner St. Louis, Mo. to make his 1977-78 Don Gardner Wichita, Kan. tenure as reward- 1975-76 Carl A. Simonie Kansas City, Mo. ing as my own. I look 1973-74 Francis Baxter Oklahoma City, Okla. forward to participating in 1971-72 Wilmer Rompf Des Moines, Iowa the myriad of programs and events 1969-70 Marvin P. Richmond Kansas City, Mo. in the section without the burden of concern and 1967-68 John L. Brown Omaha, Neb. responsibility for their success. I also look forward to 1965-66 Jack E. Buss Des Moines, Iowa fewer phone calls on urgent matters in the various dis- 1963-64 S.E. Freund St. Louis, Mo. tricts but am still available to receive for advice and 1961-62 O.B. Martin Oklahoma City, Okla. enjoy all my long distance friends. 1958-60 T.H. “Curly” Vaughn Winfield, Kan. In short, thank you to all members of the USTA 1956-57 Herbert Thomas Jr. Little Rock, Ark. Missouri Valley Section for allowing me to participate in governance and play in our section and encourage 1946-55 Dr. Keedy Campbell Kansas City, Mo. anyone not yet involved as a volunteer to give the office a call and find yet another niche in the tennis world.

All My Best,

Kevin Nebergall

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‹ District Presidents ‹

Heart of America District Greg Russell 8509 W. 138th Terrace Overland Park, KS 66223 913-681-8614 [email protected]

Iowa District Stuart Dusenberry 9 Ridge Rd. Atlantic, IA 50022 712-243-4806 day 712-243-6958 night 712-243-4804 fax [email protected]

Kansas District Myron Pushyk 1551 N. Rock Wichita, KS 67206 316-634-6111 day 316-681-0185 night 316-634-2661 fax [email protected]

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE – Front (L-R): John Bregin, Kim Reser and Scott Hanover. Back (L-R): Missouri District Alex Lee, Kevin Nebergall, Richard M. Perry and Shelley George. Larry Haugness 2331 E. Pythian Springfield, MO 65802 417-837-5801 day President Richard M. Perry 417-837-8504 fax 401 Frances [email protected] Enid, OK 73703 580-242-5848 home Nebraska District [email protected] Dr. Shane Jensen 4114 Fourth Ave. Kearney, NE 68848 First Vice President Vice President Vice President 308-237-5166 day Shelley George Alex Lee John Bregin 308-236-6092 night 315-443-2850 day 10305 E. Peppertree Ct. 9026 W. 65th Dr. [email protected] 315-403-1484 night Wichita, KS 67226 Merriam, KS 66202 [email protected] 316-523-4972 day 816-531-3111 day Oklahoma District 316-630-0550 night 816-362-5964 night Dave Riley [email protected] [email protected] 3107 S. Cincinnati Ave. Tulsa, Okla. 74105 918-742-5462 day/night [email protected] Secretary Treasurer Delegate Scott Hanover Kim Reser Kevin Nebergall 1512 Whitters Way NW St. Louis District 9406 NW 86th Terrace 1923 N. Weller Jan Karibian Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 Kansas City, MO 64153 Springfield, MO 65803 39A Gold Run Dr. 319-398-5899 ext. 5830 816-784-5100 day 417-864-1328 day St. Peters, MO 63376 319-398-5411 ext. 5830 816-891-7251 night [email protected] 314-654-7986 day 319-364-2928 night [email protected] 314-654-3344 fax 319-398-5699 fax [email protected] [email protected]

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‹ ‹ ‹ Standing AD HOC Committees Committees ‹ Awards Hall of Fame Adult Competition Susan True Francis Baxter Terry Jackson 5111 NW 85th St. P.O. Box 872 20095 W. 115th Ter. Kansas City, MO 64154 Edmond, OK 73083 405-341-0602 home Olathe, KS 66061 816-741-3641 day/night 405-919-1298 cell 913-764-1252 816-741-5448 fax Diversity \[email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jeremiah Ollison Staff Liaison: Jeff Sikes Staff Liaison: Lori Therrien Staff Liaison: Manon Eilts 9300 N. May Suite 440 PMB 320 Adult League Tennis Collegiate Oklahoma City, OK 73120 Community Tennis Donna Stauffer Michele Conlon 405-752-4762 home Ajay Pant 7306 Macleod Lane 405-478-0504 work Midtown Tennis Club Iowa State Tennis 405-752-4430 fax O’Fallon, MO 63366 6700 W. 110th St. Jacobson Athletic Building [email protected] 636-379-3492 day/night Overland Park, KS 66211 Ames, IA 50011 Staff Liaison: Fred Johnson [email protected] 515-292-2099 home 913-491-4116 day Staff Liaison: Lori Therrien 515-294-0125 work fax 913-491-3250 fax [email protected] [email protected] Grievance Staff Liaison: Sue Riemann Staff Liaison: Marissa Brown Bruce Vosburg 13220 California St., Suite 400 Omaha, NE 68154 402-342-1000 day ‹ Districts in the Missouri Valley Section ‹ 402-554-1960 night Nebraska District Iowa District St. Louis Districts 402-342-1025 fax 10 Missouri counties (Franklin, Jefferson, [email protected] All of Nebraska, as well as All of Iowa (except Pottawattamie Pottawattamie County in Iowa. County), as well as Rock Island Lincoln, Perry, St. Charles, St. Francois, Staff Liaison: Mary Buschmann County in Illnois. St. Genevieve, St. Louis, Warren and Washington); and parts of Illinois within Junior Competition a 30-mile radius of the & High Performance City Hall in St. Louis. Phil Baillos 3030 E. 91st Tulsa, OK 74137 918-361-7760 night 918-298-9514 fax [email protected] Staff Liaison: Kent Shultz Nominating Kevin Nebergall 1512 Whitters Way NW Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 319-398-5889 ext. 5830 319-398-5411 ext. 5830 319-364-2928 night 319-398-5699 fax [email protected] Staff Liaison: Mary Buschmann Officials Verne Weber Missouri District All of 902 Hackberry, #2411 Missouri, except those counties in either the St. Louis or Heart of Bellevue, NE 68005 America districts. 402-682-5862 day Kansas District 402-292-8301 night All of Kansas, except those [email protected] counties in the Heart of America Heart of America District Staff Liaison: Mary Buschmann district. 7 Kansas counties (Atchison, Doniphan, Douglas, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth Personnel Oklahoma District All of Oklahoma. and Wyandotte); 10 Missouri counties Kevin Nebergall (Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Cass, Clay, Contact info. under “Nominating” Holt, Jackson, Nodaway, Platte and Ray). Staff Liaison: Mary Buschmann

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Executive Director’s Message

006 seems to have flown by! We’ve added teach our juniors at a young age that “giving back” is a new staff members out in the field to good thing. They too can introduce others to their 2better service our existing members favorite sport. and to grow and expand our programming. In 2007, help us “connect the dots” by We’ve established a solid base in all our building community partnerships to heighten districts and experienced growth in the awareness of tennis and strengthening the Leagues, Tennis on Campus and Junior infrastructure so the sport of tennis is relevant Team Tennis. to the well being of all. Do we have room for more growth? We want to make tennis personal, we want Absolutely! to make tennis about family, we want to make 2007 is our year to “connect the dots”. tennis about community, and we want to Together we can foster relationships with make tennis about inclusion. We want our schools, parks, YMCAs, univer- tennis to “make your day!” sities and clubs. We can get courts Together we can make it happen. updated; we can help find volun- teers; we can train new coaches; we can update high school coaches drills and assist them in having a successful no-cut policy; we can offer high school players the opportunity to continue their tennis with club play at the collegiate level. Mary Buschmann We want to recruit, train and retain our volunteers so that our programs will continue to thrive. We need to

Please make your tax deductible gift support payable to the MVTF and mail it to: c/o USTA Missouri Valley Section 8676 W. 96th Street | Suite. 100 Overland Park, KS 66212 You’ll be glad you helped “return the serve.”

Tennis “returns the service” of improved physical health, personal confidence and cognitive abilities to those who participate, regardless of age. You can give the gift of tennis by contributing to the Missouri Valley Tennis Foundation, which provides grants and supports programs that promote tennis and education in your community. Your gift is an investment in making a difference in your community’s future by helping establish, administer and promote tennis programs devoted to the develop- ment of healthy lifestyles and physical fitness through the sport of tennis. With your assistance, the Missouri Valley Tennis Foundation will encourage and provide assis- tance for tennis initiatives and will promote health, character, sportsmanship and responsible citizenship for youth and adults regardless of race, creed, national origin, sex or age.

913-322-4800 (main) • 888-368-8612 (toll-free) If you’d like to apply for a grant from [email protected] Staff Liaison: Mary Buschmann the foundation, please contact Mary.

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MakingMaking SweetSweet TennisTennis Music!Music!

USTA MISSOURI VALLEY STAFF – Seated (L-R): Mary Buschmann and Sue Riemann. Front (L-R): Dan Bratetic, Laura Puryear, Jane Waterstradt, Lori Therrien, Jodi Gordon, Perry Peggy, Manon Eilts, Kent Shultz, Scott Howes, Tina Harrison, Jeff Sikes and Marissa Brown. Back: Richard Dedor, Connie Robertson, John Terpkosh, Fred Johnson and Joe Loudon.

Executive Director Program Managers Sr. Publications Coordinator Sr. Communications Coordinator Mary Buschmann Community Tennis Joe Loudon Jeff Sikes 913-322-4824 Sue Riemann 913-322-4831 913-322-4827 [email protected] 913-322-4836 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Community Tennis Director Tennis Service Representatives Marissa Moment Brown John Terpkosh 913-322-4822 913-322-4835 Heart of America Nebraska [email protected] [email protected] Jodi Gordon Dan Bratetic Marketing & Program Manager 913-322-4833 913-322-4840 Communications Director Junior Competition [email protected] [email protected] Manon Eilts Kent Shultz Iowa Oklahoma 913-322-4826 913-322-4832 Richard Dedor Laura Puryear [email protected] [email protected] 913-322-4838 913-322-4839 Finance Director Program Manager [email protected] [email protected] Peggy Perry Adult Competition Kansas St. Louis 913-322-4823 Lori Therrien Connie Robertson Tina Harrison [email protected] 913-322-4829 785-887-6730 913-322-4837 Executive Assistant [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Scott Howes Diversity Manager Missouri 913-322-4821 Fred Johnson Jane Waterstradt [email protected] 913-322-4828 913-322-4834 [email protected] [email protected]

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ennis success starts with a good serve. That’s Twhy, to fulfill its mission to promote and grow the game, the USTA depends on those who serve––as volunteers. You don’t have to have the best serve on the court to be a big hit as a volunteer. The USTA provides training. We’ll find a volun- teer opportunity that’s perfect for you!

S Missouri Valley Vice President John Bregin (Merriam, Kan.) runs a student from Kansas City, Mo., through drills during a clinic for youths who are tennis beginners. W Nick Taylor (Wichita, Kan.), among the world’s top-ranked wheelchair players, bounces balls back and forth with a youngster discovering that he, too, can enjoy tennis. T Jane Hines (Omaha, Neb.), Missouri Valley Volunteer Committee Chair, dis- cusses volunteerism at the Missouri Valley Annual Conference.

Event Volunteers help organize and operate Competitive Tennis and Community Tennis programs by taking photos, assisting at tournament desks, messaging information between different event sites, participating on tournament committees, collecting results for the media, and distributing poster/flyers. Booth Volunteers provide information about USTA Missouri Valley programs to promote membership to the USTA. Committee Volunteers/Members in each district and the section assist in the planning, promotion and implementation of USTA programs through public relations, marketing, Web development, community development, fundraising, junior competition, leagues and more. Appointment to section com- Board meetings to report recommendations and activities mittees is based on district involvement. For more informa- prepare other reports as requested by the Board via the tion about volunteering, please contact your local district’s Executive Committee liaison. volunteer coordinator (pages 54-79). Committee Vice-Chair: manage the committee and lead General Responsibilities of Committee Members meetings in the absence of the chair perform duties assigned (Number of hours averages 10 to 20 per month, but varies by the chair serve as scribe at meetings for minutes or other depending on position, committee and time of the year.) documentation, including drafting of proposals for Board con- sideration assist in mentoring new committee members Committee Chairs: manage the committee, including sched- lead task forces. ule and budget issues lead meetings lead committee in defining/meeting goals and measures of success represent Committee Member: participate in committee meetings committee in interactions with the Board and general USTA assist in setting committee goals and measures of success community submit changes to Regulations (Adult perform tasks assigned by the chair, in a timely manner, to Competition, Junior Competition, and Leagues only) and meet committee goals provide recommendations to the Bylaws for Board approval attend Annual and Semi-Annual chair represent and report back to the member’s District.

10 Stay Up To Date! “Go To The Net” –– missourivalley.usta.com May is Tennis Month!

Join us in celebrating Tennis Month with a Tennis Block Party near you! Spread the love. Bring someone next to the game with you and introduce them to tennis. Lots of on-court fun and more!

SATURDAY, MAY 12 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. Great Bend, Kan. Vets Park Organizer: Barton Tennis Association

SATURDAY, MAY 5 1-4 P.M. SATURDAY, MAY 12 1-4 P.M. Rolla, Mo. Ber Juan Tennis Complex University City, Mo. Heman Park Tennis Courts Organizer: Rolla Parks & Recreation Organizer: University City Parks & Recreation SUNDAY, MAY 6 2-5 P.M. SATURDAY, MAY 19 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. Nevada, Mo. Nevada High School Kansas City, Mo. Parade Park Organizer: Nevada Tennis Association Organizer: Ambassadors For Christ SATURDAY, MAY 12 1-3 P.M. SATURDAY, MAY 19 10 A.M. - 2 P.M. Edmond, Okla. Kickingbird Tennis Center Tulsa, Okla. LaFortune Tennis Center Organizer: Edmond Tennis Association Organizer: LaFortune Tennis Assocaition SATURDAY, MAY 12 9-11 A.M. SATURDAY, MAY 19 11 A.M. - 2 P.M. Lawrence, Kan. First Serve Independence, Mo. Santa Fe Trail Park Tennis Complex Organizer: Lawrence Parks & Recreation Organizer: City of Independence Parks SATURDAY, MAY 12 9 A.M. - NOON WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 6-7:30 P.M. Hutchinson, Kan. Hutchinson Tennis Complex Omaha, Neb. Gifford Park Organizer: Hutchinson Recreation Commission Organizer: Omaha Tennis Association

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Tennis innovation... Tennis fashion... Tennis awards... Tennis action... Tennis talk... Tennis champ Luke Jensen... Mixed together thoroughly and the USTA Missouri Valley had all the ingredients need- ed for a successful 2006 Annual Conference, held Dec. 8-10 in Overland Park, Kan. Jensen got the conference off to a heart- pounding start. Literally. The 1993 French Open doubles champion, now head women’s tennis coach at the University of Syracuse, raised the pulse of the more than 65 partici- pants in the Coaches’ Clinic –– the confer- ence’s kickoff event. He ran the coaches through on-court drills for two hours. Then Jensen helped set the tone for the weekend, stressing that it’s never too late to get the most –– and then even more –– out of tennis. In his opening-night speech, Jensen recalled Andre Agassi’s cavalier early Luke Jensen, the section’s special guest to the Annual Conference, demonstrates proper volleying technique during the Coaches’ Clinic. In addition to putting several junior and senior high coaches days on the pro tour, particularly his disdain through some rigorous drills during the clinic, Jensen was also the conference’s opening night for practice when they were Davis Cup speaker and participated in the Hall of Fame/Awards luncheon. teammates. Agassi, Jensen said, depended entirely on his awesome shot-making talent. But Agassi, of course, reinvented himself more than once being made to grow tennis. Representatives from three during his 20-year career and retired among the most equipment manufacturers –– Wilson, Prince and Dunlop –– admired Grand Slam champs ever –– with a remarkable joined Leigh Strassner, president of St. Louis-based work ethic that enabled him to still contend at the majors Strassner Tennis Court Builders to discuss advances in ten- well into his 30’s. Agassi’s commitment to improving as a nis technology. Meanwhile, Mark Platt, owner of player, related Jensen, parallels efforts to keep the game Beginners World Tennis in St. Louis, and Daryl growing through hard work and innovation. Greenstreet, head pro at Midtown Tennis in Overland Park, A tennis fashion show capped off the opening night. focused on new methods being used to introduce youngsters Two of the three workshops held during the Annual to the game (see page 35). Conference centered almost exclusively on innovations In the third workshop, Jane Hines concentrated on one aspect of the USTA that will never change––the essential role of volunteers. Hines, the chair of the Missouri Valley Volunteer Committee, stressed the importance of not only recruiting volunteers but also retaining them to operate pro- grams, tournaments and other events. She, Plaza Tennis Center (Kansas City, Mo.) General Manager Scott Hanover, and Nancy Fuller, president of the Junior League of Kansas City, Mo., formed a panel to field questions about “igniting the passion” in volunteers. Among those recognized during the Hall of Fame induc- tions (page 13) and Section Awards (pages 14-15) were vol- unteers who made an enduring contribution to the Missouri Valley. Homer Robinson was applauded for 20 years of service as Hall of Fame Committee chairman, overseeing inductions to the Hall since its inception in 1986. The 85- year-old noted that he was stepping down as chair, but BATTLIN’ CHAMPION looked forward to still playing the game after hip and knee The Kansas District topped Iowa in the final to claim the big prize – the “Battle replacements. The members of the Coaches Corp were also of the Districts” championship. The eighth annual competition featured teams from each of the Missouri Valley’s seven districts, as well as a squad of sec- saluted as the Tennis in the Hood program commemorated tion staff. its 10th and final year.

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USTA Missouri Valley Section Hall of Fame Criteria 1) A USTA Missouri Valley Section resident for five or more years. 2) Players who have participated in numerous Sectional/National championships and gained a ranking high enough to be considered an outstanding player. 3) Others who have made a substantial contribution to tennis (i.e. tournament directors, teaching professionals, coaches, umpires, various administrators, promoters and manufacturers). 4) Sportsmanship and character.

Dave Freeborn Jay Louderback Terry Miller Dave Riley James Russell Warner Tulsa, Okla. | 1906-1983 South Bend, Ind. Overland Park, Kan. Tulsa, Okla. Tulsa, Okla. He was an exceptional The longtime Notre This longtime USTA A former Missouri As a top-flight coach, player most of his life. In Dame women’s tennis volunteer played a crucial Valley president, he has he has guided players 1920’s, he captained the coach has posted a 510- role in the formation of also served as vice-presi- from their first days on University of Wisconsin 324 record (through the tennis leagues in the dent and president of the the court to ATP- and tennis team to an unde- 2005-06 season) during Kansas City area. She Oklahoma District Tennis WTA-ranked professional feated season. In 1970’s, his 26-year career, which continues to run local Association. He was a success. United States he won three different included stints at Iowa tournaments, including presidential appointee to Professional Tennis USTA senior national State and Wichita State. the highly successful the USTA Executive Association (USPTA) has doubles championships He has directed Notre annual Kansas City Committee in 2002. A for- recognized him with its –– on three different sur- Dame to 14 straight Top Open. A member of the mer player at Southeast- Missouri Valley faces, playing with three 30 year-end finishes, and U.S. Wightman Cup (a ern State College Community Service different partners. He was has won Big East Coach team that also featured (Durant, Okla.), he has Award (1997) and as its heavily involved in getting of the Year six times. As Chris Evert) at 18, she been ranked in the top Professional of the Year the first senior age a player at Wichita State has continued to excel five in the Missouri Valley for Oklahoma (1995). He division started in the in 1976, he won the through the adult and in nearly every age group is tournament director for USTA Missouri Valley, Missouri Valley senior ranks, always –– from 35’s to 60’s –– the USTA Challenger of beginning with a program Conference singles and among Missouri Valley’s with 60-plus district and Oklahoma, and he has in Lexington, Mo. doubles championships. top ranked players. section tournament wins. authored three books.

‹ USTA Missouri Valley Section Hall Of Fame Past Inductees ‹ 2005 2001 1997 1992 John Allen Been ...... Houston, Texas Junior Coen...... Kansas City, Mo. Lucien Barbour...... Winfield, Kan. Jack Buss...... Des Moines, Iowa Dr. Harry Burrus ...... Winter Haven, Fla. Dick Gilkey ...... Edmond, Okla. Frank Ward...... Jenks, Okla. Lucile Davidson...... Independence, Mo. Jacque Croft...... Overland Pak, Kan. Gene Land...... Oklahoma City, Okla. Anna Guerrant...... Scottsdale, Ariz. Ed Doane ...... Tustin, Calif. Dr. Richard Mechem ...... Fredericksburg, Texas Gerry Perry...... Springfield, Mo. Dick Johnson...... Ballwin, Mo. Frank A. Thompson Jr.....St. Louis, Mo. Don McNeil...... Chickasha, Okla. Nora Prosser ...... Merriam, Kan. 1991 1996 Clarence Dyer ...... Durant, Okla. 2004 2000 Harold 'Buck' Balzer...... Buhler, Kan. The Ward Parker Family .St. Louis, Mo. John Bregin ...... Merriam, Kan. Marilyn Mueller...... St. Louis, Mo. Justina Bricka...... St. Louis, Mo. Tom McSpadden ...... Muskogee, Okla. Don Dippold...... St. Louis, Mo. Louis Gerdes...... Omaha, Neb. Kate Cushing...... Tulsa, Okla. Don Gardner...... Wichita, Kan. Ollie Gresham ...... Tulsa, Okla. Ted Drewes ...... St. Louis, Mo. 1990 Ken Lidie ...... Bellevue, Neb. Homer Robinson ...... Tulsa, Okla. Phillip L. Edwards...... St. Louis, Mo. Francis Baxter ...... Edmond, OK Su Oertel ...... Mason City, Iowa Dr. Bryce Young ...... Hilton Head, S.C. Earl H. Buchholz Sr...... Sedalia, Mo. Judy Levering...... Stowe, Vt. 1995 Charles D. Cunningham..Tulsa, Okla. 2003 Jodie H. Adams...... Springfield, Mo. Bill Price ...... St. Louis, Mo. Bill Brown ...... Arroyo Grande, Calif. 1999 Carol Hanks Aucamp ...... St. Louis, Mo. Len Prosser...... Merriam, Kan. Cliff Buchholz ...... Fort Collins, Colo. David Bryant...... Oklahoma City, Okla. Mary Ann Eisel Beattie....St. Louis, Mo. Bob Green...... Atlantic Beach, Fla. Dr. George Milton...... Emporia, Kan. 1989 Nancy Pearce-Jeffett...... Dallas, Texas 1994 Cliff Price...... Tulsa, Okla. Gerald Perry...... Springfield, Mo. Phil Landauer ...... Hillard, Ohio J. Hal Surface Jr...... Kansas City, Mo. Wray Brown...... St. Louis, Mo. Earl “Butch” Buchholz Jr..St. Louis, Mo. Dr. Steve Wilkinson...... St. Peter, Minn. 1988 2002 Beverly K. Buckley ...... Des Moines, Iowa D. Keedy Campbell ...... Kansas City, Mo. Patsy Rippy-Bond...... Sandy, Utah 1998 Joy Rodenberg...... Lincoln, Neb. Harris M. Coggeshall...... Des Moines, Iowa William Davis...... Seminole, Okla. W.E. Steve Broadie...... Wichita, Kan. Mervyn Webster ...... Wichita, Kan. Marvin P. Richmond ...... Leawood, Kan. Ralph Hart ...... St. Louis, Mo. Dr. Donald Klotz ...... Iowa City, Iowa T.H. 'Curly' Vaughan...... Winfield, Kan. Bill Rompf...... Newport, R.I. J.C. Louderback ...... Arkansas City, Kan. 1993 Mary Norwood-Rompf .....Newport, R.I. Jim Reed ...... Winfield, Kan. C.J. Hixon...... Tulsa, Okla. 1986 S.L. Shofner ...... Prescott, Ariz. Wally Smith ...... Ponca City, Okla. Dave Snyder...... Austin, Texas Dwight F. Davis ...... St. Louis, Mo. Charles McKinley ...... St. Louis, Mo.

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Adult Adult Recreational Junior Female Junior Male Junior Recreational Player of the Year Player of the Year Player of the Year Player of the Year Player of the Year Benjamin Talako Brendan Gore Chloe Jones Patrick Dan Porter Williamson Topeka, Kan. Baldwin City, Kan. Callaghan Independence, Kan. Bethany, Okla. Iowa City, Iowa

USTA Junior Team Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding Official Tennis Organizer Contributor USTA Contributor Youth High Contributor USTA Verne Weber Troy Saulsbury Tennis Youth Programs Performance Program League Tennis Omaha, Neb. Kearney, Neb. Mark Platt Simon Norman Kathie Price St. Louis, Mo. Wichita, Kan. Edmond, Okla.

Distinguished Service Charles “Goose” Doughty Wichita, Kan.

Media Excellence Community Service President’s Award Bill Speltz Excellence Ajay Pant Dubuque Robert Cooper Overland Park, Kan. Telegraph-Herald Springfield, Mo. Dubuque, Iowa

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Tennis Family of the Year High School Coach of the Year The Tom & Brenda Wickham Family Donna and Scott Stauffer Epworth, Iowa Lafayette High School | O’Fallon, Mo.

Legendary International Tennis Hall of Famer Dodo Cheney focuses intently on the ball during the 2006 USTA National Event of the Year Women’s 65, 75 & 85 Indoor Championships. Special Olympics USA National Games Ames, Iowa D Outstanding Junior Tournament Missouri Valley Segment II Super One Omaha Tennis Association | Omaha, Neb. D NJTL Section Chapter of the Year United Neighbors, Inc. | Davenport, Iowa D Outstanding Adult/Senior Tournament USTA National Women’s Indoor 65, 75 & 85 Championships | Overland Park, Kan. D Facility of the Year Cooper Tennis Complex | Springfield, Mo. D Member Organization of the Year Genesis Health Club | Wichita, Kan. D Outstanding Community Tennis Association Omaha Tennis Association | Omaha, Neb. D Show-Me Cup Springfield Lasers | Springfield, Mo.

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‹ District Award Contacts ‹ ‹ 2007 Section Awards ‹ Heart of America Adult Player of the Year Helen Elliott Most districts have a Sept. 1 deadline to Adult Recreational Player of the Year 12324 Catalina receive district award nominations. For award Community Service Excellence Leawood, KS 66209 criteria and award deadlines visit Distinguished Service 913-451-7643 day Event of the Year [email protected] missourivalley.usta.com and click “Section Awards” under the “Hall of Fame / Awards” Facility of the Year Iowa menu option. High School Coach of the Year Ann Carder Junior Female Player of the Year 1604 Forest Ave. Junior Male Player of the Year Red Oak, IA 51566 Missouri Oklahoma 712-623-3853 day/night Linda Peters Jim Shaughnessy Junior Recreational Player of the Year [email protected] 2331 E. Pythian 2734 Mount Vernon Rd. Media Excellence Springfield, MO 65802 Enid, OK 73703 Member Organization of the Year 580-237-5903 home Kansas 417-837-5826 day NJTL Section Chapter of the Year Ken Brown 417-837-8504 fax 580-242-5153 work [email protected] Outstanding Adult/Senior Tournament 500 E. Maple [email protected] Outstanding Community Tennis Association Independence, KS 67301 620-331-0814 Nebraska Outstanding Contributor USTA League Tennis [email protected] Verne Weber St. Louis Outstanding Contributor USTA Tennis Youth Program 902 Hackberry Ct. #2411 Myra Rowan Outstanding Contributor Bellevue, NE 68005 5004 Oak Bluff Dr. Youth High Performance Program High Ridge, MO 63049 402-293-6004 day Outstanding Junior Tournament 314-432-3990 day 402-292-8301 night Outstanding Official 402-293-6048 fax 314-432-3959 fax USTA Junior Team Tennis Organizer [email protected] [email protected] Tennis Family of the Year Thank You! The USTA Missouri Valley appreciates the support of our advertisers and sponosors

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Advantage Sport Coatings USTA Pro Circuit Tournament Directors Cooper Tennis Complex Springfield Lasers Creve Coeur Racquet Club St. Louis Aces Drury Inn Tennis History Press Dwight Davis Memorial Tennis Center Topeka Tennis Association United States Professional Kansas City Explorers Tennis Association Missouri Valley Kelly Jones Tennis University of Texas Marriott Overland Park Longhorn Tennis Camp

Nike Tennis Camps University of Tulsa

Oklahoma City Tennis Center The Vic Braden Tennis College

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COMMUNITY TENNIS JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS ASSOCIATIONS Junior Team Tennis offers youth age 6 to 18 the Community Tennis Associations opportunity to play on co-ed teams that emphasize (CTAs) work with USTA districts, fun, fitness and friends. sections and the National Office to Leagues are composed of teams of boys and girls deliver USTA programs to grow the with similar abilities and ages that play regularly number of new and frequent recre- scheduled matches against other teams. TennisLink™, ational and competitive players. the online software, is available for organizing teams CTAs, independent local tennis and leagues, collecting fees, and a number of other associations, offer those in their uses. Local teams have the opportunity to compete in respective communities a variety of a District Championship that leads to the USTA programs such as after-school ten- Missouri Valley Section Championship held in Kansas nis and USTA League Tennis. A CTA City, Mo. Winning teams advance to the Junior Team is an organized group of dedicated Tennis National Championships. volunteers (parents, players) and More Information: Susan Riemann 913-322-4836 or professionals (teaching pros, coach- [email protected] es, park & recreation staff, an attor- ney or key business leaders) who T Emily Jones (left) and Krista Lindsay congratulate each other come together to support community after winning a point while playing for the Goddard (Kan.) tennis programs or projects. Slammers. As an association, a group of vol- unteers develop their vision for ten- nis, based on the needs of the com- munity in which they live. CTAs coordinate and maintain programs and services, acting as advocates, program administrators, promoters and fundraisers. They are not-for- profit entities, and they are key to promoting and developing the growth of tennis in their local com- munities.

More Information: John Terpkosh 913-322-4835 or S Adam Greenhaw of Independence, Kan., [email protected] hits an overhead during the 2006 Missouri Valley Junior Team Tennis Championships.

DIVERSITY Alba Grijalva, a middle school student from Kansas City, Mo., smacks JUNIOR NOVICE The USTA Diversity the ball during a May 2006 YES clinic. By partnering with groups TOURNAMENTS Initiative develops program such as the NCAA (in the case of this clinic), the USTA is dedicated to Junior Novice Tournaments are awareness, new program doing all it can to reach out to minorities. intended to provide an introduction to initiatives and program tennis tournament play for youths. continuity in an effort to These are district-level events substantially increase through which players may qualify to minority participation play in the USTA Missouri Valley among recreational and Junior Novice Section Championships. competitive players, volun- Traditional brackets, compass teers, industry profession- draws, pool play, round robins and als and administrators. alternative scoring are among the for- These efforts ensure that mats utilized in junior novice events. all people have the oppor- Please consult the individual district tunity to experience the Web sites, and/or the district pages in educational, health and the Yearbook (pages 53-80) for spe- other lifetime benefits of cific junior novice eligibility rules and tennis. schedule of events. More Information: Fred Johnson 913-322-4828 or More Information: Kent Shultz 913- johnson@ movalley.usta.com 322-4832 or [email protected]

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USTA WHEELCHAIR TENNIS TENNIS ON CAMPUS Tennis on Campus is organized, non-varsity play for USTA Wheelchair Tennis is one of the To promote wheelchair co-ed teams. Everyone is eligible, no matter whether you tennis, the Missouri Valley fastest growing and most played high school tennis or are just beginning. The featured players like challenging of all wheel- emphasis is on fun, fitness, and socializing. The program Anthony Meadows of can be organized through the intramural department as a chair sports. To meet this Tulsa, Okla., in exhibition sport club, or through any other campus-based organiza- demand, USTA matches at each of the tion. Online software and grants from both the USTA and Wheelchair Tennis offers four USTA League Section the Missouri Valley are available. Teams are eligible to programs geared towards Championships in 2006. attend the Missouri Valley Section Championships and the wheelchair player. may advance to the National Championships, presented Rules are the same as by the USTA, NIRSA, and the ITA. stand-up tennis, except the wheelchair player is More Information: Susan Riemann 913-322-4836 or allowed two bounces of [email protected] the ball. Wheelchair tennis pro- vides persons with disabil- ities the opportunity to share in activities with their peers and family, whether able-bodied or disabled. Playing wheel- chair tennis adds to the socialization and the nor- malization of life for those who’ve had a disabling injury or illness. Proficient wheelchair users can play and actively compete against stand-up players. Wheelchair players can letter in tennis in high school and college. and helps build strength and car- A wheelchair tennis player must diovascular ability. Wheelchair have a medically diagnosed, tennis players play in able-bodied mobility-related disability, with a events with two bounces and can substantial or total loss of function be rated according to NTRP char- in one or more extremities. In acteristics. wheelchair tennis, the player must More Information: Lori Therrien master the game and the wheel- 913-322-4829 or chair. Learning mobility on the [email protected] Members of a 2006 Iowa State Univeristy Tennis on Campus team gear court is exciting and challenging, up for a match.

