Annual Vol. 20 No. 1 USTA Northern Michigan District 2008 Yearbook
® MIDWEST NORTHERN MICHIGAN It’s Our Game
• northernmichigan.usta.com • midwest.usta.com • northernmichigantennis.blogspot.com (i) ® MIDWEST NORTHERN MICHIGAN 1403 Kalamazoo Street • Petoskey, Michigan 49770 (231) 347-6312 • Fax (231) 347-1924 • Email [email protected] www.northernmichigan.usta.com USTA Midwest Section United States Tennis Association Inc. 1310 East 96th Street 70 West Red Oak Lane Indianapolis, IN 46240 White Plains, NY 10604 (317) 577-5130 (914) 696-7000 (317) 577-5131 Fax (914) 696-7167 Fax Table of Contents Content Page Advertisers Page Table of Contents...... 1 ABC Storage ...... 40 NMTA Board of Directors ...... 2 Alpena Tennis Association ...... 6 President’s Message ...... 3 Bay Tennis & Fitness ...... 51 NMTA Committee Chairs and NMTA Staff ...... 4 Blackman’s Salute to the Players ...... 27 Adult USTA League Winners ...... 5-6 Boyne Mountain Tennis Academy ...... 9 Adult USTA League Participants ...... 7-9 Cardiology Consultants Diagnostics ...... 25 Adult USTA Tri-Level Participants ...... 10 Chamberlin Building & Remodeling ...... 41 2008 NMTA Offi cial Rankings ...... 11-16 NMTA Ranking Regulations ...... 17 Cosmetic Skin & Laser Center ...... 41 Our Midwest Stars ...... 18 Cottage Interiors ...... 40 2008 NMTA Tournament Results ...... 19-24 Good Harbor Builders of Leland, MI...... 41 Bob Swanson Scholarships and Tourney ...... 26 Grand Traverse Resort and Spa ...... 16 The Bob Tournament Results ...... 27 Grand Traverse Tennis Camps ...... 41 Northern Michigan High School Teams ...... 28-39 Handicaptain, Dock to Boat Transfer Systems ...... 9 NMTA Photo Gallery ...... 42-43 HealthWise Medical Clinic ...... (i) Northern Michigan Stars ...... 45 Margaret and Dick Ruemenapp Rallyball ...... 45 Salute to the Players ...... 26 2009 Tournament Schedule ...... 46-47 Peninsula Bank ...... 44 Marian Wood Baird Cup Team 2008 ...... 48 The Print Shop ...... 40 NMTA Photo Gallery ...... 48 Sara Bergsma, DDS, Orthodontics ...... 40 USTA Boys 18 District Team Cup Tennis Dress Online ...... 44 and Team Cup Results ...... 49 USTA Boys & Girls, 14 & Under District Team Thunder Bay Recreation Center ...... 6 Cup 2008 and Results ...... 50 Quick Care, Walk-In Family Medical Center ...... (i) Northern Michigan Stars ...... 51 Wright & Filippis, Home Medical Equipment ...... 44 NMTA 4th Annual Awards Luncheon ...... 52 National Facilities Awards ...... 53 The BPN Paribas Open ...... 54 2008 Petoskey City Championships ...... 55-56 State Championship ...... 57 Back Cover ...... 58
1 2008 NMTA Board of Directors
President Treasurer Mary Sivula Dick Ruemenapp 700 Hillside, Unit 13 1403 Kalamazoo Avenue Petoskey, MI 49770 Petoskey, MI 49770-3205 (H) 231-347-3846 (W) 231-347-6312 [email protected] (F) 231-347-1924 [email protected]
First Vice-President Second Vice-President Ruth Smith Bryn Lynch P.O. Box 31 1220 Peninsula Court Alden, MI 49612-6810 Traverse City, MI 49686 (H) 231-331-6810 (H) 231-946-9056 [email protected] [email protected]
Third Vice-President Secretary Tom Van Deinse Rochelle Cotey Grand Traverse Bay YMCA 201 E. Varnum St. 3000 Racquet Club Dr. Munising, MI 49862-1059 Traverse City, MI 49684 (H) 906-387-2544 (W) 231-933-9622 [email protected] [email protected]
Past President Executive Director Denise Bickel Margaret Ruemenapp 4573 Silver Valley Lane 1403 Kalamazoo Ave. Traverse City, MI 49684-8975 Petoskey, MI 49770-3205 (H) 231-946-3596 (W) 231-347-6312 (W) 231-929-8828 (F) 231-347-1924 [email protected] [email protected]
Director Director Director Patricia Blewett Wendy Reeve Vickie Lampel 753 Juniper Street 334 State Street 2640 Werth Ishpeming, MI 49849-1026 Harbor Springs, MI 49740-1531 Alpena, MI 49707 (H) 906-486-9327 (H) 231-526-4039 (H) 231-365-0605 [email protected] (W) 231-526-1729 [email protected] [email protected]
Director Director Jennifer Gerling Harold Calton 715 South 2nd Avenue P.O. Box 237 Alpena, MI 49707 Eastlake, MI 49626-0237 989-619-4651 616-304-3658 [email protected] [email protected]
2 President’s Message
At the end of the 2008 tennis year I stepped down as the president of NMTA. As 2009 progressed I decided to embark on a new adventure. As of August 2, I will be moving to Helena, Montana. As excited as I am about the prospects ahead of me, I can’t help but remember all the positive experiences and friends that I’ve had in Northern Michigan. As I refl ect, a good majority of them are ten- nis related. I fondly remember all the people I’ve met, tennis I’ve played and our times spent within our wonderful association. I am very proud to have been an active member and involved working with so many of you for the past 25+ years.
I will remember the NMTA community and miss all of you. I look forward to new tennis experi- ences, luckily Helena has an indoor facility. Keep up the good work and keep playing tennis.
Good-bye
Mary Sivula Past President, NMTA
Website Information www.northernmichigan.usta.com is the offi cial USTA website for Northern Michigan. News about USTA programs, upcoming meeting information, contact information and a link to USTA.com can be found on this website. The blog for Northern Michigan Tennis is northernmichigantennis.blogspot.com Keep up to date on the latest information regarding tennis in your district.
3 NMTA Committee Chairs 2008
Chris Michalowski Wendy Reeve Tom Van Deinse Margaret Ruemenapp USTA Junior Team Tennis Nominating (2nd Term 2008) Grants (First Term 2008) Community Development Grand Traverse Resort 334 State Street 7565 Peaceful Valley Rd. 1403 Kalamazoo Ave. PO Box 404 Harbor Springs, MI 49740 Williamsburg, MI 49690 Petoskey, MI 49770-3205 Acme, MI 49610-0404 (H) 231-526-4039 231-933-9622 (H) 231-347-6312 1-800-748-0303 ext. 6776 (W) 231-526-1729 [email protected] (F) 231-347-1924 [email protected] [email protected] northerntennis@sbc- Mary Sivula global.net Nancy Butson Chris Michalowski Grants (Second Term USTA League Tennis Co-Chair, Junior 2008) Ruth Smith Coordinator Competitive 700 Hillside Dr. Communications 320 Golfview Lane Grand Traverse Resort Petoskey, MI 49770-8403 P.O. Box 31 Elk Rapids, MI 49629-9566 PO Box 404 (H) 231-347-3846 Alden , MI 49612-0031 (H) 231-264-5469 Acme, MI 49610-0404 [email protected] (H)231-331-6810 (C) 231-342-1210 1-800-748-0303 ext. 6776 [email protected] Dick Ruemenapp [email protected] [email protected] Diversity Dick Ruemenapp Margaret Ruemenapp Tom Van Deinse 1403 Kalamazoo Ave. Budget & Finance Sanction & Schedule Co-Chair, Junior Petoskey, MI 49770-3205 1403 Kalamazoo Ave. 1403 Kalamazoo Ave. Competitive (H) 231-347-6312 Petoskey, MI 49770-3205 Petoskey, MI 49770-3205 7565 Peaceful Valley Road (F) 231-347-1924 (H) 231-347-6312 (H) 231-347-6312 Williamsburg, MI 49690 northerntennis@sbc- (F) 231-347-1924 (F) 231-347-1924 231-933-9622 global.net northerntennis@sbc- northerntennis@sbc- [email protected] global.net global.net Tom Van Deinse Wendy Reeve District Endorser Bryn Lynch Bryn Lynch League Committee 7565 Peaceful Valley Rd. Awards Offi cials 334 State Street Williamsburg, MI 49690 1220 Peninsula Court 1220 Peninsula Court Harbor Springs, MI 49740 231-933-9622 Traverse City, MI 49686 Traverse City, MI 49686 (H) 231-526-4039 [email protected] 231-946-9056 (H) 231-946-9056 (W) 231-526-1729 [email protected] Marilynn Smith [email protected] [email protected] Constitution & ByLaws Wendy Reeve Marilynn Smith Wendy Reeve 7040 Catsmans Corner Adults Nominating (First Term Grievance Pellston, MI 49769 334 State Street 2008) 334 State Street 231-539-0962 Harbor Springs, MI 49740 7040 Catsmans Corner Harbor Springs, MI 49740 [email protected] (H) 231-526-4039 Pellston, MI 49769 (H) 231-526-4039 (W) 231-526-1729 231-539-0962 (W) 231-526-1729 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] NMTA Staff Laura Kemp Nancy Butson Administrative Assistant District League Coordinator 3410 Washington Street 320 Golfview Lane Charlevoix, MI 49720 Elk Rapids, MI 49629-9566 (H) 231-547-9898 (H) 231-264-5469 [email protected] [email protected]
** The NMTA Yearbook is an archive of the year 2008 in Northern Michigan. For a current listing of our 2009 staff, offi cers, directors and committee chairs please follow this link to northernmichigan usta.com and click on “about us.”
4 Congratulations USTA Adult League Winners
4.0 Men, Green’s Team, (Won the local competition and represented NMTA Senior Men’s 3.5 Team Advanced to Sectionals: Front Row, (L to R): Mike at the 2008 State Championships): Front Row, (L to R): Dan Dryden, Ron Ziska, John Rasmussen, Mike Mehas. Back Row, (L to R): Jeff Knight, Ron Turner, Jimmy Spencer. Back Row, (L to R): Denny Green, Fred Ball, Patrick Turner and John Penfold. (Not Pictured): Kurt Wheeler and Robert Cook. O’Neill, Ken Kruzel and Brian Phillips. (Not Pictured): Gerry Mayes, Eric Lun- dteigen, Richard Collie and Jeff Knight.