USTA SCHOOL TENNIS RECREATIONAL COACH WORKSHOPS The USTA Missouri Valley is pleased to join forces with Recreational Coach Workshops damental movement skills and dedicated teachers and school administrators offering (RCW’s) are six-hour trainings that more. tennis in after-school programs or physical education have been developed by the USTA The USTA office sends out a classes. Teachers can receive the USTA School Tennis in cooperation with the USPTA and national approved trainer for the Curriculum containing lesson plans for elementary the PTR for instructors who are workshop, sample supplies for par- through high school levels. In-Service workshops are teaching tennis lessons and ticipants and additional resources. offered free of charge to groups of teachers and provide coaching Junior Team Tennis pro- RCW’s are perfect annual training instructors with specific techniques for handling large grams. Topics to be covered in tools for park & recreation agen- numbers of students. Schools committing to an after- these workshops are: large group cies, NJTLs and other service school or in-school tennis program, and with a current teaching for youth and adults using organizations like YMCAs, Boys & USTA organization membership, can access free or dis- the play-based approach to coach- Girls Clubs or Girl Scout Councils. counted equipment. ing; conducting effective team More Information: John Terpkosh practice for youth and adults; ten- More Information: Susan Riemann 913-322-4836 or 913-322-4835 or nis teaching technique - current [email protected] [email protected] trends and progressions; and fun-

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NATIONAL JUNIOR TENNIS LEAGUE WELCOME BACK NJTL introduces at-risk and underprivileged young people to the skills, techniques and TO TENNIS™ rewards of tennis. Established by Arthur Ashe, Charlie Pasarell and Sheridan Snyder in The purpose of Welcome Back to 1969, these inner-city organizations use tennis to develop character, values, social skills Tennis™, for players age 50+, is to encour- and self-discipline by providing adult role models and opportunities for academic advance- age people to make a commitment to a ment. NJTL promotes fun, fitness and friends – the main reasons why youngsters play healthier lifestyle by providing them with an sports. NJTL is a low-cost, community-based system for providing tennis opportunities for exciting social tennis event and offering them youngsters. NJTL keeps youngsters off the streets and out of trouble by providing them a opportunities to join a specifically designed safe haven and role models, while they develop positive social skills and learning disci- continuing tennis program. The target audi- plines. Programs that affiliate with NJTL have many resources at their disposal including the ence is people, ages 50 to 70, who used to Arthur Ashe Essay Contest, Regional Rallies and the Invitational Tennis Leadership Camp. play tennis but stopped playing or who would More Information: Fred Johnson 913-322-4828 or [email protected] like to get started. These events aren’t intended for individuals who are already involved in a local program or league. Here’s a snapshot of a Welcome Back to Tennis™ party: A three-hour event that includes socializing, music, food and drinks, advice on new racquet technology, safety considerations, warm-up and cool- down activities, on-court tennis activities, prizes, and sign-up opportunities for contin- uing programs. More Information: Contact your district’s Tennis Service Representative (TSR). See page 9 for TSR phone numbers and e-mail addresses.

TENNIS WELCOME CENTERS About 71 million Americans have tried tennis but left due to a poor introductory USTA Missouri Valley Adult Competition Program Manager Lori Therrien lends Naomi a helping hand while experience.They simply picked up a rac- showing her some basic strokes during the June 2006 BlazeSports Kansas Kickoff, a tennis clinic for indi- quet and tried to play without the benefit of viduals with physical disabilities. instruction or coaching. Research shows that when people are introduced to tennis through fun and organized instructional programs they keep playing. We need your ADAPTIVE PROGRAMMING help to attract and retain new players. Tennis is a sport without boundaries. tem, etc.). As a Tennis Welcome Center, your tennis Yes, there are lines on a court, but they For each of these groups, USTA facility will benefit from the largest market- are not there to exclude anyone. USTA Adaptive Programming supports adaptive ing campaign EVER to introduce people to Adaptive Programming recognizes four tennis programs, providing resources for tennis “the right way,” so they keep playing! categories of differently-abled players: specifically tailored programs that provide Tennis facilities meeting basic requirements Developmentally disabled (learning fun, fitness and a positive social experi- may become a Tennis Welcome Center. disabilities, autism, Down Syndrome, men- ence for participants. Clinics and instruc- Through TennisWelcomeCenter.com, tal retardation, etc). tional programs are held throughout the potential players can enter their zip code Physically disabled (birth defects, mul- Section, often in conjunction with agen- and find out about introductory instructional cies devoted to serving special popula- tiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, mus- programs offered near them. Your facility or tions within their respective communities. cular dystrophy, etc.). program name doesn’t change; you simply The enjoyment, physical well-being and Consumers of mental health services become part of a network of Tennis contact shared by participants have Welcome Centers welcoming new players (psychiatrically disabled, emotionally dis- proven to be positive sources of self- to the game. turbed, etc.). esteem, helping open doors to a more At risk / environmentally disabled positive lifestyle. Register as a Tennis Welcome Center: (substance abusers, mentally and physical- Visit Partners.TennisWelcomeCenter.com or ly abused, homeless, HIV positive individu- More Information: Fred Johnson 913-322- contact your district’s Tennis Service als, persons within the juvenile justice sys- 4828 or [email protected]. Representative (page 9).

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USTA PRO CIRCUIT USTA Pro Circuit tennis is... include Community Involvement Day 1. America’s gateway to tennis star- events in conjunction with the tourna- dom, providing elite competition for: ment to create awareness within the Highly-ranked amateur and jun- community, to gain local support ior players testing their skills against through partnerships with community professionals, organizations, and to provide a fun- Aspiring professionals at the filled experience for all fans. Several tournaments also have a philanthrop- start of their careers, ic aspect, raising funds and aware- Established professionals who ness for local charities and causes. have broken into the major tour ranks The players on the USTA Pro and are looking to maintain their sta- Circuit give back to the communities tus or return to the top. in which they compete by participat- 2. World-class tennis administered ing in these Community Involvement at the local level and played on local events, such as Pro-Ams, clinics, and tennis courts, providing an opportuni- other community tennis activities. ty for current and new fans to experi- ence the excitement and intensity of More Information: Jodi Gordon 913- the professional game in their neigh- 322-4833 or [email protected]. borhood. The USTA Pro Circuit pro- vides aspiring tennis professionals the opportunity to gain experience and earn valuable ranking points as these young players look to boost Connor Hazelrigg and other St. Joseph, Mo., their rankings as they transition to the high school students participate in a clinic dur- pro level. ing the 2006 Car City Hyundai Classic Pro USTA Pro Circuit events often Circuit women’s tournament.

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Girls 10’s Girls 12’s Girls 14’s Girls 16’s Girls 18’s Alli Hodges Andrea Kinnerk Katie Thome Merritt Whitley Casey Miller Jones, Okla. Omaha, Neb. St. Louis, Mo. Kansas City, Mo. St. Louis, Mo.

Boys 10’s Boys 12’s Boys 14’s Boys 16’s Boys 18’s David Liu Anthony Delcore Travis Neilson Charlie Caris Patrick Collins Omaha, Neb. Omaha, Neb. Overland Park, Kan. Des Moines, Iowa St. Louis, Mo.

‹ Past USTA Missouri Valley Section Sportsmanship Award Winners ‹

2005 – Adrienne Jensen, Alecia Kauss, Tiana Bark, 1997 – Danielle Patton, Katie McGaffigan, Lindsay 1989 – Heather Mowery, Janet Rausa, Joan Heckman, Chloe Jones, Rebecca Parks, Vinh Pahm, Marvel, Katarina Statsny, Ian Fillmore, Lee Kara Brady, Adam Coldsnow, Paul Kloberdanz, Connor Mulhall, Paul Nahon, Abraham Souza, Dustin Gregg, Stuart Waters, Jarin Skube Steve Griesener Milo Johnson 1996 – Corey Steven, Kari Stark, Tara McGuire, Tina 1988 – Naomi Zeff, Brandi Swan, Blair Strassner*, 2004 – Mimi Fotpolous, Christine McGaffigan, Jackie Harrison, Chris Schultz, Kevin Otto, Jon Leslie Sue Jones, Eric Enloe, Bryan Smith, Erik Lincoln, Leign McCoy, Jackson Withrow, Navarro, Kelsey Moran West, Patrick Huewe Will Humphreys, Malcolm Harrison, Blake Strode 1995 – Laura McGaffigan, Tiffany Streeter, Shereee 1987 – Shana Levitt, Ann Backhaus, Lynn Clark, Tracey 2003 – Samantha Chao, Chloe Jones, Kali Krisik, Schwartz, Lyndy Gegen, Matt Davis, Dylan Bird, Ruder, Jonathan Klampe, Mel Brown Jr., David Stephanie Smith, Michael Swank, Rod Justin Menolascino, Matt White Leslie, Joe Fackel Bastani, Brett Waite, Chad Faulk 1994 – Sheryl Posch, Melissa Iqbal, Brooke Nelson, 1986 – Kimberly Webster, Carolyn Strassner, Kristy 2002 – Gillian Hush, Kirby Bridges, Kara Hickey, Amy Michael, Andrew Murray, Brandon Hall, Jessen, Stacey Stotts, Jonathan Poor, Derek Emily Wang, Chris Banerjee, Rod Bastani, Omar Ahmed, Adeel Qalbani Wooten, David Roberts, Andrew Dailey Blake Strode, Stephen McGaughey 1993 – Jenny McGaffigan, Jennifer Vaughn, Jill Stouffer, 1985 – Jennifer Lauck, Lydia Chiu, Barbara Knudten, 2001 – Megan Matter, Stephanie Johns, Christine Molly Racette, Josh Kopmeyer, Marc Ann Christine Johnston, Joe Gonzales*, Scott Derouin, Kristina Stastny, Andrew Mellen, Logan McCallister, Dusty Beard, Richie Slivocka Wolf, Doug Flach, Mark Fentriss Buck, Will Gray, Chris Gerdes 1992 – Gigi Greenwood, Kendra Leese, Aimee Hites, 1980 – David Goodman, Sally Sulentic 2000 – Pat Callaghan, Cameron Hubbs, Rob Simpson, Kalie Buehler, Greg Collins, Adam Jackson, 1979 – Darrell Smith, Patsy Lukas Peter McCorkle, Nicole Ruiz, Amanda Pratzel, Eddie Ernest, Brian Kelly 1978 – Jim Connor, Micki Schillig Kevin Otto, Megan Wedepohl 1991 – Emmy Cilek, Kate Cilek, Laura Baxter, Aimee 1977 – Walt Mitchell, Sue Clark 1999 – Lindsay McConnell, Kyle Tosie, Eric Hines, Haas, Ashley Miskell, Billy Bemis, Blake 1976 – David Mantor, Diana Myers Chelsea Orr, Naren Clark, Laura Gravino, Angie Thompson, Danny Timblin, Todd Montgomery 1975 – Champ Cudahy, Karen Bunag Goodrich, George Hinkle 1990 – Megan Russell, Christie Sim, Siri Eklund, Leanne 1974 – Roger Knapp, Sue Briggs 1998 – Kari Sloboth, Lauren Jensen, Branden Joost, Mos, Josh Barber, Jack Oxler, Tom Derouin, Scott 1973 – Clark Phipps, Melanie Mann Ryan Rowe, Kimiko Glynn, Ryan Friend, Annie Athey Menees, Scott Brown, Amanda Cervantes, Josh * National Award Winner Kopmeyer

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JUNIOR ENDORSERS manage entries of USTA Missouri Valley Section players into USTA National Championships; estab- lish endorsement lists based upon standing; communicate with prospective entrants; and submit all entries to these events. Below are the endorsers for the USTA Missouri Valley Section:

Boys 16-18 Girls 16-18 Boys/Girls 14 Boys/Girls 12 Barbara Fackel Jacque Croft Helen Elliott Bob Holland 1440 31st Ave. 4809 W. 97th Terr. 12324 Catalina 583 E. 113th St. Rock Island, IL 61201 Overland Park, KS 66207 Leawood, KS 66209 Jenks, OK 74037 309-786-1159 day 913-649-0908 day 913-451-7643 day 918-299-4541 night 309-786-4308 night/fax 913-649-2927 fax 913-522-7933 night 918-299-7908 fax [email protected] [email protected] 913-339-9450 fax [email protected] [email protected]

The Junior Competition Committee (JCC) is made up of one volunteer from each district and other appointed members. The JCC sets the policy and procedures for USTA Missouri Valley Junior Section events and serves as the tournament com- mittee for the USTA Missouri Valley Sweet 16 during Segment II. Below is a list of the volunteers that comprise the Junior Competition Committee for the USTA Missouri Valley:

Chairman Heart Of America Iowa Kansas Phil Baillos Nelson Elliott Brian Dahlstrom Simon Norman 3030 E. 91st 12324 Catalina Quad City Tennis Club Wichita Racquet Club Tulsa, OK 74137 Leawood, KS 66209 1522 47th Ave. 1551 N Rock Rd. 918-361-7700 night 913-339-9450 day/fax Moline, IL 61265 Wichita, KS 67206 918-298-9514 fax 913-522-7711 cell 309-762-2400 day 316-634-6111 day [email protected] [email protected] 309-762-2600 fax 316-634-2661 fax [email protected] [email protected]

Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma St. Louis Ralf Nosic Kyle Johnson/Larry Newton Kevin Garlington Troy Bray 7300 Chimney Ridge Rd. P.O. Box 81686 5002 S. Toledo Ave. P.O. Box 28976 Columbia, MO 65203 Lincoln, NE 68501 Apt. 17M St. Louis, MO 63132 573-443-5343 night 402-489-5962 home Tulsa, OK 74135 816-522-8919 [email protected] 402-475-4240 work 256-603-9763 cell [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

The Program Manager Junior The Executive Competition The Community Tennis Director Competition implements the USTA Assistant is a full-time assistant for supervises the competition depart- Missouri Valley Competition System, the USTA Missouri Valley competition ment of the USTA Missouri Valley. which includes coordinating junior cir- department. cuit events and development of pro- Marissa Moment Brown grams for all age groups. Scott Howes USTA Missouri Valley 8676 W. 96th Street, Suite 100 8676 W. 96th Street, Suite 100 Kent Shultz Overland Park, KS 66212 Overland Park, KS 66212 1913 SW 33rd St. 913-322-4821 direct 913-322-4822 direct Topeka, KS 66611 913-322-4801 fax 913-322-4801 fax 913-322-4832 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Board Liaison Shelley George [email protected]

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USTA Junior High Performance

‹ Competition Training Centers (CTC’s) ‹ There are eight CTC’s (see below) in the USTA Missouri Valley, each offering low cost ($150-$250), high-level competitive training to 16 (eight boys and eight girls) of the “best” players, ages 10-14, within a prescribed geographic area. The program consists of 50 hours between the fall and the spring and includes a mixture of modified competition, fitness drills, fitness evaluation, sport science and skill drills. All the training is sport-specific and is provided by the best coaches within an area as a supplement to the players’ regular training. Nationwide, there are approximately 100 CTC’s.

Iowa City Oklahoma City Springfield Tulsa Shelley George Winnie Bushey Larry Haugness Melissa McCorkle Administrator Administrator Administrator Administrator Fred Pederson Patrick Copic & Head Coach Tim Leos Head Coach Head Coach 417-837-5800 Head Coach 319-351-5683 405-348-3120 918-596-8622 St. Louis Kansas City Omaha Shawn Walburn Wichita Helen Elliott Larry Newton Administrator Myron Pushyk Administrator Administrator To Be Determined Administrator Rod Zerni Ed Hubbs Head Coach Simon Norman Head Coach Head Coach 314-432-3990 Head Coach 913-451-7643 402-932-2027 316-634-6111

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13. Nathan Roper 28. Dalen Klassen 29. Andrew Zhang 46. Michael A. Eisenberg SEGMENT 1 14. Davis Williams 29. P.J. Guignon 30. John Lazenby 47. Bryce Warnock 15. Kevin A. Hornbeck 30. Cameron Schoenhofer 31. Jack D. Oflaherty 48. Michael F. Chamberlain Boys’ 10 Singles 16. Sam Wells 31. Ryan Xiao 32. Arin J. Enge 49. Daniel Lopez 1. Andrew Dykeman 17. Samuel A. Crawford 32. Mick Lyons 33. Grant Fischer 50. Chris Gordon 2. John Goodwin 18. Josh T. Nix 33. Samuel K. Barth 34. Zachary T. Newell 3. Jackson Boyce Fine 19. Alex Fennell 34. Greg M. Marifian 35. Ryan Proctor *** 4. Max Moxley 20. Jeremy Lynn 35. Erik Richison 36. Ryan Xiao 5. Daniel Eduardo 21. Kevin R. 36. Blake R. Daniel 38. Matthew Kuelker Girls’ 10 Singles Martinez Kochersperger 37. Craig J. Klein 37. Craig J. Klein 1. Brooke Withrow 6. Blake L. Hunter 22. Vinh Quoc Pham 38. Connor J. Sutton 39. Omar Aly 2. Shea E. Flanagan 7. Austin Hoose 23. Brad J. Neunuebel 39. Briggs Westby 40. Christopher Somers 3. Sara Goodwin 8. Tommy Hunter 24. Jason B. Procter 40. Mitchel Loudermilk 41. Max Frey 4. Julianna Curtis 9. Reese A. Goudling 25. Tyler Jackson 41. Charlie Curtis 42. Kevin Moore 5. Lauren C. Tondl 10. Michael Huang 26. Jackson 42. Corban Aspegren 43. Erik Hart 6. Kathryn Camp 11. Blake Langston O' Gorman-Bean 43. Ryan M. Norman 44. Tony Zhang Dillingham 12. Mason Bridegan 27. David T. Gelvin 44. Jimmy Hunter 45. William Humphreys 7. Lauren E. Pickens 13. Vinh Quoc Pham 28. Luke D. Howard 45. Christopher G. Haworth 46. Patrick Wert 8. Madison Westby 14. Vivek Yanamadala 29. Garrett F. Price 46. Seth I. Garnett 47. Nick R. Isom 9. Olivia J. Medaris 15. Micah Klousia 30. Will Edwards 47. Josh T. Nix 48. Jon Pang 10. Olivia Sneed 16. David Liu 31. Henry Cilek 48. Samuel A. Crawford 49. Chicara Kidera 11. Nicole Tyulpa 17. Blake Oetting 32. Harrison Kruse 49. Shawn Khosla 50. Lee Neilson 12. Juliana Siegler 18. Bryan Lilley 33. William D. Hemminger 50. Christopher K. Arkfeld 13. Morgan Steffes 19. Alexander M. Pozo 34. Vivek Yanamadala Boys’ 18 Singles 14. Macy E. Zaloudek 20. Miles D. Medaris 35. Kyle Appel 1. Patrick Collins 15. Courtney Warren 21. Omar T. Naguib 36. Drew Surface 2. Abraham J. Souza 16. Michelle Rojano 22. Carson Fournier 37. William Little 3. Patrick Callaghan 17. Emily J. Fink 23. Jonathan Mayer 38. Collyn G. Wood 4. Travis Fillmore 18. Allison Flaherty 24. Alex Qin 39. Christian Boschert 5. Benn Marler Grampp 25. Storm Rund 40. Cameron Smith 6. Ross W. Gelina 19. Rosemary Pelch 26. Billy G. Gardner 41. Grant Steffes 7. Matt A. Hansen 20. Alli C. Hodges 27. Kevin M. Cahoy 42. Adam Casanova 8. Bret Berryman 21. Savanna Storm Hunt 28. Connor P. Finerty 43. Samuel Gray 9. Rod I. Bastani 22. Hylan C. Miller 29. Alexander G. Punj 44. Gregory A. Ledger 10. Brian M. Zaron 23. Lia Sutherland 30. Christian F. Hagan 45. David Liu 11. Mark Silva 24. Katherine Cao 31. Samuel L. Johnson 46. Naveen S. Nath 12. Clay R. Cypert 25. Arianna D Demos 32. Bryson D. Mosley 47. Austin English 13. James A. Seagraves 26. Connor Lauren Cassity 33. Adam L. Dellos 48. Hunter Vincent Whalen 14. Peter Bracha 27. Mackenzie Morris 34. Steven D. Ray 49. Connor M. Castor 15. Austen K. Kauss 28. Josephine 35. Franklin Zhong 50. Nicholas G. Nelson 16. Graydon Klassen Ky Duyen Cao 36. Mac Rechan 17. Dylan Gatton 29. Courtney Nicole Coon 37. Zachary Gardner Boys’ 16 Singles Boys’ 14 Singles 18. Michael Gilliland 30. Olivia Benning Bray 38. Max Aaron Katcher 1. Eric D. West 1. Jackson J. Withrow 19. Ryan F. Harris 31. Elaina Parker 39. Will H. Jezek 2. Grant W. Fleming 2. Paul G. Nahon 20. Nick Birger 32. Casey Ann Crane 40. Luke J. Hansen 3. Andrew Mellow 3. Matthew Kuelker 21. Zachary J. Buenger 33. Teresa Hutnick Kaiser 41. Luke Lorenz 4. John Thomas Christian 4. Kevin Moore 22. Craig Faulk 34. Alena Frye 42. John Nagalski 5. Charlie Caris 5. Steven Fletcher 23. Stephen Hipkiss 35. Stephanie H. Kaiser 43. Stavros P. Piperis 6. Matt D. Waite 6. Travis Neilson 24. Asjad L. Khan 36. Colleen Mellinger 44. Daniel Langston 7. Jack E. Sock 7. Omar Aly 25. Dawson S. Shaver 37. Madison A. Behnen 45. Mitchell Mathias 8. Joseph D. West 8. Max T. Helgeson 26. Chase H. Miller 38. Allie Schulte 46. Kyle Patrick Crowl 9. Chris H. Cha 9. Reider Hunt 27. Alex R. Sapot 39. Chloe A. Jefferies 47. Chandler Sokolosky 10. Zachary Siegler 10. Brandon M. Finerty 28. Zachary R. Willis 40. Emma R. Fields 48. Chase Derusseau 11. Drew Feder 11. Logon Collins 29. Daniel Kim 41. Hannah Bowen 49. Will L. Booker 12. Eric C. Sock 12. Cale Hammond 30. Eric D. West 42. Caitlin J. Calkins 50. Carson A. Howard 13. Paul G. Nahon 13. Ryan Joost 14. Hank Lee 31. Teddy White 43. Camden Link Newton 14. Aaron A. Skinner 32. Drew Archer 15. Cole B. Glass 44. McKinleigh Lair Boys’ 12 Singles 15. Evan McElwain 16. Thomas Aliber 33. Cameron B. Johnson 45. Jenna Lee Kane 1. Anthony Delcore 16. Matt Ford 17. Chris Fotopoulos 34. Zachary J. Alholm 46. Lucie Prewit 2. Matthew T. Hagan 17. Drew Morris 18. Brandon M. Finerty 35. Tyler Benson 47. Alexandria Booterbaugh 3. Jake C. Norman 18. Andrew J. Edmonds 19. Drew Freeman 36. Daniel S. Levy 48. Kacie Michelle 4. Conner A. Edwards 19. Ross W. Guignon 20. Gavril Nagy 37. Caio Cardoso Scroggins 5. Trey Daniel 20. Anthony Delcore 21. Shaun Brem 38. Drew Freeman 49. Grace Wells 6. Christopher Frye 21. Casey Distaso 22. Michael W. Gardner 39. Kyle Taylor 50. Kathryn Lundgren 7. Simon D. Beatty 22. Seth Nelson 23. David R. Human 40. Sam Raife 8. Chase Gordon 23. Connor Mulhall 24. Casey D. Cook 41. Omeed Latifi Girls’ 12 Singles 9. Dominic Palmieri 24. John Harrison Warden 42. John Thomas Christian 25. Trevor Horstmann 1. Sarah J. Bowen 10. Quinn Dippel 25. James Stathis 43. Jeff Sasser 26. Nicholas G. Monaco 2. Jessica M. Koraleski 11. Spencer Papa 26. Jake C. Norman 44. Michael Maddox 27. Brandon J. Davis 3. Ashley Tiefel 12. Alec Kaczkowski 27. Spenser T. Newman 28. Chris Gordon 45. Artie K. Yentumi

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4. Sarah E. Dalton 5. Rachel E. Stuhlmann 22. Stephanie Dudzinski 36. Taylor Fournier 32. Luke J Hansen 5. Kate M. Vialle 6. Claire Dreyer 23. Abigail K. Lewis 37. Lili N. Johnson 33. Will L. Booker 6. Audrey L. Coventry 7. Haley Fournier 24. Morgan L. Rainey 38. Maureen Rielley 34. Miles D. Medaris 7. Adrienne O. Jensen 8. Nicole Jara 25. Meredith Burns 39. Alexandra Lehman 35. Chase Derusseau 8. Liz Jeukeng 9. Sydney Lehman 26. Sarah Luby 40. Elise A. Marifian 36. Luke Lorenz 9. Taylor Jordan 10. Julie Labarthe 27. Jennifer D. Dien 41. Meghan E. Garlich 37. Stavros P. Piperis 10. Mackenzie M. Rozell 11. Nikki Reber 28. Madison Wiedeman 42. Carley S. Markovitz 38. Mathew Edward Burke 11. Andrea Kinnerk 12. Gabrielle Siegler 29. Molly Flanigan 43. Lindsey D. Jones 39. Andrew Reese Mong 12. Danielle Benson 13. Mimi Fotopoulos 30. Madison M. Keller 44. Sara Dale 40. Max Aaron Katcher 13. Natalie Looney 14. Courtney N. Vaughn 31. Shannon L. Hamilton 45. Margaret A. Junker 41. Carson A. Howard 14. Brooke Withrow 15. Michelle J. Elkin 32. Elizabeth Worsowicz 46. Allison J. Majercik 42. Alex J. Antonides 15. Madison N. Rhyner 16. Sarah J. Bowen 33. Kelly E. Gebert 47. Morgan L. Rainey 43. Lee-Shawn Stein 16. Mollie Cooper 17. Shelby Fraser 34. Melissa N. Reynolds 48. Erin H. Jamison 44. Alex Shrewder 17. Elle Prewitt 18. Trinian L. O'Neil 35. Emily V. Conrad 49. Abigail K. Lewis 45. March M. Zheng 18. Carly N. Cassity 19. Rachel Scroggs 36. Jennifer L. Buntz 50. Shelby N. Penno 46. Jack Desse 19. Jocelyn M. Koester 20. Stephanie Dudzinski 37. Megan Gornet 47. Micah Jacob Cash 20. Anna Bogdanov 21. Audrey L. Coventry 38. Elizabeth Close SEGMENT 2 48. Trevor C. McCann 21. Kylee J. Jackson 22. Emily A. Bird 39. Erin M. Bales SEGMENT 2 49. Blake Jackson 22. Madison Westby 23. Courtney Buntz 40. Christina J. Gelvin 50. Will Porter Kennedy 23. Breanna B. Honer 24. Joan Dien 41. Jennifer Jordan 24. Megan Schultz 25. Christina M. Senger Bradfield Boys’ 12 Singles 25. Amanda B. Ziolkowska 26. Makenzie B. Miller 42. Nicole Jara 1. Jake C. Norman 26. Lindy K. Wilkerson 27. Alexandra L. Simmons 43. Sara Sullivan 2. Spencer Papa 27. Katie Smith 28. Shae Fournier 44. Carolyn Knop 3. Quinn Dippel 28. Lauren E. Pickens 29. Krissy Lankelma 45. Jessica L. Raatz 4. Charles J. Ray 29. Lindseyann Howard 30. Brooke Gunter 46. Lujan M. Brouwer 5. Alex Fennell 30. Hannah M. Wille 31. Katy Lehenbauer De Koning 6. Trey Daniel 31. Olivia Sneed 32. Ashley Tiefel 47. Mary Pat McMullan 7. Christopher Frye 32. Marston Fries 33. Lindsay Choi 48. Callie E. Huey 8. Dylan Steffens 33. Katherine E. Nelsen 34. Emily Richardson 49. Devin Tellatin 9. Vinh Quoc Pham 34. Suzanne K. Barth 35. Kate M. Vialle 50. Liz Jeukeng 10. William D. Hemminger 35. Katie Carlson 36. Rachel L. Webb 11. Jason B. Proctor 36. Lauren L. Huddlestun 37. Lauren Keller Girls’ 18 Singles 12. Nathan Roper 37. Chanel C. Glasper 38. Christina J. Gelvin 1. Mallory L. Weber 13. David T. Gelvin 38. Nicolle Hoose 39. Taylor Jordan 2. Brittany Kole Defelice 14. Anthony Delcore 39. Briana Menolascino 40. Madison Westby 3. Cameron Hubbs 15. Chase Gordon 40. Savannah Drew 41. Evelyn Qin 4. Erin Bleakley Boys’ 10 Singles 16. Simon D. Beatty 41. Jackie N. Tondl 42. Natalie Looney 5. Susan Ma 1. Tommy Hunter 17. Naveen S. Nath 42. Kira Smith 43. Liz Jeukeng 6. Rebecca K. Parks 2. Bryan Lilley 18. Sam Wells 43. Katherine Grace Jezek 44. Lauren E. Pickens 7. Casey M. Miller 3. Andrew Dykeman 19. Blake L. Hunter 44. Reagan Reed 45. Lindseyann Howard 8. Paige McKinney 4. John Goodwin 20. Jackson 45. Emily Olivier 46. Alexis L. Bartek 9. Melissa E. Hoffmeister 5. Connor P. Finerty O'Gorman-Bean 46. Safaa Aly 47. Courtney Cassity 10. Olga Elkin 6. Daniel Eduardo 21. Mitch Blades 47. Katherine Louise Sims 48. Arlette Rojano 11. Natalie N. Friend Martinez 22. Luke D. Howard 48. Sara Goodwin 49. Brooke Withrow 12. Kaitlyn Ritchie 7. David Hager 23. Garrett F. Price 49. Kara Ann Schuele 50. Whitney Ritchie 13. Kathryn Friedlund 8. Jackson Boyce Fine 24. Samuel Gray 50. Melissa Mihelic 14. Katherine L. Rist 9. Mason Bridegan 25. Brad J. Neunuebel Girls’ 16 Singles 15. Kate E. 10. David Liu 26. David Hager 1. Sheri B. Olivier O'Shaughnessy 11. Austin Hoose 27. Samuel A. Crawford 2. Kathryn Friedlund 16. Cassie C. Carver 12. Blake Langston 28. Jeremy Lynn 3. Michelle A. Kedzierski 17. Julia B. Wood 13. Billy G. Gardner 29. Andrew Dykeman 4. Alexandra Lehman 18. Hannah Clemons 14. Storm Rund 30. Alec Kaczkowski 5. Julia B. Wood 19. Kristin Gray 15. Bryson D. Mosley 31. Henry Cilek 6. Taylor Fournier 20. Leila Keihani 16. Carson Fournier 32. Owen E. Fike 7. Julia M. Brubaker 21. Ellen J. Mauger 17. Cole A. Davis 33. Sam Wert 8. Noelle Malley 22. Jenna Hendrickson 18. Kevin M. Cahoy 34. Niko Piperis 9. Gabriela Demos 23. Abby Allgire 19. Blake Oetting 35. Josh J. Waite 10. Lili N. Johnson 24. Nicole Kantor 20. Alexander G. Punj 36. Kareem Aly 11. Maureen Rielley 25. Greer Mackie 21. Steven D. Ray 37. Mason Bridegan 12. Emily Whitney 26. Katie N. Summers 22. Chandler Sokolosky 38. Eric M. Olson 13. Gillian Hush 27. Catherine Reed 23. Cole Inhofe 39. Gregory A. Ledger 14. Laura C. Richardson 28. Katherine Baber 24. Preston M. Choi 40. Vivek Yanamadala 15. Alexandra Oneal 29. Danielle N. Fancher 25. Alexander M. Pozo 41. Noah Placzek 16. Allison J. Majercik 30. Allie Dickinson 26. Andre P. Flores 42. David Liu 27. Brandon G. Price Girls’ 14 Singles 17. Megan Matter 31. Avery Gibson 43. Lawrence G. Weigel 18. Tessa Klassen 32. Haley O. Martin 28. Micah Klousia 44. William Little 1. Emily V. Conrad 29. Jack E. Snodgrass 2. Brooke Urzendowski 19. Alexandra Patterson 33. Sheri B. Olivier 45. Trent Gardner 20. Merritt E. Whitley 34. Rachel M. Gluck 30. Sean C. Padios 46. Hunter Vincent Whalen 3. Alecia Kauss 31. Will H. Jezek 4. Katie Thome 21. Haley Fournier 35. Alexandra Oneal 47. Blake Christopher Folz

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48. Davis Williams 12. Andrew Mellow 27. Max Frey 38. Hylan C. Miller 33. Suzanne K. Barth 49. Shawn A. Selvidge 13. Reider Hunt 28. Dickson J. Howell 39. Anne Elisse Hays 34. Arlette Rojano 50. Chandler McCray 14. Seth Nelson 29. Tim M. Bryant 40. Lauren Truong 35. Juliana Siegler 15. Gavril Nagy 30. Nick Birger 41. Chloe A. Jefferies 36. Nicolle Hoose Boys’ 14 Singles 16. Nate Kirk 31. Chase H. Miller 42. Courtney Schneider 37. Carly N. Cassity 1. Omar Aly 17. Brandon M. Finerty 32. Matt A. Hansen 43. Jordan Rae Leonard 38. Katherine Louise Sims 2. Zane Simmons 18. Casey D. Cook 33. Jack D. Oflaherty 44. Kylie Vogel 39. Alexandra Q. Dick 3. Jackson J. Withrow 19. Andrew J. Edmonds 34. Lee Neilson 45. Lindsay Kathleen 40. Paige E. Hunter 4. Christopher G. Haworth 20. Sean Mathison 35. Matthew Whitehurst McManus 41. Kristin Morgan 5. Travis Neilson 21. Travis Neilson 36. Nate Kirk 46. Kelly O'Farrell 42. Savannah Drew 6. Logon Collins 22. Brandon Videtich 37. Caleb M. Villaflor 47. Shelby Carter 43. Lauren C. Tondl 7. Steven Fletcher 23. Charlie Caris 38. Kyle Taylor Wilkinson 44. Lauren L. Huddlestun 8. Evan McElwain 24. Trevor Horstmann 39. Chase Trippet 48. Anne Elizabeth Cooper 45. Mackenzie Morris 9. Connor Mulhall 25. Beep Seikel 40. Robert Gillespie 49. Barbara Louise Mullen 46. Payton Bergmann 10. P.J. Guignon 26. Alex Pomerantz 41. Hank Lee 50. Shelby L. Jackson 47. Megan Schultz 11. Matthew Kuelker 27. Jack D. Oflaherty 42. Jeff Sasser 48. Emma T. Schelble 12. Daniel De Zamacona 28. Matt D. Waite 43. Tyler Benson 49. Marston Fries 13. Aaron A. Skinner 29. P.J. Guignon 44. Dawson S. Shaver 50. Lindsay B. Johnson 14. Casey Distaso 30. Kyle J. Tucker 45. Zachary Siegler 15. John Harrison Warden 31. William Humphreys 46. Michael W. Gardner Girls’ 14 Singles 32. Nicholas G. Monaco 47. Vance M. Davis 16. Joey White 1. Alecia Kauss 33. Shaun Brem 48. Taylor Ray 17. Ryan Joost 2. Emily V. Conrad 34. John Lazenby 49. Scott R. Stegemann 18. Mick Lyons 3. Chelsea Moore 35. Chase Tomlins 50. Gavril Nagy 19. Grant M. Tesmer 4. Rachel Mitcham 36. Ryan Joost 20. Kevin A. Hornbeck 5. Brooke Urzendowski 37. Connor J. Brass 21. Philip Spencer *** 6. Rachel E. Pierson 38. Christopher R. 22. Robert Tung 7. Emily Pierson Banerjee 23. Spenser T. Newman Girls’ 10 Singles 8. Ashleigh Chiaf 39. David R. Human 24. Ross W. Guignon 1. Morgan Steffes 9. Nikki Reber 40. Sam Geurkink 25. Charlie Curtis 2. Alli C. Hodges 10. Sydney Lehman 41. Patrick Wert 26. Bryce Lilley 3. Julianna Curtis 11. Gabrielle Siegler 42. Michael Sambol 27. Drew Morris 4. Katherine Cao 12. Trinian L. O'Neil 43. Omar Aly 28. Anthony Delcore 5. Josephine 13. Krissy Lankelma 44. Victor R. Cassone 29. Connor J. Sutton Ky Duyen Cao 14. Mackenzie A. Zaloudek 45. Alexander Walls 30. Max T. Helgeson 6. Olivia Sneed 15. Audrey L. Coventry 46. Michael W. Gardner Girls’ 12 Singles 31. Tom Campbell 7. Caitlin J. Calkins 16. Brooke Gunter 47. Logon Collins 1. Sarah J. Bowen 32. Jeffrey C. Damisch 8. Olivia J. Medaris 17. Shae Fournier 48. Ryan M. Norman 2. Andrea Kinnerk 33. Craig J. Klein 9. Lauren C. Tondl 18. Sammi Hornbarger 49. Paul G. Nahon 3. Mollie Cooper 34. Corban Aspegren 10. Macy E. Zaloudek 19. Claire Dreyer 50. Nathan Hoppe 4. Liz Jeukeng 35. Briggs Westby 20. Nicole Jara 11. Alena Frye 5. Madison Westby 36. Jake C. Norman 21. Mary Weatherholt 12. Lucie Prewitt 6. Safaa Aly 37. Collyn G. Wood Boys’ 18 Singles 22. Madeline G. Schulte 13. Nicole Tyulpa 7. Adrienne O. Jensen 38. John Brothers 1. Patrick Collins 23. Kara Ann Schuele 14. Savanna Storm Hunt 8. Sarah E. Dalton 39. Jimmy Hunter 2. Brian M. Zaron 24. Charlotte Garvin 15. Victoria P. Flores 9. Katherine Grace Jezek 40. Omar Karim 3. Samuel Keeton 25. Alexis L. Bartek 16. Lia Sutherland 10.Madison N. Rhyner 41. Jimmy Nora 4. Jack Levis 26. Rachel Scroggs 17. Michelle Rojano 11. Kylee J. Jackson 42. Seton R. Bachle 5. Abraham J. Souza 27. Abby J. Morris 18. McKinleigh Lair 12. Natalie Looney 43. Mitchel Loudermilk 6. Craig Faulk 28. Kate M. Vialle 19. Courtney Warren 13. Olivia Sneed 44. Seth I. Garnett 7. Ryan F. Harris 29. Makenzie B. Miller 20. Shaina Beth Cash 14. Katherine E. Nelsen 45. Shawn Khosla 8. Michael Gilliland 30. Rachel E. Stuhlmann 21. Gabrielle Michelle Dick 15. Amanda B. Ziolkowska 46. Blake R. Daniel 9. Michael A. Eisenberg 31. Katie Thome 22. Olivia Benning Bray 16. Emily Olivier 47. Quinn Dippel 10. Chris Gordon 32. Michelle J. Elkin 23. Teresa Hutnick Kaiser 17. Lindseyann Howard 48. William T. Watson 11. Drew Archer 33. Leslee R. Feldhaus 24. Danielle E. Lewis 18. Nyla E. Beenk 49. Christopher K. Arkfeld 12. Graydon Klassen 34. Shelby Fraser 25. Connor Lauren Cassity 19. Lindy K. Wilkerson 50. Jared Ferris 13. Travis Fillmore 35. Taylor Little 26. Maddie Dwyer 20. Sara Goodwin 14. James A. Seagraves 36. Mollie Cooper 27. Anne C Linebarger 21. Lauren E. Pickens 15. Austen K. Kauss 37. Carissa Villaflor Boys’ 16 Singles 28. Camden Link Newton 22. Sarah Elizabeth Palik 16. Michael A. Delcore 38. Christina M. Senger 1. Eric D. West 29. Madison A. Behnen 23. Jackie N. Tondl 17. Drew Freeman 39. Rachel Lazenby 2. Zachary Siegler 30. Liera Bender 24. Taylor Jordan 18. Clark Richardson 40. Kylie Q. Hornbeck 3. Cale Hammond 31. Jacqueline Anna-Marie 25. Julianna Curtis 19. Benn Marler 41. Kristin Richardson 4. Eric C. Sock Cochrane 26. Celia A. Morton 20. Taylor Boney 42. Avery L. Clifton 5. Drew Feder 32. Gabrella S. Schreiner 27. Jocelyn M. Koester 21. Cole B. Glass 43. Alexandra G. Schelble 6. Joseph D. West 33. Courtney A. Lubbers 28. Ann C. Pepper 22. Peter J. Sullivan 44. Libby Caris 7. Chicara Kidera 34. Casey Ann Crane 29. Alexandra Curtis 23. Karl Wert 45. Breanna B. Honer 8. Ryan Proctor 35. Melinda Sue Johnson 30. Brooke Withrow 24. Travis K. Truax 46. Emily Richardson 9. Kevin Moore 36. Morgan Elizabeth 31. Shea E. Flanagan 25. Jamie R. Holmes 47. Laura Fillmore 10. Hank Lee Brower 32. Melissa Mihelic 11. James Gillespie 26. Rod I. Bastani 37. Hannah Bowen 48. Safaa Aly

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49. Lisa Danielle Waldron 11. Erin Bleakley 21. Dakota Orion 35. Vivek Yanamadala 37. Vinh Quoc Pham 50. Alexandra L. Simmons 12. Abby Allgire 22. Andrew Reese Mong 36. Blake Christopher Folz 38. Luke D. Howard 13. Kelly E. Gebert 23. Lee-Shawn Stein 37. Sean Nanney 39. Nishaad Balachandran Girls’ 16 Singles 14. Megan Matter 24. Will Sistrunk 38. Garrett F. Price 40. Grant Steffes 1. Taylor Fournier 15. Jenna Hendrickson 25. Kevin M. Cahoy 39. Barak G. Federman 41. Nick Jordan 2. Gillian Hush 16. Ariel M. Bodker 26. March M. Zheng 40. Alex Qin 42. Trey Daniel 3. Haley Fournier 17. Cameron Hubbs 27. Brandon G. Price 41. Kyle Appel 43. Matt Epplin 4. Christine A. 18. Leila Keihani 28. Brett E. Helbig 42. Mac Rechan 44. Connor J. Sutton McGaffigan 19. Mckenzie MacKey 29. Daniel Langston 43. Connor M. Castor 45. Connor T. Larson 5. Lili N. Johnson 20. Gillian Hush 30. Brady Flanagan 44. Spencer M. Hilton 46. Simon D. Beatty 6. Karma Parbhu 21. Rachael M. Hush 31. Micah Jacob Cash 45. David T. Morris 47. Matthew Tyler 7. Alexandra Patterson 22. Abigail K. Lewis 32. Jacob Moore 46. David Liu Sturgeon 8. Julia M. Brubaker 23. Alexandra Lehman 33. Justin A. Leslie 47. David Hager 48. Payton Leslie 9. Mary Weatherholt 24. Catherine Reed 34. Zeke Clark 48. Austin Hoose 49. Samuel A. Crawford 10. Mary Pat McMullan 25. Jessica Ball 35. Alex J. Koca 49. James Samuel Donley 50. Nick O'Neal 11. Melissa N. Reynolds 26. Emily Whitney 36. Jack E. Snodgrass 50. Jake Lee 12. Kelly E. Gebert 27. Kara Root 37. Carson A. Howard Boys’ 16 Singles 13. Julia B. Wood 28. Allison J. Majercik 38. Sean C. Padios 1. Chicara Kidera 14. Suzan O. Lisenby 29. Taylor Fournier 39. Bryson D. Mosley 2. Joseph D. West 15. Julie Labarthe 30. Kelsey A. Kuykendall 40. Tyler Dang 3. Charlie Caris 16. Sheri B. Olivier 31. Shelby N. Penno 41. Luke Lorenz 4. Eric C. Sock 17. Maureen Rielley 32. Kate E. 42. Max Gillett 5. Seth Nelson 18. Meredith Burns O'Shaughnessy 43. Zachary Reagan Gwin 6. Chris Fotopoulos 19. Stephanie Dudzinski 33. Jessica Wochner 44. Aaron Canfield 7. Gavril Nagy 20. Emily Whitney 34. Leesa Cadwallader 45. Marko S. Tardio 8. Omar Aly 21. Nicole Holsted 35. Maddie M. Marney 46. Connolly Kemp Rizley 9. Matthew Kuelker 22. Melanie M. Barnes 36. Elizabeth Worsowicz 47. Skylar Abbott 10. Paul G. Nahon 23. Jennifer D. Dien 37. Elise Sambol 48. Peter C. Boylan 11. Drew Feder 24. Jillian Brady 38. Ellen J. Mauger 49. Grant Charles Patrick 12. Casey D. Cook Yakominich 39. Lindsey Jenkins 50. Austin Diehl 13. Ryan Joost 25. Allison J. Majercik 40. Amy R. Ochs 14. Logon Collins 26. Madison M. Keller 41. Kelsey Haas Boys’ 12 Singles Boys’ 14 Singles 15. Jackson J. Withrow 42. Jane Peters 27. Kari L. Bosch 1. Trey Daniel 1. Anthony Delcore 16. Kevin Moore 43. Stephanie Alleman 28. Jennifer L. Buntz 2. Spencer Papa 2. Evan McElwain 17. Blake R. Daniel 44. Sara E. Schmidt 29. Kirby Bridges 3. David T. Gelvin 3. Jackson J. Withrow 18. Thomas Aliber 45. Megan Liechti 30. Anna Kirshenbaum 4. Dylan Steffens 4. Aaron A. Skinner 19. Max T. Helgeson 46. Jennifer Jordan 31. Katelyn Connelly 5. Simon D. Beatty 5. Steven Fletcher 20. Steven Fletcher Bradfield 32. Madison Wiedeman 6. Christopher Frye 6. Travis Neilson 21. Cale Hammond 47. Sarah J. Ginsburg 33. Elise Sambol 7. Vinh Quoc Pham 7. Logon Collins 22. P.J. Guignon 48. Sarah Cadwallader 34. Claire Atkinson 8. Alec Kaczkowski 8. Jake C. Norman 23. Ryan Proctor 49. Danielle N. Fancher 35. Tessa Klassen 9. Chase Gordon 9. Christopher G. Haworth 24. John Harrison Warden 50. Stephanie Little 36. Kathy Schuele 10. Blake L. Hunter 10. Conner A. Edwards 25. Teddy S. Fitzgibbons 37. Merritt E. Whitley 11. Alex Fennell 11. Casey Distaso 26. Victor R. Cassone 38. Andrea Lewis 12. Christopher Frye 27. Brandon M. Finerty SEGMENT 3 12. Chandler McCray 39. Devin Tellatin SEGMENT 3 13. Andrew Dykeman 13. Blake R. Daniel 28. Tom Campbell 40. Megan E. Schulte 14. Samuel Gray 14. Briggs Westby 29. Travis Neilson 41. Laura C. Richardson Boys’ 10 Singles 15. John Goodwin 15. Joey White 30. Andrew J. Edmonds 42. Alexandra Oneal 1. Connor P. Finerty 16. Quinn Dippel 16. Connor Mulhall 31. Cameron Schoenhofer 43. Callie E. Huey 2. John Goodwin 17. Mitch Blades 17. Teddy S. Fitzgibbons 32. Trevor Horstmann 44. Emily A. Fike 3. Daniel Eduardo 18. Samuel A. Crawford 18. Robert Tung 33. Nicholas G. Monaco 45. Kristen Carr Martinez 19. Jackson 19. Ross W. Guignon 34. Orion L. Wilkinson 46. Emily V. Conrad 4. Andrew Dykeman O'Gorman-Bean 20. Corban Aspegren 35. Andrew Field 47. Natalie Shellito 5. Alexander M. Pozo 20. William Little 21. Daniel De Zamacona 36. Evan McElwain 48. Gabriela Demos 6. Alexander G. Punj 21. Jason B. Proctor 22. Mick Lyons 37. Kyle J. Tucker 49. Morgan K. Humphrey 7. Cole Inhofe 22. Luke D. Howard 23. Christopher K. Arkfeld 38. Joey White 50. Katie Hargrove 8. Jackson Boyce Fine 23. Connor P. Finerty 24. Zackary J. Kaltenbach 39. James Gillespie 9. Mason Bridegan 24. Chase Derusseau 25. Jonathan Borsky 40. Ryan M. Norman Girls’ 18 Singles 10. Micah Klousia 25. Tommy Hunter 26. Shawn Khosla 41. Anthony Becker 1. Brittany Kole Defelice 11. Carson Fournier 26. Joey M. Dulle 27. Dylan Steffens 42. Dalen Klassen 2. Mallory L. Weber 12. Austin Hoose 27. Nathan Roper 28. Dalen Klassen 43. Jeffrey C. Damisch 3. Kathryn Friedlund 13. Chase Derusseau 28. Blake Alley 29. Alec Kaczkowski 44. Shawn Khosla 4. Michelle A. Kedzierski 14. Blake Langston 29. Steven P. Cahoy 30. Will Edwards 45. Nick R. Isom 5. Natalie N. Friend 15. Michael Huang 30. Charles J. Ray 31. Hunter Vincent Whalen 46. David Skelton 6. Morgan L. Rainey 16. Bryan Lilley 31. Lee-Shawn Stein 32. Lincoln Mitchell 47. Bryan P. Canavan 7. Kaitlyn Ritchie 17. Storm Rund 32. Kareem Aly 33. Dominic Palmieri 48. Peter S. Gardner 8. Rebecca K. Parks 18. Blake Oetting 33. Mason Bridegan 34. James Stathis 49. Bowen Xu 9. Kristin Gray 19. Stavros P. Piperis 34. Daniel Eduardo 35. Joseph Monaldo 50. Anthony Delcore 10. Casey M. Miller 20. Andre P. Flores Martinez 36. Paul Nurse

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Boys’ 18 Singles 13. Hannah Bowen 28. Nicolle Hoose 42. Skylar Severson 34. Joan Dien 1. Nate Kirk 14. Alisa Friel-Watanabe 29. Emily G. Shadid 43. Brooke Withrow 35. Chelsea Moore 2. Patrick Collins 15. Maddie Dwyer 30. Katie Carlson 44. Suzanne K. Barth 36. Madison Wiedeman 3. Graydon Klassen 16. Liera Bender 31. Camden Link Newton 45. Andrea Kinnerk 37. Christina J. Gelvin 4. Abraham J. Souza 17. Anne Elisse Hays 32. Savannah Drew 46. Emily Richardson 38. Audrey L. Coventry 5. Travis Fillmore 18. Olivia J. Medaris 33. Delaney Sweet 47. Alexandra L. Simmons 39. Emily A. Bird 6. Benn Marler 19. Morgan Elizabeth 34. Lauren L. Huddlestun 48. Breanna Keller 40. Jenny Mcliney 7. Chris H. Cha Brower 35. Kira Smith 49. Katherine Grace Jezek 41. Breanna Keller 8. Cole B. Glass 20. Savanna Storm Hunt 36. Lindsay M. Chandler 50. Lilli Oetting 42. Julianna Curtis 9. Rod I. Bastani 21. Tess Olivia Herder 37. Mariah Alexandra 43. Angela Tracy 10. Craig Faulk 22. Alissa Canon Burke 44. Ellie Nixon 11. Drew Freeman 23. Victoria P. Flores 38. Murphy Marx 45. Leslee R. Feldhaus 12. Matt A. Hansen 24. Jenna Lee Kane 39. Kathryn Camp 46. Lilly Wakim 13. Brian M. Zaron 25. Alix Williams Dillingham 47. Lindsay K. Cayton 14. Shaun Brem 26. Alexis Grace Czapinski 40. Paige E. Hunter 48. Elizabeth Close 15. Chris Gordon 27. Jacqueline Anna-Marie 41. Melissa Dang 49. Ashley Tiefel 16. Hank Lee Cochrane 42. Carolyn Marie Welter 50. Megan E. Schulte 17. Nick Birger 28. Blair N. Hollenbeck 43. Allison Flaherty 18. Mitch Beckert 29. Katie Zuech Grampp Girls’ 18 Singles 44. Michelle Rojano 19. Max Frey 30. Caroline M. Morton 1. Taylor Fournier 45. Michelle Sunderland 20. Kevin Wolf 31. Taylor Boylan 2. Sheri B. Olivier 46. Lindsay B. Johnson 21. Michael Gilliland 32. Teresa Hutnick Kaiser 3. Gillian Hush 47. Kourtlyn Adams 22. Andrew M. Schneider 33. Olivia K. Hauger 4. Mallory L. Weber 48. Katherine Cao 23. Patrick A. Tooey 34. Colleen Mellinger 5. Kathryn Friedlund 49. Alexandra Curtis 24. Bryce Warnock 35. Barbara Louise Mullen 6. Maureen Rielley 50. Maddie Dwyer 25. Derek William Gillilan 36. Anne C Linebarger 7. Alexandra Patterson 26. Matt D. Waite 37. Michaela Ann Henne 8. Mary Pat McMullan 27. Andrew Mellow 38. Kayleigh Thurwalker Girls’ 14 Singles 9. Mckenzie MacKey 28. Joseph D. West 39. Courtney Reefe 1. Brooke Urzendowski 10. Jenna Hendrickson 29. Jack D. Oflaherty 40. Analee Stallings 2. Sarah J. Bowen 11. Megan Matter 30. Michael W. Gardner 41. Caroline 3. Shae Fournier 12. Kelly E. Gebert 31. Karl Wert Reynolds-Galles 4. Audrey L. Coventry 13. Catherine Reed 32. Gavril Nagy 42. Madison A. Behnen 5. Mimi Fotopoulos 14. Allison J. Majercik 33. Tim Akhmedov 43. Phoebe Elizabeth 6. Nikki Reber 15. Natalie N. Friend 34. Tim M. Bryant Boeschen 7. Kate M. Vialle 16. Susan Ma 35. Lee Neilson 44. Elizabeth Barnickel 8. Ashley Tiefel Girls’ 16 Singles 17. Alexandra Lehman 36. Cameron B. Johnson 45. Audrey Thomas 9. Michelle J. Elkin 1. Alecia Kauss 18. Michelle A. Kedzierski 37. Trevor Kleinschnittger 46. Kelsey Daniel 10. Natalie Looney 2. Gabriela Demos 19. Julia M. Brubaker 38. Eric D. West 47. Lindsay Terry 11. Sydney Lehman 3. Emily V. Conrad 20. Haley Fournier 39. Chris Fotopoulos 12. Emily V. Conrad 4. Julia M. Brubaker 21. Whitley G. Zitsch 40. Trey R. Caseboldt Girls’ 12 Singles 13. Emily Pierson 5. Lili N. Johnson 22. Emily Whitney 41. Kurt W. Schroer 1. Brooke Withrow 14. Liz Jeukeng 6. Mary Weatherholt 23. Sarah Cadwallader 42. Charlie Caris 2. Liz Jeukeng 15. Madison N. Rhyner 7. Katelyn Connelly 24. Hannah M. Jensen 43. Nick B. George 3. Sara Goodwin 16. Taylor Jordan 8. Noelle Malley 25. Erica L. Engelbrecht 44. Jay M. Kinderknecht 4. Madison Westby 17. Mollie Cooper 9. Jennifer D. Dien 26. Devin Tellatin 45. Cole T. Cameron 5. Olivia Sneed 18. Hannah M. Wille 10. Merritt E. Whitley 27. Erin M. Bales 46. Joey M. Paris 6. Shea E. Flanagan 19. Rachel Mitcham 11. Laura C. Richardson 28. Leesa Cadwallader 47. Quinton Osborne 7. Katherine E. Nelsen 20. Sarah E. Dalton 12. Haley Fournier 29. Sara Dale 48. Clark Richardson 8. Suzanne K. Barth 21. Shelby Fraser 13. Melissa N. Reynolds 30. Elise Sambol 49. Taj K. Harrison 9. Jocelyn M. Koester 22. Rachel E. Pierson 14. Alexandra Oneal 31. Jessica Ball 50. Colin Tierney 10. Mimi Fotopoulos 23. Ashleigh Chiaf 15. Brooke Urzendowski 32. Morgan K. Humphrey 11. Carly N. Cassity 24. Brooke Gunter 16. Courtney N. Vaughn 33. Ellen J. Mauger *** 12. Danielle Benson 25. Trinian L. O'Neil 17. Liz Jeukeng 34. Audra A. Feldhaus 13. Nyla E. Beenk 26. Kristin Richardson 18. Madison M. Keller 35. Sara McLaughlin Girls’ 10 Singles 14. Emily Olivier 27. Breanna B. Honer 19. Meredith Burns 36. Karma Parbhu 1. Lia Sutherland 15. Mackenzie M. Rozell 28. Conner W. Hazelrigg 20. Julie Labarthe 37. Morgan L. Rainey 2. Josephine 16. Julianna Curtis 29. Lauren Ruben 21. Claire Atkinson 38. Jennifer D. Dien Ky Duyen Cao 17. Megan Schultz 30. Arlette Rojano 22. Lindsay Choi 39. Emily Marie Huston 3. Camden Link Newton 18. Lauren E. Pickens 31. Loree Hazelrigg 23. Anna Kirshenbaum 40. Alexandra A. Lewis 4. Katherine Cao 19. Morgan Steffes 32. Katie Thome 24. Stephanie Dudzinski 41. Carol D. Cunningham 5. Caitlin J. Calkins 20. Lindsey A. Whitehead 33. Jocelyn M. Koester 25. Uma Ravipati 42. Gabriela Demos 6. Lucie Prewitt 21. Rosemary Pelch 34. Joan Dien 26. Arlette Rojano 43. Stephanie Alleman 7. Alena Frye 22. Arlette Rojano 35. Evelyn Qin 27. Megan Gornet 44. Erin H. Jamison 8. Gabrielle Michelle Dick 23. Lauren C. Tondl 36. Lauren Keller 28. Nikki Reber 45. Meghan E. Garlich 9. Shaina Beth Cash 24. Adreanne Nichole 37. Krissy Lankelma 29. Suzan O. Lisenby 46. Molly Flanigan 10. Michelle Rojano Orlanes 38. Christina M. Senger 30. Lauren E. Jensen 47. Julia B. Wood 11. McKinleigh Lair 25. Emma T. Schelble 39. Grace E. Alexander 31. Karma Parbhu 48. Elizabeth A. Brown 12. Rebecca A. Richison 26. Alexandra Q. Dick 40. Gabrielle Siegler 32. Rebekah Ashburn 49. Noelle Malley 27. Lindy K. Wilkerson 41. Madison Rahhal 33. Ellen Stultz 50. Claire Atkinson

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15. Gregg B. Gore 3.0 Singles 8. Michael Kapsemalis / Vince Rook –– –– MEN 16. Dennis S. Lonzarich 1. Lyle J. Olson Dean Clark Woods 17. Joey F. Savoie 2. Michael John Haight 8. Richard Kohn / *** Open Singles 17. Brett Rustemeyer 3. Ranjeet K. Singh Ryan G. Yarlagadda 25 Singles 1. Eric B. Thacker 17. Comron Yazdgerdi 3. Frank W. King 1. James E. Berry 1. Tim J. Shanahan 5. Trey Shaffer 4.0 Doubles 2. Sean M. McWilliams 3. Eric Schrumpf 4.0 Singles 6. Joseph R. Voyles 1. Brandon D. Marsh / 3. Ayman El-Sayed Badr 4. Benjamin T. Williamson 1. Brian Goates 6. Craig D. Holman Kevin Powell 4. Brian Goates 5. Erik Hjermstad 2. Alan R. Wilkerson 8. Joseph Hawkes 1. Chris A. Cox / 5. Sean Paul Gaither 6. McCasey R. Smith 3. Todd Blackwell 8. Ezra N. Purdy Terry Jackson 7. Bill D. Roach 4. Matt Hearon 8. Robert Alan Madison 3. Brian Malcolm / 8. Brett Rustemeyer 4. Terry Jackson Jimmy W. Walley 30 Singles 9. James E. Berry 6. James E. Lang *** 4. Matt Hearon / 1. Chris C. Carey 10. Matthew H. Conrad 7. Gene F. Stickney Alan R. Wilkerson 2. Noel Hoig 11. Ben Douglas Mccouch 8. Joshua Rainey Open Doubles 5. Timothy Moeller / 2. Ken G. Veney 12. Chris G. Smith 9. James A. Stone 1. Mel P. Brown / Larry A. Pfaff 4. Shannon M. Kraft 13. Mike Harmon 10. John D. Robertson Ken G. Veney 6. Mitchell M. Bennett / 4. Tim Reynolds 14. Drake Vidrine 11. William J. Schlueter 2. John R. Love / Jan R. Claussen 6. Jeffrey S. Modean 15. Javier Gomez 12. Yibin Zhan Rick Walsh 7. Joey F. Savoie / 6. Steven C. Martin 16. David J. Northey 13. Junping Yang 3. David William Stagner / Troy L. Sides 6. James E. Berry 17. Noel Hoig 14. Ben D. Bortnick Eric B. Thacker 8. Chris Bianchi / 9. Dean Clark Woods 18. Charles M. Lessmann 15. Mike Deal 4. Daniel Adalberti / James Bramlet 10. Craig M. Meier 19. Frederick W. Hotz 16. Gary A. Kuzmich Mateo Dalla Fontana 9. David E. Coleman / 10. Blaise L. Gallahue 20. Kurtiss J. Rames 16. Robert M. Steck 5. Dave Fuhrig / Ronald L. Woolford 10. Marco Wong 21. August B. Hogan 16. Bernie Marglous Steve A. Moehn 9. Stephen W. Robertson / 10. Yibin Zhan 22. Fritz Bissell 16. Derek C. Since 6. Mario Gruden / John L. Shaw 10. Jeffrey B. Sikes 22. Mark C. Hoven 16. Chris Bianchi Martin Kardos 9. Terry D. Reed / 22. Chris C. Carey 20. David E. Coleman 7. Luke F. Backhaus / Erik Thyssen 35 Singles 25. Brandon D. Marsh 21. Jimmy W. Walley Drew Mercier 9. Sam Shouldis / 1. Clark S. Renfro 26. Donald Nimneh 23. R. Scott Hanover 9. Ben Douglas Mccouch / George H. Young 2. Ted Barnickel 27. Prashant N. Patel 23. Lonnie L. Clemon Brett Rustemeyer 13. Quentin G. Brewer / 3. Ed Reinholtz 28. David William Stagner 23. Larry A. Pfaff 9. McCasey R. Smith / Gary A. Kuzmich 4. Brian J. Berkstresser 29. Lalo De Anda 23. Kent L. Grassle Guerin M. Smith 14. Doug R. Chandler / 9. Bob Berlien / 30. Scott M. Veitzer 27. Phillip Barber Michael F. Grasso 40 Singles Dennis W. Black 30. Luke F. Backhaus 28. Jaromir Born 15. Lonnie L. Clemon / 1. Rick Walsh 12. Andrew Ahlstedt / 30. Miguel Acosta 28. Khai Dang Jeff Dolinar 2. Willie Alumbaugh Axel S. Novion 30. Drew Mercier 30. Kip Lacey 15. Steven Fischer / 3. Jed M. Bair 13. Tim A. Oberhelman / 30. Timothy R. Smith 31. Keith J. Hertel Tom Rensch 4. Huston M. Pulford Michael D. Strand 35. Jonathan P. Bair 31. Ryan J. Cochran 15. Scott Paul Holwitt / 5. Marc Blouin 14. Erik Hjermstad / 35. Ted Barnickel 31. Elijah S. Loving Terry A. O'Bryant 6. Jeffrey S. Modean Scott M. Veitzer 37. Jeffrey B. Sikes 31. Ariel Palomarez 6. Tony Lee 14. Jonathan P. Bair / 37. Joel Rook 31. Matt McElroy 3.5 Doubles 6. Gardner Lee Jed M. Bair 39. Kong Lee 31. Gary S. Merrill 1. Gary Bicknell / 9. Troy Caskey 14. Todd M. Hacker / 39. Christopher Murphy 31. Andrew J. Potthast Brad B. Bicknell 9. Ronald L. Woolford Christopher Murphy 41. Brian Harris 2. H. Damon Osborne / 9. A. Todd. Jones 17. Michael E. Buckley / 42. Guerin M. Smith 3.5 Singles Ron Wu 9. Darren C. Mcgilbray Jameson Paul Cox 42. Robert Beatty 1. Kenneth Dowell 3. Chris M. Kozik / 9. Dean J. Doria 18. Ronnie V. Acebo / 44. Jameson Paul Cox 2. Karsten M. Tom E. Rhoads 9. Kent L. Grassle Sean M. McWilliams 44. Jay Root Sommerhauser 4. Kip Lacey / 9. Mark A. Reagan 19. Timothy Craig McKay / 44. Terry T. Cogbill 3. Eric Wonsidler William S. Richards 9. Junping Yang Jason T. Rule 47. Todd Blackwell 4. Steve D. Boom 5. Bob Maguire / 17. Doug Knox 47. Jarrod M. Eyler 5. Ron A. Kandt Billy Niemann 17. David E. Coleman 49. Rob Monsees 6. Grant Knowlton 4.5 Doubles 6. Kim I. Spalding / 17. Mike Gillam 7. David P. Diehl 1. James E. Berry / Hollis Worthen Brian Goates 4.5 Singles 8. Rob Hurtado 7. Justin G. Davids / 45 Singles 2. Gene F. Stickney / 1. James E. Berry 9. Glenn Lopate Rob Hurtado 1. Ronnie V. Acebo Comron Yazdgerdi 2. Kevin Weaver 9. Joseph F. Aubuchon 8. Mike H. Klender / 2. Terry Jackson 2. Kyle J. Laramie / 3. George B. Morton 11. Ron Johnston Scott Landregan 3. Skip Walther Robert R. Rosenberger 4. Ryan G. Yarlagadda 11. Matthew T. Smith 9. Jeffrey A. Harned / 3. Marcelo M. Puiggari 4. Doug A. Grasse / 5. Charles Olagbegi 11. Oswaldo J. Sanchez Grant Knowlton 5. David S. Debyle John Young 6. Frank Norfleet 14. Vince Rook 10. Lynn Barr / 6. Rick R. Hockmeyer 4. Jeffrey S. Modean / 7. Chadwick A. Bellows 14. Lynn Barr Kip D. Smilie 6. Alan R. Wilkerson Ricardo Salas 8. Charles Harrelson 16. Ed Reinholtz 10. Donald G. Crist / 8. James M. Webster 6. James Kueper / 8. Philip T. La Roche 17. Kaveh Sheikholeslami Jeff Launius 9. Jeff Oakley Daniel J. Okeefe 8. Timothy Craig McKay 18. William S. Richards 10. Paul Rios / 9. Robert Cannon 7. Ben D. Bortnick / 11. Steven T. Osborne 18. Ben Lam James A. Stone 9. Kent Combs Malachy T. Connor 12. Tim Cowick 18. David Kaye 13. Jeremy Smith / 9. Dr James M. Lewis 8. John Kinsella / 13. Michael L. Cooper Thom B. Walters 9. Andy R. Falls 13. Michael Kapsemalis David Machicao 13. Matt McElroy /