4.0 Women, Gillespie-Chamberlin Team, (Advanced to Sectionals), (L to Tri-Level Women Champions, Lampel’s Alpena Team: (L to R): Vickie R): Christine Blackman, Pam Osterlund, Diane Gillespie, Jen Gerling, Ruth Lampel, Amber Gunderman, Dorie White, Vickie Goodburne, Nadine Smith, Dree Lo, Laura Chamberlin, Sue Turner, Karen Wright and Linda Gil- Donajkowski, Jean Bishop. (Not Pictured): Jen Gerling. lam. (Not Pictured): Sue Green.
3.5 Women, Diamond’s Alpena Team, (Won the local competition and 3.0 Woman, Konczak’s Alpena Team, (Won the local competition and represented NMTA at the State Championships), (L to R): Louise Burg, represented NMTA at the state Championships), Back Row (L to R): Judy Mary Ellen Glawe, Ann Diamond, Laura Kemp, Mary Lewandowski, Marga Grenkowicz, Nadine Donajkowski, Maria Kowalski, Janelle Pilarski, Mary Decker, Denise Burke, Jean Bishop and Amber Gunderman. Miller, Thanh Bullock, Nancy Lamp. Front Row (L to R): Dorie White, Terri Rondeau, Vicki Goodburne, Leigh Ann Jewell. (Not Pictured): Vicki Konczak and Kelley Blade.
3.5 Men, Wieland’s Team, (Won the local competition and represented 3.5 Senior Women, Cotey’s U.P. Team, (Advanced to Sectionals): Front NMTA at the State Championships), Back Row, (L to R): Vince Szymanski, Row, (L to R): Erinn Antilla, Kim Swenson, Claudia Van Landschoot, Pat Mark Fischer, Eric Bergsma, Erik Falconer. Front Row, (L to R): Cliff Girard, Blewett. Back Row,(L to R): Ellette Nyman, Susan Andary, Kristi Yates, Rene Boullion, David Bearss, Dan Watson, Brad Zucco, Mike Johnson. (Not Rochelle Cotey and Sue Nelson. (Not Pictured): Amy Buck. Pictured): Bob Francis.
5 Congratulations USTA Adult League Winners Continued
3.0 Men, Witte’s Team, (Won the local competition and represented NMTA 8.0 Mixed Doubles, Green’s Team, (Won the local competition and represent- at the 2008 State Championships): Front Row, (L to R): Mike Bacon, Tom ed NMTA at the 2008 State Championships): (L to R): Dree Lo, Brian Phillips, Behan, Mike Moore, Steve Witte, Barry Siegel & Todd Malpass. Back Row, (L Tina Blackman, Denny Green, Pam Osterlund and Patrick O’Neill. (Not Pictured): to R): Steve Murray, Brad Rellinger, Bob Gault, Matt Clarke & Larry Rellinger. Susan Turner. (Not Pictured): Rafael Garcia & John Kenzie
Great Job
7.0 Mixed Doubles, Wieland’s Team, (Won the local competition and represented NMTA! NMTA at the 2008 State Championships): Back Row, (L to R): Mark Fischer, Mike Rubino, Paul Wieland. Front Row, (L to R): Saundra Johnson, Gay Soupiset, Kristen Pappas and Katie Lowran.
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6 USTA Adult Leagues
3.0 Women, Petoskey / Harbor Springs, Phillips-VanAntwerp Team: Front 3.5 Women, Cotey’s Team: Front Row, (L to R): Erinn Antilla, Kim Swenson, Row, (L to R): Trish Murray, Carrie Wiggins, Maria Witte. Back Row, (L to R): Claudia Van Landschoot, Pat Blewett. Back Row, (L to R): Ellette Nyman, Nancy Van Antwerp, Deborah Miller, Sue Ford, Debra Waugh. Susan Andary, Kristi Yates, Rochelle Cotey and Sue Nelson. (Not Pictured): Amy Buck. (Not Pictured): Sue Thompson.
3.5 Men, Giordano’s Alpena Team: (L to R): Alan Gohl, James Weeks, Jeff 3.5 Men, Penfold’s Harbor Springs/Petoskey Team: Front Row, (L to R): Burg, Jason Rensberry, Robert Centaia, Duane Rondeau, Charlie Giordano Jeff Knight, Mauricio Orellana, Rob Cook, John Penfold. Back Row, (L to and Fred Bellanger. (Not Pictured): Greg Adamus, Andrew Stiger, Aaron R): Daniel Swenor, Leland Payne, Tyler Vuke, Mike Mehas. (Not pictured): Pokorzynski and James Rynes. Roderic Tinney, Glenn Wachler, Stephen Witte.
3.5 Women, YMCA – Hodge Team, (L to R): Tunie Fliss, Denise Bickel, Julie 2.5 Women’s Exhibition Team: Back Row, (L to R): Ashley Elowski, Friley, Chris Livingston, Mary Wodzien, Barbara Hodge, Lynelle Singer. Emily Emerson, Nancy Rushlow. Front Row, (L to R): Lil Stapleton, Dorie (Not Pictured): Jane Avery, Jandy Cooley, Wendy Judson, Mary Lou Piehl, White and Melissa Harrison. Tonia Royle and Nan Schaefer.
3.0 Women, Phillips Team: Standing, (L to R): Jeanne Ferraro, Coach Julie 3.0 Women, Gokey Team: (L to R): Jean Clous, Diane Richter, Karen Rosa, Barnett, Carol Deil, Nancy Zobel, Carolyn Shah, Liz Ammond. Kneeling: Cynthia Cherie Vanmaanen, Amy Baranski, Jane Leidich, Cindy Gokey and Courtney Phillips. (Not Pictured): Jeanine Bottrell, Jennifer Zobel, Renee Sally Reeves. (Not Pictured): Kirsten Pappas and Lisa Schaub. Kaufman and Sherly Ashurst.
7 USTA Adult Leagues
3.0 Women, Bethke Team: (L to R): Julie Kamp, Mary Pat Kiessling, Carol 3.5 Men, Fouch’s Team: Back Row (L to R): Neil Jentzen, Dan Fouch, Jim Cousineau, Julie Valade, Linda Bethke, Julie Johnson, Jeremy Valade, Babe Massaroni, Dave Sizemore and Bill Blaum. Front Row (L to R): Bill Carpenter, Toteff and Ellen Rossek. (Not Pictured): Sherry Small, Kim Casciano, Evelyn Dave Kirby and John Sivek. (Not pictured): David Speckman, William Singer Tenbusch, Jeanne Miller and Andrea Krakow. and Steve Tavener.
4.0 Women, Gavaldon’s YMCA Team: Front Row, (L to R): Barb Polzin, Barb 3.5 Women, Sivula’s & Steffes’ Harbor Springs/Petoskey Team: Hodge, Gail Plum. Back Row, (L to R): Jean Hughey, Faith Gavaldon, Jennifer Back Row, (L to R): Jana Phillips, Wendy Reeve, Mary Miller, Shirley Oster- Moore, Cindy Lady, Nancy Schaefer, Mary Ann Fouch and Lou Ann Ford. (Not lund, Susan Lahti. Front Row, (L to R): Sue Green, Mary Sivula, Diane Dodds, Pictured): Carolyn Ebbinghaus. Barb Rasmussen and Pat Steffes.
4.0 Women, Neugebauer’s Team: Front Row, (L to R): Rhonda Estes, Sara 4.0 Women, Huron’s Team: Front Row, (L to R): Olivia Lagina, Shaun Sch- Bergsma, Karen Peters, McKenzie Magee. Back Row, (L to R): Mary Pomeroy, neider, Amy Heger, Sarah Trippe. Back Row, (L to R): Janie Schultz, Mary Sawyer, Holly Donaldson, Maxi Neugebauer and Marylin Schuler. (Not Jan Beckett, Kamala Huron, Rene Eckhoff. (Not Pictured): Lisa Lundy, Pictured): Wendy Judson, Mary Lewandowski, Mary Jo Schmude and Mary Jill Fenton-Jones, Lynn Schultz and Lisa Seymour. Slade Morrison.
4.0 Men, Wieland’s Team, Front Row, (L to R): Tim Sutherland, Johan 7.0 Mixed Doubles, Sivula’s Team: Back Row, (L to R): Rob Cook, Jana Phil- Kruger, Jordi Llorejustribo, David Buchan. Back Row, (L to R): Paul Wieland, lips, Jeff Knight. Front Row, (L to R): Mary Sivula, Sue Green, John Penfold. Harold Calton, Larry Czubak and Bryan Olshove. (Not Pictured): Mike Query (Not Pictured): Diane Dodds. and Dennis Murray.
8 USTA Adult Leagues
7.0 Mixed Doubles, Bushy Team: (R to L): James Lynch, Wendy Reeve, Dave 8.0 Mixed Doubles, Calton Team: Front Row, (L to R): Linda Gillam, Diane Sizemore, Amanda Flowers, Keith Bushy, Karen Rosa. (Not Pictured): Freddy Gillespie, Jennifer Moore, Johan Kruger. Back Row, (L to R): Larry Czubak, Rosa and Amy Baranski. Don Wright and Harold Calton. (Not Pictured): Karen Wright and Jean Bishop.
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NEW FOR 2009 The Boyne Mountain Tennis Academy is a junior developmental program. The Academy offers a fantastic opportunity for competitive juniors, high school and soon-to-be high school players, the opportunity to learn from USPTA Certifi ed Tennis Director and Head Coach, Larry Stark. He currently serves as the West Bloomfi eld High School, Division 1 Varsity Boys Tennis Coach. Stark is also a tenured physical education and health teacher. His resume highlights such achievements as Michigan State University Varsity Tennis #1 singles and doubles as well as National USTA rankings both as a junior and as an adult. Adults who are strong of heart, 3.5 level players or above, that want to move up a level or two and are willing to work hard can enroll in the Boyne Mountain Tennis Academy. Please contact Bill Perlmutter, administrative director and assistant coach, for sign up and additional information. [email protected] or 616.293.7638
9 Tri-Level Teams
Calton’s, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 Men’s Tri Level Team: (L to R): Sam Nice, Harold Fischer’s, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, Men’s Tri-Level Team: (L to R): Roger Binsfi eld, Calton, Johan Kruger, Williiam Goodspeed, David Kuras, Mike Johnson. Mark Fischer, Mike Rubino, Larry Czubak, Brad Zucco and John McKinney.