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50 Singles 5. George W. Bauer 55 Doubles 10. Matthew J. Andersen 11. Anneline Hatutale 1. Bill D. Roach 6. Dorsey Roe 1. Brian E. Engel / 11. Chris Morrison 11. Sara Bredfeldt 2. Roger L. Bailey Glen Mullins 12. Marcus Johnson 11. Kylie Roe 3. Lynn Barr *** 2. David M. Bryant / 13. Tim Fornachon 4. Howard Cloogman Wayne E. Hirst 14. Aleki Fualau 4.0 Singles 30 Doubles 5. David J. Northey 15. Jennifer D. Kreutzer 1. Megan E. Clark 1. Fritz Bissell / 5. Brad P. Richison 16. Willie Hohl 1. Jessica Kinzie Paul Smith 60 Doubles 7. Lonnie L. Clemon 17. James L. Bartels Hunter Platt 2. Gardner Lee / 1. Michael L. Cooper / 8. Skip Walther 18. Alan Henry 3. Susan M. Riemann Tim Reynolds Wilbur L. Jones 8. Steven Yellin 19. Bruce Hromek 3. Janis Battaglia 3. Marc Blouin / 2. James E. Fields / 10. Bruce A. Van Maanen 20. David Hosch 5. Anneline Hatutale Brent W. Klapprott Delvin C. Mcgilbray 11. Jacob G Hannas 21. Lyle E. Groth 6. Lori A. Therrien 3. Ben D. Bortnick / 3. Richard A. Dunlap / 11. Max Liu 22. Michael D. Lackey 6. Michelle L. Jacobs Shannon M. Kraft Richard M. Perry 11. Larry French 6. Laurie Burke 5. Jeffrey Sochocki / 3. Chuck L. Elson / *** Milton Hatzidakis 9. Janet Horlacher Dean Clark Woods 9. Amy L. Mize 55 Singles 5. Max D. Smith / Wheelchair A 5. Jeffrey R. Bregovy / 9. Deborah S. Durrwachter 1. Joe J. McGuire Mike Gillam James R. Larson Doubles 2. Richard M. Randall 9. Jennifer Johnson 5. Robert Kakareka / 1. Kevin Green / 9. Christa Ripley 3. Brian E. Engel Richard Kohn 65 Doubles James S. Lewis 4. Greg Garrett 1. Wayne E. Hirst / 2. Anthony D. Meadows / 5. Colin Robertson 3.5 Singles 35 Doubles Steve Prosser Larry Salyer 6. Roger L. Dabney 1. Stacie Bilbo 1. Brian J. Berkstresser / 2. Edwin A. Hosking / 7. Mischa Gorkuscha 2. Chris Bradley Ed Ingle Larry L. Tice 8. Mickey E. Gage Wheelchair B 3. Sabine Berzins 2. Ed Reinholtz / 9. Larry D. Sims Doubles 4. Andrea M. O'Brien Larry D. Sims 70 Doubles 9. Delvin C. Mcgilbray 1. Lydell R. Otley / 4. Marilyn McCann Lange 1. Robert B. Bates / Darryl Rahn 6. Sally J. Willson 40 Doubles Ollie W. Gresham 60 Singles 2. Grady L. Landrum / 7. Kerry M. Prendergast 1. Greg H. Kossover / 2. Edwin A. Hosking / Nick R. Taylor 1. James E. Fields 8. Patricia G. Vidrine Huston M. Pulford Eugene O. Livingston 3. Grady L. Landrum / 2. Delvin C. Mcgilbray 9. Catherine D. Gonzalez 1. Doug C. Hartman / Tim Surry 3. Kenneth N. Azan 9. Lynda Bennett Chris L. Westergaard 75 Doubles 4. Nhat Dinh / 4. James Shanklin 11. Tiffany Boyle 3. David E. Coleman / 1. Richard E. Land / Tony J. Kurtenbach 5. John H. Kellogg 11. Susan M. Richards Ronald L. Woolford Joe H. Pitts 5. Dennis L. Brungardt / 5. Michael L. Cooper 13. Megan Richardson 4. Chris G. Schilke / 2. Dow W. McCarty / Jarvis Stirn 5. Richard M. Perry Michael L. Willman Mark P. Winters 8. Duane Gabrielson 3.0 Singles 5. Troy Caskey / 8. John C. Rose Wheelchair C 1. Jeannie Haight Joe C. Dawson 10. James L. Johnson *** Doubles 2. Pamela A. Kultgen 5. Roger L. Bailey / 10. Roger D. Kirby 1. Chris Dewall / 3. Jennifer Dolan Lynn Barr Wheelchair A 10. Skip Rice Greg Grose 4. Marquita Y. Lee 5. Richard Kohn / Singles 10. Roger L. Dabney 2. Bruce Hromek / 5. Michelle L. Milligan Craig L. Pagenkopf 1. Anthony D. Meadows 10. Max D. Smith Eric Kingery 6. Lisa Savoie 2. Jim Dugan 15. George B. Morton 3. James L. Bartels / 7. Deborah Dobson 3. Kevin Green 16. James O. Brown 45 Doubles Nhat Dinh 8. Tiffany Raquel Madison 4. James S. Lewis 16. Mickey E. Gage 1. Rick W. Friederich / 4. Alan Henry / 8. Nicole Lynn Goddard 5. Doug Dupont 16. Francis J. Cuba Terry Jackson Jennifer D. Kreutzer 2. Gerald D. Etris / 5. James L. Bartels / *** Ed Ingle Wheelchair B 65 Singles Lyle E. Groth 3. David S. Debyle / 4.0 Doubles 1. Robert Reys Singles 6. Willie Hohl / Andy R. Falls 1. Heather L. Blume / 2. James Shanklin 1. Darryl Rahn Michael D. Lackey 3. Brad A. Kleindl / Lee Ann Cooney 3. James L. Johnson 2. Tony J. Kurtenbach 7. Matthew J. Andersen / Dr. James M. Lewis 2. Toni McDonald / 3. Roger L. Jack 3. Larry Salyer Willie Hohl Leah C. Vinsand 5. Wayne E. Hirst 4. Tim Surry 50 Doubles 5. Nhat Dinh 2. Janis Battaglia / 1. Skip Walther / 6. Jarvis Stirn –– –– Amy L. Mize 70 Singles WOMEN Phil D. White 7. Grady L. Landrum 4. Laura J. Fenton / 1. Edwin A. Hosking 2. Bill D. Roach / Melanie K. Perry 2. Benjamin G. Rader Open Singles Bruce A. Van Maanen 4. Tara Dix / 3. Robert G. Hoig Wheelchair C 1. Stephanie Broady 3. John A. Shaw / Kristin M. Ostanek 3. James O. Brown Singles 2. Rachel Faulk Mike Young 6. Antoinette Kovar / 5. Sam A. Elliott 1. Lydell R. Otley 3. Jennifer L. Allison 3. Bill H. Debaun / 4. Maggie M. Russell Misty Poynter 6. Stanley Plesser 2. Justin Siebert 7. Kate Kleiber / Robert E. Dickerson 3. Brent Bicket 5. Amy L. Pierson 5. David Feingold / 5. Sara Batchelor Susan Tallman 75 Singles 4. Chris Dewall 7. Debra A. Haikal / Spencer Schere 5. Jeff Cayce 7. Kristen Messbarger 1. Richard E. Land 5. Paul Bloemer / 7. Autumn B. Trimble Mary D. Vassar 1. Edwin A. Hosking 6. Greg Grose 7. Judith C. James / Jeff A. Harbin 7. Nhat Dinh 7. Katie Spahn 3. Joe H. Pitts 7. Callie Erickson Mary J. Reese 4. Roger Clark 8. Dennis L. Brungardt 9. Eric Kingery 11. Rebecca J. Taylor

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10. Juanita Davis / Niorn Nicholas Cristy L. Wedemeyer 7.0 Diane T. Stern 2. Jolene M. Lyons / 5. Sue A. Denny / 1. Heather L. Blumel / *** 11. Lois McKinley / Gina Newman Jenna J. Hellack H. Damon Osborne 40 Melanie A. Watson 3. Cathy M. Fultz / 5. Janet Lee Pumphrey / 2. Mitchell M. Bennett / 1. Cheryl T. Lady / 11. Lynda Bennett / Pamela A. Kultgen C.J. Tipton Kellie Dawn Walters Paul Smith Megan E. Clark 4. Diane M. Charles / 2. Elissa M. Ford / 2. Ben D. Bortnick / 11. Kandace S. Terpstra / Tiffany Raquel Madison Chris Hahn –– –– Joan C. Liechty Lisa Thompson 5. Deborah Dobson / MIXED 4. Sabine Berzins / 3. Jeff Launius / Maria Teresa Molina Mike Deal Sally J. Willson 3.5 Doubles 8.0 5. Norma M. Feldman / 1. Jennifer Johnson / *** 1. Mitchell M. Bennett / Billy Niemann Kelli E Valdez Debra A. Haikal 6. William S. Richards / 45 40 Singles 2. Sonia C. Klinger / 2. Debra L. Hogan / Susan M. Richards 1. David M. Bryant / 1. Melanie K. Perry Nancy G. Mader Zach Schiff 6. Ruth R. Ehresman / Janet C. Bryant 2. Kandace S. Terpstra 2. Lauri L. Deninger / 2. Katherine Arenal / Rick Meyer 2. Marlene J. Sanders / 3. Molly M. Pagenkopf Carole E. Kron Jan R. Claussen 6. Sonia C. Klinger / Bob W. Schoen 3. Sally J. Willson 4. Jacquelin R. Horton / 4. James Bramlet / Joseph C. Witkiewicz 3. Kenn Tindall / Kathy Wennemann Mary B. Hall 9. Marquita Y. Lee / Suki Tindall 5. Christy Leslie / *** 4. Anneline Hatutale / Brian Malcolm 4. Rick D. Mayorga / Jimmy W. Walley Amy L. Wilson Lara Maple 35 Doubles 9. Sara Batchelor / 6. Sam Shouldis / 6. Lori P. Cardella / 1. Nina Loeffler / Barry McArdle Kathy Wennemann Liz Pearce Susie Scott 9. Lee Ann Cooney / 50 6. Libby Sharp / 6. Julie D. Nicolai / 2. Stacey Morris / Ron Wu 1. Roger L. Bailey / Jimmy W. Walley Julie A. Wolfe De'Aun Sandvig 9. Beth Louise Ruf / Nancy B. Wilson 8. Debbie M. Benson / 8. Denise M. Dewoskin / 3. Kimberly S. Sharpe / Justin G. Davids 2. Joseph L. Rishmany / John L. Shaw Norma M. Feldman Amy L. Wilson 13. Sophie M. Purdy / Cheryl S. Vaught 8. Jan R. Claussen / 9. Virginia Davis / 3. Linda W. Higgins / Martin L. Taggart 3. James O. Brown / Carrie Warren Sheryl A. Lamkin Julie Young 13. Kathie A. Muehlheausler Mary Jane Brown 9. Sophie M. Purdy / 8. Brian Malcolm / / Terry A. O'Bryant Misty Poynter Kellie Dawn Walters 13. Rob Hurtado / 9. Shelley Ann Dendy / 45 Doubles 11. Michael Leslie / Elizabeth Nosti –– QUAD –– Sally J. Willson 1. Janet C. Bryant / Nancy B. Wilson WHEELCHAIR Laura S. Grooms 9. Jean Liebau / 11. Nicole Duvall / 6.0 Anne McGregor 2. Becky Gilbert / Brian C. Holdenried 1. Frank W. King / Open Singles 13. Janell L. Nunn / Moira T. Roush 11. Kellie Giulvezan / Lawanda Lamar 1. Nick R. Taylor Geri L. Steckel 3. Athena S. Cajas / Stephen W. Robertson Vikki L. Williams 2. Michael John Haight / 2. Grady L. Landrum 13. Elizabeth Nosti / 11. Jennifer J. Bailey / Jeannie Haight Beth Louise Ruf 3. Deborah E. Coogan / Kenneth Dowell Debbie Law 3. Jeanette K. Gladney / A Singles Lyle J. Olson 5. Susan Beck / 1. Allen Hoemann 3.0 Doubles Kelley L. Thomas 4. Jennifer A. Gill / 1. Candace K. Herman / 5. Ava Nesbitt / Vince Rios

34 Stay Up To Date! “Go To The Net” –– missourivalley.usta.com Slowing game down crucial to early success steps onto court for the first time with an oversized, space ______age racquet trying to hit a juiced-up, pressurized ball mov- ing at what seems like warp speed. The result? ennis balls are now being A swing and a miss. Ball over the fence. Ball into the Tdesigned with the intent of keep- net. Ball rocketed into the next zip ing the on-court action lively, fun and, code. Another swing and another miss. best of all, inside the lines. Taking some “When I go out to speak or do work- of the bounce out of the ball just might be shops now, I always ask the question, the key to keeping the bounce in a new ‘How many of you are using foam and player’s step. transition balls?’,” said Kirk Anderson, the It’s no secret tennis has not always been USTA’s director of Recreational Coaches and kind to beginners. But a new tennis ball revolution is Programs. “Two or three years ago I’d get one or two peo- geared toward making the sport more newbie-friendly. ple. Almost everyone raises their hands now. We’re only Surely you’ve witnessed this scene before: Newcomer See THE BALL „ Page 38

USTA gives St. Louis 2006 proves to be a school an extra ‘Lift’ smashing success – Page 37 – Page 41 Ashe’s legacy lives on ______

rthur Ashe wanted to take everyone to court. AThe tennis court that is. He’d be proud to know that his most enduring lega- cy –– introducing the sport to those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to play tennis –– is something that continues on to this day, and in his name. Each year, the USTA remembers Ashe’s accomplish- ments and contributions to the sport in many forms. The US Open Stadium Court is named after the former world No. 1, as is Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day –– held one day prior to the Open’s first round –– which celebrates Ashe’s enduring optimism and belief that children, Participating in education and tennis were a terrific mix. NJTL gives stu- It is also in that vein, that the annual National dents like seventh Arthur Ashe Essay Contest is held –– open to National grader Tierra Junior Tennis League (NJTL) members across the Chapman of the country. NJTL was a program Ashe co-founded in Genesis school in Kansas City the 1969 to give more children exposure to tennis. opportunity to EARLY START The USTA Missouri Valley added learn both on and to this national contest by pairing up with several pre- off the court. dominantly African-American charter schools and NJTL chapters located within the section to roll out an LessonsLessons OnOn TheThe CourtCourt && Off!Off! an early start to the contest during February, Black History learn something about tennis at the same time.” Month. The goal was to increase awareness of Ashe’s legacy YEAR-ROUND GOAL Genesis School has seen a slight as an African-American pioneer, and to get as many children increase each year in its tennis offerings for students. The to pen essays for the contest as possible. school, which runs after-school and summer programs, is “Our goal is for kids to know who Arthur Ashe was. Not trying to get grants for a year-round tennis curriculum. just his name, but what he did –– both on and off the court,” Educational components like the Ashe Essay Contest put says Fred Johnson, USTA Missouri Valley diversity manag- tennis in a new and exciting light for students at schools like er, who oversees the section’s entries to the national contest. Genesis, and breaks the mold of the classroom materials Among the schools included in this early roll out was about which they’d normally write essays. Kansas City’s Genesis School. The chance to win a free, all-expense paid trip to Arthur Schools like Genesis, now in its third year as a registered Ashe Kids’ Day at the US Open just for writing a 300-word NJTL, are excited about the opportunities the USTA essay doesn’t hurt either. Two students from the Missouri Missouri Valley has presented them to help bring tennis to Valley won their respective age divisions in 2005, with their campuses. The school, which caters to at-risk youth of another two prevailing last year. Genesis School also had a middle school and early high school ages, has used tennis to student, Gentle Duley, selected to attend an NJTL expand its students; horizons, athletically and academically. Leadership Camp in the summer of 2006. So, the students “Our kids all understand struggle, and Arthur’s story is know firsthand the potential rewards of dutiful effort. about overcoming and achieving through that struggle,” said “I didn’t know much about Arthur Ashe before, but I’ve J.B. Blanks, teacher and NJTL director for Genesis School. learned a lot about him and tennis since we started,” said “His message was a message all of our kids can learn 15-year-old freshman Nicole Williams, one of Duley’s class- from. What I’m really excited about is that this contest gives mates and teammates on the Genesis NJTL squad. “His our kids the chance to bone up on their writing skills and story and the things he did with tennis were amazing.”

ARTHUR ASHE ESSAY CONTEST DEADLINE 4 WINNERS FROM MISSOURI VALLEY IN 2 YEARS: July 10 (Ashe's birthday): Essays are due at USTA National Office. Winners will tour 2005: Katelyn Koerber (Aurora, Kan) and New York and participate in Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day (Aug. 25). Jessica Wojcik (Grand Island, Neb.) For more information about the contest, including the mailing address for entries, 2006: Ashley Rhone (Del City, Okla.) and “go to the net” at missourivalley.usta.com. Click the “Diversity” option under Alexandria Henson (Florissant, Mo.) “Community Tennis.”

36 TennisTennis GivesGives SchoolSchool AddedAdded LiftLift St. Louis school gives kids a new opportunity “We ran a four-week program, Monday-Thursday during the ______summer,” said Just Us Tennis Foundation President Joe Clark. “We did one group per week and the groups averaged in size STA organizational members are a diverse collection of between 30 and 40 kids. We reached about 140 kids in total.” Ugroups, with many servicing those looking to do more The children who took part in the program were hungry for than serve up tennis balls. the sport and became hooked immediately. Even the Lift for Lift for Life Academy and Gym is just such an organization. Life staff got involved during many of the days of the camps. This charter middle school located in a recycled bank building “It was a very good program,” said Brandon Maytubby, 12, in the heart of St. Louis is relatively new to the USTA Missouri one of last summer’s camp participants. “They provided us Valley family, having been an organiza- tional member for less than a year. But Lift for Life is already accomplishing great things on the court. VARIED EXPERIENCES Lift for Life was started in the late 1980s as a neigh- borhood gym to keep children off the streets and give them a positive alternative via weightlifting and fitness. In 2000, that vision expanded when Lift for Life became the city’s first charter middle school for students in grades sixth through eighth. Currently, 400 children attend the school. Most are at-risk kids who have bounced around the school system, but are given a second chance to succeed at Lift for Life. Many of the school’s students are bused to the year-round school, no matter what corner of St. Louis they’re from. Besides being a high-performing educa- tional institution, Lift for Life also boasts a wide spectrum of enrichment activities, from cooking, to weightlifting, photogra- phy and tennis. That assortment truly makes the school unique, and one of the reasons the daily attendance rate is nearly The Lift for Life Academy accepts a grant check from the USTA. Kneeling (L-R): Academy 94 percent, almost 10 percent higher than students Alexis Smith and Michael Tomlin. Back row (L-R): Arianna Ross, Christian Brooks, the Missouri state average. USTA Missouri Valley Community Tennis Program Manager Sue Riemann, Lift for Life physi- “You never know the hidden talents of a cal educator teacher Chris Vance, USTA Missouri Valley St. Louis Tennis Service Representative Tina Harrison, Brandon Maytubby and Maurice Kemper. child or know if they’ll take a liking to something until you give them a chance with it,” said Lift for Life Community Relations Director with a lot of things, like drinks, snacks and tennis racquets. I’d Susan Kelter. “That’s our attitude here. We expose them to a lot played a little tennis before, but the instructors really taught me of things and attempt to bring diverse programming, things like a lot of new things. I play football and basketball, too, but the tennis. That’s what makes them want to stay in school and be a reason I love playing tennis is because it’s an individual sport.” part of a place like Lift for Life. The program was a huge success for everyone involved. “For many of these kids, they’d never even been introduced Just Us instructors served as mentors for more than just Lift for to the sport of tennis. Just doing that has now shown them that Life’s students on-court. They introduced Lift for Life’s admin- there are many opportunities for them to play.” istration to the possibilities that were available through the Tennis became part of the school’s curriculum in the summer USTA. Soon after, the Lift for Life Academy and the Lift for of 2006. St. Louis Aces owner Dan Apted invited Lift for Life Life Gym both became USTA organizational members. to use the Dwight Davis Tennis Center for tennis lessons. HOOKED ON TENNIS The Just Us Tennis Foundation Apted introduced Lift for Life to the Just Us Tennis also encouraged Lift for Life to apply for USTA grants, and Foundation, an African-American-based Community Tennis introduced the organization’s brass to higher-ups at USTA Association in St. Louis that strives to reach urban kids through the sport. See LIFT „ Page 40

37 THE BALL „ From Page 35 now doing what other sports like base- sport more enjoyable to learn.” Registry (PTR) to ball manufacturers ball and soccer have been doing for Since many first-timers often give up like Wilson, Dunlop and Penn, to the years. By scaling things down and modi- the sport after just one chance, establish- USTA itself, transition and foam balls fying equipment for kids, you’re not ing that enjoyment is vital to helping a are becoming a part of the business of changing the sport that much. You’re new generation of players find the game tennis, as well as the business of tennis allowing them to play.” fun –– instead of frustrating from their teaching. SLOWER-MOTION, FASTER very first swing. Spinners and foam balls “With the foam and transition balls, LEARNING CURVE Gone are the allow kids and other beginners to experi- the ball just comes off the racquet easier days where the choice of balls ranged ence early success and get a peek into for kids,” said Minihan. “It’s not as from optic yellow and fuzzy to… optic their tennis future as they progress heavy on their strings, which means con- yellow and fuzzy. Take a trip to any ath- toward hitting regulation balls. trol is better. Just about any kid can letic superstore or tennis club now, and Instructors are taking notice. make good contact with (transition and you’re likely to find tennis balls of dif- TRANSITIONING TO TRANSITION foam balls), which means they’re experi- ferent sizes, color, compression and BALLS “The reason we use foam balls, encing success with the sport right away. composition. Not only are ball sales of No. 1 is to make the sport fun and excit- I’m a strong believer of making the all kinds up across the board, but “tran- ing for the kids,” said David Minihan, sport as easy as possible, and foam and sition balls” –– the term for slower, low director of Tennis at Westwood Tennis transition balls definitely do that.” compression balls (spinners) and spongy, Center in Norman, Okla., and the author SWING AND MISSILE Though fun foam balls –– are particularly hot. of a soon-to-be published work entitled, may be the primary result, fundamentals “We have seen pretty good growth in Easy as 1, 2, 3: Introducing Children to also become easier for kids to grasp with that area (transition balls) the last few Tennis in a Fun and Exciting the new equipment, which really excites years,” said Jennifer Parker, business Environment. instructors. Since foam and spinner balls manager for Penn. “When it comes to Standard teaching curriculum for are so much lighter and slower off the teaching, especially for kids, there is no youngsters these days almost always bounce, timing isn’t such a crucial factor substitute really for a foam ball. It begins with an introduction via transi- in making solid contact. Correct form is almost provides a slow-motion effect for tion and foam balls. From the United easier to develop because the bounce the kids, giving them time to really set States Professional Teaching Association and speed of these balls is manageable. up to hit the ball properly. It makes the (USPTA) and Professional Tennis Bad technique and hitches in strokes

38 often develop early on when new standard equipment for instructors players are simply trying to adjust to Transition balls help a teaching young-age beginners. It also youngster like 8-year- the speed or height of the bounce. works well for older-age beginners old Benjamin Rohleder With transition equipment in place, really set up their just taking part in the game and that part of the equation is taken out swing and develop wanting to get the feel of a rally of play, meaning instructors can now proper technique. before they develop their tennis better stress form and function, and hand-eye coordination. The balls are not have to adjust to their pupils’ also used extensively in programs height or strength levels. In short, like Cardio Tennis, which have thus kids are more receptive and excited far been more geared towards adults. when they’re doing well. The equipment could also encour- It’s a win-win situation for instruc- age parents to begin introducing the tors who want to see that success in sport to their kids. That has long their young pupils, and for parents been a stumbling block, since so who want their children having fun many parents have always felt that with the sport. The best potential the sport was so technical, even at result of all? Young players could the earliest levels. According to become not only happier on the Anderson, with transition equipment court, but better, more polished play- like mini-nets and balls, parents ers at a younger age. Instead of could begin bringing the court to swing and miss, it’s now swing and their own driveways and become missile. their children’s earliest instructors. “I have four kids and all of them He points out that for many kids, have played tennis now,” said Teala their first taste of sports like basket- Engle of Kansas City, Mo., whose ball and baseball was at home, youngest son, Tom, 8, has been play- playing with their parents. ing with both spinner and foam balls in his tennis classes at “There are nearly 400,000 coaches teaching soccer in the Midtown Tennis Club in Overland Park, Kan., from the start. United States,” said Anderson. “Do you know who many of “My first three kids went with what I guess then was the more those are? Parents. If we can make the game of tennis so sim- traditional route. Tom is going through a program now where ple that a mom or dad can go out in the driveway and rally they use (transition) equipment much more, and I think he likes some balls back and forth with their child, then we all win. it. Instead of maybe starting and being able to hit one in 20 “The research is overwhelming: When you slow everything shots great, maybe now he’ll get 10 out of 20.” down the way you can with these kinds of balls, anyone who One of Tom’s classmates, 8-year-old Tyler Gillmore, says he has an interest in tennis can take part and have some success likes playing with the transition balls because he “likes to be on the court. When that starts happening more and more, that’s competitive.” when we’ll really take off.” “It’s a lot of fun with the softer balls,” said Gillmore.” I can get a lot of them in the court even when I swing hard.” CROSSCOURT COVER: Using transition balls helps these THE FUTURE IS AN OPEN DOOR Many of the sport’s kids at the Midtown Tennis Club in Overland Park, Kan., slow the brass believe transition balls will soon become the next big action down and better develop their swing –– while having lots of thing in tennis teaching, and, if it’s not already, will become fun, rather than frustration, as they learn to play the game.

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39 LIFT „ From Page 37 National during a site visit to St. Louis. “I’ve been on tours to a lot of schools and I won’t forget (Lift for Life),” said Karen Green, USTA National Coordinator for School Tennis. “I was really impressed by everything each group was doing to help get their kids introduced to tennis with the intent it could be a life sport for many of them. I thought it was a really good fit with the NJTL (National Junior Tennis League), the section, and the non- profit group.” USTA was convinced enough to offer Lift for Life a Tennis & Education grant for $10,600 at the end of 2006, a grant that will go toward equipment, instruction fees From The and transportation costs. “It takes the entire community to do Classroom To what we try to do here at Lift for Life, and The Tennis Courts! I was amazed at the cooperation between all the different entities,” said Kelter. “We The Lift for Life Academy got very excited when the USTA talked added tennis program about helping us. What the USTA is doing was launched with an invite from St. Louis Aces sends a great message to children like ours, owner Dan Apted to use and that message is really aligned with the courts at the Dwight everything we’re about, providing different Davis Tennis Center for opportunities for our kids. It’s enormous lessons. what this grant is for and what it will help us do.”

40 z DREAM COME TRUE all season for the Iowa Just about anyone who has Hawkeyes. ever picked up a tennis rac- Meanwhile, coaches from quet has imagined it –– play- the Missouri Valley swept up ing at Wimbledon and the US numerous awards. Jay Open. Chloe Jones (Baldwin Louderback, a 2006 inductee City, Kan.), can stop imagining to the Missouri Valley Hall of it because she’s done it, play- Fame (Page 13), was named ing in the junior divisions of Division I Women’s Coach of both Grand Slams. the Year, after another suc- Jones also played for the cessful season at Notre United States Junior Fed Cup Dame. Amine Boustani of team. Drury University in Springfield, Mo., won the ITA Division II z TAYLOR SHINES Chloe Jones Coach of the Year award, The inspired –– and inspir- while the Division III honor ing –– play of Nick Taylor went to Roger Follmer of (Wichita, Kan.) helped the United Open USTA National Wheelchair Championships in San Diego. Washington University in St. Louis. States win the 2006 Invacare World Finally, the Greater Kansas City area Team Cup, wheelchair tennis’ equiva- z NCAA SUCCESS STORIES played host to the NCAA Division II lent of the Davis Cup. In 2006, players with ties to the championships. BYU-Hawaii claimed its Taylor didn’t drop a match during the USTA Missouri Valley authored plenty sixth women’s title in eight years, and week-long competition in Brasilia, of success stories on college tennis Valdosta State (Ga.) won its first-ever courts. Ryan Rowe (Moline, Ill.) cap- men’s crown. tured the NCAA Doubles Championship for the University of Illinois. Travis z NATIONAL CHAMP Helgeson (Overland Park, Kan.) and David Bryant (Oklahoma City) won Sheeva Parbhu (Omaha, Neb.) each the USTA Men’s National 60’s doubles earned Intercollegiate Tennis title. Association (ITA) All-American honors z INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS –– Helgeson playing for the Texas Beverly Little (Belton, Mo.) repre- Longhorns, Parbhu for the Notre Dame sented the United States in the sixth Fighting Irish. Annual Friendship Cup in Portschach, Both Helgeson and Parbhu advanced Austria. to the NCAA quarterfinals. Richard Johnson (Ballwin, Mo.) also Meg Racette (Urbandale, Iowa) traveled overseas to play in the Von reached the NCAA tournament’s sec- Cramm Cup in Antalya, Turkey. ond round, while playing No. 1 singles

Nick Taylor

Brazil. He and doubles partner David Wagner of Fullerton, Calif., were a combined 11-0 on the week, playing both singles and doubles. Taylor got the U.S. off to a rousing start in the final versus Italy, posting a 6-1, 6-2 singles victory. z US OPEN VICTORIES Tony Kurtenbach (Omaha, Neb.) took three titles at the 27th Annual US NCAA Division II Championships

41 z NATIONAL OPEN WINNERS Among his visits to Haley Martin (Tulsa, Okla.) brought the section, he helped home the first-place Girls 14’s doubles celebrate the reopen- title from a USTA National Open. ing of the Oklahoma Anthony Delcore (Omaha, Neb.) and City Tennis Center, Cameron Hubbs (Omaha, Neb.) also after a $1.8 million claim National Open titles in 2006. facelift, and he gave the opening night z PTR MEMBER OF THE YEAR speech of the Missouri Ajay Pant (Overland Park, Kan.) was Valley Annual named Racquet Sports Industry’s 2006 Conference (page 12). Professional Tennis Registry Member of the Year. z SHOW-ME CUP The Springfield Ajay Pant Lasers got the cup! The USTA Missouri Valley gave the sec- tion’s World TeamTennis franchis- es something extra to compete for in 2006 –– the first-ever Show- Nick Monroe Me Cup. And the Lasers won it. They topped their in 2006. Each included Community Missouri rivals, the Kansas City Involvement Day activities to further Explorers and St. Louis Aces, to prevail raise awareness of tennis in each tour- in the intra-section competition. nament’s host city. Olathe, Kan., native Nick Monroe z NATIONAL HONOR played for the triumphant Lasers. USTA National saluted Jane Hines World TeamTennis continued to bring (Omaha, Neb.) as the organization’s many of the marquee names in tennis national volunteer of the month for to the Missouri Valley, including Pete August 2006. Sampras, Anna Kournikova, the dynamic doubles duo of Mike and Bob z MORE AWARDS Bryan, and 2004 French Open champ Chris Young of Wichita State Anastasia Myskin. (2007 World University (Kan.) received the national TeamTennis schedule page 50) USTA/ITA Community Service Award. The USTA/ITA also presented a z ARTHUR ASHE ESSAYISTS z z 7 PRO CIRCUIT EVENTS Regional Campus Recreation Award to Alexandria Henson (Florissant, Mo.) The Missouri Valley played host to Chase Hodges of Drake University in and Ashley Rhone (Del City, Okla.) seven different Pro Circuit tournaments Des Moines, Iowa. wrote their way to national victories. They each won their age divisions of the 2006 National Junior Tennis League (NJTL) Arthur Ashe Essay Contest. They joined the other eight national winners in New York City for Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day prior to the US Open. z NJTL LEADERS Three youths from the Missouri Valley –– Lauren Cheeseborough (Wichita, Kan.), Demonta Bailey (Kansas City, Mo.) and Gentle Duley (Kansas City, Mo.) –– were selected to attend the NJTL National Leadership Camp in San Diego. z LUKE! Luke Jensen, the colorful former French Open doubles champ and new University of Syracuse women’s tennis coach, continued to be a frequent guest of the USTA Missouri Valley. Luke Jensen and friends in Oklahoma City. 42 Hilary and Charles Marold z STEALING THE SHOW Kansas City hosted the USTA National Husband & Wife Hard Court Championships –– a mixed doubles tournament featuring only married couples. Dustin and Carolina Perry kept the championship trophy in the Missouri Valley, as the Kansas City couple –– both former Division I college players –– topped Junior and Marissa Brown (Overland Park, Kan.) in the 6-2, 7-6 (4) final. But the Marolds from Corpus Christi, Texas, nearly stole the show. Charles (60 years old) and Hilary (55) had a tour- nament to shout about as they made a run all the way to the semifinals, before running into the top-seeded Browns. Charles and Hilary defeated many competitors who haven’t been alive as long as the Marolds have been married –– 28 years and counting. Kansas City will again host the tournament July 13-15, 2007.

z USTA LEAGUE TENNIS USTA League tennis continued to thrive in the Missouri Valley with the number of players in the section up to 13,197 players, up from 12,813 in 2005. The section’s USTA League champions went on to repre- sent the Missouri Valley well at the USTA League National Championships, with five finishing among the top four in the country in their divisions. One, the 9.0 Mixed Doubles team from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and captained by B.J. Fleming, won the 2006 Western Regional National Championship.

St. Louis USTA League team celebrates winning a section title.

z PUBLIC FACILITY GRANTS Good fortune in the form of USTA Public Facility Funding continued to smile on the Missouri Valley. Three cities received grants to help construct or refurbish pub- lic tennis facilities: Columbia, Mo.; North Liberty, Iowa; and McCook, Neb.

z WHEELCHAIR TENNIS EMPHASIS To further stress wheelchair tennis, the Missouri Valley featured exhibition wheelchair matches at each of its 2006 USTA League Section Championships –– held in St. Louis; Kansas City, Topeka, Kan.; and Oklahoma City. Wheelchair players can participate on any USTA League team, compet- ing with and against either other wheelchair players or able- bodied players. Larry Salyer (L) and Anthony Meadows after a USTA League exhibi- tion match in Oklahoma City. 43 z JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS z SAYING ‘YES’ TO TENNIS The USTA Missouri Valley saw a 20 percent jump in Junior Team The USTA Missouri Valley continued Tennis participation –– up to 1,269 players in 2006, compared to its on-going efforts to reach out to 972 in 2005. those who might never, otherwise, get a chance to play the game. z VEN Y JUEGA TENIS The section participated in several As part of its Diversity outreach program, the USTA Missouri clinics for seniors, disabled individuals Valley published a Spanish-language brochure to promote tennis –– and youth during 2006, including this a brochure also available at missourivalley.usta.com. YES clinic conducted during the Information about USTA Leagues, Junior Team Tennis, marketing NCAA Division II championships in kits and other programs was also made available in Spanish. Kansas City. Dozens of Kansas City-area z ADAPTIVE TENNIS eighth graders, like Marie Tennis only has boundaries to determine whether the ball is in or Coronado, said “YES” to tennis out. Everyone can get in the game. and were given their first lessons Efforts to emphasis that fact were stepped up throughout 2006. in the game’s The Special Olympics USA National Games were conducted basic strokes on the campus of Iowa State University in July with more than 3,000 and rules. competitors from across the country –– nearly 100 in tennis. Meanwhile, the Central Institute for the Deaf in St. Louis inte- grated tennis into its recreational activities. World-ranked wheelchair player Nick Taylor joined the Easter Seals, The Capper Foundation and USTA Missouri Valley staff in Topeka, Kan., for the BlazeSports Kansas Kickoff clinic. The event introduced almost 75 players with developmental and physical disabilities to tennis.

z MEMBERSHIP GROWS Membership in the USTA topped 700,000 across the nation and exceeded more than 22,500 in the Missouri Valley.

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44 45 Elton Jenkins of Oklahoma pumps his fist after a tough point during the 4.5 men’s USTA Missouri Valley League Championship.

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Overview time of registration. New players will begin to generate a dynamic NTRP rat- The use of a dynamic rating system is predicated on having the ability to get ing after their first match against a player who has an NTRP computer rating. the match results into the national database quickly and easily with the help of team captains to report scores. The USTA’s automated data management Information for RETURNING USTA League Tennis players system, TennisLink™, integrates the national database and the NTRP pro- If you’re a returning USTA League Tennis player you will begin your league gram to provide a seamless flow of information. season with your current NTRP computer rating. If you received your com- puter rating before the 2004 League year, you may self-rate to enter the pro- TennisLink provides: gram. Computer ratings will stay in the system for 3 years for Adults and 2 • Significantly improved team registration, membership and eligibility management years for players 50 years or older. • Increased efficiency in match scorecard entry • Automated standings and a Championship module Disqualification Dynamic NTRP ratings will be run by the computer to determine if any play- Information for NEW USTA League Tennis players ers are “clearly above level” using the current Disqualification Procedure If you’re a NEW player to USTA League Tennis, you will benefit from ease of Guidelines. Players will be disqualified if they achieve the currently estab- entry and the elimination of on-court verification and its associated costs and lished “clearly above level” status three times based on all matches reported time. NEW players enter the program by rating themselves using the NTRP in the national database for Adult and Senior Divisions. This includes all General and Specific Characteristics of Various Playing Levels, located in match play in Adult and Senior divisions in all sections. Remember, you must “National Tennis Rating Program” on the USTA League Tennis web page and reach this disqualification level three times during the championship league in various USTA publications. Many of you should be able to self-rate accu- year in order to be disqualified. rately…do you play with league players who currently have computer ratings. Knowing their ratings, where would you place yourself? Visit missourivalley.usta.com for regulation updates. TennisLink will provide a self-rating declaration box for new players at the

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What is "Dynamic" NTRP? Does Dynamic NTRP treat doubles partners dif- matches in the Adult and Senior Divisions from all “Dynamic” NTRP is an enhanced tennis rating ferently? sections in the database from Local League up to system that generates player ratings at regular Dynamic NTRP maintains whatever rating differ- and including Sectional Championships— and intervals over the course of a season (unlike the ential between doubles partners that existed before you’re disqualified. present “static” system that defers all rating calcula- a match. For example, if a 3.3 and a 3.5 player are What are the consequences of disqualification? tions to year-end). paired together, whatever “spread” between oppo- In all cases, the player is disqualified from partic- What is different? nents is dictated by the specific match results, the ipation at that NTRP level. Each USTA Section will two partners will have ratings only .2 different from Dynamic NTRP allows players to self-rate instead determine which of two methods the section will fol- one another after the dynamic calculation is com- low at the local and the championship level. The of attending verification clinics. Disqualifications will pleted. be handled directly by the NTRP program. effect on Team Standings may vary. How do you know that new players will self-rate For a Self-Rated Player being disqualified, How will it work? correctly? matches played which produced strikes shall be Players will register through TennisLink. If they Historically, better than 8 out of 10 new players consdered losses for the DQ’ed player and wins have a valid computer rating on file in the database self-rate accurately when attending a rating clinic in for the opponent. For a Computer-Rated Player it will confirm their eligibility for the team. If they anticipation of entering the USTA League Tennis being disqualified, no changes are made to have no rating on file the player will be required to program. Actual match results will determine standings. declare a self-rating before completing the registra- whether a player self-rates too high or too low — Will a player be advised each time that he/she tion. After each match, the captain will enter the with the prospect of player disqualification if war- earns a “strike”? scores online in TennisLink. These results will be ranted. No. Notice occurs only after three strikes are calculated in the dynamic NTRP computer pro- accumulated. gram. USTA will monitor the ratings and inform What do I do if I think a self-rated player is too players if they reach the disqualification level three good for the level? Will I be told exactly which matches earned me times based on all adult and senior matches Captains may submit a “Fair Play Grievance” “three strikes”? appearing in the system. Remember, Mixed against any player and/or team that condoned any Yes, with notification of disqualification you will be Doubles and Super Seniors do not have NTRP dis- players misrepresenting themselves in the Self- provided with a printout of all your matches and the qualification. Rating process. These grievances would be sub- NTRP level generated for each match. Has the way that the computer program calcu- mitted directly to the Section League Coordiantor. Who is notified in the event of a disqualifica- lates ratings been changed? tion? By whom? How quickly? Can I declare a different self-rating for different The basic mathematical algorithm has not League Divisions (e.g., 3.5 for Adult and 4.0 for Responsibility for monitoring dynamic ratings lies changed. The computer still looks at your match Senior)? with the Sectional Leagues Coordinator. When a scores and not whether you won or lost the match. “third strike” situation arises, the SLC will notify (a) Significant procedural changes apply in Dynamic No. Once you declare an initial self-rating, you are the affected player, written notification by mail and NTRP, however. Where historically, your final rating bound by it for the calendar year or until you gener- by e-mail if possible; (b) the player’s Team Captain, was a function exclusively of your results at the ate a final, year-end rating. The only exception to using the Captain’s e-mail address as reported on highest level of competition entered, under this is in the event of a player disqualification, TennisLink; and (c) the relevant District and Local Dynamic NTRP “final” ratings are based on your where one is immediately bound by the higher, League Coordinator. Notification is made within cumulative dynamic rating entering an event and “DQ” rating. one business day of determination that a third strike on the traditional “benchmark” calculation method. has been received. Hard copy will be mailed to cap- Will my rating now change in mid-year? DISQUALIFICATION PROCESS tain’s and player’s address as it appears on the team roster. Only if you reach the third strike and are disqual- What is a strike and how do I get one? ified at your present level. Otherwise you will still Each time a player’s dynamic rating exceeds the receive a year-end rating just as in the past. maximum tolerance for the level, he/she automati- cally earns a “strike.” Three strikes—considering all

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‹ 2006 Heart of America Rankings ‹ ‹ 2006 Award Recipients ‹ 3. Steven Marc Anthony Facility of the Year Outstanding Contributor –– BOYS –– 3. Marshall H. Miller First Serve USTA Tennis 5. Sam C. Amrein 10 Singles - Novice Lawrence, Kan. Youth Programs 5. Joe Hou 1. Alex J. Koca 7. Andrew M. Ryan Jennifer Waterman 2. Chase Derusseau *** 8. Jack D. Rieck 3. March M. Zheng 8. Stuart S. Curry Member Organization *** 4. Brady Flanagan 10. Brian Allen Hillix of the Year Outstanding Contributor 5. Justin A. Leslie 10. Griffin Smith Woodside Health & Tennis USTA League Tennis 5. Mitchell Kreider 10. James Eric Dailey 5. Jacob Moore Westwood, Kan. Pat Sibenaller 13. Christopher Robert 5. John A. Rohr Hammond 9. Samuel D. Kramer 14. Blaine Evan Steck *** *** 9. Justin T Nogalski Family of the Year 15. David C. Belpedio Outstanding Official 9. Franklin Zhong 15. Thomas P. Gardner Richard Rielley Family Jack Moorhead 12. Michael Wang 17. Ben Strickland 12. Thomas James Irick 17. David Henderson *** *** 12. Jack Ryan 19. Reed Waldon Junior Player Event of the Year 12. Tim O'Toole 20. Thomas Spencer Jarrold of the Year NCAA Division II 12 Singles - Novice Chloe Jones 16 Singles - Novice Championships 1. Joseph M. Gamble 1. Christopher Patton Kansas City, Mo. 2. Alex Samuelson 2. Steve R. Bodenheimer *** 3. Justin A. Leslie 3. Zackary J. Kaltenbach Adult Player of the Year *** 4. Chandler McCray 3. Luke Talbot Paul Smith Recreational Player 5. John Nogalski 5. Ross Wooten 6. Austin English 6. Drew Richter of the Year 7. Deepak Vadivalagan *** Paula Gardner 7. Paul Nurse 8. Tyler Tabman 7. Joel Petterson Outstanding Junior 8. Kyle Nunnally Tournament 9. David W. Tipton *** 8. Kevin D. Cao 10. David Irons USTA Missouri Valley Stephanie Waterman 11. Michael A. Cesena 11. Josh L. Boling Futures – Segment II Memorial Sportsmanship 12. Mitchell Samuelson 11. Bret R. McCandless Kansas City, Mo. Award 13. Christopher To 11. Kevin C. Cooper 13. Conner Stephen Neal Hannah Clemons 11. Blaine Kaehr *** 13. Brock Hunter Baade 15. Richard Dailey Outstanding Adult/Senior 13. Connor M. Castor 15. Jon Strope Tournament *** 17. Jackson J. Sanders 15. Evan J. Heuer USTA National Women’s Shauna Guilfoil Freshel 18. Matthew Joseph Short 15. Caleb W. Phillips 19. Garrett Small Indoor 65, 75 & 85 Sportsmanship Award 19. Patrick Michael Macmurchy David May 19. Malachy Matthew 20. Jacob Long Championships Connor 20. John Hagen Overland Park, KS 19. Curan Mehra 20. Pat Joseph Daly *** 19. March M. Zheng Community Service 20. Adam Summers *** 19. Chase Derusseau 20. Spencer John Keil Outstanding Contributor Excellence 20. Travis Robert Stewart Youth High Performance Sharon Pflugradt 14 Singles - Novice 20. Mark Dehning Rod Zerni 1. Paul Nurse 20. Scott W. Haner 2. Andrew A. Garner

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16 Singles - Orlanes 20. Karaline J. Nunnally 18 Singles - Novice Grand Prix 5. Caroline Connor 10 Singles - 1. Evan Alexander 1. Michael Frederick 6. Jennifer Lowe Grand Prix 18 Singles Holwick Wiskirchen 7. Laura Rose Belpedio 1. Shelby L. Jackson Grand Prix 2. Ian Davison 2. Andrew J. Edmonds 8. Riley Marie Nizzi 2. Josephine 1. Audra A. Feldhaus 3. Christopher Ryan Dailey 3. Peter S. Gardner 9. Alyxandra Sara Paisner Ky Duyen Cao 2. Mary Weatherholt 4. Bennett Fitzgerald 4. Ross Alan Carr 10. Regan L. Schoeman 2. Katherine Cao 3. Emily Whitney Comfort 5. Evan J. Heuer 11. Samantha Aleman 4. Alexandra L. Prosser 5. William D. Wiseman 6. Steve R. Bodenheimer 12. Rachael Dennis 12 Singles - 5. Megan Liechti 5. Andrew Adams 7. Andrew M. Ellis 13. Emma R. Fields Grand Prix 6. Nicole Jara 5. Benson B. James 8. Joey M. Paris 14. Bailey Anne Ayers 1. Carolyn Marie Welter 7. Madison Wiedeman 8. Kyle A. Holt 9. Tom Campbell 14. Sophia Seigfreid 2. Carly Sutton 8. Stephanie Dudzinski 9. Paul J. Jensen 10. David Skelton 16. Meryl Alyce Engle 3. Caroline Connor 9. Molly Flanigan 9. Tyler Scott Nichol 11. Jacob Long 16. Kendra B. Sterneck 3. Lauren L. Huddlestun 10. Elizabeth A. Brown 11. Dave F. Worley 12. Connor J. Sutton 16. Kelly Gillespie 5. Lauren E. Estes 11. Kim Francis 11. Stephen Schmidt 13. Ryan Bressler 16. Padget A. Sutherland 6. Morgan Steffes 12. Jordan Leigh Hamilton 13. Mark Dehning 13. John P. Le Cluyse 16. Rebecca Jean Fowler 7. Sara Goodwin 13. Megan K. Jaeger 13. Joshua Clifford Payton 13. Samuel K. Barth 16. Marie Gehrke 7. Megan Schultz 13. Alexandra A. Lewis 13. Eric C. Boyd 13. Ryan Xiao 9. Riley Marie Nizzi 15. Carolyn Knop 13. Mathew A. Edwards 14 Singles - Novice 10. Murphy Marx 16. Meredith G. Erikson *** 18. Josh L. Boling 1. Suzie Gulley 11. Anna H. Koutelas 16. Callie Girod 19. James Gillespie 2. Michelle Royle 11. Shea E. Flanagan 18. Christianna Jeukeng 12 Singles - 20. David Matye 3. Elizabeth C. Lewis 11. Lindsay M. Chandler 19. Jessica M. Luebbering Grand Prix 3. Kristen Stivers 14. Meara L. Smith 19. Megan L. Titus 1. Chandler McCray 18 Singles - 3. Katie Krim 15. Katherine Cao 2. Andrew Dykeman Grand Prix 6. Sarah Snodgrass 16. Michaela Redlingshafer 3. Connor M. Castor 1. Nick Mader 6. Michelle Gummig 17. Melinda Sue Johnson –– MEN –– 3. Kevin R. Kochersperger 2. Kyle R. Lehenbauer 8. Sarah Holmes 18. Alena Frye 3. Joseph M. Gamble 3. Anish A. Patel 8. Ellen Fields 18. Elaina Parker Open Singles 6. Nicholas J. Pelaccio 4. James Gillespie 10. Brittany Suzanne 18. Bristol Miller 1. McCasey R. Smith 7. Vinh Quoc Pham 4. Kyle Taylor Bassinger 2. Chris G. Smith 8. John Goodwin 6. Andrew J. Edmonds 11. Kiersten Schorgl 14 Singles - 3. Drake Vidrine 9. Dakota Orion 6. Patrick A. Tooey 12. Kirsty Anne McGhie Grand Prix 4. Mike Harmon 10. Jake Glazer 6. Christopher Ryan Dailey 13. Jenny Caroline Bailey 1. Breanna B. Honer 5. Brandon D. Marsh 11. Kevin D. Cao 9. Chad M. Kirkland 14. Tessa M. Reichel 2. Cassie Redlingshafer 6. Chris C. Carey 12. Austin English 10. Brian A. Miller 15. Crystal Lu 3. Loree Hazelrigg 7. Fritz Bissell 13. Brock Hunter Baade 10. Ian Davison 16. Mary Cate Reinert 4. Michelle E. Nogalski 8. Lalo De Anda 14. Tyler Tabman 12. Evan Alexander Holwick 16. Audrey K. Scherer 5. Mollie Cooper 9. Ken G. Veney 14. John Nogalski 13. Stewart M. Anderson 16. Ellie L. Levitt 6. Conner W. Hazelrigg 10. Eric B. Thacker 16. Jonathan Mayer 13. Arin J. Enge 16. Jessica L. Schmerge 7. Suzanne K. Barth 11. Timothy R. Smith 17. Curan Mehra 15. Chris W. Lucas 8. Natalie Looney 12. Brett Rustemeyer 18. Christopher To 16. Stephen L. Bock 16 Singles - Novice 9. Sara Goodwin 13. Keith S. Pipkin 19. Logan Schuman 17. Evan Hoisington 1. Rebekah Gulley 10. Kate F. Skorija 14. Jim A. Stoner 19. Kyle Nunnally 17. Daniel W. Hoschouer 2. Catherine Elizabeth 11. Megan Schultz 15. Jeffrey B. Sikes 17. Robert Gillespie Cellitti 12. Kelsey E. Heuer 16. Joel Rook 14 Singles - 20. Gregg D. Werner 3. Sarah Holmes 12. Rebecca Paula Ramm 17. Christopher Murphy Grand Prix 4. Taylor Morgan Johnson 12. Karina Lakhman 18. Kong Lee 1. Shawn Khosla 5. Chante Gossett 12. Tessa M. Reichel 19. Cassidy A. Mears 2. Dominic Palmieri –– GIRLS –– 6. Hana L. Lindbloom 20. Emeka Igbenebor 3. Joseph Monaldo 7. Lauren E. Jensen 16 Singles - 4. Joe Hou 10 Singles - Novice 8. Katherine Kilroy Grand Prix 4.5 Singles 5. Christopher Frye 1. Elizabeth West Waugh 9. Tucker Nelson 1. Caroline C. Roth 1. Ryan G. Yarlagadda 6. Samuel A. Crawford 2. Kathryn Lundgren 10. Layne G. Anderson 2. Kylie Q. Hornbeck 2. Frank Norfleet 6. John T. Seigfreid 2. Josephine 10. Ashleigh A. Kaberline 3. Madison Wiedeman 3. George B. Morton 8. Trey Daniel Ky Duyen Cao 10. Hannah M. Konetzni 4. Sarah Luby 4. Jim A. Stoner 9. Grant Steffes 2. Katherine Cao 10. Haley Mann 5. Carolyn Knop 5. Chace Brundige 10. Trenton Piepergerdes 5. Alena Frye 14. Kelsey Childers 5. Gina Cielo 6. Tim Cowick 11. Christian Boschert 6. Alyssa Morgan Williams 15. Ashley S. Willson 7. Lujan M. 7. Steven T. Osborne 11. Reilly Chandler 7. Taylor Shayne Stout 15. Shannon Michele Walsh Brouwer De Koning 8. Drake Vidrine 13. Alex R. Salvato 8. Kelly O'Farrell 17. Sydney E. Ayers 7. Kylee J. Jackson 9. Ronald B. Hankes 14. Vinh Quoc Pham 9. Lindsey Thompson 17. Taylor J. Eubanks 9. Stacey Schultz 10. Scott A. Martin 15. Stuart S. Curry 10. Kathleen M Connor 19. Alexandra Milbourn 10. Lauren E. Jensen 11. Mike Gillam 16. Jackson 11. Tess Olivia Herder 20. Anna Catherine Beets 11. Amy C. Barnthouse O'Gorman-Bean 12. Margot L. Rhyner 12. Kelly A. Carney 4.0 Singles 17. Kevin A. Hornbeck 12. Alexa N. Tiefel 18 Singles - Novice 13. Melissa R. Petrie 1. Todd Blackwell 17. Lawrence G. Weigel 1. Jessica M. Luebbering 14. Meghan Linville 2. Terry Jackson 19. Tyler Jackson 12 Singles - Novice 2. Kim Francis 15. Morgan E. Lang 3. Gregory Russell 20. David T. Gelvin 1. Murphy Marx 3. Kelly Morgan 15. Katy Lehenbauer 4. John D. Robertson 20. Nicholas G. Nelson 2. Meara L. Smith 3. Amy D. Goppert 17. Layne G. Anderson 5. Yibin Zhan 20. Sam Wells 3. Anna H. Koutelas 18. Hannah M. Konetzni 6. Ben D. Bortnick 4. Adreanne Nichole *** 19. Sydney E. Ayers 7. David May

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8. David E. Coleman 4. Sally J. Willson 6. Kandace S. Terpstra / 9. Neal E. Farnsworth 5. Jennifer Johnson Molly Toler 10. Ryan Kalis 6. Megan Richardson 7. Elizabeth I. Barnes / 11. A. Todd. Jones 7. Christy Leslie Sharon M. Mueller 12. Grant Knowlton 8. Dianne M. Ryan 8. Janese L. Brown / 13. Timothy C. Gaarder Kylee Jackson 9. Laura W. Bowman Kathryn H. Rees 14. Junping Yang Olathe, Kan. 9. Joni Schakel / 15. Jaromir Born 3.0 Singles Jyl B. Webb 16. Thanomsy 1. Jeannie Haight 10. Ann Bender / Xaymongkhonh 2. Pamela A. Kultgen Sally J. Willson 17. Matt S. Madden 3. Maria Hedrick 11. Tiffany Boyle / 18. Michael A. Woods 4. Heidi J. Thummel Robin L. Rottinghaus 19. Mamunur Rahman 5. Sharon R. Terry 12. Sheryl A. Lamkin / 20. Joseph G. Ubalde 6. Whitney Anne Klug Mary J. Reese 7. Kimberly 13. Stacie Bilbo / 3.5 Singles Chappelow-Lee Allison M. Rickels 1. Karsten M. Michael J. Warren 4. Kim I. Spalding / 8. Lawanda Lamar 14. Polly Lamke / Sommerhauser 13. Tim A. Oberhelman / Hollis Worthen Andrea L. Root 2. Grant Knowlton Michael D. Strand 5. Steve C. Effertz / *** 15. Kimberly R. McDuffie / 3. Lionel Mathiot 14. Tommy Seals Johnson / Terry L. Funk Sophie M. Purdy Tommy E. Johnson 6. Timothy J. Sear / 4. Kenneth Dowell 4.0 Doubles 16. Debra Ann Livingston / 5. John D. Robertson Andy Sprehe 1. Lois McKinley / Katherine Souza 6. Kai Ning 4.0 Doubles 7. Jeffrey A. Harned / Deborah M. Roith 17. Paula H. Gardner / 7. Mamunur Rahman 1. Chris A. Cox / Grant Knowlton 2. Linda A. Case / Patty Morton 8. Ron Johnston Terry Jackson 8. Donald G. Crist / Trudy A. Erisman 18. Virginia Davis / 9. Brian K. Dennis 2. Brandon D. Marsh / John Malarky 3. Sharon Cornolo / Monica M. Pemberton 10. John W. Bluford Kevin Powell 9. Luis Mata / Donna M. Matheny 19. Kerry J. Riffel / 11. Brad B. Bicknell 3. Timothy Moeller / Mike N. White 4. Rebecca Bellah / Karen Winney 12. Oswaldo J. Sanchez Larry A. Pfaff 10. Hongliang Chen / Patsy K. Crystal 20. Marcia S. Jacelone / 13. Kong Lee 4. Albert H. Hilden / Thomas A. Hallberg 5. Carol M. Gottwald / Sarah Salvato 14. Kim I. Spalding Barry G. Waldron 11.Jason Ballew / Nikki B. Sims 5. J. Michael. Maloy / John Salter 15. Barry J. Brautman 6. Jodi M. Hanish / 3.0 Doubles 16. Paul D. Jaramillo Ricardo Salas 12. Ken Kramme / Karen J. Mollus 1. Terri L. Carlson / 17. Jason Ballew 6. Steve E. Birch / William C. Mikkelsen 7. Jamie Rene Franklin / Michele A. Hallberg 18. Jerry Swingle Jeff Dolinar Molly M. Pagenkopf 2. Pam Anthony / 19. James O. Brown 7. Joey F. Savoie / *** 8. Lori A. Therrien / Elizabeth Nosti 20. Kelly Bryan Alsip Vernon B. Shand Jane Waterstradt 3. Romell W. Cooks / 8. Lonnie L. Clemon / 55 Doubles 9. Jodi M. Hanish / Lawanda Lamar Joseph L. Rishmany 1. Rick W. Friederich / 3.0 Singles Jane Waterstradt 4. Kimberly 1. Michael John Haight 9. Ben D. Bortnick / Greg D. Perkins 11. Heather L. Andrews / Chappelow-Lee / 2. Daniel Jeppesen Craig L. Pagenkopf 2. Scott A. Martin / Susan Fleming Lisa Marie Taggart 3. Jerry Swingle 10. David E. Coleman / Bradley A. Martin 12. Kristi R. Dolinar / 5. Julie Fuller / 4. Rob Hurtado Kenneth L. Dozier 3. Bill H. Debaun / Helen M. Marcott Jill Machovsky 5. Steve Therrien 11. Quentin G. Brewer / Rick W. Friederich 13. Kayron D. Anderson / 6. Margaret Filbert / Gary A. Kuzmich 4. Bill H. Debaun / Marsha L. Taylor Heidi J. Thummel *** 12. Todd Blackwell / Robert E. Dickerson 14. Joan C. Liechty / 7. Tasha L. Evatt / Bobby George 5. Ben D. Bortnick / Lori A. Therrien Jan R. Rockwell 13. Jeffrey R. Bregovy / Ryan G. Yarlagadda Open Doubles 15. Sharon Cornolo / 8. Lisa Savoie / 1. Mel P. Brown / Shannon M. Kraft 6. Ben D. Bortnick / Sarah D. Goodwin Melody Schapker Ken G. Veney 14. R. Scott Hanover / Malachy T. Connor 16. Cathie A. Hopkins / 2. Andrew Ahlstedt / A. Todd. Jones 7. Frank Norfleet / Lois McKinley *** Axel S. Novion 15. Jeff A. Harbin / Mark A. Reagan 17. Arlene Y. Frye / Craig L. Pagenkopf 8. Mark R. Carney / 3. John R. Love / Jane P. Gelvin 50 Singles Rick Walsh 16. Jeff Dolinar / Ryan G. Yarlagadda 18. Kelli E Valdez / 1. Elizabeth A. Dillinger 4. McCasey R. Smith / David William Stagner Cheryl S. Vaught 2. Nicole Jara 17. R. Scott Hanover / Guerin M. Smith –– –– 19. Lyn Ann Daniels / 3. Alexandra Lucas 5. Fritz Bissell / Ryan Kalis WOMEN Anna S. Heilman 18. Douglas J. Knop / Paul Smith 20. Kristi M. Cowherd / 60 Singles 6. Paul Smith / John G. Tidrick Open Singles Ellen Kathleen Paulus 1. Elizabeth A. Dillinger Chris G. Smith 19. Lonnie L. Clemon / 1. Elizabeth A. Dillinger 2. Nicole Jara Todd M. Vorachek 1. Nicole Jara 7. Huston M. Pulford / 3.5 Doubles 3. Alexandra Lucas Rick Walsh 20. Timothy C. Gaarder / 2. Alexandra Lucas 1. Tiffany Boyle / 8. Brett Binkley / James Wolf Shannon C. Rose *** Peter V. Varnum 4.5 Singles 2. Jennifer Johnson / 1. Abbie A. Bradley 9. Garrett W. Gates / 3.5 Doubles Kelli E Valdez 65 Doubles William Gates 1. Thomas A. Hallberg / 2. Alexandra Lucas 3. Stacie Bilbo / 1. Beverly A. Cain / 10. Chris G. Smith / Jarrett A. Thummel Carolyn M. Steffen Marsha Lewis Tim J. Weber 2. Gary Bicknell / 3.5 Singles 4. Aimee Claassen / 2. Billie Barnes / 11. Grant W. Fleming / Brad B. Bicknell 1. Stacie Bilbo Kathy Loepp Brenda J. Kirwin Cassidy A. Mears 3. Jeff Launius / 2. Robin L. Rottinghaus 5. Christy Leslie / 3. Sonja L. Joline / 12. Dylan Gatton / John Malarky 3. Patricia G. Vidrine Lara Maple Carol O. Jones

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‹ Committee Chairs ‹ ‹ Officers ‹ Multicultural Participation Bonnie Beecham 808 Harrison St. President Executive Secretary Davenport, IA 52803 Stu Dusenberry Ryan Roeth 563-322-7363 day 9 Ridge Road 5970 Somerset Place Atlantic, IA 50022 Johnston, IA 50131 Awards 712-243-6958 night 515-232-1911 day Ann Carder [email protected] 515-252-1764 night Contact info. under Secretary 515-778-2348 cell [email protected] Junior Competition Brian Dahlstrom Quad City Tennis Club 1522 47th Ave. Past President Vice President Treasurer Moline, IL 61265 Bunny Bruning Mark Jackson Katie Lammers [email protected] 2786 Meadowview Lane 1604 Forest Ave. 1830 F St. Adel, IA 50003 Red Oak, IA 51556 Iowa City, IA 52240 712-623-3853 day/night Hall of Fame 515-996-2859 night 319-321-8375 cell John DeLorbe [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] P.O. Box 26 Waterloo, IA 50704 First Vice President Vice President Secretary 319-232-7512 day\night Gary Scholl Phil Williams Ann Carder [email protected] Aspen Athletic Club 1100 Sioux Dr. NW 1604 Forest Ave. 10930 Hickman Road Cedar Rapids, IA 52405 Red Oak, IA 51566 Junior Recreation Des Moines, IA 50325 319-361-8482 cell 712-623-3853 day/night Lawrence Eyre 515-278-2582 day [email protected] [email protected] 1202 North B St., Apt. 2 [email protected] Fairfield, IA 52556 641-472-0726 night [email protected] Tennis Service Community Development Representative Barbara Fackel Iowa 1440 31st Ave. Rock Island, IL 61201 309-786-1159 night [email protected]

Officials Donna Farley 2279 Rice Ridge Lane NE North Liberty, IA 52317 319-626-6470 [email protected]

USTA Tennis Richard Dedor High Performance 3223 Scenic Dr., #9 Shelley George Cedar Falls, IA 50613 315-443-2850 day 913-322-4838 direct 315-403-1484 night Patrick Callaghan Iowa City, Iowa [email protected] [email protected] USTA League Tennis Membership Marketing/Communications Grievance Ellen Wiese Mark Jackson Glenn Pelecky Cindy Rasche 2870 Meadowlark Pl NE Contact info. under Vice President 25461 Valley Drive 808 14th Place Bettendorf, IA 52722 Camanche, IA 52730 Iowa City, IA 52240 563-505-6347 day 563-259-8669 night 319-354-7956 day/night [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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‹ ‹ ‹ 2006 Award Recipients ‹ 2006 Iowa Rankings 2. Mitch Blades / Adult Player of the Year –– –– BOYS 16 Singles Henry Cilek Kevin Nebergall 1. Austin T. Wiser 3. Thomas Runde / 10 Singles 2. Joey White Brandon J. Schneider *** 1. Andrew Reese Mong 3. Joe Nora 4. James C. McManus / Distinguished Service 2. Blake Oetting 4. Jeffrey C. Damisch Thomas J. Richter Mark Fiala 3. Steven D. Ray 5. Robert McGaughey 5. Calvin Chang / 4. Andre P. Flores 6. Nick Mozena James C. McManus *** 5. Trevor C. McCann 7. Adam J. Desimone 6. Blake Oetting / Event of the Year 6. Alexander G. Punj 8. Sean G. Ferrall Steven D. Ray 7. Aj Naanep Special Olympics USA National Games 9. Josh A. Krull 7. John Kuster / 8. Zachary L. Ray 10. Sean Mathison Trevor C. McCann 9. Jonathan L McGehee *** 11. Kyle J. Tucker 8. Calvin Chang / 10. Adam L Dellos 12. David J. Massop Yusuf A. Chowdhry Facility of the Year 11. Brian A. Murman 13. Matthew Tyler Sturgeon 9. John Kuster / North Dodge Athletic Club 12. Brady Richard Anderson 14. Louis Constantinou Chad Moklestad 13. Mark R. McLaughlin 15. Alexander Wiese 10. Shairaz Sidhu / *** 14. Jackson Hoyt 16. Hunter Adams Arjun Venkatesh Female Junior Player of the Year 15. David Dileo 17. Samuel E. Susanin 11. Calvin Chang / Jane Peters 16. Tommy Maigaard 18. Austin P. Boyle Tommy Kwanchanok 17. Tim Paulson 19. Jimmy Nora Pitcher *** 18. Alex Qin 20. Tyler R. Zinnecker 12. Adam L. Dellos / Male Junior Player of the Year 19. Brett Bortscheller Ben G Dellos Patrick Callaghan 20. David Allen Tao 18 Singles 13. Kyle Appel / 1. Mitch Beckert Calvin Chang 12 Singles *** 2. Scott R. Stegemann 14. Michael E. Carlson / 1. Henry Cilek 3. JR Tallman Member Organization of the Year Aaron Chalstrom 2. James C. McManus 4. Colin Boswell 15. Bryson L. Cale / Boone Tennis Association 3. Kyle Appel 5. Ryan D. Palmer Brayton Rasche 4. Mitch Blades 6. Charlie Caris *** 5. Ryan J. Peterson 7. Randall J. Hurlburt 14 Doubles Outstanding Adult/Senior Tournament 6. Yusuf A. Chowdhry 8. Taylor A. Rens 1. David A. Desimone / Mississippi Valley Open 7. Calvin Chang 9. Sam Raife Kyle Johnson 8. Naveen S. Nath 10. Alex Pomerantz 2. T.J. McCann / *** 9. Charles J. Ray 11. Peter Bracha Tyler T. McCann Outstanding Contributor To 10. Chad Moklestad 12. Kyle J. Tucker 3. Harrison Kruse / Youth High Performance 11. Brandon J. Schneider 13. Elliot Rausa Naveen S. Nath 12. Harrison Kruse Mark R. Murphy 14. Quentin Adams 4. Michael Goerdt / 13. Alex Qin 15. Patrick Callaghan James C. McManus 14. Riley Galbraith *** 16. Josh A. Krull 5. Jack Dutton / 15. Tyler T. McCann 17. Adam J. Desimone Matthew Tyler Sturgeon Outstanding High School Coach 16. Mitchell Jennings 18. Daniel Bowser 6. Naveen S. Nath / Dave Will (Waterloo Columbus High) Anderson 19. Taylor Barkett Neel S. Nath 17. William D. Hemminger 20. Ted Schneider 7. Charles J. Ray / *** 18. John Kuster Eric Alan White Outstanding Junior Tournament 19. Thomas Runde *** 8. Joey P. Maigaard / Midlands Junior Open 20. Sam Arsanjani Matthew S. Mayer 10 Doubles 9. Anthony Forcucci / *** 14 Singles 1. Andre P. Flores / David Knight Tennis Family of the Year 1. Jimmy Nora Alexander G. Punj 10. Elliott Baker / Tom & Brenda Wickham Family 2. David Knight 2. Trevor C. McCann / Anthony Forcucci 3. Anthony Forcucci Tim Paulson 11. Kyle Appel / 4. David A. Desimone *** 3. Blake Oetting / Noah Williams 5. Kyle Johnson Steven D. Ray 12. Clayton J. Hoyt / Community Service Excellence 6. Matthew Tyler Sturgeon 4. Grant Blades / Coleman Bailey Katie Lammers 7. Elliott Baker Oliver Hammond Rhatigan 8. Matthew S. Mayer 5. Adam L Dellos / 13. Charles J. Ray / *** 9. Jack Dutton Ben G Dellos Kevin Runde Media Excellence 10. Jon Moore 6. Brady Richard Anderson / 14. Cliff Chang / Bill Speltz (Dubuque Telegraph-Herald) 11. William D. Hemminger Jackson Hoyt Anthony Forcucci 12. Neel S. Nath 7. Steven D. Ray / 15. Calvin Chang / *** 13. Joey P. Maigaard Zachary L. Ray Alex Qin Outstanding Official 14. Chris M. Xin 8. Caleb Neal Hendrickson / 16. Mitch Blades / Donna Farley 15. Jonathon P. O'Leary Brian A. Murman Charlie Hammond 16. Cliff Chang 17. Jon Moore / 17. David Babayev 12 Doubles Kevin Runde *** 18. Charles J. Ray President’s Award 1. Mitchell Jennings 18. Cliff Chang / 19. Steven A. Vogel Anderson / David Knight Suzy Shierholz 20. Eric Alan White Riley Galbraith 19. David A. Desimone /