Smith’s, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, Woman’s Tri-Level Team: (L to R): Liz Ammond, Grams’, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, Men’s Tri-Level Team: Back Row, (L to R): David Grams, Dianne Rickter, Ruth Smith, Diane Gillespie, Terri Counterman, Nan Paul Wieland, Klaus Heinert. Front Row, (L to R): Larry Fatt, Tim Sutherland Schaefer and Chris Livingston. and John Sivek.
Johnson’s, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, Tri-Level Woman’s Team: Back Row, (L to R): Moore’s, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, Tri-Level Woman’s Team: (Advanced to the Pacifi c Linda Stallman, Kathi Houda, Gay Soupiset, Mary Lee Bretz, Katie Lowran. Life Open Invitational Tournament in Palm Springs, CA.) Back Row, (L Front Row, (L to R): Sandi Johnson, Ann Schofi eld, Babe Toteff and to R): Jean Bishop, Maryann Fouch, Kristen Hall. Front Row, (L to R): Barb McKenzie Magee. Hodge, Anne Starr, and Jen Moore. (Not Pictured): Laura Kemp.
Wieland’s 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, Tri-Level Men’s Team: Back Row, (L to R): Erik Reeve’s, 3.0, 4.0, 4.5, Petoskey / Harbor Springs, Woman’s Tri Level Falconer, Eric Bergsma, Paul Wieland, Daylen Dye. Front Row, (L to R): Team: (L to R): Tina Blackman, Pamela Osterlund, Wendy Reeve, Sue Mark VanDam, David Buchan. Not Pictured: Dan Fouch. Green, Jen Gerling and Susan Pizzuti.
10 2008 Offi cial Rankings NORTHERN MICHIGAN DISTRICT BOYS 18 SINGLES
1. Aaron Mayes 2. Derek Harrington 4. Fisher Sutherland 5. William Elliott 7. Matt Lobeck Elk Rapids Kingsford Glen Arbor Traverse City Kingsford
Photo Not Available: 3. Ben Schippers Traverse City 6. James Van Deinse, Williamsburg 8. Austin Lo 9. Doug Burke 10. Jeno Cederna 15. Colton Cartwright, Petoskey Traverse City Escanaba Traverse City 17. T. J. Myers, Marquette 18. Jon Hill, Marquette 19. Benn Overholt, Traverse City
11. Brian Tresedder 13. Nathan Feenstra 14. Andrew Greenman Kingsford Traverse City Traverse City BOYS 16 SINGLES
1. Andrew Greenman 2. Tyler Brown 3. P. J. O’Hagan 4. Hunter Bergsma 5. Michael Piggott Traverse City Petoskey Cadillac Traverse City Marquette
6. Fisher Sutherland 7. Blake Hay 8. Newton Calcutt 9. Caleb Morgan 10. Jesse Gamble Glen Arbor Ishpeming Traverse City Traverse City Gaylord
11 2008 Offi cial Rankings NORTHERN MICHIGAN DISTRICT BOYS 16 SINGLES Continued
11. Aaron Mayes 12. Lewis Walker 14. Eric Hoblet 15. Collin O’Connor 16. Aaron Parmet Elk Rapids Manistee Cadillac Traverse City Gladstone
17. Max Lundmark 18. Carter Payne 19. Donnie Fedrigon 21. Christopher Heimburger 24. Stephan Sirakov Traverse City Traverse City Williamsburg Traverse City Kingsford Photo Not Available: 13. Brett Garrett, Ishpeming 20. Sean Paquet, Traverse City 22. Michael Sahara, Boyne City 23. Daniel Seguin, Alpena 28. Andy Perla, Kingsford 29. Troy Rondeau, Alpena 25. Mac Hughes 26. Andy Cleary 30. Christopher Howse, Harbor Springs Traverse City Cadillac 31. Derek Collar, Ishpeming BOYS 14 SINGLES
1. Zach Phillips 2. Sam Dart 3. Christopher Heimburger 4. Maxwell Lundmark 5. Peter Pappas Harbor Springs Harbor Springs Traverse City Traverse City Traverse City
6. Fisher Sutherland 7. Aaron Parmet 8. Adam Blachut 9. Mac Hughes 11. Caleb Harrington Glen Arbor Gladstone Petoskey Traverse City Kingsford
12 2008 Offi cial Rankings NORTHERN MICHIGAN DISTRICT BOYS 14 SINGLES CONTINUED
12. Noah Ackerman 13. Cam Ludlow 14. Alek Shanks 16. Ben Greenman 17. Donnie Fedrigon Munising Petoskey Kingsford Traverse City Traverse City Photo Not Available: 10. Hayden Drury, Petoskey 18. Daniel Fedor, Traverse City 20. Mike Nyman, Kingsford 15. Dalton Allen, Kingsford 19. Sean Soupiset, Traverse City BOYS 12 SINGLES
1. Blake Bandrowski 2. Sam Dart 3. John “Fin” Merrill 6. Noah Ackerman 7. Jacob Fedrigon Traverse City, MI Harbor Springs Traverse City Munising Traverse City
10. Caleb Heimburger 11. Sam Holmes 12. Julian Ruemenapp 13. Dylan Jensen 14. Alek Shanks Traverse City Suttons Bay Petoskey Petoskey Kingsford Photo Not Available: 4. Hayden Drury, Petoskey 5. August Danz, Traverse City 9. Christopher Amundson, Marquette BOYS 10 SINGLES
Photo Not Available: 3. Hayden Drury, Petoskey
1. Fin Merrill 2. Dylan Jensen 4. Elliott Bandrowski 5. Nico Ceniza Traverse City Petoskey Traverse City Petoskey
13 2008 Offi cial Rankings NORTHERN MICHIGAN DISTRICT GIRLS 18 SINGLES
1. Kali Phillips 2. Erin Wiethoff 3. Meagan Harrington 4. Kayla Castellani 5. Caitlin Ludlow Harbor Springs Escanaba Kingsford Ludington Petoskey
6. Abby Tresedder 7. Kelly Van Deinse 8. Krista Tuomela 11. Gina Trombley 12. Tressa Harry Kingsford Williamsburg Iron Mountain Gladstone Iron Mountain
13. Jenna Schneider 14. Jennie Mokszycke 15. Stephanie Marek 17. Renee Miller 19. Emily Miller Marquette Escanaba Kingsford Marquette Harbor Springs
Not Pictured 9. Brooke Howse, Harbor Springs 10. Gina Van Deinse, Williamsburg 16. Elizabeth Limback, Iron Mountain 18. Laura Perez, Iron Mountain.
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14 2008 Offi cial Rankings NORTHERN MICHIGAN DISTRICT GIRLS 16 SINGLES
1. Caitlin Ludlow 2. Nicole Feenstra 3. Meagan Grey 5. Olivia Barron 6. Amanda Street Petoskey Traverse City Munising Wells Traverse City
Not Pictured 4. Ariel Bloniarz, Iron Mountain 7. Erika Bruns, Kingsford 11. Adela Fedor, Traverse City 15. Alyssa Pontti, Iron Mountain 8. Kali Phillips 9. Grace Amalfi tano 10. Jenna Boullion 17. Audrey Lyman, Traverse City Harbor Springs Traverse City Williamsburg 20. Emma Pontti, Iron Mountain 21. Anastasia Greer, Marquette
12. Melissa Chen 13. Megan Chen 14. Sarah Anthony Iron Mountain. Iron Mountain Marquette GIRLS 14 SINGLES
1. Kelly Van Deinse 3. Kylee Erickson 5. Hannah Tresedder 6. Erin Clutter 7. Beth Seavoy Williamsburg Iron River Kingsford Petoskey Marquette
Not Pictured: 2. Kelly Milliken, Traverse City 4. Madeline Danz, Traverse City 10. Kylee Lutz, Omena 8. Kali Phillips 9. Kathryn Amalfi tano 11. Margaret Jensen 12. Eve Gendron Harbor Springs Traverse City Petoskey Munising
15 2008 Offi cial Rankings NORTHERN MICHIGAN DISTRICT GIRLS 12 SINGLES
2. Paige Cooley 3. Elizabeth Pappas 4. Christi Druskovich 5. Amanda Bandrowski 6. Meggan Amour Traverse City Traverse City Traverse City Traverse City Iron Mountain Not Pictured: 1. Kaitlin Lutz, Omena 7. Devon Dotterrer, Traverse City 8. Clara Trippe, Traverse City GIRLS 10 SINGLES
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16 NORTHERN MICHIGAN TENNIS ASSOCIATION RANKING REGULATIONS
1. Ranking Criteria a A player will generate a year end ranking in any age division where they play three District tournaments (or two District tournaments and the Midwest Closed) and in which they have at least one match win. No points are awarded at the District level in the Midwest Closed. b. Points are acquired by winning a match in any sanctioned event. c. A District ranking will be calculated using the best 5 events from the player’s record during play in the ranking year (and fulfi lling the tournament requirements for our District.) d. The Northern Michigan District will use the points per round tables posted by the Midwest Section to determine point values earned in all USTA sanctioned events. e. The Northern Michigan District will provide 4 points per win independent of a main draw or consola- tion draw, for any Novice or Satellite tournament played anywhere in the Midwest region.
2. Ranking Timeline The ranking year begins on January 1 and goes to December 31 for all divisions.
3. Tournament Levels a. The Northern Michigan Tennis Association will use the same point tables as the Midwest section for ease of use to the player. The following is a list of tournaments and the associated level upon which points will be awarded for a district ranking. Level 4: Our NMTA Qualifi er (which now includes 10 and under) is a Level 4 Midwest tournament and a level 1 District event. The Northern Michigan Indoor Junior Championships is a level 4 Dis- trict tournament and level 6 Midwest. Level 5: The following tournaments are Level 5 District The Northern Michigan Junior Open Grand Traverse Junior Open Grand Traverse Spring Classic Grand Traverse Resort Junior Open North Country Junior Classic which is also Midwest level 5. Level 6: All other sanctioned junior tournaments in the Northern Michigan District.
4. Player Eligibility Only players who are permanent residents of the Northern Michigan District shall be eligible for rankings. Players who change their legal residence from one District to another will only be considered for Northern Michigan rankings if their legal residence is in the district as of March 1 of the year under consideration. Only persons enrolled with the USTA as individual, life, or honorary members and who are in good standing at the close of the ranking year shall be considered for a ranking. A player or team may be ranked in more than one age division provided the individual or team qualifi ed in each age group in which they are to be ranked.