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Charles J. Ray 13. Byron Carlson / 3. Evelyn Qin Kylie Vogel 1. Lindsay K. Cayton / 20. David A. Desimone / Garrett Ellard 4. Lilli Oetting Cassandra Chalhoub Charlie Hammond 14. Scott R. Stegemann / 5. Rachel E. Pierson 12 Doubles 2. Frances Marks / Alexander Wiese 6. Libby Caris 1. Abby Greenwood / Megan Lynn Nielsen 16 Doubles 15. Tom Deering / 7. Anna E. Wright Anne Nora 3. Rachel E. Pierson / 1. Jimmy Nora / Elliott Deering 8. Sarah E. Dalton 2. Alexandra Curtis / Emily Pierson Joe Nora 16. Roger Ott / 9. Katie Garrett Julianna Curtis 4. Chelsea Moore / 2. Adam J. Desimone / Taylor A. Rens 10. Lola White-Baer 3. Laura Birky / Ellen Russell Tyler R. Zinnecker 17. Ian P. Golden / 11. Rachel M. Wright Sarah Chalhoub 5. Brooke Johnson / 3. Kurt R. Sandholm / Ryan T. Rosenthal 12. Claire R. Barkett 4. Allison Flaherty Grampp / Courtney A. Romer Luke Wood 18. Nick D. Ratchford / 13. Aubry Kolegraff Savanna Storm Hunt 6. Katie E. Allen / 4. Jeffrey C. Damisch / Elliot Rausa 14. Chelsea Moore 5. Jennifer E. Aldrich / Maggi A. Schutte Joey White 19. Kale M. Manuel / 15. Erica Miller Celia A. Morton 7. Tiana Bark / 5. Josh A. Krull / Jeffrey M. Williams 16. Jenna Jackson 6. Jennifer E. Aldrich / Chelsea Moore Chris Yates 20. Scott R. Stegemann / 17. Catherine C. Porto Katie A. Hammond 8. Leanna Jenkins / 6. Sean G. Ferrall / Austin T. Wiser 18. Tiana Bark 7. Emily M. Speer / Lola White-Baer Kyle J. Tucker 19. Claire M. Morton Hannah Thomsen 9. Devvin Rolston / 7. Paul Gustafson / 20. Susanna Davis Howard 8. Allison Boyle / Ellen Russell Hemanth Sirandas –– GIRLS –– Maggie Helms 10. Mary Pat McMullan / 8. Quentin Adams / 16 Singles 9. Anna Bowser / Maggi A. Schutte Chris Yates 10 Singles 1. Katie E. Allen Mallory S. Mileham 11. Krissy Lankelma / 9. Josh A. Krull / 1. Victoria P. Flores 2. Erica L. Engelbrecht 10. Jennifer E. Aldrich / Ellie Nixon Austin T. Wiser 2. Jacqueline Anna-Marie 3. Cassandra Chalhoub Lucy S. Korsakov 12. Audrey Christine 10. Alexander Wiese / Cochrane 4. Lindsay K. Cayton 11. Jennifer K. Vens / Erickson / Chris Yates 3. Liera Bender 5. Chelsea Moore Meggie Buikema Sarah Rachael Feiges 11. Elliott Baker / 4. Morgan Elizabeth 6. Courtney A. Romer 12. Angie J. Allgood / 13. Tiana Bark / Anthony Forcucci Brower 7. Ellie Nixon Marci Anne Davison Ashtyn Dixon 12. Austin P. Boyle / 5. Savanna Storm Hunt 8. Rachel E. Pierson 14. Erica L. Engelbrecht / Kurt R. Sandholm 6. Chloe A. Jefferies 9. Mary Pat McMullan 14 Doubles Sara McLaughlin 13. John Keane / 7. Lindsay Kathleen 10. Maggi A. Schutte 1. Rachel M. Wright / 15. Sara J. Bennett / William McCartan McManus 11. Michelle S. Schupbach Anna E. Wright Audrey Christine 14. Charlie Caris / 8. Caroline M. Morton 12. Anna E. Sims 2. Susanna Davis Howard / Erickson David J. Massop 9. Allison Bitter 13. Emily Pierson Lilli Oetting 16. Hayley E. Hansen / 15. Sam G. O'Donnell / 10. Elizabeth Ott 14. Ellen Russell 3. Katie Garrett / Marie Meyer Robert B. Worley 11. Allison Flaherty Grampp 15. Stowe Heiderscheit Ella Grarup 17. Cassidy Clarity / 16. Paul Anderson / 12. Anne Elizabeth Cooper 16. Hayley E. Hansen 4. Jenna Jackson / Alli Gerking Nathan Nimrick 13. Kylie Vogel 17. Julianna Curtis Samantha Denise Tonn 18. Alli Gerking / 17. Hunter Adams / 14. Courtney Schneider 18. Kelly MacKay 5. Claire R. Barkett / Aubry Kolegraff David J. Grant 15. Nicole Tyulpa 19. Katie Lee Crites Libby Caris 19. Devvin Rolston / 18. Nick Mozena / 16. Abby Hart 20. Maureen Feyen 6. Celia A. Morton / Kelsey R. Schuring Connor D. Ott 17. S. Kathleen. Hutchinson Lilli Oetting 19. David J. Grant / 18. Griffin Rasche 18 Singles 7. Libby Caris / 18 Doubles Mike J. Russell 19. Emily Jeanne Knight 1. Mary Pat McMullan Evelyn Qin 1. Sarah Cadwallader / 20. Tyler Curtis / 20. Caroline Ott 2. Erica L. Engelbrecht 8. Katie Garrett / Leesa Cadwallader Paul Gustafson 3. Jane Peters Anne Nora 2. Megan E. Fiala / 12 Singles 4. Jennifer Jordan 9. Claire R. Barkett / Kerry K. Holland 18 Doubles 1. Nyla E. Beenk Bradfield Krissy Lankelma 3. Erica L. Engelbrecht / 1. Randall J. Hurlburt / 2. Celia A. Morton 5. Leesa Cadwallader 10. Jennifer E. Aldrich / Sara McLaughlin Josh J. Lawrence 3. Anne Nora 6. Sarah Cadwallader Libby Caris 4. Katy Delagardelle / 2. Charlie Caris / 4. Jennifer E. Aldrich 7. Anna Porto 11. Sarah Keane / Jane Peters David J. Massop 5. Allison Flaherty Grampp 8. Sara Dale Erin Marks 5. Amanda Marie Plymale / 3. Taylor Barkett / 6. Lucy S. Korsakov 9. Laura Williams 12. Allison Flaherty Grampp / Allison Williams Josh A. Krull 7. Julianna Curtis 10. Sara McLaughlin Emily M. Speer 6. Kathleen E. Bracke / 4. Mitch Beckert / 8. Alexandra Curtis 11. Katie A. Callaghan 13. Alli Gerking / Katie E. Goebel Scott R. Stegemann 9. Angie J. Allgood 12. Katy Delagardelle Aubry Kolegraff 7. Andea R. Schupbach / 5. Louis Constantinou / 10. Minna Ghofrany 13. Andea R. Schupbach 14. Brittany M. Appel / Michelle S. Schupbach Scott R. Stegemann Mohammadi 14. Hannah M. Jensen Lola White-Baer 8. Faith A. Bliss / 6. Andrew Dietz / 11. Laura Birky 15. Michelle Mayer 15. Ellen Chalstrom / Jennifer Jordan Alexander Wiese 12. Adrienne O. Jensen 16. Brittany M. Roy Emily Rasmussen Bradfield 7. Owen Richard Blake / 13. Katie A. Hammond 17. Maria Lee Carlson 16. Betsy Barry / 9. Molly J. Eslick / Cooper Rose 14. Savanna Storm Hunt 18. Anna R. Greenwald Lisa Cowden Krissy Lankelma 8. Sam Hart / 15. Kathryn Wheeler 19. Kerry K. Holland 17. Elizabeth Schumacher 10. Jennifer Jordan Elliot Ardo Heim 16. Nicole Tyulpa 20. Traci L. Moklestad Horneber / Bradfield / 9. Scott R. Stegemann / 17. Abby Greenwood Katherine Elizabeth Jane Peters Peter D. Wright 18. Sarah Chalhoub *** Merritt 11. Adrianne F. Foley / 10. Wes Hartig / 19. Madeline Heer 18. Hannah Helms / Brynne L. Zinnecker Ben Rusk 20. Ellen Chalstrom 10 Doubles Samantha Denise Tonn 12. Libby Caris / 11. Adam J. Desimone / 1. Savanna Storm Hunt / 19. Catherine Cilek / Ellie Nixon Alexander Wiese 14 Singles S. Kathleen Lola White-Baer 13. Hilary J. Cochrane / 12. Adam J. Desimone / 1. Emily Pierson Hutchinson Molly J. Eslick Scott R. Stegemann 2. Krissy Lankelma 2. Griffin Rasche / 16 Doubles 14. Jane Peters /

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Brittany M. Roy 1. James D. Miller 5. Jessica Johnson 15. Erica L. Engelbrecht / 3. John P. Delorbe 45 Singles 65 Doubles 5. Tami S. Lenton Ellen Russell 3. Joshua J. Carman 1. James M. Moran 1. Robert F. Mitchell 5. Rhonda L. Marchant 16. Karen L. Mortensen / 3. Charles M. Lessmann 2. Kevin K. Peterson 2. William Dikis 10. Carol A. Eichelberger Martha J. Stover 3. Marv Dewaard 3. Paul D. Straub 10. Debra K. Riehm 17. Katie A. Callaghan / 55 Singles 4. Joe Van Arkel 10. Shari Alcorn Brooke L. Forsberg 4.0 Doubles 1. Alan C. Reed 5. Robert F. Easton 10. Jo Anne L. Browning 18. Katie A. Callaghan / 1. Benjamin J. Lehnen 2. Daniel Martinez 6. James G. Freshwaters 14. Linda C. Wiley Megan E. Fiala 1. Brandon B. Willett 3. Jerry Spilman 6. Ed R. Carroll 14. Leslie R. Shipp 19. Sarah Case / 3. Nicholaus J. Daniel 4. Kevin L. Nebergall 8. Paul Dupont 16. Lynette D. Brown Alisha B. Espey 4. Steven C. Odegaard 8. Dick A. Ramsey 17. Karen E. Mann 20. Chelsea Moore / 4. Philippe M. Limondin 65 Singles 8. Charles A. Schillig 17. Carole E. Kron Ellen Russell 6. Mark S. Breheny 1. Robert F. Mitchell 19. Madeline E. Meyer 7. Richard Allebach 2. Paul D. Straub 75 Doubles 7. Tim J. White 3. Robert F. Easton 1. Robert F. Mitchell 3.5 Doubles –– MEN –– 9. Randy W. Childers 2. William Dikis 1. Liz Pearce 10. Scott M. Teasdale 70 Singles 3. Paul D. Straub 2. Lauri L. Deninger Open Singles 10. Dave Gascho 1. Paul D. Straub 3. Jenny L. Schwandt 1. Doug C. Stursma 12. Carl K. Hartman 2. Bruce W. McKee 3. Hope G. Edwards 2. Joshua J. Carman 13. Wesley L. Brackey 3. Richard W. Baskerville –– WOMEN –– 5. Lori P. Cardella 3. Neal R. Groteluschen 14. Charles A. Blades 4. Robert F. Easton 6. Pamela A. Myers 4. Alan C. Reed 15. Kevin Henriksen Open Singles 7. Anna Straub 5. Charles M. Lessmann 15. Gary De Gala 75 Singles 1. Melodia A. Morales 8. Cheryl K. Nevenhoven 6. Juan P. Sanchez 15. Richard R. Marlin 1. John Milton 2. Lindsay Chase 8. Ellen Cram 7. Jacob G. Guynn 15. Larry R. Miller 2. George Seifert 3. Coral J. Morales 8. Maureen P. Cilek 15. Fred D. Goldman 11. Rochelle Wolfe 4.5 Singles 15. James A. Lally *** 4.0 Singles 11. Kathryn Lammers 1. Pete Sixbey 15. Ron L. Hoewing 1. Christina Poock 13. Darlene Stanton 2. Joshua Scott Brower 15. Daniel L. Ekstrom 35 Doubles 2. Shari Alcorn 13. Sharon S. Wilkinson 3. Charles M. Lessmann 1. Bill Speltz 2. Debra K. Riehm 13. Janice Koder 3.5 Doubles 2. Pete Sixbey 16. Elizabeth A. Hooley 4.0 Singles 1. Douglas G. Allemang 2. Jay Fifield 3.5 Singles 17. Kem J. Mulder 1. Brandon B. Willett 2. Terry L. Wilson 4. Tom Leicht 1. Rachel Hobscheidt 17. Tawni Hernandez 2. Tylor A. Schlader 3. Jon L. Wiley 4. Jeffrey J. Marsh 19. Pam S. Towe 3. Mark S. Breheny 4. Greg Brown 4. Scott J. Taylor 3.0 Singles 20. Jessica Johnson 4. Ronald G. Bradfield 4. David K. Strom 4. Steve N. Drury 1. Jaymie Redfern 20. Linda C. Wiley 5. Jim Meenagh 6. John Amsbaugh 8. Bradley J. Hartje 2. Jennifer Karrasch 20. Ellen Herman 6. Benjamin J. Lehnen 6. Kevin James Tucker 3. Melissa Blackledge 7. Randy W. Childers 6. William Nahnsen 45 Doubles 3.0 Doubles 6. James W. Tucker 1. Thomas Doyle *** 1. Bonnie L. Hinrichs 3.0 Singles 6. Fred J. Burke 1. Robert T. Nakamaru 1. Rebecca Lee 1. Lyle J. Olson 11. Scott Allan Nielsen 3. Randy W. Childers Open Doubles 3. Jo Mahoney 11. Vipin Bhavsar 4. Richard Allebach 1. Brooke L. Forsberg 3. Michele A. Opheim *** 11. Terry J. Eaton 4. Charles A. Blades 2. Molly A. Fiala 5. Jaymie Redfern 11. Alan C. Beecher 4. Robert F. Mitchell 3. Jennifer A. Barnes 5. Melissa Blackledge Open Doubles 15. Gary L. Wendt 7. Robert W. McCartney 4. Kendra Holland 7. Jennifer Park 1. Steven Etheridge 16. Todd Appel 7. John A. Johnson 4. Heather L. Fleming 8. Kathryn Lammers 2. Aaron D. Forsberg 16. Gregory M. Cilek 7. Robert C. Armbrust 6. Coral J. Morales 8. Kathleen Clark 3. Mitch Beckert 16. Benjamin J. Lehnen 10. Carl K. Hartman 6. Melodia A. Morales 10. Joyce Knock 4. Jason W. Jones 16. Brandon B. Willett 10. Douglas M. Forsberg 8. Brynne L. Zinnecker 10. Helen Nelson 5. T. J. Leicht 16. Stephen C. Streff 10. David P. Bush 8. M. Julie Westercamp 10. Janalee Kosowski 5. J.P. Miniter 10. Brian L. Forsberg 8. Maureen Bortscheller 10. Janice C. Kass 7. Eric Stursma 3.0 Doubles 10. Scott J. Taylor 11. Hannah M. Jensen 14. Val R. Witt 7. Michael C. Yarbrough 1. Timothy A. Baker 11. Barbara Mueller Jenkins 7. Michael L. White 2. Lyle J. Olson 55 Doubles 11. Leanna Jenkins 45 Singles 10. Anthony J. Perkins 3. Dan Kimball 1. Joseph M. Vinzant 11. Antoaneta Neykova 1. Sharon M. Schneider 10. John Biegert 3. Alex Koder 2. Tom P. Derouin 15. Lindsay Chase 1. Anna Straub 10. Phillip A. Williams 3. Nile D. Ramsbottom 3. Richard R. Marlin 16. Korri Clarkwilt 10. Felipe Montenegro 3. Charles Notis 4. Daniel Martinez 17. Katie E. Goebel *** 14. Garrett Ellard 3. Mark Witmer 5. Kevin L. Nebergall 17. Jennifer Jordan 15. Ryan Roeth 3. Abhijit Joshi 6. Robert F. Mitchell Bradfield 35 Doubles 16. Paul M. Kilburg 3. David L. Koder 6. Greg Garrett 17. Martha A. Chleborad 1. Mary L. Fiala 17. Jay G. Tee 3. Bruce Harris 8. Jerry Spilman 17. Teresa A. Racette 1. Elisabeth Y. Marks 17. Jim L. Gerstner 3. Wendell C. Hunt 8. Norman R. Barnes 3. Lin Driscoll 17. B.J. Fleming 10. Brian D. Burns 4.0 Doubles 3. Laura Koberg 17. Doug C. Stursma *** 11. Robert F. Easton 1. Julie K. Bruntz 5. Ann I. Allen 17. Michael D. Madsen 11. Roy A. Dawson 2. Christina Poock 6. Kathy R. Mousel 17. Thomas Jennings 35 Singles 11. Paul D. Straub 2. Janet M. Johnson 6. Elizabeth L. 1. Geoffrey C. Kurtz 14. Doug C. Stursma 4. Terilyn Limondin Van Antwerp 4.5 Doubles 2. Robert C. Armbrust 14. Alan C. Reed 5. Cathy M. Mayer 1. Geoffrey C. Kurtz 3. John Malaski 14. Mike R. Thies 5. Julie A. Gatens 45 Doubles

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1. Pamela A. Myers 6. Brynne L. Zinnecker 3. Sally A. Gregory 4. Martina E. Perdue 1. Anna Straub 8. Debbie M. Nelson 4. Elizabeth A. Lehnen 5. Christina Poock 3. Stefan Lynn Baumann 9. Marie C. Schutte 5. Christina Poock 6. Janalee Kosowski 3. Kaye M. Running 10. Krissy Lankelma 6. Sandra Hovey 7. Liz E. Mallaney 11. Jennifer Jordan 6. Elisabeth Y. Marks 7. Linda C. Wiley Bradfield 8. Catherine E. Fought 9. Nancy Zimmer –– MIXED –– 12. Chelsea Moore 9. Janet M. Johnson 10. Liz Pearce 12. Christine M. Derouin 10. Jean T. Dobyns 10. Tawni Hernandez Open - Men 12. Sara McLaughlin 10. Connie Aull 12. Ellen E. Mulherin 1. B.J. Fleming 12. Coral J. Morales 10. Mary K. Odegaard 12. Jeannette M. Baumler 2. T. J. Leicht 16. Ashley E. Peterson 10. Lisa M. Flaherty 12. Mary Linde 2. Phillip A. Williams 17. Megan R. Deshon 12. Cynthia M. Weeks 4. Garrett Ellard 17. Julie Gudenkauf 7.0 - Men 12. Jill Meilahm 5. Drew M. Forsberg 17. Megan E. Fiala 1. Douglas G. Allemang 6. Michael L. White 17. Leesa Cadwallader 2. Dave Gascho *** 7. Aaron D. Forsberg 3. Larry R. Miller 7. John J. Feehan 8.0 - Men 4. Lyle J. Olson 35 - Men 9. Joe Lankelma 1. Brandon B. Willett 5. Jeremy E. Bunnell 1. Tim J. White 10. Victor Puhy 2. Ronald G. Bradfield 5. Jon L. Wiley 2. Keith R. Gudenkauf 11. Ben Vogt 3. Philippe M. Limondin 7. Dan Gralnek 2. Jay Wickham 11. Brian K. Dahlstrom 4. Benjamin J. Lehnen 8. Daniel E. Sandler 4. David G. Dellos 11. Thomas Jennings 5. Dave Gascho 9. Terry L. Wilson 4. Scott Modjeska 11. Scott R. Stegemann 6. Tim J. White 9. Nick L. Zimmer 15. Keith R. Gudenkauf 7. Shonne G. Webb-Bey 11. Richard M. Hernandez 35 - Women 8. Guerin K. Thompson 12. Scott M. Teasdale 1. Elisabeth Y. Marks Open - Women 8. Jim Lankey 12. Tom Yerke 2. Mary L. Fiala 1. Heather L. Fleming 8. Tim M. Preston 12. Vipin Bhavsar 2. Anne Morton 2. Molly A. Fiala 11. Charles M. Lessmann 4. Laura L. Dellos 3. Brooke L. Forsberg 7.0 - Women 4. Maggie Hunt 4. Sarah Cadwallader 8.0 - Women 1. Pam S. Towe 5. Jennifer A. Barnes 1. Korri Clarkwilt 2. Virginia Marlin 6. Jenni L. White 2. Terilyn Limondin 3. Jessica Johnson

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‹ Committee Chairs ‹ Tennis Service Representative Collegiate Senior Leagues Junior Novice Kansas Lonnie Isaac Larry Eicher Coordinator 316 S. Date 112 N. Oak Forest Road Cameron Prichard Hillsboro, KS 67063 Derby KS 67037 Wichita Country Club 620-947-3121 316-788-0377 home 8501 E. 13th St. [email protected] 316-291-8837 work/cell Wichita, KS 67206 316-291-8854 fax 316-634-0135 day Community Development [email protected] 316-686-4667 night Shalae Harris [email protected] 46 Norfolk Dr. Adult Tournaments Eastborough, KS 67006 and Rankings Mixed League 316-683-6363 night To Be Determined Coordinator [email protected] To Be Determined Women's League Connie Robertson Ken Brown Coordinator Officials 1974 E. 300 Road John Seal 500 E. Maple Beverly Weber-Cobb Lecompton, KS 66050 Independence, KS 67301 3829 SW WoodValley Drive 3103 Faye 785-887-6730 direct 800-842-6063 day Topeka, KS 66610 Parsons, KS 67357 [email protected] 620-331-0814 night 785-845-6249 670-421-3730 night [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Marketing Diversity Dr . George Milton Ron Thompson 2802 Monterey Drive 7115 E. Chadowes Emporia, KS 66801 Wichita, KS 67206 620-342-8806 day/night 316-681-1273 [email protected] [email protected] Website Administrator Michelle Donaldson 2810 SW Gage Topeka, KS 66614 Angela Brodhagen 785-221-9276 North Newton, Kan. [email protected]

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‹ 2006 Award Recipients ‹ Adult Player of the Year Junior Female Outstanding Contributor Outstanding Official Dennis Matzen Player of the Year USTA League Tennis Jatish Patel (Hutchinson, Kan.) Sheri Olivier Anjie Wiedman (Topeka, Kan.) (Topeka, Kan.) (Wichita, Kan.) *** *** Community Service *** *** Outstanding Adult / Terry Cobb Junior Male Outstanding Contributor To Senior Tournament (Topeka, Kan.) Player of the Year USTA Tennis Youth Programs Kansas TTA Spring Opener Jake Norman Joyce Ritchie (Topeka, Kan.) *** (Wichita, Kan.) (Topeka, Kan.) Distinguished Service *** Goose Doughty *** *** Outstanding Junior (Wichita, Kan.) Junior Recreational USTA Junior Team Tennis Tournament Player of the Year Organizer USTA Missouri Valley *** Dan Porter Ken Brown 12’s Team Event Event of the Year (Independence, Kan.) (Independence, Kan.) (Topeka, Kan.) USTA Pro Circuit Futures (Wichita, Kan.) *** *** *** Media Excellence Outstanding Adult Recreational *** Marysville Advocate High School Coach Player of the Year Facility of the Year (Marysville, Kan.) Kevin Hedberg Brendan Gore Hutchinson Tennis Complex (Topeka, Kan.) (Topeka, Kan.) (Hutchinson, Kan.) *** NJTL Chapter of the Year *** *** Holiday Park Kids Outstanding Community Family of the Year (Topeka, Kan.) Tennis Association Hunter Family Topeka Tennis Association (Topeka, Kan.) (Topeka, Kan.)

‹ Adult Rules ‹ 1. Player must be a resident of the state of ier for ranking purposes. For 2007, addi- win in the event they wish to be consid- Kansas, a member of an armed forces tional points will be awarded for participa- ered in for a ranking. The best FOUR family stationed in Kansas, a non-citizen tion in one of the listed tournaments from results from Kansas District tournaments holding a green-card, or a student who each of the four geographical tournament will be used for KDTA Adult Tournament attends a Kansas school and maintains a areas: Kansas State Open, Kansas State rankings. Kansas District residence on their USTA Closed, Mid-Continent Open and the membership. Topeka Jayhawk Open. The season-end- 8. If a player is NTRP rated, they may not ing Tournament of Champions will also be participate or be ranked in a level lower 2. Players must present a current USTA weighted heavier as well as any other tour- than their NTRP rating. membership card, or new membership nament with a singles draw of more than proof, prior to entry into Kansas District 16 participants or doubles draw of more 9. If a player enters a tournament but finds sanctioned tournaments. than eight teams. they will not be able to participate, they must notify the tournament director at least 3. The USTA computer ranking system of 5. To be ranked in singles, players must one day prior to tournament start. Entering points per round reached is used by the play a minimum of two tournaments sanc- of a tournament as a no-show will not Kansas District for ranking procedures. tioned with the Kansas District. count positively towards the requirement of This system allows for additional ranking participation for rankings. points to be awarded for more participation 6. To be ranked in doubles, players must by a player, as well as for participation in play at least two tournaments sanctioned 10. Any discrepancies involving rankings heavier weighted tournaments. with the Kansas District with the same will be handled by the ranking committee. partner. 4. The ranking committee will determine Junior rules are available at which tournaments will be weighted heav- 7. Players must have a minimum of one kansas.usta.com.

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‹ 2006 Final Rankings ‹ 16. Brandon Carney 7. Emily A. Ramseyer 15. Chris Turner –– BOYS –– 19. Michael Patton 7. Caroline M. Lincoln 20. Ethan Locke 9. Elizabeth Lee Kresie 4.5 Singles 10 Singles 10. Gretchen Landgraf 1. Scott Bagwell 1. Grant Harris 18 Singles 11. Tiffany Be 2. James Hunt 2. Miles Medaris 1. Zachary Willis Khounsombath 3. Brad Marshall 3. Brandon G. Price 2. Gavril Nagy 12. Brooke A. Johnson 4. Jason Doll 4. Jacob Maddox 3. Boomer Sala 5. Jason Judkins 5. Travis Osland 4. Ryan Norman 16 Singles 6. Chris Turner 6. Mason Born 5. Zane Ochs 1. Natalie Shellito 7. Zach Loomis 7. Austin Williams 5. Derek Watson 2. Earlynn E. Lauer 8. Steven Mitchell 8. David Dieckhoff 7. David Maddox 3. Krista L. Lindsey 9. Steve Saunders 8. Benjamin Moore 4. Allison R. Kaster 10. Steven Martin 12 Singles 9. Nick George 5. Kristin L. McKee 11. Larry Armstrong 1. Garrett Price 10. Matt Harper 5. Megan E. Schulte 12. Ed Dismuk 2. Evan Keller 11. Derek Emert 7. Janet R. Wiggins 13. Wayne Wentling 3. Austin Davids 12. Jeff Alan Griswold 8. Samantha L. Thomas 14. Nicholas Cruz 4. Max Moxley 13. Nathan Peters 9. Kristen E. Reith 5. Stefan Nagy 14. Matt Van Horn 9. Kathryn Maddox 4.0 Singles 6. Hayden Woods 14. Michael Sturd 11. Carolyn Klenda 1. Scott Bagwell 7. Drew Locke 16. Matthew 12. Caitlin Dorn 2. Steve Martin 8. Kyle Hines Hershberger 13. Jackie Lynn Frentz 3. Marvin Nioce 17. Jake Van Slyke 14. Siera Lynne Lungren 4. Art McKenna 14 Singles 18. Stephen Nieuwoudt 15. Kristen A. Dunn 1. Corban Aspergren 19. Aaron Pauls 16. Stephanie K. Downes 3.5 Singles 2. Quinn Dippel 19. Kyle Eyestone 16. Danielle Cary 1. Jeffrey Anderson 3. Jake Norman 16. Megan Myers 2. Steven Younger 4. Paul Abromeit *** 19. Jamie L. Crane 3. Ollie Hodge 5. Bobby Florence 4. Johnny Nance 6. Adam Lawrence 14 Doubles 18 Singles 5. Jade Smith 6. Brandon Somerhalder 1. Seth Nelson 1. Annie Doole 6. Robert Ruboyianes 8. Johnny Stueve 1. Paul Abromeit 2. Stacie Schoon 7. Dan Holloway 9. Avery Emmert 1. Andrew Davids 2. Lilly Wakim 8. Ron Kandt 9. Andrew Davids 1. Alex Wilson 4. Cassandra Ney 9. Brandon Sauders 11. Austin Davids 5. Koltin Talbott 5. Cecilia A. Scrafford 10. David Barkes 12. Zachary Aldrich 6. Garrett Price 6. Courtney Crane 11. Michael Deines 12. Todd Wells 6. Gary Fike 7. Ellen E. Dicus 12. Frank Lyons 12. Nathan Wehrman Jeff Clark 9. Austin Jones Wichita, Kan. 12. Alex Wilson 9. Bobby Florence *** 3.0 Singles 16. Max Cooper 1. Chuck Johnson 9. Connor Zaldivar 16 Doubles 17. Nicholas Romans 12 Singles 2. Mark Johnson 13. Zach Windsor 1. Lindy K. Wilkerson 1. Morgan Hines 18. Gary Fike 3. Richard Lacount 13. Todd Wells 2. Melissa Mihelic 2. Megan Myers 19. Tanner Brock 4. Harry Hauschild 13. Austin Davids 3. Shayla K. Roath 3. Siera Lynne Lungren 20. Michael Shamas 4. Madeline Oxler 4. Annie M. Doole 20. Wyatt Kesler *** 16 Doubles 5. Olivia Medaris 5. Allison R. Kaster 20. Seth Nelson 1. Ramon Nola 5. Mackenzie Morris 5. Elizabeth Lee Kresie Open Doubles 20. Misha Yakubovich 1. Robert Bloomquist 7. Kristin Morgan 5. Ashley Welch 1. Sydney Bwalya / 3. Matt Vann Horn 8. Amber Zimmerman Sam Wrinkle 16 Singles 4. Ben Hofmeier 9. Lia Sutherland 2. Zach Loomis / 1. Micthell Kibbe 4. Sam Hofmeier 10. Amy Fugit –– –– Daniel Rupp 1. Ramon Nola MEN 4. Bronson Brassel 11. Courtney A. Lubbers 1. Daniel Jones 7. Garrett Gunn 12. Lauren Louise 4.5 Doubles 4. Bronson Brassel Open Singles 8. Jake Watson Cheeseborough 1. Matthew Conrad 1. Larry Eicher / 4. Robert Bloomquist 9. Jared Albright 13. Keli L. Dunn 2. Dennis Matzen Mark Melhorn 6. Bates Baldwin 9. Brenton Luty 14. Allie Schulte 3. Sydney Bwalya 7. Garrett Gunn 9. Clinton Chlumsky 15. Julie Ann Frentz 4. Greg Gore 3.5 Doubles 7. Matt Van Horn 5. Robert Grout 1. Richard Lacount / 7. Todd Luttgenham 6. Lance Henne Mark Johnson 10. Dylan Welch –– –– 14 Singles GIRLS 1. Avery L. Clifton 7. Jack Oxler 11. Jake Watson 2. Lauren Louise 8. Randy Moyers 12. Richard lee 10 Singles Cheeseborough 9. Sam Wrinkle –– –– 13. Sam Hofmeier WOMEN 1. Lisa Sutherland 3. Morgan Hines 10. Kevin Arnold 13. Kevin Griswold 2. Besa Bwalya 4. Zoie Young 11. Darren Mcgilbray Open Singles 15. A.J. Edmonds 3. Megan Wong 5. Drea L. Shaver 12. Ramon Lozano 1. Merry Barker 16. Aaron Jensen 6. Courtney J. Dold 12. Zach Loomis 2. Kelly Gaston 16. Luke Miranda 14. Erik Rasmussen

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‹ Officers ‹

President District Administrator Larry Haugness Linda Peters 2331 E. Pythian 2331 E. Pythian Springfield, MO 65802 Springfield, MO 65802 417-837-5800 day 417-837-5826 day 417-837-8504 fax 417-837-8504 fax [email protected] [email protected]

Immediate First Vice Second Vice Secretary Treasurer Past President President President Kristy Bullock Gil Trout Skip Walther Elizabeth Hadler Ralf Nosic P.O. Box 886 1150 E. Battlefield P.O. Box 7686 122 Birchtree Dr. 7300 Chimney Ridge Rd. Rolla, MO 65402 Springfield, MO 65807 Columbia, MO 65205 Nevada, MO 64772 Columbia, MO 65203 573-364-4278 day 417-887-5855 day 573-442-2454 day 417-667-6666 day 573-443-5343 573-308-4012 fax 573-874-3332 fax elizabeth_hadler ralfnosic@ aol.com [email protected] [email protected] @yahoo.com

‹ ‹ Tennis Service Committee Chairs ‹ 2006 Award Representative Junior Competition Adult, Senior & Mixed Recipients ‹ Missouri Tyler Richards League Coordinator 1227 N. Rangeline Rd. Cathy Megee Community Service Joplin, MO 64801 3929 E. Bentree Place Bob Cooper 417-206-0202 day Springfield, MO 65809 Elizabeth Hadler 417-206-8907 fax 417-883-2653 [email protected] [email protected] *** Facility of the Year Umpires Cooper Tennis Complex Cindy Baine 1010 S. Florida *** Joplin, MO 64801 417-781-0011 night Gerald Perry 417-540-0011 cell Sportsmanship Jane Waterstradt [email protected] Lindsey Gray 14820 Glenwood Overland Park, KS 66223 913-322-4834 direct *** [email protected] Member Organization of the Year Millennium Tennis & Fitness Club

*** Brent Herring Outstanding USTA Official and his partner Cindy Baine Raquel Jestice playing for an 8.0 *** USTA League Mixed Outstanding Contributor Doubles team based To USTA Youth Tennis in Willow Springs, Mo. Ryan Carney Colleen Justus

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Cave Courts! The Missouri District is home to some of the USTA Missouri Valley’s most unique courts –– in the form of the cave courts of Underground Racquets, Ltd. in Carthage, Mo. The two-court facility has a 60-degree climate throughout the entire year.