5. Events Considered for Ranking The results of all NMTA sanctioned tournaments during the ranking year under consideration shall be con- sidered for rankings. In ranking any division, only results from that age bracket may be used for ranking purposes. All matches must be the best of three or fi ve sets played according to the accepted USTA sanctioned format which may include use of sanctioned tiebreakers and No-Ad scoring. High school and junior high school matches are not sanctioned events and may not be used for rankings. Players must complete a tournament for it to be considered for the minimum number of required tourna- ments. The only exception is if the player withdraws due to retirement as defi ned in the Friend at Court Book.
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Boys 10 Singles: Dylan Jensen #63 Petoskey Boys 12 Singles and Doubles Sam Dart #25 S and #112 D Harbor Springs Boys 14 Singles and Doubles Fisher Sutherland #38 S and #80 D Glen Arbor Zach Phillips #123 S Harbor Springs Chris Heimburger #171 S Traverse City Peter Pappas # 273 S Traverse City Max Lundmark #280 S and #194 D Traverse City Adam Blachut #243 D Petoskey Chase Nebel #290 D Munising Noah Ackerman #291 D Munising Boys 16 Singles P.J. O’Hagan #151 S Cadillac Boys 18 Singles and Doubles James Van Deinse #55 S, #98 D Williamsburg Aaron Mayes #68 S and #54 D Elk Rapids Derek Harrington #155 D Kingsford Austin Lo # 228 D Petoskey Jeno Cederna #236 D Bark River Matthew Lobeck #238 D Kingsford T.J. Myers #318 D Marquette Girls 10 Singles Lexie Merrill #21 S Traverse City Amanda Bandrowski #43 S Traverse City Girls 12 Doubles Paige Cooley #130 D Traverse City Lexie Merrill #131 D Traverse City Girls 14 Singles Kelly Van Deinse #87 S Williamsburg Erin Clutter #201 S Petoskey Girls 16 Singles and Doubles Caitlin Ludlow #149 S #125 D Petoskey Margaret Jensen 176 D Petoskey Girls 18 Doubles Meagan Harrington #135 D Kingsford Caitlin Ludlow #136 D Petoskey Abby Tresedder #184 D Kingsford Erika Bruns #233D Kingsford Jennie Mokszycke #250D Escanaba Olivia Barron #251 D Wells
18 2008 Tournament Results
ESPN 1310 Radio Men’s Snowbound Boys 16 Singles Consolation Boys 14 Doubles Open - January 2008 Daniel J. Seguin, Alpena def. Maxwell Lundmark, Traverse City and Men’s Open Singles Troy L. Rondeau, Alpena 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 Fisher W. Sutherland, Glen Arbor def. Oren Motevassel, Southern California Jake and Luke Mills, Midland 8-2 def. Girls 10 Singles Jason Marshall 6-2,6-3 Amanda Bandrowski, Traverse City Boys 14 Doubles Consolation def. Christopher D. Heimburger and Mac Men’s Open Doubles Taylor Weckstein, Traverse City 6-3, Hughes, Traverse City def. Jason Marshall and Robert Steckley 6-4 Daniel Fedor and Sean P. Soupiset, def. Traverse City 8-1 Joel C. Kielbowicz, Phoenix Area and Girls 10 Singles Consolation Ross A.Wilson, Ohio Valley 6-0,7-5 Alexis A. Merrill, Traverse City def. Elizabeth R. Templeman, Midland NMTA Closed Midwest Qualifi er - Pro-Am 6-0, 6-0 May / June 2008 Adrian Bohane and Erin L.Chadwell, Chicago def Girls 12 Singles Boys 10 Singles Tom Danz and Jason Walsh 6-4, 6-1 First Place - Dominique Vasile, Dylan Jensen, Petoskey def. Oakland John F. Merrill, Traverse City 6-3, Sponsor Doubles Second Place - Tiffany T. Tuori, Ada 7-6(0) Cliff Girard and Maxwell Lundmark Third Place - Kelly N. Burns, Holland def. Boys 12 Singles Mark Fries and Dave Swan 6-4,6-4 Girls 14 Singles Sam Dart, Harbor Springs def. First Place - Kali Phillips, Harbor Blake Bandrowski, Traverse City 6-0, Sponsor Doubles Consolation Springs 6-1 Mark Fischer and Denny Schmude Second Place - Margaret Jensen, def. Petoskey Boys 12 Singles Consolation Roger M. Binsfi eld and Michael Third Place - Erin Clutter, Petoskey August Danz, Traverse City def. Ferraro 7-5, 6-4 Dylan Jensen, Petoskey 6-4, 6-2 Girls 16 Singles First Place - Michelle J. Guarino, Boys 14 Singles Northern Michigan Junior Indoor - Midland Fisher W. Sutherland, Glen Arbor def. March 2008 Second Place - Elaine Elliott, Midland Zachary Phillips, Harbor Springs 6-1, Third Place - Ashley Giordano, Alpena 6-0 Boys 10 Singles First Place - Dylan Jensen, Petoskey GTR Spring Classic - April 2008 Boys 14 Singles - 3rd and 4th place Second Place - John Merrill, Traverse Christopher D. Heimburger, Traverse City Boys 12 Singles City def. Third Place - Austin Wieland, Daniel Boussom, Goshen, IN def. Peter W. Pappas, Traverse City 6-4, Traverse City Michael Roehmer, Mt. Pleasant 6-4, 6-4 6-4 Boys 12 Singles Boys 14 Singles Consolation Johnathan Small, Midland def. Boys 12 Singles Consolation Maxwell Lundmark, Traverse City def. Luke M. Mills, Midland 7-5, 6-1 Blake Bandrowski, Traverse City def. Adam Blachut, Petoskey 6-3, 6-1 Luke Mills, Midland 6-0, 6-0 Boys 12 Singles Consolation Boys 16 Singles Michael Roehmer, Mt. Pleasant def. Boys 14 Singles Patrick J. O’Hagan, Cadillac def. Jacob H. Fedrigon, Williamsburg 6-0, Fisher Sutherland, Glen Arbor def. Riley Chadwell, Traverse City 6-3, 6-0 Jake Mills, Midland 6-2, 6-2 6-7(2), 6-2
Boys 14 Singles Boys 14 Singles Consolation Boys 16 Singles - 3rd and 4th place Julian Guerra, Midland def. Daniel Fedor, Traverse City def. E.H. Bergsma, Traverse City def. Zachary Phillips, Harbor Springs 6-0, Sean P. Soupiset, Traverse City 6-3, Collin O’Connor, Traverse City 0-6, 6-4 6-4 6-4, 6-2
Boys 14 Singles Consolation Girls 12 Singles Boys 16 Singles Consolation Peter Pappas, Traverse City def. Laurel C. Galecki, Grosse lle def. Caleb A. Morgan, Traverse City def. Adam Blachut, Petoskey 6-0, 6-4 Danielle Romano, Northville 6-1, 6-2 Troy L. Rondeau, Alpena 6-4, 6-0
Boys 16 Singles Girls 12 Singles Consolation Boys 18 Singles Andrew J. Greenman, Traverse City Tiffany T. Tuori, Ada def. James Van Deinse, Williamsburg def. def. Kaitlin B. Lutz, Omena 6-0, 6-0 Aaron K. Mayes, Elk Rapids 6-2, 6-0 Tyler P. Brown, Petoskey 6-0,6-4
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Boys 18 Singles Consolation Men’s 8.0 Doubles Adult / Junior Doubles Ben Schippers, Traverse City def. Mark Fischer and Paul Wieland, Jillian and Eric R.Bergsma, Traverse Brandon Arradaza, Eastlake 6-4, 6-0 Traverse City def. City def. Harold Calton, Eastlake and Johan Sara and E.H. Bergsma, Traverse City Girls 10 Singles Kruger, Hersey 7-5, 7-6(3) 6-1, 6-0 Alexis A. Merrill, Traverse City def. Amanda Bandrowski, Traverse City Men’s 8.0 Doubles Consolation Adult / Junior Doubles Consolation 6-4, 6-0 Andrew J. Greenman and Daniel P. Kelly L and J.P. Milliken, Traverse City Jarboe, Traverse City def. def. Girls 10 Singles Consolation Harry Malone and Spencer Powell, Shannon R. and Sean Soupiset, Angela Amalfi tano, Traverse City Traverse City 1-6, 7-6(5), 10-5 Traverse City 6-3, 6-1 -opponent withdrew emergency Women’s 7.0 Doubles Girls 12 Singles Cheryl Bebee and Barb Hodge, Winsert Classic I & II Jr. Girls and Amanda Bandrowski, Traverse City Traverse City def. Boys def. Kathy Houda and Sandra Johnson, Elizabeth C. Pappas, Traverse City Traverse City 7-6(5), 6-2 Boys 12 Singles 6-1, 6-0 Nick M. Williams, Green Bay, WI def. Women’s 7.0 Doubles Consolation Evan J. Long, Ripon, WI 6-3, 7-5 Girls 14 Singles Christine Davis and Tunie Fliss, Kelly Van Deinse, Williamsburg, def. Traverse City def. Boys 14 Singles Erin Clutter, Petoskey 6-3, 6-0 Gay Soupiset and Theresa Stack, Scott A. Wall, De Pere, WI def. Traverse City 6-4, 0-6, 11-9 Kyle Struck, Kohler, WI 6-0, 6-1 Girls 14 Singles Consolation Kelly L. Milliken, Traverse City def. Women’s 8.0 Doubles Winsert Classic I & II Jr. Girls and Kylee A. Lutz, Omena 6-4, 6-7(8), 6-3 Josie Caldwell and Sarah Malone, Boys Boys 14 Singles Consolation Traverse City def. Aaron S. Parmet, Gladstone, MI def Girls 16 Singles Diane Gillespie, Central Lake and Caleb Harrington, Iron Mt 4-6, 6-2, Kali Phillips, Harbor Springs def. Ruth Smith, Alden 6-2, 6-2 7-6(5) Caitlin C. Ludlow, Newberry 6-0, 6-1 Women’s 8.0 Doubles Consolation Boys 16 Singles Girls 16 Singles Consolation Maryann Fouch and Jennifer Moore, First Place - Philip Kuenzi, Margaret Jensen, Petoskey def. Traverse City def. Manitowoc, WI Grace Amalfi tano, Traverse City 6-2, Mckenzie Magee, Lake Leelanau and Second Place - Jerry J. Yeh, Neenah, 6-1 Marilyn Schuler, Traverse City 7-6(5), WI 7-6(5) Third Place - Jordan B. Weuve, Green Girls 18 Singles Bay, WI Erin L. Chadwell, Traverse City def. Mixed 7.0 Doubles Fourth Place - Kevin Smith, Marinette, Kelly Van Deinse, Williamsburg 6-1, Lisa and Mike Rubino, Dowagiac def WI 6-3 Jane A Avery and Neil Jentzen, Cedar 6-2, 6-3 Boys 18 Singles Girls 18 Singles Consolation Derek Harrington, Iron Mt def. Emily K. Miller, Harbor Springs def. Mixed 7.0 Doubles Consolation Josh Van Zandt, Edgewater, FL 6-1, Jennifer Van Deinse, Williamsburg Jean Bishop, Alpena and Vince 6-0 6-1, 6-0 Szymanski, Traverse City def. Linda and Craig Bethke, Williamsburg Boys 18 Singles Consolation 6-1, 6-3 Andy T. Wall, De Pere, WI def. Governor’s Cup Doubles - June 2008 David Holmes, Menominee 6-0, 6-2 Mixed 8.0 Doubles Men’s 7.0 Doubles Amanda and Mike Street, Traverse Girls 14 Singles Eric R. Bergsma and Erik Falconer, City def. First Place - Gabrielle M. Kitchell, Traverse City def. Diane Gillespie, Central Lake and Mosinee, WI Dan J. Fouch and Neil Jentzen, Harold Calton, Eastlake 6-4, 6-7(4), Second Place - Kylee R Erickson, Iron Traverse City 6-3, 6-0 11-9 River Third Place - Elizabeth T. Kuenzi, Men’s 7.0 Doubles Consolation Mixed 8.0 Doubles Consolation Manitowoc, WI Christopher D. Heimburger and Katie Lowran and Paul Wieland, Maxwell Lundmark, Traverse City def. Traverse City def. Girls 16 Singles Bill Blaum and John N. Sivek, Jennifer Moore, Traverse City and Jim Karie J. Williams, Green Bay, WI def. Traverse City 6-4, 6-4 Frost, Midland 6-4, 6-4 Olivia Barron, Wells 6-2, 6-0
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Girls 16 Singles Consolation Girls 14 Singles Northern Michigan Junior Tennis Melissa C. Chen, Iron Mt. def Kylee R. Erickson, Iron River def. Championships July 2008 Emily Holmes, Menominee 6-1, 7-5 Elizabeth M. Seavoy, Marquette 6-0, 6-1 Boys 12 Singles Girls 18 Singles Janak Mukherji, Northville def. Brittany R. O’Reilly, DePere, WI def. Girls 14 Singles Consolation August Danz, Traverse City 6-3, 6-1 Maria L. Anderson, Marshfi eld, WI Eve Gendron, Munising def. Boys 12 Singles Consolation 6-3, 6-3 Meggan R. Amour, Iron Mt. 4-6, 7-5, Caleb Heimburger, Traverse City def. 12-10 Jacob Fedrigon, Williamsburg 7-6(3), Boys 18 Doubles 6-4 Reed J. Sarosiek, Green Bay, WI and Girls 16 Singles Andy T. Wall, De Pere, WI def. Meagan P. Grey, Munising def. Boys 14 Singles Alex Peroutky, Neenah, WI and Lucas Dana Lemieux, Abilene, TX 6-2, 7-6(4) Luke Gamble, Gaylord def. A. Szews, Oshkosh, WI 6-2, 6-4 Christopher Heimburger, Traverse Girls 16 Singles Consolation City 3-6, 6-3, 10-6 Mixed 18 Doubles Olivia Barron, Wells def. Emily and David Holmes, Menominee Anastasia V. Greer, Marquette 6-1, 6-0 Boys 14 Singles Consolation over Zachary Phillips, Harbor Springs def. Elizabeth T. and Philip Kuenzi, Girls 18 Singles Daniel Fedor, Traverse City 6-2, 6-0 Manitowoc, WI withdrawn / Caitlin C. Ludlow, Petoskey def. administrative mistake Erin Wiethoff, Escanaba 6-3, 1-6, 10-4 Boys 16 Singles Fisher Sutherland, Glen Arbor def. Girls 18 Singles Consolation Jesse Gamble, Gaylord 6-4, 6-2 Mickey Johnson Junior Open - Renee M. Miller, Marquette def. July 2008 Gina M. Trombly, Gladstone 6-2, 2-6, Boys 16 Singles Consolation 10-8 Andy Cleary, Cadillac def. Boys 12 Singles Carter Payne, Traverse City 7-6(5), Hayden J. Drury, Petoskey def. Boys 14 Doubles 5-7, 10-8 Noah Ackerman, Munising 7-5, 6-4 Caleb Harrington, Iron Mt and Camden T. Ludlow, Newberry def. Boys 18 Singles Boys 12 Singles Consolation Noah Ackerman and Chase Nebel, Derek Reinbold, Carmel, IN def. Alek E. Shanks, Kingsford def. Munising 6-2, 6-0 Clay Sandefur, Texarkana, TX 6-2, 4-6, Chase Nebel, Munising 6-4, 7-5 10-8 Boys 14 Doubles Consolation Boys 14 Singles Dennis T. Bao, Marquette and Hayden Boys 18 Singles Consolation Maxwell Lundmark, Traverse City def. J. Drury, Petoskey def. Alexander Yahanda, Fort Wayne, IN def. Caleb Harrington, Iron Mt. 6-3, 6-1 Drew L. Vandrese and Connor A. Benn Overholt, Traverse City 6-0, 6-1 Wilkinson, Marquette 6-3, 6-3 Boys 14 Singles Consolation Girls 10 Singles Sam P. Cawood, East Lansing def. Boys 18 Doubles First Place Paige Cooley Connor A. Wilkinson, Marquette 6-1, Jeno Cederna, Bark River and Second Place Bailey Chouinard 6-1 Matthew Lobeck, Kingsford def. Third Place Angela Amalfi tano Derek Harrington, Kingsford and each from Traverse City Boys 16 Singles Michael A. Johns, Iron Mt. 6-1, 7-5 Danny R. Schuster, Western Springs Girls 12 Singles IL def. Boys 18 Doubles Consolation Danielle Romano, Northville def. Kristoff Saari, Auburn Hills 6-0, 7-5 Jon Hill, Marquette and Kristoff Saari, Amanda Huser, Mason, OH 6-1, 6-1 Auburn Hills def. Boys 16 Singles Consolation Derek R. Collar and Blake R. Hay, Girls 12 Singles Consolation Adam S. Christian, Ishpeming def. Ishpeming 6-3, 6-1 Kaitlin Lutz, Omena def. Derek R. Collar, Ishpeming 6-2, 7-6(2) Elizabeth Pappas, Traverse City 6-2, Girls 18 Doubles 6-3 Boys 18 Singles Caitlin C. Ludlow, Petoskey and Erin Matthew Lobeck, Kingsford def. Wiethoff, Escanaba def. Girls 14 Singles Robert E. Cawood, East Lansing Erika M. Bruns, Kingsford and Megan Nicole Huser, Mason, OH def. 6-0,6-0 Harrington, Iron Mt. 6-2, 7-5 Anika Mukherji, Northville 6-3, 6-4
Boys 18 Singles Consolation Girls 18 Doubles Consolation T.J. Myers, Marquette def. Sarah M. Anthony and Lauren Rovin, Jon Hill, Marquette 8-0 Marquette def. Eve Gendron, Munising and Elizabeth M. Seavoy, Marquette 6-0, 6-4
21 2008 Tournament Results
Girls 14 Singles Consolation Girls 14 Singles Consolation Summer Splash - July 2008 Madeline Danz, Traverse City def. Eve Gendron, Munising def. Kathryn Amalfi tano, Traverse City Angelina Piryani, Mequon, WI 8-4 Men’s 6.0 Doubles 6-2, 6-4 First Place - Doug Hower, Ada and Len Girls 16 Singles Hower, Traverse City Girls 16 Singles Ariel M. Bloniarz, Iron Mt. def. Second Place - Dave Rushlow, Nicole Feenstra, Traverse City def. Meagan P. Grey, Munising 7-5, 7-5 Traverse City and Terry Stull, Grace Amalfi tano, Traverse City 6-2, Interlochen 6-2 Girls 16 Singles Consolation Third Place - Murali Srinivasan and Melissa C. Chen, Iron Mt. def. Mukesh Verma, Alpena Girls 16 Singles Consolation Emma Pontti, Iron Mt. 8-6 Adela Fedor, Traverse City def. Men’s 7.0 Doubles Calla Van Atta, East Lansing 6-4 Ret Girls 18 Singles Mark Fischer, Williamsburg and Dan (injury) Abby Tresedder, Kingsford def. Watson, Traverse City def. Erin Wiethoff, Escanaba 6-2, 6-4 Brad Zucco, Traverse City and Rene Boys 14 Doubles Boullion, Williamsburg 4-6, 6-2, 10-0 First Place Christopher Heimburger Girls 18 Singles Consolation and Maxwell Lundmark, Traverse City Laura K. Perez, Iron Mt. def. Men’s 7.0 Doubles Consolation Second Place Ben Greenman and Renee M. Miller, Marquette 8-4 Dan Fouch and Jim Massaroni, William Hanrahan, Traverse City Traverse City def. Third Place Wilton Munch, Traverse Boys 14 Doubles David Howard, Bonita Springs, FL and First Place - Hayden J. Drury, City and Zachary Phillips, Harbor Douglas Schneider, Interlochen 3-2 Petoskey and Austin E. Waara, Iron Mt. Springs Ret (quit) Second Place - Noah Ackerman and Chase Nebel, Munising Men’s 8.0 Doubles Third Place - Michael J. Nyman and Stephen Weinstein, Hoffman Estates, Upper Peninsula Junior Open Alek E. Shanks, Kingsford IL and Paul Wieland, Traverse City July 2008 def. Boys 18 Doubles Eric Bergsma and Erik Falconer, Boys 14 Singles Derek Harrington, Iron Mt. and Brian Traverse City 6-3, 6-3 Hayden J. Drury, Petoskey def. R. Tresedder, Kingsford def. Noah Ackerman, Munising 3-6, 6-1, Jeno Cederna, Bark River and Men’s 8.0 Doubles Consolation 7-6(4) Matthew Lobeck, Kingsford 6-4, 6-4 Jeffrey Hall and James Jantz, Muskegon def. Boys 14 Singles Consolation Boys 18 Doubles Consolation Keith Bushy, Traverse City and Johan Michael Nyman, Kingsford def. Andrew S. McAuliffe and Michael R. Kruger, Hersey 6-1, 7-5 Chase Nebel, Munising 8-5 Piggott, Marquette def. Derrick P. Champion and Matthew R. Women’s 6.0 Doubles Boys 16 Singles Matta, Ishpeming 6-4, 6-3 First Place - Maia Conway, Interlochen Michael R. Piggott, Marquette def. and Cindy Gokey, Traverse City Blake Hay, Ishpeming 6-4, 6-1 Girls 14 Doubles Second Place - Nadine Donajkowski, Kylee R. Erickson and Jaclyn V. Hubbard Lake and Vicki Goodburne, Boys 16 Singles Consolation Waara, Iron River def. Alpena Andy J. Perla, Kingsford def. Eve Gendron, Munising and Elizabeth Third Place - Jill Hower and Sally Adam S. Christian, Ishpeming 8-4 M. Seavoy, Marquette 5-7, 6-4, 6-1 Reeves, Traverse City