‹ Junior Rules ‹ SINGLES/DOUBLES: The month you age up (your birth- System will be in effect at Segment III USTA Missouri Valley’s day month). sanctioned tournaments. Missouri District encourages Girls 14, 16 & 18 Junior players to use the fol- For example: If you are Remaining 2007 USTA July 27-29, 2007 lowing guidelines in order to twelve years old and have a Missouri Valley Missouri Springfield | ID 405050307 receive an annual singles and birthday in June, you must play District Junior Endorsement Boys & Girls 12 an annual doubles district in the 14's Division entering Tournaments (ON-LINE REG- Sept. 7-9, 2007 ranking (determined by the any tournament in the month of ISTRATION): Joplin | ID 405052207 TennisLinkTM Ranking June. You may elect to play in System). an older age division before Segment II Boys 14, 16 & 18 you are required to. Sept. 14-16, 2007 Boys & Girls 12s Springfield | ID 405052307 1. Be domiciled within the April 27-29, 2007 USTA Missouri Valley’s 4. Must play in three USTA Springfield | ID 405050207 Missouri District. Missouri Valley’s Missouri Segment I (of 2008) District sanctioned tourna- Girls 14, 16 & 18 2. Hold current USTA member- ments within the age group for Boys & Girls 12 & 14 May 4-6, 2007 ship. which the player is attempting Nov. 30 - Dec. 2, 2007 Joplin | ID 405051907 to receive a ranking in a calen- Springfield | ID 405055007 3. Must enter the age division dar year. for which player wants to be Boys & Girls 16 & 18 ranked. You are eligible to play 5. The USTA Missouri Valley Dec. 7-9, 2007 in your age division until the Section Suspension Point Joplin | ID 405050107

‹ 2006 Final Rankings ‹ 5. Barrett K. Thornton 2. Stefan S. Nosic 14 Singles –– BOYS –– 6. Alex Cline 3. Daniel Fine 1. Elle Prewitt 7. Ryan J. Claypool 4. Blake M. Gammon 2. Taylor Little 12 Singles 8. Nick Kroeger 5. Cooper Payne 3. Sarah A. Heeter 1. William Little 9. Alex Easton Belote 6. Joshua S. Brown 4. Kelly Marie Wamsley 2. Blake Christopher Folz 10. Robbie Roach 7. Ryan Wilkerson 3. John A. Nahon 8. Zach Wiemer 16 Singles 4. Alexnadr R. Jones 16 Singles 1. Jean R. Ochs 5. Taylor Leslie 1. Paul G. Nahon 2. Lindsey T. Gray 6. Jacob Hader 2. Grant Stockbauer –– GIRLS –– 3. Dagmar C. Velez 3. Joseph A. Hathaway 14 Singles 4. Kyle Rhodes 12 Singles 18 Singles 1. Jordan Ward 1. Danielle Benson 1. Shelby N. Penno 2. Gregory A. Ledger 18 Singles 2. Lucie Prewitt 2. Bethany L. Hitchcock 3. Jimmy Hunter 1. Christopher C. 3. Madeline R. Jones 4. Sam T. Johnson Claypool

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‹ Officers ‹

President Director of Operations Dr. Shane Jensen Steve Hossack 4114 Fourth Ave. 14936 Shirley St. Kearney, NE 68848 Omaha, NE 68144 308-237-5166 day 402-697-8786 day/night 308-236-6092 night [email protected] [email protected]

Immediate Past President Elect/ Vice President - Secretary Treasurer President Vice President - Adults Deb Boehle Jean Uffelman Larry Newton Juniors Curt Smith 7340 South 37th St. 7301 Pine Lake Road 1221 S. 92nd St. Kile Johnson 3109 Calvert St. Lincoln, NE 68516 Lincoln, NE 68516 Omaha, NE 68124 P.O. Box 81686 Lincoln, NE 68502 402-423-8803 night 402-423-7728 night 402-408-3293 day Lincoln, NE 68501 402-476-1021 day deb.hartman@ [email protected] 402-397-2587 night 402-475-4240 day 402-423-0522 night bryanlgh.org [email protected] 402-489-5962 night 402-476-8033 fax 402-475-0329 fax [email protected] [email protected]

‹ Committee Chairs ‹ Tennis Service Representative Junior Recreation Junior Ranking USTA League Tennis Nebraska Linda Davis Marty Hornig Steve Hossack 2927 Plymouth Ave. 7978 Arlington St. Contact info. under Lincoln, NE 68502 Omaha, NE 68134 Executive Secretary 402-475-2548 night/fax 402-571-1603 night [email protected] Grievance Public Relations Bruce Vosburg Officials/Tournament Jeff Schoch 615 N. 65th St. Carol Hodges 739 W. Leon Drive Omaha, NE 68132 12432 Ponca Road Lincoln, NE 68521 402-342-1000 day Omaha, NE 68112 402-202-5022 day 402-554-1960 night 402-444-5931 day 402-477-2122 night/fax [email protected] 402-453-7701 night [email protected] [email protected] Community Development Dan Bratetic Collegiate To Be Determined 8137 S. 101st St. Diversity Tom Tipton LaVista, NE 68128 Jane Hines 5716 Culwells Road Ex-Officio Board Member/ 913-322-4840 direct 510 S. 157th Circle Lincoln, NE 68516 Awards/Hall of Fame/ [email protected] Omaha, NE 68118 402-488-3555 day Nominating 402-333-4551 night [email protected] Verne Weber [email protected] 902 Hackberry Ct. #2411 Membership Bellevue, NE 68005 John Wilson 402-293-6004 day 3640 S. 34th Street 402-292-8301 night Lincoln, NE 68506 402-293-6048 fax 402-488-4509 day [email protected] [email protected]

Cameron Hubbs Omaha, Neb.

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‹ Adult & Junior Rules ‹ ‹ 2006 Award Recipients ‹ REGULATIONS THAT APPLY Adult Player of the Year Media Excellence TO ADULTS AND JUNIORS Steph Broady John Dervin 1. USTA members who reside in Nebraska and Pottawattamie County, Iowa, shall be eligible for ranking. “Resident” means any *** person whose legal residence has been within the district for at *** least thirty days during the ranking year. Member Organization 2. Formats of matches in Nebraska sanctioned and Nebraska Adult Recreational Player of the Year authorized matches. Only the results of Nebraska sanctioned or Leita Keller Nebraska authorized matches using the following formats shall be Metro Omaha Tennis Alliance considered for ranking: *** (a) Best of three tie-break sets. *** (b) Best of three tie-break sets with a Match Tie-Break in lieu of the deciding final set; Outstanding Adult Tournament Community Service (c) For Boys’ and Girls’ 10 and 12 Divisions only: The formats Omaha Adult Open Jean Uffelman described in subparagraphs 2a. and 2b. and the best of three short sets; best of three short sets with a Match Tie-Break in lieu of the *** deciding final set. *** (d) For Doubles only: The formats described in subparagraphs 2a. Outstanding Junior Tournament and 2b. and the best of three short sets; best of three short sets Distinguished Service Kearney Junior Open with a Match Tie-Break in lieu of the deciding final set, and 8-game pro sets. Doug Hartman *** 3. Matches count for ranking only in the division in which the match was played. *** Outstanding Contributor 4. A player who fails to play to completion a tournament for a rea- USTA League Tennis son other than illness, injury, or personal emergency shall not receive credit toward the minimum tournament participation Event of the Year Jennifer Allison requirement. Isaac Open *** 5. In divisions in which fewer than five tournaments are held, the Charity Fund Raiser ranking committee may reduce the number of tournaments that must be played in order to qualify for ranking. Outstanding Contributor 6. Nebraska Ranking Year: Oct. 1 to Sept. 30. *** USTA Tennis High Performance Jesse Plote Adult Ranking Regulations Outstanding Recreation (Open, 5.0, 4.5, 4.0, 3.5, 3.0; and Mixed) Tournament *** 1. Minimum tournament participation requirement. A player or dou- Omaha Junior bles team must play in at least three sanctioned tournaments. At Outstanding Contributor least one must be outside the player’s metropolitan area. Only Interclub Championships USTA Tennis (Youth) Omaha and Lincoln are defined as metropolitan areas. The Omaha Rich Halpine metropolitan area is defined as Douglas and Sarpy counties; and *** the Lincoln metropolitan area is defined as Lancaster County. *** 2. In divisions in which fewer than five tournaments are held, the ranking committee may waive the requirement of playing a tourna- Facility of the Year ment outside the metropolitan area. Koch Family Tennis Center Outstanding Contributor To USTA Team Tennis Junior Ranking Regulations *** Troy Saulsbury (Boys’/Girls’ 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 Divisions) The New System is Points Per Round. (PRR) In this system a play- *** er receives a set amount of points in each tournament that he/she Family of the Year participates in according to the highest level of the draw that the Ed Hubbs Family Outstanding High School Coach player attains. Gene Starmer Regulations: *** 1. A player must win a round to receive any points for the tourna- *** ment. Byes do not qualify as wins. 2. Withdrawals and walkovers qualify as wins for the advancing Junior Female Outstanding Community player and earn PPR. Player of the Year Tennis Association 3. Retirements qualify as wins for the advancing player and earn Kristen Messbarger PPR. Omaha Tennis Association 4. A player who is defaulted from a tournament for code violations *** under the PPS or misconduct forfeits any points accumulated dur- *** ing the tournament. 5. Annual ranking will be calculated based on a players 5 Best Website of the Year Junior Male Tournaments played within Nebraska during the calendar year, omahatennis.org Player of the Year January through December (i.e. A player plays 10 USTA sanc- tioned tournaments within Nebraska, the PPR System will take that Jackson Withrow *** players 5 best tournament results based on how he or she finishes in a draw.) *** Grand Slam Winner There will be two levels of tournaments: Level 1 is Endorsements Kyle Bucknell and Team Events. Level 2 is all other NTA Tournaments. 6. At the end of the ranking year, a Standing List will be produced Junior Recreational Player Men’s 3.0 Singles Paul Spence based on the players’ 5 Best Tournaments. Liz Longo 7. A player must participate in a minimum of three tournaments in Men’s 4.5 Singles the same age division and event. One of the tournaments must be

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located in Area 1 and one must be The players who finish in spots 3 4. The Nebraska 12’s Intrateam in Area 2. Area 1 is all of the through 10 qualify for the SEGMENT III Competition is held in the winter to Nebraska District except for the Endorsement Tournament. The (USTA Missouri Valley Super Events determine the remaining members Omaha and Lincoln Metropolitan Endorsement Tournament uses a in November and December) of the team and to assist in estab- Areas as defined in the Adult special draw format to select the 1. Nebraska is entitled to two quota lishing the line-ups. Sixteen boys Ranking Regulations as previously remaining two spots. spots. and 16 girls are invited to play in the mentioned. 3. The Boys 12 and Girls 12, 14, 16 2. The Nebraska Closed competition. Players who were and 18 divisions and those divisions Tournament shall be used to deter- selected to play in the competition in The Points Per Round Charts are that have 12 or fewer entrants in the mine the two quota spots. The first 2005 are automatically eligible to located at: nebraska.usta.com Pre-Endorsement will have only an objective of this tournament is to play in the competition in 2006. The Endorsement Tournament. In these provide a format that allows the top remaining positions in the tourna- 10 Divisions divisions, the Endorsement Nebraska players to play against ments are determined by try-outs 1. Tournament participation require- Tournament shall be used to deter- each other. The second is to deter- supervised by the NTA Junior ment. A player must play in two mine all four Nebraska quota spots. mine Nebraska’s two quota spots Competition Committee. The com- USTA sanctioned or NTA authorized Endorsement tournaments use a into the USTA Missouri Valley Super petition is played over two week- events. special feed-in or compass draw for- Tournaments in Segment III. The ends and uses a special round robin 2. Results considered. Results from mat determined by the NTA Junior tournament will use a special feed- format developed by the NTA Junior USTA sanctioned events in the Competition Committee. in format determined by the NTA Competition Committee. Nebraska District and from 4. If a player declines to accept a Junior Competition Committee. Nebraska authorized events shall be quota spot into the USTA Missouri 3. If a player declines to accept a Nebraska 14’s Team considered for ranking. Valley Super Tournaments, the play- quota spot into the USTA Missouri 1. The Nebraska 14’s team is open 3. Doubles tournament participation er who finishes in the next place Valley Super Tournaments or if a to players who are age eligible for requirement. The team must com- shall be given the spot. player will not be age eligible for the the division on July 31, 2006. pete in the same division in two 5. In order to encourage top ranked USTA Missouri Valley Super 2. The team consists of four boys tournaments in the Nebraska District players to play district tournaments, Tournaments, the player who finish- and four girls. to be considered for ranking. the USTA Missouri Valley now es in the next place shall be given 3. The Nebraska Junior Competition requires players who receive an at- the spot. Committee selects the players. Nebraska Procedures for large endorsement spot in the USTA 4. If the player who finishes immedi- Selection will be based on the most Endorsement Missouri Valley Super Tournaments ately behind the player who is to recent USTA Missouri Valley The following procedures will be to play in their district’s endorse- receive the second spot has not Selection List that is available when used to determine endorsement in ment process. In order to meet this played that player in the the selections are made and in the USTA Missouri Valley Super Series requirement, the highest Nebraska Endorsement Tournament, then the case of player moving from the 12 National Qualifier Tournaments. player on the USTA Missouri Valley player may request a playoff for the and under division into the 14 and Selection List who receives an at- final spot, which request shall be under division on the results of the SEGMENT II large endorsement spot will be made before the player leaves the Pre-Endorsement, Endorsement, (USTA Missouri Valley Super Events required to play the winner of the tournament. and Competitive Training Center in June) Nebraska Endorsement competition. Additionally the Objectives: The first objective is to Tournament; the second highest SEGMENT I Committee may consider selecting provide a format that allows the top player on this list who receives an (USTA Missouri Valley Super Events outstanding players who remain eli- Nebraska players to play against at-large spot will be required to play in January and February) gible for the 12 and under division. each other. The second is to deter- the runner-up in the Nebraska 1. Nebraska is entitled to two quota mine Nebraska’s four quota spots Endorsement Tournament, and the spots. Nebraska 10’s Team into the USTA Missouri Valley Super third highest player on this list who 2. The spots will be given to the two 1. The Nebraska 10’s team is open Events in Segment II in June. The receives an at-large spot will be players ranked highest who are still to players who are age eligible for endorsement process is one of required to play the third place fin- age-eligible for the division on Feb. the division on May 31, 2006. three routes to participation in these isher in the Nebraska Endorsement 28, 2006 (the Missouri Valley 2. The team will consist of four boys tournaments. The other two routes Tournament. These matches will be Section list will be used). and four girls. are by *receiving an at-large berth played after the Nebraska 3. If a player declines a quota spot, 3. The Nebraska 10’s Intrateam from the USTA Missouri Valley into Endorsement Tournament at a time it will be offered to the next highest competition is held in the winter to these tournaments; or by receiving a determined by the NTA Junior ranked player who is age eligible. determine the team members. wildcard berth. (See the USTA Competition Committee. These Sixteen boys and 16 girls are invited Missouri Valley Junior Section for matches count for ranking but will Nebraska 12’s Team to play in the competition. The posi- details.) not affect the order of finish in the 1. The Nebraska 12s team is open tions for the tryout tournament are 1. The Pre-Endorsement tourna- Endorsement Tournament because to players who are age eligible for determined by tryouts and rankings, ment is open to all Nebraska District the players receiving an at-large the division on May 31, 2006. supervised by the NTA Junior juniors who are age-eligible for the spot do not take up a Nebraska 2. The team consists of ten boys Competition Committee. A round age division on June 30, 2006. quota spot. (Note that if the NTA did and ten girls who make the traveling robin format will be used in the tour- 2. The Boys 14, 16, and 18 age divi- not require these top players to par- team and six boys and six girls who nament process. sions will have a Pre-Endorsement ticipate in the endorsement process, are alternates. Tournament followed by an then under new USTA Missouri 3. Players who made the traveling All Regulations are subject to Endorsement Tournament. The final- Valley regulations, these players team in 2006 and played in the top change and the most current ver- ists of the Pre-endorsement auto- would effectively take up Nebraska half of the line-up are automatically sion can be found at the Nebraska matically receive two of the spots. quota spots.) placed on the team. Web site: nebraska.usta.com.

‹ 2006 Final Rankings ‹ 4. Bryson D. Mosley 11. Christian F. Hagan 17. Carl Sjulin 4. David Liu – BOYS –– 5. Stavros P. Piperis 12. Nathan Portz 18. Michael Clinch 5. Colin J. Buckley 6. Luke Lorenz 13. Martin Gilgenast 6. Kevin M. Cahoy 10 Singles 7. Michael Mellen 14. Kaushal 12 Singles 7. Michael A. Knudsen 1. Kevin M. Cahoy 8. Sean C. Padios Kalyanasundaram 1. Niko Piperis 8. Nathan Portz 2. David Liu 9. Michael A. Knudsen 15. Hunter Dunlap 2. Steven P. Cahoy 9. Alex Wirth 3. Noah Placzek 10. Nicholas A. Liu 16. Jack M. Benson 3. Trent Gardner 10. Jake Tanner Berglund

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11. Trevor L. Milburn 14 Doubles 4. Alexandra G. Schelble 3. Bill D. Roach 12. Vince G. Van Dyke 1. Steven P. Cahoy 5. Jessica Hottman 4. Robert W. Weber Men’s 60 Singles 13. Andrew B. Rawlings 2. Kevin M. Cahoy 6. Alexis L. Bartek 5. Marcus W. Hansen 1. James L. Johnson 3. Kyle H. Jaggers 7. Ellie Clinch 6. Frederick W. Hotz 2. John H. Kellogg 14 Singles 4. Van Christian Sanderfer 8. Alexis H. Kaiser 7. Shungu Mberengwa 2. Roger D. Kirby 1. Seth I. Garnett 5. Decature Paul Banker 9. Caroline E. Nelsen 8. David J. Northey 2. Christopher K. Arkfeld 6. Scott Ingham 10. Tania Gardner 9. August B. Hogan Men’s 70 Singles 3. Seton R. Bachle 11. Katie Marie Everitt 10. Donald Nimneh 1. Benjamin G. Rader 4. P. J. Bell 16 Doubles 12. Liz Ann Frohman 2. Robert G. Hoig 5. Gregory Beaufait 1. Joshua D. Raymond 4.5 Singles 6. Michael Sambol 2. Tyler Benson 16 Singles 1. Paul E. Spence 7. Kyle T. Conzemius 3. Seth I. Garnett 1. Uma Ravipati 2. David J. Northey –– WOMEN –– 8. Ross E. Schulenberg 4. Matthew Ryan Frost 2. Kathy Schuele 3. J. S. Neumeister 9. Daniel J. Marty 5. Dominic Cimino 3. Taylor L. Anderson 4. Keith E. Nielsen Open Singles 10. Van Christian Sanderfer 6. Drew Placek 4. Heather Hottman 5. Marcus W. Hansen 1. Stephanie Broady 11. Connor T. Larson 7. Garrett Bush 5. Ellen Stultz 6. Chuck Yearley 2. Kari Kampsnider 12. Drew C. Bartek 8. Adam Cope 6. Lindsay Weideman 6. Rick Huetson 3. Jaycie Schmidt 13. Eric N. Binkley 9. Michael Walsh 7. Diana Dobey 14. Steven P. Cahoy 10. Seth E. Shimerda 8. Karlee K. Long 4.0 Singles 4.5 Singles 15. Gentry A. Doane 9. Cassie Lyn Marshall 1. Greg Hepfner 1. Su D. Speicher 16. Seth E. Shimerda 18 Doubles 10. Mary Pat Beaufait 2. Barry Dahlkoetter 2. Anneline Hatutale 17. Connor Shefte 1. Kyle W. Obermeier 11. Tania Gardner 3. Callan Christensen 3. Rebecca J. Taylor 18. Richard A. Booth 2. Jeff S. Baumann 12. Caitlin Christy 4. Daniel Palmer 3. Sally Johnson 19. Nathan Lowe 3. Drew Placek 13. Taylor Saalfeld 5. Gene F. Stickney 20. Thomas G. Gilgenast 4. Stuart P. Booth 14. Mollie Nicole Andrews 6. Curtis J. Goebel 4.0 Singles 5. Adam Cope 7. Jamisen Goodell 1. Su D. Speicher 16 Singles 6. Garrett Bush 18 Singles 8. Ryan P. Kellogg 2. Lee Ann Cooney 1. Nathan Hoppe 1. Uma Ravipati 9. James A. Stone 3. Heather L. Blumel 2. Joshua D. Raymond 2. Amanda Jo Meehan 3. Alexander Walls –– GIRLS –– 3. Ellen Stultz 3.5 Singles 3.5 Singles 4. Kyle W. Obermeier 4. Abby Hildreth 1. David H. Palmer 1. Myong H. Clark 5. Adam Cope 10 Singles 5. Diana Dobey 2. Jose Lopez-Wilson 6. Matthew Ryan Frost 1. Lauren C. Tondl 6. Caitlin Christy 3. Brad E. Miller 3.0 Singles 7. Tyler Benson 2. Courtney Warren 7. Stacy A. Fausset 4. Bill D. Norris 1. Ginger C. Lostroh 8. Michael Sambol 3. Emma T. Schelble 8. Taylor Saalfeld 5. Jeffrey M. Holland 1. Yaravi Lopez-Wilson 9. Ross E. Schulenberg 4. Katie Carlson 6. Rick King 3. Jean Fung 10. Kyle T. Conzemius 5. Teresa Hutnick Kaiser *** 7. Paul Rios *** 11. Nicholas Holland 6. Emily J. Fink 8. Dan Holland 12. Michael Walsh 7. Hylan C. Miller 10 Doubles 9. Matthew R. Binderup 4.0 Doubles 13. Seton R. Bachle 8. Allison Ann Johnson 1. Lauren C. Tondl 10. Michael J. Pivovar 1. Heather L. Blumel / 14. Callan Christensen 9. Barbara Louise Mullen 2. Emma T. Schelble 11. Lonnie W. James Lee Ann Cooney 15. Seth I. Garnett 10. Colleen Hopp 12. Gerald A. Zeiszler 2. Amy E. Schmidt / 16. Dominic Cimino 11. Riley A. Menagh 12 Doubles Kimberly A. Tallman 17. Tyler A. Nelsen 12. Courtney Reefe 1. Lauren C. Tondl 3.0 Singles 3. Sue L. Gardner / 18. Spencer Maxwell 2. Emma T. Schelble 1. Kyle Bucknell Kim M. Stormberg Gallner 3. Katherine E. Nelsen 12 Singles *** 3. Sara M. Draus / 19. Blaine Prescott 1. Lauren C. Tondl 4. Katie Carlson Lonna R. Hansen 20. Garrett Bush 1. Katherine E. Nelsen 4.5 Doubles 3. Emma T. Schelble 14 Doubles 1. Chris G. Schilke / 3.5 Doubles 18 Singles 4. Katie Carlson 1. Alexandra G. Schelble Michael L. Willman 1. Myong H. Clark / 1. Adam Cope 5. Delaney Sweet’ 2. Sammi Licari Sandra O. Conrad 2. Tyler Benson 6. Tiffany Hottman 3. Ellie Clinch 4.0 Doubles 3. Kyle W. Obermeier 7. Ellie Clinch 4. Katie Marie Everitt 1. Maurice J. Higgins / 3.0 Doubles 4. Stuart P. Booth 8. Allison Ann Johnson 5. Alexis H. Kaiser Jeff Schoch 1. Barbara Jean Bakhit / 5. Jeff S. Baumann 9. Courtney Warren 6. Caroline E. Nelsen 2. Curtis J. Goebel / Rosemary Holeman 6. Joshua D. Raymond 10. Megan Bush Rick Thomas 2. Edith I. Gerbholz / 7. Drew Placek 11. Mckenzie Caroline 16 Doubles 3. Chris G. Schilke / Hiroko McFarling 8. Spencer Maxwell Roehrs 1. Katelin Saalfeld Michael L. Willman Gallner 12. Alia Noetzel 2. Taylor Saalfeld 4. Jamisen Goodell / 9. David McClintock 13. Chelsea L. Haack 3. Lindsay Weideman Logan Trimble –– MIXED –– 10. Callan Christensen 14. Dylan M. Harlow 4. Tania Gardner 11. Blaine Prescott 15. Alissa L. Sivinski 3.5 Doubles 8.0 16. Eva Lube 18 Doubles 1. H. Damon Osborne / 1. Jay Barbuto / *** 17. Ashley Tabor 1. Taylor Saalfeld Ron Wu Michelle A. 18. Riley A. Menagh 2. Ron Hanzlicek / Lisec-Talarico 12 Doubles Clark A. Thompson 2. Sara M. Draus / 1. Kevin M. Cahoy 14 Singles –– –– Maurice J. Higgins MEN *** 2. Steven P. Cahoy 1. Karlee K. Long 3. William K. Batchelor / 3. Trent Gardner 2. Taylor L. Anderson Open Singles Men’s 50 Singles Sara Batchelor 4. David Liu 3. Dominique Christine 1. Erik Hjermstad 1. Bill D. Roach Kropp 2. Rick D. Stempson 2. David J. Northey

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May 18-20, 2007 Oklahoma City, Okla. Oklahoma City Marriott & Oklahoma City Tennis Center Everyone’s invited!

On-Court Activities! Fun Dinner For Attendees Workshops featuring local and national speakers MISSOURI VALLEY Growing Through Grant Writing Branding – It’s Not Just For Cattle! The Color Of Tennis Thinking Outside The Box Tennis Block Party “How To” Discover better ways Recreational Coaches Workshop Overview to grow the game Cardio Tennis where you live! Project 36/60 And Much More Register online at Fee missourivalley.usta.com $10 USTA Members May 11 $50 Non-Members Deadline Oklahoma

‹ Officers ‹

President Executive Secretary Dave Riley Diana Carr 3107 S. Cincinnati Ave. 2934 Amy Lynn Lane Tulsa, OK 74105 Duncan, OK 73533 918-742-5462 home 580-255-2244 home 918-835-9577 work 580-255-2324 work/fax 918-606-0435 cell [email protected] [email protected]

Immediate Past President Pat Eagan Quadrant 6060 N. Evanston Ave. Representatives RR #8 Tulsa, OK 74130 Treasurer Ollie Gresham 918-425-4990 home/work 16803 N. 97th East Ave. 918-425-8046 fax Collinsville, OK 74021 NW Quadrant NE Quadrant [email protected] 918-743-4944 home Jeremiah Ollison To Be Determined 918-743-8884 work 9300 N. May Vice-President (Adults) 918-607-7211 cell Suite 440 PMB 320 Brian Battershell [email protected] Oklahoma City, OK 73120 2342 Highway 92 405-752-4762 home Chickasha, OK 73018 Secretary 405-478-0504 work 405-224-2228 home Liz Fielding 405-752-4430 fax 405-222-0550 work 1505 Rock Ridge Dr. [email protected] [email protected] Cleveland, OK 74020 SE Quadrant 918-358-2629 home SW Quadrant Dick Spiers Vice-President (Juniors) Marc Claude 1404 Olive St. Phil Baillos 918-760-0321 cell [email protected] 2420 Westport Dr. Ardmore, OK 73401 3030 E. 91st St. Norman, OK 73069 580-223-3846 home Tulsa, OK 74137 405-366-8859 work 580-636-2167 cell 918-298-9500 work [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

‹ 2006 Award Recipients ‹ Adult Player of the Year Junior Female Outstanding Contributor 2006 Ben Talako Williamson Player of the Year USTA League Tennis Oklahoma Emily Conrad Kathie Price *** Hall of Fame Adult Recreational Player Inductees *** *** of the Year Junior Male USTA Team Tennis Gayle Rhonda Lincoln Player of the Year Organizaer Bradshaw Patrick Collins Melissa McCorkle *** Colin Community Service Robertson *** *** Bruce Belanger Media Excellence Award Outstanding Contributor James Mike Strain USTA Youth Tennis Programs *** Wadley Tulsa World Bruce Belanger Distinguished Service Diana Carr *** *** Member Organization Outstanding High School Coach *** of the Year Phil Barnes Facility of the Year The Greens Country Club Philcrest Hills Tennis Club *** *** Outstanding Junior Tournament *** Outstanding Adult / USTA Missouri Valley Family of the Year Senior Tournament Segment 2 Super The Wert Family 6th Annual Weatherford Open (Norman, Okla.)

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‹ Committee Chairs ‹ Tennis Service Representative Collegiate Umpires Budget/Finance Oklahoma Francis Baxter Francis Baxter Ollie Gresham P.O. Box 872 Contact info. under Contact info. under Edmond, OK 73083 Collegiate Treasurer 405-341-0602 home 405-919-1298 cell Nominating Awards [email protected] Pat Eagan Jim Shaughnessy Contact info. under Immediate 2734 Mount Vernon Rd. Community Development Past President on Page 73 Enid, OK 73703 Sherry Sakoski 580-237-5903 home 2902 Summit Hill Rd. General Counsel / 580-242-5153 work Norman, OK 73071 Grievance [email protected] 405-360-1560 home Charles Laster 405-391-7433 work 102 E. Highland St. District League [email protected] Shawnee, OK 74801 Coordinator Laura Puryear 405-273-2910 home (Oklahoma City) 2100 Pine View Terr. Junior Competition - East 405-273-2398 fax Vikki Williams Edmond, OK 73003 Kevin Garlington [email protected] 12351 Skyridge Dr. 913-322-4839 direct 5002 S. Toledo Ave., Apt. 17M Edmond, OK 73003 [email protected] Tulsa, OK 74135 Membership 405-348-6221 home 256-603-9763 cell Sherry Sakoski 405-946-2739 work [email protected] Contact info. under [email protected] Community Development Junior Competition - West Local League Gary Trost Diversity Coordinator 7000 NW Grand Blvd. Darrell Alfred (Edmond) Oklahoma City, OK 73116 11728 Stratford Kathie Price 405-848-2994 work Oklahoma City, OK 73120 1617 Olde Depot Dr. [email protected] 405-752-0256 home Edmond, OK 73034 405-740-2383 cell 405-341-6106 home Junior Recreation [email protected] 405-348-3120 work Melissa McCorkle 405-830-5077 cell 8114 S. 71st E. Ave. Sanctions and [email protected] Tulsa, OK 74133 Scheduling 918-596-8622 work Dwight Nuckolls Local League 918-830-0526 cell 425 S. Lilac Coordinator [email protected] Edmond, OK 73034 (Tulsa) 405-340-4241 work Pat Eagan Wheelchair edmondracquetclub@ Contact info. under Danny Brennan coxinet.net Immediate Past President 9309 S. Oxford Place Tulsa, OK 74137 Paul Hopkins [email protected] Sapulpa, Okla.