Boys 18 Singles Girls 14 Doubles Consolation Women’s 7.0 Doubles Brian Tresedder, Kingsford def. Kate E. Lamy, Iron Mt. and Hannah Barb Hodge, Interlochen and Nan Derek Harrington, Iron Mt 2-6, 7-6(5), Tresedder, Kingsford def. Schaefer, Traverse City def. 7-5 Angelina and Manisha Piryani, Iron Chris Davis and Tunie Fliss, Traverse Mt. 6-1, 6-2 City 6-2, 6-4 Boys 18 Singles Consolation Jon Hill, Marquette def. Girls 18 Doubles Women’s 7.0 Doubles Consolation Troy L. Powers, Escanaba 8-2 Meagan Harrington, Iron Mt. and Mary Lee Bretz, Eastport and Gay Abby Tresedder, Kingsford def. Soupiset, Traverse City def. Girls 12 Singles Ariel M. Bloniarz and Tressa Harry, Louise Pond, Kewadin and Queta Meggan R. Amour, Iron Mt. def. Iron Mt. 6-2, 6-1 Siefker, Howell 1-3 Ret (quit) Manisha Piryani, Iron Mt. 6-1, 6-0 Girls 18 Doubles Consolation Women’s 8.0 Doubles Girls 14 Singles Elina N. Maki, Quinnesec and Alyssa Terri Counterman, Kalamazoo and Hannah Tresedder, Kingsford def. R. Pontti, Iron Mt. def. Diane Gillespie, Central Lake def. Madeline S. McMullen, Elburn, IL 6-3, Alicia Rigoni, Kingsford and Gabrielle Carolyn Ebbinghaus, Traverse City and 5-7, 6-4 E. Mathew, Iron Mt. 8-0 Barb Polzin, Williamsburg 6-4, 2-6, 10-5
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Women’s 8.0 Doubles Consolation Boys 12 Singles Girls 14 Singles Consolation Olivia Lagina and Maxi Neugebauer, Connor B. Johnston, Novi def. Kylee A. Lutz, Omena def. Traverse City def. Andrew Klein, Augusta 6-0, 6-0 Kathryn M. Amalfi tano, Traverse City Jean Bishop and Denise Burke, Alpena 7-5, 6-0 6-3, 6-3 Boys 12 Singles Consolation Samuel P. Holmes, Suttons Bay def. Girls 16 Singles 6.0 Mixed Doubles Kyle Dotterrer, Traverse City 6-2, 6-3 Caitlin C. Ludlow, Petoskey def. First Place - Nadine Donajkowski, Kaitlin Pickrel, Kettering, OH 7-5, 6-3 Alpena and Peter Schmidt, Traverse Boys 14 Singles City Maxwell Lundmark, Traverse City def. Girls 16 Singles Consolation Second Place - Sally Reeves and David Sam Dart, Harbor Springs 1-6, 6-3, 12- Audrey Lyman, Traverse City def. Grams, Traverse City 10 Grace Amalfi tano, Traverse City 6-4, Third Place - Dianne Richter, Elk 6-1 Rapids and Dave Rushlow, Traverse Boys 14 Singles Consolation City Taylor Zdanowski, Ann Arbor def. Girls 18 Singles Adam Blachut, Petoskey 6-3, 6-4 Lauren Pickrel, Kettering, OH def. 7.0 Mixed Doubles Kali Phillips, Harbor Springs 7-5, 4-6, Gail and Jeff Hall, Muskegon def. Boys 16 Singles 10-8 Amanda Flowers, Traverse City and Kevin Hodges, Plymouth def. Dave Sizemore, Cedar Springs 6-3, 3-6, Patrick J. O’Hagan, Cadillac 6-4, 3-6, Girls 18 Singles Consolation 10-4 10-7 Sara E. Beery, Midland def. Marissa B. Messenger, East Lansing 7.0 Mixed Doubles Consolation Boys 16 Singles Consolation 6-0, 6-0 Karen Rosa and Jim Massaroni, Alexander Yahanda, Fort Wayne, IN Traverse City def. def. Boys 12 Doubles Melissa Shaffer, Muncie, IN and Larry Sam A. Brodkey, Ann Arbor 6-3, 6-0 Andrew Klien, Augusta and Benjamin Masterson, Mayfi eld 3-6, 7-6(4), 10-6 D. Orwin, Portage def. Boys 18 Singles August Danz and Kyle Dotterrer, 7.5 Mixed Doubles Aaron K. Mayes, Elk Rapids def. Traverse City 6-1, 6-0 Wendy Reeve, Harbor Springs and Fisher W. Sutherland, Glen Arbor 6-4, Johan Kruger, Hersey def. 6-1 Boys 14 Doubles Faith Gavaldon, Traverse City, and George P. Hamaty, Birmingham and Andy Holbrook, Caroline, WI 6-1, 6-3 Boys 18 Singles Consolation Sam Dart, Harbor Springs def. Andrew J. Greenman, Traverse City Jack C. Hamaty, Birmingham and Peter 7.5 Mixed Doubles Consolation def. Pappas, Traverse City 3-6, 6-3, 11-9 Jen Moore and Vince Szymanski, Colton M. Cartwright, Traverse City Traverse City def. 6-2, 6-1 Boys 14 Doubles Consolation Ivana and Peter Fedor, Traverse City Camden T. Ludlow, Petoskey and 6-4, 6-2 Girls 10 Singles Zachary Phillips, Harbor Springs def. First Place - Alexis A. Merrill, Traverse Ian Morrison, Petoskey and Sean P. 8.0 Mixed Doubles City Soupiset, Traverse City 6-4, 7-6(3) Terri Counterman, Kalamazoo and Second Place - Paige F. Cooley, Rick Magnan, Lawton def. Traverse City Boys 16 Doubles Tonia Shoup, Plainwell and Tim Welsh, Third Place - Angela Amalfi tano, Josh E. Feister and Patrick J. O’Hagan, Kalamazoo 6-4, 6-1 Traverse City Cadillac def. E.H. Bergsma and Maxwell Lundmark, 8.0 Mixed Doubles Consolation Girls 12 Singles Traverse City 1-6, 6-3, 11-9 Kimberly Guilbeau, East Lansing and Calla Ramont, East Lansing def. Jordi Llorejustribo, Glen Arbor def. Kaitlin B. Lutz, Omena 6-4, 7-5 Boys 16 Doubles Consolation Maxi Neugebauer, Traverse City and Cutler Martin, East Lansing and Fisher Keith Cripe, Big Rapids 6-2, 6-3 Girls 12 Singles Consolation W. Sutherland, Glen Arbor def. Devon Dotterrer, Traverse City def. Andrew Hassevoort, Kalamazoo and Northern Michigan Junior Open - Clara Trippe, Traverse City 6-1, 6-1 Max T. Wittenberg, Richland 4-4 Ret (quit) July 2008 Girls 14 Singles Boys 18 Doubles Boys 10 Singles Kristine V. Koeze, Caledonia def. Douglas Burke, Traverse City and First Place - John F. Merrill, Traverse Kelly L. Milliken, Traverse City 2-6, Aaron K. Mayes, Elk Rapids def. City 6-2, 10-0 Christopher Koch, Metaire, LA and Second Place - Hayden J. Drury, Austin Lo, Petoskey 6-4, 6-3 Petoskey Third Place - Jacob C. Ramont, East Lansing
23 2008 Tournament Results
Boys 18 Doubles Consolation Girls 12 Singles Grand Traverse Resort Junior Open Jack Milliken and Benjamin D. Watts, Paige F. Cooley, Traverse City def. November 2008 Traverse City def. Alexis A. Merrill, Traverse City 6-0, 6-4 Glover A. Kosch and Daniel J. Spencer, Girls 12 Singles Consolation Boys 16 Singles Traverse City 6-7, 7-6, 6-4 Isabel Ceniza, Petoskey def. Santiago Guerra, Midland def. Kelsey Nuorala, Petoskey 6-2, 6-1 Antoine G. Martin, Midland 7-6, 7-6 Girls 12 Doubles Paige F. Cooley and Alexis A. Merrill, Boys 12 Doubles Boys 16 Singles Consolation Traverse City def. Blake and Drew Parsons, Denver, CO Mac Hughes, Traverse City def. Christi M. Druskovich and Devon def. Christopher Howse, Harbor Springs Dotterrer, Traverse City 6-2, 7-5 Hayden C. Drury and Jose Herrera, 6-0, 6-1 Petoskey 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 Girls 12 Doubles Consolation Boys 18 Singles Audrey Orwin, Portage and Madison Girls 12 Doubles Aaron K. Mayes, Elk Rapids def. Soupiset, Traverse City def. Paige F. Cooley and Alexis A. Merrill, Mike Rabideau, Midland 6-3, 6-0 Aleksa J. Szunko and Clara Trippe, Traverse City def. Traverse City 6-4, 7-6(6) Isabel Ceniza and Madeline K. Ward, Boys 18 Singles Consolation Petoskey 6-0, 6-2 Maxwell Lundmark, Traverse City def. Girls 18 Doubles Brandon Arradaza, Eastlake 6-3, 6-2 Lauren and Kaitlin Pickrel, Kettering, OH def. Clay Court Classic - September 2008 Girls 16 Singles Caitlin C. Ludlow, Petoskey and Kali Leah M. Dancz, Hudsonville def. Phillips, Harbor Springs 2-6, 6-0, 10-5 Men’s Open Doubles Nicole Feenstra, Traverse City 6-1, 6-4 Walter Murray, Saint Ignace and Girls 18 Doubles Consolation Stephen P. Murray, Petoskey def. Girls 16 Singles Consolation Grace Amalfi tano, Traverse City and Brian L. and Zachary Phillips, Harbor Tiffany T. Tuori, Ada def. Jenna L. Boullion, Williamsburg def. Springs 6-4, 6-2 Whitney Howse, Harbor Springs 6-3, Kelsey Hassevoort, Kalamazoo and 6-4 Betsy A Rudolph, Traverse City 6-4, Men’s Open Doubles Consolation 4-6, 10-8 Jeff Knight, Petoskey and Leland H. Boys 18 Doubles Payne, Walloon Lake def. First Place - Santiago Guerra and Mike Harold J. Calton, Eastlake and John N. Rabideau, Midland Rally ‘Round the Bay - August 2008 Penfold, Petoskey 7-5, 7-5 Second Place - Antoine G. Martin and John B. Templeman, Midland Boys 10 Singles 7.0 Women’s Doubles Third Place - Brandon K. Lafreniere Benji Jacobson, Bloomfi eld Hills def. Jana L. and Kali Phillips, Harbor and Jacob Poliskey, Midland Hayden C. Drury, Petoskey 6-2, 6-2 Springs def. Diane Dodds, Indian River and Wendy Boys 10 Singles Consolation L. Reeve, Harbor Springs 6-2, 6-1 Dylan Jensen, Petoskey def. Drew Parsons, Denver CO 6-4, 6-0 7.0 Women’s Doubles Consolation Sue Green, Harbor Springs and Mary Boys 12 Singles Sivula, Petoskey def. Daniel Lunghamer, Orchard Lake def. Nancy Van Antwerp, Cheboygan and Georges Daoud, Columbus, OH 6-2, 6-1 Maria T. Witte, Harbor Springs 6-3, 6-4
Boys 12 Singles Consolation Mixed Open Doubles Julian W. Ruemenapp, Petoskey def. Caitlin C. Ludlow, Petoskey Dylan Jensen, Petoskey 6-2, 6-0 and Jason M. Walsh, Petoskey def. Kali and Brian Phillips, Harbor Springs Girls 10 Singles 6-4, 6-3 Paige F. Cooley, Traverse City def. Alexis A. Merrill, Traverse City 6-3, 6-1 Mixed Open Doubles Consolation Pamela L. Osterlund, Walloon Lake and Girls 10 Singles Consolation Fred Ball, Harbor Springs def. Breann Lunghamer, Orchard Lake def. Wendy Reeve, Harbor Springs and Emily Herrera, Grand Rapids 6-0, 6-0 Leland H. Payne, Walloon Lake 6-2, 6-1
24 CONGRATULATIONS MARGARET Margaret Jensen,
Congratulations on an excellent Petoskey High School Career so far: #3 singles 2009 Season, 27-5, Regional F light Winner, Conference F light Winner, State Quarter Finalist
You Rock!
Love,
Your Family.
25 Bob Swanson Scholarship
CCoonnggrraattuullaattiioonnss From left to right: Derek Harrington, Kingsford, Emily Lelandais, Traverse City, Sarah Malone,Traverse City, Lynn Swanson, Ali Gribi, Williamsburg, Justin Marzinski, Manistee, Erin Wiethoff, Escanaba The 9th annual Bob Swanson Memorial Tennis Tournament was held at the Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City the weekend of February 22-24, 2008. Originally conceived as a gathering to remember Bob, his friends decided that they should do something more tangible to commemorate the life and ideals of a great guy. Each year, scholarships are awarded to qualified high school seniors playing organized tennis within our NMTA district (which includes the northern half of the Lower Peninsula and all of the Upper Peninsula). They are not necessarily awarded to those student-athletes with the highest GPA or USTA ranking, but rather those who love to play the game of tennis and embody the character and qualities of Bob which made him so special to many. He was a natural leader with a flair for fun, fair play and good sportsman- ship. Overall Bob was an enthusiastic champion of the sport of tennis. The committee looks for these attributes in each year's applicants. Our outstanding Class of 2008 includes: Ali Gribi-Traverse City, Derek Harrington-Kingsford, Emily Lelandais-Traverse City, Sarah Malone- Traverse City, Justin Marzinski-Manistee, Erin Wiethoff-Escanaba. By embodying the attributes that remind us of our friend ‘Bob’, these six young people will receive $1,000 each toward their first year at college. The Bob Fund is supported by the proceeds of "The Bob" tournament and through direct contributions from individuals, sponsors and various organizations. What began as a fun time has taken on a lot of meaning. In the last 9 years, 38 scholarships have been awarded for a total of $53,000.$51,000. We are looking forward to a fantastic 10th anniversary next winter. We would like to be able to continue this unique tournament and scholarship program for many years. Those wishing to receive more informa- tion about "The Bob" should contact either Ruth Smith at (231) 331-6810 or write to The Bob Fund, P.O. Box 35, Alden, MI 49612-0035. Margaret and Dick Ruemenapp Salute the Players of Northern Michigan Congratulations to the Class of 2008
26 The Bob Tournament Results WINNERS AND FINALISTS
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27 Ludington High School
Ludington High School Girl’s Team: Standing, (L to R): Sara Karl, Chelsea Carlson, Jenna Hackworth, Assis- tant Coach Rob Killips, Christina Knudsen, Alex Lowing, Becca Killips, Rose Greene, Mackenzie Henderson, Jessie Larson, Kelsey Anderson, Assistant Greg Kett and Head coach Tom Kudwa. Seated, (L to R): Kristen Heinrich, Christina Purcell and Katelin Anderson.
Ludington High School Boys Team: Back Row, (L to R): Coach Cliff Perez, Tony Perez, Tyler Reed, Nick Thomsen, Gavin Sanders, Reid Sanders, Wes Paine, Joe Larson, Mike O’Callaghan, Michael Hackert, Joe Lister, Tyler Hackert, Spencer Lindbloom, Coach Greg Kett, Coach Tom Kudwa. Kneeling, (L to R): Zach Beyer,Frank Tibbits, Blake Budreau, Max Wingelaar, Blake Reimer, Alex Sutherlin and Taylor Horton.
28 Traverse City West High School
Traverse City West High School Girls Team: Front Row, (L to R): Kelly Robinson, Leslie Kuhn, Lisa Watson. Middle Row, (L to R): Aria Jelinek, Ellen Walczak, Alison Christopherson, Heather Durham. Back Row, (L to R): Coach Mick Michalowski, Nicole Feenstra, Morgan Johnson, Jordan Davenport, Brooke Rodes, Lydia Lovejoy, and Assistant Coach Jill Fenton Jones.
Traverse City West High School Boys Team: Front Row, (L to R): Jacob Nestor, John Cannon, Carter Jones, Andrew Greenman, Joel Collins, Zach Hughey. Back Row, (L to R): Coach Sally Lovejoy, Andrew Farron, Luke Hessler, Nick Tooley, Trevor Tooley, Nathan Feenstra, Dane Deemer and Dillon Deemer.
29 Traverse City Central High School
2008 TC Central Girls Team: Back Row, (L to R): Mandy Street, Ali Gribi, Laura Spencer, Emily Lelandais Middle Row, (L to R): Coach Larry Nykerk, Kayla Casciano, Jillian Bergsma, Maggie Milliken, Jenna Boullion, Front Row, (L to R): Emily Burke, Sarah Malone, Erin Chadwell, Adela Fedor
2008 TC Central Boys Team: Back Row, (L to R): Spencer Powell, Doug Burke, Colton Cartwright, Dan Spencer, Glover Kosch, Jack Milliken, Harry Malone, Ben Watts. Front Row, (L to R): Fisher Sutherland, Chris Heimburger, Coach Larry Nykerk, Max Lundmark, Hunter Bergsma.
30 Munising High School
Munising Girl’s High School Team: Front Row (L to R) Amy Kuivenan, Adoree Killips, Abby Woodaz, Megan Flynn, Lorena Mahoski, Shelby Merrick, Molly Way, Aliisa Paquette. (Back Row) Coach Rod Gendron, Amanda Mannisto, Rebecca Way, Leanne Brock, Hailee Baij, Meagen Grey, Amanda Maxon, Coach Darrell Dixson, and Coach Gethyn Way.
Munising High School Boys: Back Row (L to R): Coach Darrell Dixson, Gage Webster, Adam Lundquist, Dylan Koenig, Noah Johnson, Blake Wright, Jacob Dominick, Dylan Cromell, David Decet, and Head Coach Rod Gendron. Middle Row: Mike Mannisto, Dustin Oullette, Alex Squires, Mike Masters, Cameron Nebel, Jake Brogan, Coach Claudia Vanlandschoot, and Coach Gethyn Way. Front Row: Alex Zaleski, Aaron DesJardins.
31 Kingsford High School
Kingsford High School Girls Team: Front Row, (L to R): Laura Perez, Nichole Johnson, Mary Dye, Melissa Perla, Abby Tresedder. Back Row, (L to R): Elina Maki, Meagan Harrington, Erika Bruns, Claryce Porzondek, Abby Ostwald, Ariel Bloniarz and Krista Tuomela.
Kingsford High School Boys Team: Front Row, (L to R): Austin Deming, Josh Ische, Josh Fleming, Ed Goodreau, Stan Ritsema, Alex Henry. Back Row, (L to R): Coach Mark Shanks, Jon Nasi, Kyle Barglind, Michael Johns, Travis Giguere, Tyler Szabo, Stefan Sirakov, Andy Ross, Nathan Winkler, Andy Perla, Alex Han- ley, Brock Francis, Jacob Gaudette, Kory Barglind, Trent Pacheco and Andrew Mitchell.
32 Petoskey High School
Petoskey High School Girl’s Team: Back Row (L to R): Brooke Howse, Whitney Howse, Kaitlin Kenny, Maddie Johnson, Alex Crinnion, Margaret Jensen, Ashley Newton, Maureen Bacon, Caitlin Ludlow. Front Row (L to R): Samantha Cormack, Kirsten Ward, Kali Phillips, Michelle Davis and Erin Clutter.
Petoskey High School Boys Team: Back Row, (L to R): Coach John Boyer, Casey Hull, Kevin Starkey, Alec Kenny, Mike Sahara, Tyler Brown, Neal Buckingham, Assistant Coach Dree Lo. Front Row, (L to R): Tyler Romanik, Tyler Rasmussen, Dillon Kelly, Adam Blachut, Cam Muller and Andrew Gulledge.