‹ 2006 Final Rankings ‹ 10. Storm Rund 1. Shawn Selvidge 4. Luke Howard 17. Glade Inhofe –– BOYS –– 11. Will Booker 2. Cole Parsons 5. Truit Gray 18. Donnie Ashburn 12. Jack Snodgrass 3. Lee Stein 6. Nick Jordan 19. William Freudenrich 10 Singles 13. Will Kennedy 4. Will Hays 7. Chase Sheffield 20. Jake Deselms 1. Connor Finerty 14. Chandler Sokolosky 5. Nathan Street 8. Zach Stanley 2. Jackson Fine 15. Daniel Langston 6. John Stout 9. Nicholas Wood 16 Singles 3. Bryan Lilley 16. Will Jezek 7. Matthew Craig 10. Payton Leslie 1. Patrick Wert 4. Daniel Martinez 17. Omar Naguib 8. Tyler Ashburn 11. Gavin Dubberstein 2. Beep Seikel 5. Preston Choi 18. Max Gillett 12. Justin Wollmershauser 3. Duncan Fugitt 6. Blake Langston 19. Zachary Gwin 14 Singles 13. Christopher Marrs 4. Craig Klein 7. Austin Hoose 20. Hank Kennedy 1. Will Edwards 14. Michael McCoy 5. Bryan Canavan 8. Mason Bridegan 2. Lincoln Mitchell 15. Tyler Wollmershauser 6. Aaron Krauss 9. Cole Inhofe 12 Singles 3. Austin Manger 16. Nathan Roper 7. Bowen Xu

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8. Jefferson Berryman 9. Whitney Wright 5. Jeff Harding Mark Henley 4.0 Doubles 9. Agustus Fernandez 10. Haley Hartzell 6. Greg Gerondale 2. Brian Battershell / 1. Kelley Mastell / 10. Blake Watson 11. Bailey Brown 7. Khiem Nguyen Billy Brown Kelle Rutz 11. Tyler Bridegan 12. Nichole Stange 8. Brian Battershell 3. Rickey Davis / 2. Carol Campbell / 12. Zachary White 13. Abigail Wedel 9. Joseph Soerries David Linebarger Katrina Dreher 13. Alex Mathieson 14. Rachel Shryock 10. Bruce Morton 4. Josh Calderwood / 14. Christian Pearson 15. Taylor Gardner 10. Santiago Ruiz Jerry Jones 3.5 Doubles 15. Nick Copeland 16. Amber Truax 12. Kevin Johnson 5. Cory Hoang / 1. Melissa Chambers / 16. Luke Hann 17. Julia Kinchen 13. James Webster Phuong Le Amy Wilson 17. Ben Edwards 18. Jessica McCulley 14. Kim Foltz 6. Bill Brewer / 2. Stephanie Scott / 18. Jake Holliday 15. Larry Thompson John Simpson Jo Smith 7. Eugene DeVerges / 19. Patrick Turner 16 Singles 16. David Haraughty 3. Dixie Finley / 20. Chris Copeland 1. Claire Atkinson 17. Charles Truesdell Joseph Soerries Glenda Radigonda 2. Kristen Club 18. Jerry Jones 8. Steve Harrison / 4. Janelle McGinnis / Bruce Morton 3. Kelsey Corken 19. Marty Davis Machelle Wright 18 Singles 9. Kevin Johnson / 1. Ryan Harris 4. Chelsea Smith 19. John Schumer 5. Linda Higgins / Robert Stevenson Julie Young 2. Caleb Villaflor 5. Mary Morgan 6. Susan Robertson / 3. Shaun Brem 6. Kristen Carr 3.5 Singles 3.5 Doubles Janet Shepard 4. Taylor Ray 7. Samantha Street 1. Tony Mensah 1. Michael Chapman / 7. Kimberly Sharpe / 5. Tyler Bridegan 8. Morgan Humphrey 2. Warren Trinka Timothy Rich Amy Wilson 6. Michael Calloway 9. Emma Land 3. Bob Mason 1. Tim Peters / 7. Jordan Johnson 10. Margaret Cottingham 3. Kenn Tindall Ronald Stelting 3.0 Doubles 8. Israel Kopp 11. Alexandra Simmons 5. Brian Ward 1. Steve Atwood / 1. Vanessa Hutto / 9. Joey Couch 12. Mattie Gattenby 6. Shaji Jacob Ronald Stelting Susan Tiner 10. David Miller 13. Emily Fike 7. Robert Stevenson 1. Kevin Fosbenner / 2. Jenni Fosbenner / 11. Brandon Wood 14. Rebekah Ashburn 8. Pedro Lopez Nathan Geist Faith Bergman 12. Elliot Butay 15. Megan Slayton 9. Bill Humes 5. Dennis Loegering / 3. Karen Smith / 13. Will Gattenby 16. Aubree Martini 10. David Rubio Warren Trinka Michelle Oquin 14. Timothy Argo 17. Shannon Hamilton 11. Rick Laner 5. Rey Delosangeles / 4. Elaine Crawford / 15. Max Anderson 18. Jordan Hunter 12. Max Sioux Denis Sakoski Lisa Neal 16. Tim Burns 19. Emma Frates 13. Bill Holmes 7. Dwayne Campbell / 5. Kindra Vaden / 17. Thomas Patrick 20. Brittney Berryman 14. Jeff Oakley Bruce Hess Tiffany Vanarsdel 15. Michael Allain 8. Derek Gates / 18 Singles 16. Doug Scott Douglas Phillips –– GIRLS –– 1. Jenna Hendrickson 17. Phillip Tolbert 8. Michael Allain / –– MIXED –– 2. Stephanie Alleman 18. Russell Bell Mark Powell 10 Singles 3. Claire Atkinson 18. Rodney Ikard 10. Dow McCarty / 8.0 1. Macy Zaloudek 4. Stephanie Little 20. Hischa Gorkuscha Mark Winters 1. Cory Hoang / 2. Caitlin Calkins 5. McKenzie McCullough 10. Rob Carpenter / Lisa Hua 3. Michelle Rojano 6. Kelsey White 3.0 Singles Ryan Reece 2. Kent Combs / 4. Gabrielle Dick 7. Brooke Williams 1. Russ Wilson 10. Rodney Ikard / Stacey Morris 5. Maddie Dwyer 8. Sara Schmidt 2. John Ulrey Michael Richie 3. Brandon Martin / 6. McKinleigh Lair 9. Thea Lonewolf 3. Willie Bewley Amy Wilson 7. Casey Crane 10. Madelyn Purgason 4. Lu Yin 3.0 Doubles 4. Dale Kosted / 1. Gordon Bode / 8. Danielle Lewis 11. Jeanna Berryman 5. Jeremy Brunk Kim Logan Michael Devience 5. Carol Campbell / 9. Annie Hays 12. Paige Tomlins 6. Stephen Paulsen Bruce Hess 10. Rebecca Richison 13. Brittney Melton 6. David Chapman *** 6. Josh Calderwood / 11. Hannah Bowen 14. Molly Clements 8. Venkat Talladivedula Melissa Chambers 12. Alissa Canon 9. Michael Tucker 45 Singles 13. Shannon Decker 10. James Stewart 1. Ronnie Acebo –– –– 7.0 14. Audrey Thomas MEN 11. Doug Grenier 1. Rhonda Lincoln / 12. Ted Streull Ronald Stelting 12 Singles Open Singles 13. Mishcha Gorkuscha –– WOMEN –– 2. Faith Bergman / 1. Alexandra Dick 1. Tim Shanahan 14. Zachary Morgan Nathan Geist 2. Brittany Toone 2. Benjamin Williamson 15. David Hays 3.5 Singles 3. Dwayne Campbell / 3. Catherine Edwards 3. James Berry 1. Susan Robertson *** Katrina Dreher 4. Kathryn Dillingham 4. Andy Grimaud 2. Janet Shepard 4. Gregory Chambers / 5. Ashlynn Sutton 5. Malachi Millben Open Doubles 3. Suki Tindall Anousone Jensen 6. Skylar Severson 1. Ron Acebo / 4. Machelle Wright 5. Melissa Chambers / 7. Shali Schoepflin 4.5 Singles Sean McWilliams 5. Laura Mangan-Grenier Kenn Tindall 8. Madison Blevins 1. James Berry 6. Jennifer Holmes 6. Tommy Middleton / 2. Mohamed Basma 4.5 Doubles Dana Middleton 14 Singles 3. Ross Viles 1. Robert McQuarters / 3.0 Singles 7. Susan Robertson / 1. Dru Keeling 4. Jolly Salehy Darren Mills 1. Laurie Swarer Paul Voyles 2. Alexandra Simmons 5. Greg Gerondale 2. Charles Welton / 2. Tracy Tyberg 8. Bart Ramsey / 3. Skylar Severson John Welton 3. Faith Bewley Lynda Ramsey 4. Kate LeValley 4.0 Singles 3. Troy Holifield / 4. Tracey Stevenson 8. Jennifer Holmes / 5. Kelsey LeValley 1. Brian Goates John McCormick 5. Karin Anderson Bill Homes 6. Reagan Reed 2. Matt Hearon 6. Anavita Quetone 10. Brandye Gage / 7. Rachel Forrest 2. Bob Schoen 4.0 Doubles Pedro Lopez 8. Caitlin Bell 4. Alan Wilkerson 1. Chace Bartlett / ***

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‹ Officers ‹ ‹ Committee Chairs ‹ USTA Tennis Coordinator To Be Determined President Executive Director Jan Karibian Myra Rowan 39A Gold Run Dr. 11901 Olive Blvd. Wheelchair/Special St. Peters, MO 63376 Suite 212 Populations 314-654-7986 day St. Louis, MO 63141 Lyn Gerber Delaney 314-654-3344 fax 314-432-3990 P. O. Box 756 jan.karibian@ [email protected] Alton, IL 62002 tycohealthcare.com 618-377-3622 day 618-786-2178 night 618-377-5135 fax [email protected] Immediate Junior Activities Treasurer Past President Coordinator Nira Brady Carey Powell Allison Wilson 13104 Fir Tree Court 215 W. 63rd 22434 Whitney Pointe Dr. St. Louis, MO 63146 Wheelchair/Special Willowbrook, IL 60527 Chesterfield, MO 63005 314-432-3990 day Populations 314-488-3147 314-432-3990 day 314-567-0853 night Jim Dugan [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] c/o Gateway Confluence Wheelchair Sports Foundation P.O. Box 152 Vice President Secretary Bethalto, IL 62010 Adult Competition Vice President Jason Geminn 618-377-3622 day/night Diane Hoadley Community 3 Azalea Court 618-377-5135 fax 5407 Pernod Ave. Development Edwardsville, IL 62025 St. Louis, MO 63139 Gwen Moore 618-960-5283 day [email protected] 314-577-4834 day 3718 Cadlewyck Club Dr., [email protected] 314-351-0572 night Apt. E diane.hoadley@ Florissant, MO 63034 Adult Activities St. Louis Association anheuser-busch.com 314-447-6346 day Coordinator of Tennis Officials 314-447-6433 fax Mary Vassar Michael Reichman 7427 Tulane Ave. Vice President [email protected] 12145 Robyn St. Louis, MO 63130 Juniors Competition St. Louis, MO 63127 Troy Bray 314-432-3990 day 314-609-9359 day P.O. Box 28976 314-432-3959 fax 314-727-4699 night St. Louis, MO 63132 [email protected] [email protected] 816-522-8919 [email protected] Legal Advisor Andy Glaser Tennis Service 1 City Centre, 24th Floor Representative 515 N. 6th St. St. Louis St. Louis, MO 63101 314-231-6700 day Jeannine Seitz [email protected] Chesterfield, Mo.

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‹ 2006 Award Recipients ‹ Adult Male Member Organization Outstanding Contributor Outstanding Contributor Player of the Year of the Year USTA Adult League Youth High Performance Karim Madatali Creve Coeur Racquet Club Programs Carey Powell Erica Peterson *** *** *** Recreational Female Family of the Year *** Outstanding Junior Player of the Year The Stuart Waite Family Outstanding Contributor Tournament Kate Kleiber USTA Tennis (Youth) Segment I – Sweet 16 *** Mark Platt (Steven Palmer) *** Junior Female Community Service Player of the Year *** *** Excellence Michelle Kedzierski Outstanding Contributor Outstanding Adult Just Us Tennis Foundation *** USTA Junior Team Tennis Tournament Junior Male Organizer The Clayton-Shaw *** Player of the Year David Lipe Park Open Distinguished Service Matthew Kuelker Nira Brady *** *** *** Outstanding Umpire Outstanding Community *** Junior Recreational Lewis Conley Tennis Associaiton Event of the Year Player of the Year Franklin County St. Louis Aces’ Toast David Welkener *** Tennis Association To Tennis Outstanding High School (Danielle Apted) *** Coach *** Media Excellence Scott and Donna Stauffer President’s Choice Award *** Bill Hester Dan Apted Facility of the Year St. Louis Suburan Journals Dwight Davis Tennis Center – St. Louis Post Dispatch

‹ Adult & Junior Rules ‹ ADULTS will count toward SLDTA seeding, and their dis- is made is allowed, with no suspension points RANKINGS: To obtain a District ranking in sin- trict ranking, IF the victorious player reports the being handed out. The "at-large" list may or gles, a player must play a minimum of two (2) results to the district office and once the results may not be available prior to any of our endors- sanctioned tournaments in the same division, in are confirmed. er tournaments. Juniors will be allowed to play which the player wants to be ranked. For a "up" in any age division in any district tourna- doubles ranking, a doubles team must play For the indoor segments (I & III), St. Louis will ment except ENDORSERS. together, in at least two (2) sanctioned tourna- be given 2 spots, per age division, directly into ments, in the same divisions. the Super. For Segment II, the outdoor seg- AGE REQUIREMENTS ment, St. Louis will be given 6 spots. These will A player is age eligible for an event if the player JUNIORS go to the top three (3) finishers in each of the does not exceed the maximum age for the age A player's year-end ranking will be the player's two endorsers. The top three finishers in the division, by the last day of the tournament accumulative record for the twelve month peri- first endorser of Seg. II, may not play in the month. The start date determines the tourna- od, not per segment. The St. Louis District second endorser for Seg. II, as they have ment month. bases their rankings on the "Points per Round" already earned a spot into the Super's for Seg. system started in 2004. II. SEEDING REQUIREMENTS Seeding is based on recent head-to-head IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE for a St. Louis The "At-Large" list is a selection list generated results of the specific players entered in the district ranking in the juniors, a player must play out of the Missouri Valley Section - not the St. tournament. TO BE CONSIDERED FOR at least two (2)USTA ST. Louis District sanc- Louis District. If a player is confident they will SEEDING, the player's match record must be tioned events in the calendar year, in the same have an "at-large" spot, then they do not have sent in with each and every entry form. We look age bracket. One of the two designated sanc- to play the endorser tournament(s), and they at local results, but will also take into considera- tioned tournaments MUST be a district endorser will move directly into the Super tournament, if tion out of district, head-to-head results, if we tournament. A player’s primary address must they are indeed on this list. If a player is not are made aware of them. Do not assume we be in the St. Louis District to be eligible to play sure whether or not they will receive an at-large already know your child's record or any results. in our district endorsers. spot, it will then be their decision to play, or not to play in the endorser. If a player is not sure NOVICE CIRCUIT RULES The boys 16 & 18's will have their two endorser about their chances of being on the at-large list, Eligibility rules for participation for the St. Louis tournaments for Segment II, in Jan/Feb. The they should enter the endorser with the under- District Closed Novice Circuit and tournaments girls' 16's and 18's, depending on the Missouri standing that once the draw is made, they are are: (1) the player cannot be ranked in the top Valley schedule, may or may not have an expected to play the tournament to completion, 15 in the St. Louis district; (2) the player cannot endorser for Segment III. Any head-to-head otherwise suspension points will be handed out, be ranked in the top 30 in the USTA Missouri results, that occur between two St. Louis District regardless of the "at-large" list. Entering an Valley Section; (3) the player cannot be ranked players in an "out of district" sanctioned event, endorser and then withdrawing before the draw in the top 150 nationally.

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‹ 2006 Final Rankings ‹ 5. Grant Fischer Heitland 3. Mary Kay Hyten –– BOYS –– 6. Drew Feder 12. Mary Hannigan Sant –– MEN –– 4. Allison A. 7. Andy Lahr 13. Caroline Elise Scheuler 10 Singles 8. Chicara Kidera Greenberg Open Singles 5. Jolie Quevreaux 1. William Tong 9. Matthew Kuelker 14. Lindsay Ruck 1. Brett M. Brannon 6. Taylor Lynn Cook 2. Michael Huang 10. David Welkener 2. Michael L. Levan 7. Christina Claywell 3. Brett Helbig 11. Anthony Becker 14 Singles 3. Blake Strode 8. Sara Helbig 4. Jack Desse 12. Michael Fancher 1. Grace E. Alexander 4. Martin Kardos 9. Molly M. Striler 5. Brandon Harris 13. Dalen Klassen 2. Sammi Hornbarger 5. Eric Schrumpf 10. Bobette D. Roybal 6. Zachary Bryant 14. Brian Murphy 3. Emily Richardson 6. Lance Vodicka 11. Kathy Wennemann 7. Joey Dulle 15. Richard Eaves 4. Sarah Sally Anne Clary 7. Steve A. Moehn 12. Chris Bradley 8. Jason Sobelman 16. Paul Amiri 5. Rachel E. Stuhlmann 8. Richard R. Frank 13. Julia Beth Miller 9. Mac Rechan 17. Mark Sturley 6. Hannah M. Wille 9. Joshua E. Goldstein 14 Sandy Marie Tobik 10. Alexander Pozo 18. Jon Pang 7. Lauren Smith 10. Jeff J. Beck 15. Audrey McAlinden 11. Peter West 19. Sammy Lhotak 8. Claire Dreyer 11. Kudzai Chiridza 16. Colleen M. Corbett 12. Eric Peters 20. Dan Salter 9. Katherine F. Desloge 12. Peter N. Hantack 17. Stacy Goodman 10. Sydney Lehman 13. Robert M. Randall 12 Singles 18 Singles 11. Katherine M. Greenberg 14. Daniel Adalberti *** 1. Vivek Yanamadala 1. Kevin Wolf 12. Madeline Jolly 15. Jerry P. Cassidy 2. Alec Kaczkowski 2. Brian Zaron 13. Lauren Davis 16. Ralph Hart Open Doubles 3. David Morris 3. Michael Gardner 14. Courtney Cassity 17. T.J. Schaefer 1. Myra Rowan / 4. Mac Rechan 4. Kyle Feder 15. Lauren Bradley 18. Rohit Sharma Elizabeth A. Spencer 5. Spencer Hilton 5. Andrew Mellow 16. Gabriela Ramirez 19. James Bramlet 2. Erin R. Stoll / 6. Jake Lee 6. Tim Bryant 17. Angela Tracy 20. Mateo Dalla Fontana Pat Turner 7. Joey Dulle 7. Benn Marler 18. Victoria Elise Roberson 8. Turner Rapp 8. Alex Sopot 4.0 Singles 4.0 Doubles 9. Dylan Steffens 9. Graydon Klassen 14 Singles 1. James R. Boone 1. Mary D. Vassar/ 10. Billy Gardner 10. Grant Fischer 1. Gabriela Demos Mary A. Williamson 11. Eric Peters 11. Trevor Kleinschnittger 2. Jessica L. Raatz 3.5 Singles 2. Antoinette Kovar / 12. Charlie Moore 12. Michael Eisenberg 3. Tessa Klassen 1. Erik Thyssen Misty Poynter 13. Adam Casanova 13. Drew Feder 4. Megan Gornet 2. Ned Golterman 14. Josh Waite 14. Stephen Hipkiss 5. Katie Thome 3.5 Doubles 15. Davis Williams 15. Traveon Owens 6. Laura C. Richardson *** 1. Jessica Monachello / 16. Jason Sobelman 16. Vijit Chouhan 7. Rachel E. Stuhlmann Dee M. Wharton 17. Brett Helbig 17. Matt Waite 8. Riley Thomlison Open Doubles 18. Sean Nanney 18. Scott Grubbs 9. Emily E. Cimarolli 1. Kevin Lackey / *** 19. Alexander Pozo 19. Artie Yentumi 10. Corinne E. Walther Karim Madatali 20. Spencer King 20. Zachary Miller 11. Alicia Cullen 2. Dave Fuhrig / 4.0 Doubles 12. Anna Prasch Steve A. Moehn Individuals 14 Singles 13. Angela Tracy 3. Joshua E. Goldstein / 1. Myra Rowan 1. Mick Lyons –– GIRLS –– 14. Emilie Schlafly Michael D. Laycob 2. Diane T. Stern 2. Nick O’Beal 15. Jamie Sullivan 4. Matthew J. Saabye / 2. Laura L. Baetz 3. Drew Morris 10 Singles 16. Courtney Cassity T.J. Schaefer 3. Mary A. Williamson 4. Max McLean 1. Arianna D. Demos 17. Claire Dreyer 5. Daniel Adalberti / 3. Pat Turner 5. Nishaad Balachandran 2. Camden Link Newton 18. Sarah E. Corbitt Mateo Dalla Fontana 4. Mary D. Vassar 6. Dalen Klassen 3. Blair N. Hollenbeck 19. Blair E. Rehnquist 6. Michael L. Levan / 5. Antoinette Kovar 7. Greg Marifian 4. Kayleigh Thurwalker 20. Yelena Levina Stuart Neale 5. Colleen C. Reeve 8. Alex Goel 5. Madison A. Behnen 7. Chris Bianchi / 6. Misty Poynter 9. James Stathis 6. Allie Thomas 18 Singles James Bramlet 7. Susan Tallman 10. Jake Goodman 7. Meredith Elizabeth 1. Erin H. Jamison 8. Ken Brightfield / 10. Debra L. Hogan 11. Cameron Smith Heitland 2. Catherine Reed Drew R. Brightfield 11. Elizabeth J. Gordon 12. Andrew Buell 8. Rosemary Pelch 3. Katherine Baber 12. Cajal Sumino 13. Matt Epplin 4. Ellen J. Mauger *** 13. Juanita Davis 14. Adam Casanova 12 Singles 5. Allison C. Smith 14. Becky J. Roesch 15. Orion Wilkinson 1. Carly N. Cassity 6. Carli S. Connors 35 Singles 15. Toni McDonald 16. Robert Conroy 2. Jocelyn M. Koester 7. Casey M. Miller 1. Ralph Hart 16. Susan K. Fisher 17. Charlie Curtis 3. Briana Menolascino 8. Rachel M. Gluck 2. Mark C. Medley 17. Mary C. Heritage 18. Ty Markle 4. Lindsey A. Whitehead 9. Brittany N. Becker 3. Chris Canfield 18. Kellie Giulvezan 19. Michael Davis 5. Camden Link Newton 10. Abby Allgire 4. James Bramlet 20. Joanna M. Brady 20. Teddy Jones 6. Amanda B. Ziolkowska 11. Kara Lamack 7. Savannah Drew 12. Danielle N. Fancher 3.5 Doubles –– –– 16 Singles 8. Hannah M. Wille 13. Sara Helbig WOMEN Individuals 1. Andrew Zhang 9. Rosemary Pelch 14. Jennifer Ryan Hawkins 1. Jessica Monachello 2. Tony Zhang 10. Taylor Revling Open Singles 2. Dee M. Wharton 3. Eric McCollough 11. Meredith Elizabeth 1. Laurie Burke 4. Orion Wilkinson 2. Erin R. Stoll

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The USTA Missouri Valley thanks our member organizations for their support of the USTA mission: “To Promote and Develop the Growth of Tennis!” Membership for the following organization was current as of Feb. 17, 2007.

Burlington Tennis Association Oskaloosa Tennis Club HEART OF AMERICA Carroll Parks & Recreation Ottumwa Tennis Club Cedar Rapids Recreation Commission Pella Tennis Association Advantage Sport Coatings Cedar Rapids Tennis Association Quad City Tennis Club Allen Village School Central Iowa Tennis Alliance Red Oak Tennis Association Ambassadors For Christ Youth Sports Charles YMCA Shenandoah Parks & Recreation Baker University Children & Family Urban Ministries Sioux City Parks and Recreation Blue Hills Country Club City of Buffalo Center Special Olympics Iowa Blue Springs Parks & Recreation Dept City of Manchester Parks & Recreation The University of Iowa Tennis Club Cedar Creek Elementary City of North Liberty UNI Tennis Club City of Prairie Village Clarinda Recreation Department United Neighbors Inc. City of Raymore Clark Racquet Center Van Ellen Elementary City of Raytown Parks & Recreation Department Clarke College Vinton Parks & Recreation Department First Serve Clinton Department of Parks & Recreation Wakonda Club Friends of JCDS Inc. Davenport Park & Recreation Department Waterloo Leisure Services Girl Scouts of Mid-Continent Council Des Moines Parks & Recreation Waverly Parks & Recreation Gladstone Parks & Recreation Dewitt Parks & Recreation Weber Elementary School Greater Kansas City Jr. Tennis League Douglas Industries Inc. Westfield Tennis Club Hallbrook Country Club Drake Tennis Club Winterset Parks & Recreation Hawthorn Hill Elementary Drake University Hazel Grove Elementary Dubuque Golf & Country Club Hilltop Racquet Club KANSAS Dubuque Senior High School Homestead Country Club Dubuque Tennis Association Abilene Parks & Recreation Department Independence Parks & Recreation Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School Arkansas City Tennis Association Independence Tennis Association Epworth Tennis Association Avenue A. Elementary Kansas City Christian School Fairfield Parks & Recreation B. K. Tennis Academy Inc. Kansas City Racquet Club Fairfield Tennis Association BK Advantage Youth Sports KC Tencap Tennis Leagues Fort Dodge Tennis Association Boys and Girls Club Lansing Community Tennis Association Four Seasons Health Club Boys and Girls Club of Topeka Lawrence Tennis Association Ft. Dodge Park and Recreation Department Cheney Recreation Commission Meadow Lane Elementary Grant Wood Elementary City of Independence Merriam Parks and Recreation Department Great River Tennis Association City of Stockton Midtown Tennis Club Greater Des Moines Tennis Association Cottonwood Racquet Club Missouri Western State University Hempstead High School Council Grove Recreation Department Northland Racquet Club I.S.P. Tennis Club Eisenhower Middle School Overland Park Racquet Club Ida Grove Community Recreation Center Ellsworth High School Penn Valley Community College Indianola Parks & Recreation Faris Elementary Plaza Tennis Center Iowa City Community School District Fredonia Tennis Association Prairie View Elementary Iowa City Parks & Recreation Department Garden City Recreation Commission Rockhill Tennis Club Iowa City West High School Genesis Health Club Rockhurst University Iowa Junior Team Tennis League Goddard Tennis Association Rosehill Elementary School Iowa State University Graber Elementary St. Joseph's Tennis & Swim Club Jefferson Edison Great Bend Recreation Center Stephanie Waterman Tennis Foundation Keokuk Tennis Association Hayden High School Underwood Elementary Kirkwood College Tennis Club Hesston USD 460 Woodside Tennis & Health Club Leisure Services Department Highland Park High School Le Mars Area Family YMCA & Recreation Holliday Park Kids CTA IOWA Department Holyrood Recreation Commission Hutchinson Magnet At Allen Ames Parks & Recreation Maharishi School Hutchinson Recreation Commission Ames Racquet & Fitness Center Maquoketa Parks and Recreation Independence Tennis Association Armstrong Complex YMCA Marshalltown Parks & Recreation Dept Kickapoo Boys & Girls Club Aspen Athletic Clubs Mason City Recreation Liberal Parks & Recreation Atlantic Community Tennis Association Mayor's Youth Empowerment Program Lincoln Elementary Audubon Tennis Association Metropolitan Tennis Assn Manhattan Community Foundation/CRC Tennis Belle Plaine Park and Recreation Montgomery County YMCA and Education Belle Plaine Schools Nishna Valley Family YMCA Maureen Connolly Brinker Foundation Inc. Berg Middle School NJTL of Des Moines McAdams Community Tennis Association Bettendorf Life Fitness Center North Scott Schools McCandless Elementary Bi-State Community Tennis Association Norwalk High School McPherson County Tennis Association Black Hawk Tennis Club Oak Ridge School McPherson Middle School Bobby O. Tennis Program Okoboji CTA Morgan Grade School Boone Tennis Association Osceola Parks & Recreation

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Norton Tennis Club Springfield Tennis Association Oakland Community Center MISSOURI Springfield-Greene County Park Board Parson Recreation Commission & CTA The Joplin Parks & Recreation Department Branson Parks & Recreation Department Prairie Dunes Country Club Truman State University Cape Area Tennis Association Progressive Tennis UMR Tennis Club Cape Girardeau Parks & Recreation Ralph Wulz Riverside Tennis Center Warsaw Parks and Recreation City of Ozark Parks & Recreation Salina Community Tennis Association West Plains Community Tennis Association Columbia Parks & Recreation Salina Parks & Recreation Department Wilson's Creek 5/6 School Columbia Parks and Recreation Saline Co Assoc for Retarded Citizens Cooper Tennis Complex Seaman Tennis NEBRASKA Country Club of Missouri Shawnee County Parks & Recreation Drury University A-1 Track & Tennis Inc. Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex Hannibal Parks Abraham Lincoln High School Spaght Accelerated Magnet Academy Indian Foothills Park Bancroft Elementary Susan B. Anthony Middle School Jefferson City Parks & Recreation Department Belle Ryan Elementary Tabor College Jefferson City YMCA City of Bellevue Recreation Dept The Boys & Girls Club Prairie Band of The Joplin High School City of Waverly Parks and Recreation Department Potawatomi Nation Kirksville Tennis Association Columbus Community Tennis Association The Capper Foundation Eastern Logan Rogersville High School Command Tennis Club Topeka Tennis Association Marshall High Council Bluffs Park & Recreation Department Trego CTA Marshall Junior Tennis David City Parks & Recreation Walnut School Mid Missouri Tennis Association Eagle Elementary School Wamego High School Missouri State High School Fremont Family YMCA Wellington Recreation Commission Nevada Parks and Recreation Gomez Heritage Elementary School Wheelchair Sports Inc. Nevada Tennis Assoc. Grand Island Tennis Assn Wichita Country Club Poplar Bluff Parks & Recreation Dept Harrison Elementary Wichita Tanisha Open Rogersville Community Betterment Group Indian Hill Elementary School Wiley Elementary Rolla Parks & Recreation Kearney Parks And Recreation Winfield Recreation Commission Sedalia Parks & Recreation Kearney Tennis Association Wood Valley Racquet Club Show-Me State Games Lexington Tennis Association Southwest Baptist University Lincoln Racquet Club

Wayne Sluice Treasurer Gary Trost President Angie Koumaris Secretary Kendell Hale Regional Vice President Jeff Bianco Member at large Craig Gansen Vice President Laura Puryear Member at large Kent Womack Vice President Bunny Bruning Past President

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Lincoln Tennis Association Philcrest Ladies Tennis Association Ferguson Middle School McCook Tennis Association Ponca City Park & Recreation Ford Elementary Community Education Center Mount Michael High School Rollingwood Elementary Forest Lake Tennis Club Nebraska City Community Tennis Assn Roosevelt Elementary School Franklin County Community Tennis Assn Nebraska City Parks & Recreation Santa Fe Elementary Frontenac Racquet Club Nebraska Tennis Center Shadow Mountain Racquet Club Godfrey Parks & Recreation Dept North Platte Parks & Recreation Shawnee Tennis Inc. Hamilton Elementary North Platte Public Schools Southern Hills Country Club Community Education Center North Platte Tennis Association St Pius X School Hazelwood Parks & Recreation Omaha Clay Court Association Stillwater Tennis Association Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club Omaha Parks & Recreation Tahlequah Community Tennis Assn Incarnate Word Academy Omaha Tennis Association Tennis Competitors-Tulsa John Burroughs School Papillion Recreation Tennis Connection Just US Tennis Foundation Prescott Elementary School Tennis Promotion Inc. Kingdom House Spring Lake Magnet The Grand Health & Racquet Club Kings Point Racquet Club University of Nebraska Omaha Tennis Club The Greens Country Club Kirkwood Parks and Recreation Department Woods Park Tennis Association Tulsa Area Tennis Association Ladue Middle School Tulsa Park & Recreation Lafayette High School OKLAHOMA Tulsa Tennis Club Lewis & Clark Community College UCO Disabled Sports & Events Lift For Life Academy Ada Schools University of Central Oklahoma Lift For Life Gym Ada Tennis Club University of Oklahoma Long Middle Community Education Center Advantage in Sports Foundation Watongo Elementary Mann Emints Academy Altus High School Weatherford Parks & Recreation Maryland Heights Parks and Recreation Ardmore Rotary Club Weatherford Tennis Association Meramac Elementary School Ardmore Tennis Association Westwood Tennis Center Midwest Association Tennis Charities Bartlesville Tennis Association Inc. Will Rogers Elementary Missouri Athletic Club - West Beggs Middle School Youth At Heart Inc. Mitchell C-Mints Academy Broken Arrow High School Mullanphy/Sherman CEC Cascia Hall School ST. LOUIS Net Rushers Tennis Association Chickasaw Nation Nottingham CAJT Community Education Center Chickasha Tennis Patrons Association A. Life Resource Center Oakhill Elementary School City of Clinton Park and Recreation After School Renaissance Program Old Warson Country Club City of McAlester of De Lasalle Middle School Pakt Community Resource Center Claremore High School Alton Recreation Dept Shaw Park Tennis Club DTPA Beginner's World Tennis Shaw VPA Community Education Center Earlywine OKC Tennis Bellefontaine Neighbors Shepard School Earlywine Tennis Center Bishop DuBourg High School Sherman CEC Elementary Edison Preparatory High School Bishop Middle Sigel Community Education Center Edmond Junior Tennis Foundation Brentwood Parks & Recreation Simmons-Marshall After School Program Edmond Tennis Association Carnahan High School of The Future Simmons-Marshall Mega Magnet School Garfield Elementary Carondelet-Blow Middle Community Education St Louis Community College At Florissant Valley Grissom Elementary Center St Louis Police Athletic League Guthrie High School Central Elementary St. Clair Tennis Club Henryetta High School Central Institute for the Deaf St. Louis Aces Heritage Hall Chesterfield Athletic St. Louis Country Club Indian Springs Country Club City Academy St. Louis CTA Jenks High School City of Ballwin St. Louis Municipal Tennis Association Kickingbird Tennis Center City of Belleville Parks and Recreation Stevens Middle Community Education Center Konawa Elementary School Clarkemints Elementary Stevens Middle School LaFortune Tennis Center/Tulsa County Parks Clay Community Education Center Sunset Hills Parks And Recreation Lawton Tennis Association Clay Community Education Center Sunset Tennis Center Limestone Elementary School Clayton Parks & Recreation Department The Gateway Confluence Wheelchair Sports McCall Middle School Collinsville Area Recreation District The Youth and Family Center MJTD Inc. Community Living, Inc. Recreation Services Tower Grove Park Muskogee Parks & Recreation Creve Coeur Parks & Recreation Turner Middle Community Education Center Norman Tennis Assn Creve Coeur Racquet Club Vashon High Community Education Center Oak Tree Country Club De La Salle Middle School PE Vetta Sports Concord Oakwood Country Club Des Peres Parks & Recreation Vetta Sports Hampshire Oklahoma Christian University Dwight Davis Tennis Center Walbridge Community Education Center Oklahoma City Police Athletic League Edwardsville High School Washington University Oklahoma City Tennis Association Edwardsville YMCA Wentzville Parks & Recreation Overholser School Eskridge High Wesley House Association Parkland Elementary Ethel Hedgemen Lyle Academy High West James Courts Inc. Pauls Valley Tennis Association Eureka Parks & Recreation Department Woodsmill Racquet Club Pawnee Racksters Fanning Community Education Center Woodward Elementary Philcrest Hills Tennis Club Farragut Elementary School Yeatman Middle Community Education Center

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2007 USTA National Indoor 65, 75 & 85 Championships

May 29 - June 3, 2007 Midtown Tennis

Overland Park, Kan. Angela Ray (left) and partner Jeanette Weiland congratulate one another after winning a point en route to the 2006 doubles 75 championship.

National Indian Tennis Championships May 26-228, 2007

Sponsored by North American Indiana Tennis Association LaFortune Park z Tulsa, Okla.

Down the aisle and onto the court! For better or worse, through winners or errors!

2007 USTA National Husband & Wife Championships

July 13-115, 2007 Plaza Tennis Center Kansas City, Mo. Put Your Love On The Line Dustin Perry and his wife Carolina share a kiss during To enter all you have to do is be married to your doubles the 2006 Husband & Wife National Championships. partner, be USTA members and share a love for the game! The Kansas City, Mo., couple went on to win the title. Follow the Action at missourivalley.usta.com