33 Traverse City St. Francis High School
Traverse City St Francis Girls Tennis 2008: Back Row, (L to R): Elizabeth Stayman, Ashley Broering, Lauren Curry, Casey Droste, Erin Cecchi, Chelsea Merrifi eld, Alexa Meyer, Coach Jeff Hughes Front Row, (L to R): Megan Olm, Lauren Heimburger, Lillian Willey, Alyssa Bergman, Kristen Marsh (captain), Lauren Gann. (not pictured Coach Murphy)
Traverse City St Francis Boys Tennis 2008: Back Row (L to R): Coach Annie Murphy, Alex Rushlow, Patrick Wilson, Mac Hughes, Michael Elliott, Newton Calcutt, Mac Corcoran, Josh Kurtz, Coach Jeff Hughes Front Row (L to R): John Jurkas, Sean Paquet, Chris Miller, Josh Quinlan, Will Elliott Not Pictured: Ben Dirkse, Briggs Richmond
34 Marquette High School
Marquette High School Girl’s Team, 2008 Coaches: Derek Sandstrom and Liz Norbert
Marquette High School Boy’s Team, 2008 Coach: Derek Sandstrom
35 Boyne City High School
Boyne City High School Girls Team, 2008 Coach: Susan Lahti
Boyne City High School Girls Team, 2008 Coach: Susan Lahti
36 Alpena High School
Alpena High School Girls Team, Front Row, (L to R): Coach Charlie Giordano, Ashley Giordano, Megan Miller, Kayla Shupert, Heather Rouleau, Ting Chen, Kelsey Lightner. Back Row, (L to R): Katie Reynolds, Katie Flemington, Amanda Sumerix, Alison Blade, Elyssa Barrow and Megan Jackson.
Alpena High School Boys Team, Front Row, (L to R): Coach Don Miller, Miguel Gonzales, Nick McLaren, Lorenzo Salacata, Tom Rickleman, John Kozlowski, Ben Boyd, Coach Charlie Giordano, Coach Mike Stentoumis. Back Row, (L to R): Troy Rondeau, David Adamus, Cody Childs, Cody Pinger, Peter Gerow, Dan Seguin and Josh Vought.
37 Harbor Springs High School
Harbor Springs High School Boys Team, Front Row, (L to R): Coach Denny Green, Trey Schorfaahr, Hunter Arbaugh, Ted Hackman, Robert Mathews, Even Kolath, Max Wiggins, Kyle Grovesnor. Back Row, (L to R): Steve Witte, Matt Matteson, Sky Offenhauser, Phil Allore, Jake Schiefer, Zell Zoerhof and Adam Calloway. Elk Rapids High School
Elk Rapids High School Boys Team, Front Row, (L to R): Jacob Way, Donnie Fedrigon, Billy Wolfi ngton, Dan DeRosha, Gabe Leaf, Josh Mosher, Daniel Parlin, Kyle Hoover. Back Row, (L to R): Assistant Coach Chuck Bauer, Sam Naples, Frank Israel, EJ Campbell, Max Bauer, Devon Doherty, Aaron Mayes, Nick Viglione and Coach Gerry Mayes.
38 Manistee High School
Manistee High School Girls Team, Front Row, (L to R): Shelby Anderson, Lena Rollenhagen, Delaney Bach- man, Morgan Seymour, Anne Reigger, Mallory Barkholz, Kari Paine, Emily Webb, Brandy Shands, Nicole McLaughlin. Back Row, (L to R): Coach Gramza, Madigan Bachman, Kelly Dillon, Madelynn Edmondson, McK- enzie Bramble, Kandy Kissel, Kirsten Sheffi eld, Hannah Davis, Katie Dooley, Ellen Vaas and Coach Barkholz.
Manistee High School Boys Team, Front Row, (L to R): Aaron Fisher, Ross Morong, Alan Potts, Jordan LaPoint, Thomas Bond, Lewis Walker, Jared Fancher. Back Row, (L to R): Coach Traviss, Justin Gilliard, Greg Olsen, Will Wahr, Brandon Arradaza, Orion Nale, Coach Bennett.
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44 Northern Michigan Stars
Matt Brown of Cadillac receiving the Boys Div III Coach of Year Award with his mother Betty Brown at the Coaches Workshop held at the Troy Marriott in February, 2008.
Rallyball The 2008 District Rallyball Championships for Northern Michigan were held at Grand Traverse Resort on Saturday, August 16. Traverse City and Petoskey participated each providing two teams for the round robin competitions. The Traverse City Team Iron Cobras qualifi ed for the Champion- ships by going 17-0 with their opponents throughout the spring. The fi rst and second place teams will continue on to the State Championships at Ferris State University September 20, This year’s winner was the Iron Cobra Team and 2nd place belongs to the Petoskey Breakers – last year’s state champs. Both the Cobras and the Breakers were undefeated in round 1 until they met each other. The Breakers prevailed and now Petoskey was undefeated after round 1. In round 2 both teams disposed of their opposition and then met each other in the match to determine the winner. The Cobras needed to win to tie the Breakers and so they did by one point. With Chris Michalowski as Head Coach for the Traverse City teams and Margaret Ruemenapp as Head Coach for the Petoskey teams, a head to head tie breaker was held and the Cobras prevailed as District Champs winning the tiebreak 10-8. Participants on the four teams were: Traverse City Iron Cobras Petoskey Breakers Traverse City Night Petoskey Waves Ryan Navin Nico Ceniza Ninjas Emily Herrera Michael Hegewald Amelia Farr Briana Berkey Jason Bur Jackson Richmond Kennedy Buck Kirsten Berkey Jordan Bur Ryan Grombala Ethan Gulledge Gunnar McNamara
45 2009 NMTA Tournament Schedule
Please use the ID# to enter Tennis Link and see the details of the tournament in which you are interested. All have links that will take you right to our NMTA website. January 16-18, 2009 June 5-7, 2009 ESPN 1310 Radio Men’s Snowbound Open 10 And Under Shootout ID# 856920109, M(Op)s,FMLC, M(Op)d,SE ID# 856901309, BG(10)s, FMLC Grand Traverse Tennis Resort Northern Michigan Tennis Association PO Box 404 1403 Kalamazoo Ave. Acme, MI 49610 Petoskey, MI 49770 231-534-6776 Traverse City, MI 49684 Chris Michalowski 231-933-9622, [email protected] Tom J. Van Deinse January 30 - February 1, 2009 [email protected] Iceburg Junior Open June 20-21, 2009 ID# 856901409, BG(16-12)s, FRLC Summer Splash, 2009 Bay Tennis & Fitness ID# 856920809, M(Op)d, CMW (6.0,7.0,8.0-8.5)d 611 Woodview Drive Combo MX (6.0,7.0-8.5)d Harbor Springs, MI 49740 USTA/Midwest - Northern Michigan 231-487-1713 TC Central High School Doug Dickinson, Eastern Avenue ddickinson@baytennisandfi tness.com Traverse City, MI 49686 March 13-15, 2009 (231) 218-022, Keith Bushy Northern Michigan Junior Indoor [email protected] 856900709, BG(18-10)s, FMLC Northern Michigan Tennis Association June 26-28, 2009 1403 Kalamazoo Ave. Cherry Festival Kick-Off Petoskey, MI 49770 ID# 856901209, BG(18-10)s,FMLC, BG(18-12)d, FMLC Harbor Springs, Alpena, Traverse City, MI Grand Traverse Tennis Camps/Tournament 231-347-6312, 1306 Peninsula Dr. Margaret H. Ruemenapp, Traverse City, MI 49686, [email protected] Larry Nykerk [email protected] April 17-19, 2009 GTR Spring Classic July 1-3, 2009 ID# 856920509, BG(14-10)s, BG(14-12)d The Clay at The Bay Grand Traverse Tennis Resort ID# 856901509, BG(16-10)s,FMLC PO Box 404 Bay Tennis & Fitness Acme, MI 49610 611 Woodview Drive, 231-534-6777 Harbor Springs, MI 49740, Chris Michalowski 231-487-1713, [email protected] Doug Dickinson ddickinson@baytennisandfi tness.com June 5-7, 2009 NMTA Closed Midwest Qualifi er July 10-12, 2009 ID# 856950109, BG(18-12)s, FMLC Ludington Shoreline Open Northern Michigan Tennis Association ID# 856901109, BG(18-10)s, FMLC, BG(18,14)d, FMLC 1403 Kalamazoo Ave Ludington Recreation Department, Petoskey, MI 49770 508 N Washington Ave. Traverse City, MI 49684 Ludington, MI 49431, 231-933-9622, 231-233-1450 Tom J. Van Deinse Cleofas Perez, [email protected] [email protected]
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46 2009 NMTA Tournament Schedule Continued…
July 11-12, 2009 July 31 - August 1, 2009 Mickey Johnson Junior Open Rally ‘Round the Bay ID# 856920709, BG(18-12)s; BG(18,14)d ID# 856900809, BG(12-10)sd, FMLC Marquette Tennis Association Northern Michigan Tennis Association 1212 Cleveland Ave. 1403 Kalamazoo Ave. Marquette, MI 49855 Petoskey, MI 49770 906-250-3565 231-347-6312 Derek Sandstrom Margaret H. Ruemenapp, [email protected] [email protected] July 14-16, 2009 September 5-6, 2009 North Country Junior Classic Govenor’s Cup Doubles Tournement ID# 856900309, BG(18-10)s, FMLC; BG(18,14)d, FMLC ID# 856950209, CMW(6.0-8.5)d, FMLC; Petoskey-Harbor Community Tennis Assoc. Combo MX(6.0-8.5)d, FMLC, Apt 13, 700 Hillside Dr. Grand Traverse Tennis Camp Petoskey, MI 49770 Attn: Larry Nykerk 231-347-6312 1306 Peninsula Dr., Margaret H. Ruemenapp, Traverse City, MI 49686 [email protected] 231-218-9608 July 17-19, 2009 Larry Nykerk Grand Traverse Junior Open www.gttenniscamp.com ID# 856900909, BG(18-8)sd, FMLC September 11-13, 2009 Traverse City West High School Clay Court Classic PO Box 404 ID# 856901009, NM(Op)d,FMLC; Acme, MI 49610 NX(Op)d, FMLC; CMW(7.0,8.0)d, FMLC, 231-534-6776, Chris Michalowski Bay Tennis & Fitness, [email protected] 611 Woodview Dr. Harbor Springs, MI 49740 July 18-19, 2009 231-487-1713 Upper Peninsula Junior Open Doug Dickinson, ID# 856921609, BG(18-10)s, BG(18,14)d ddickinson@baytennisandfi tness.com IM-K Tennis Association Attn: Ellette Nyman December 4-6, 2009 824 Michael Avenue GTR Junior Open Kingsford, MI 49802 ID# 856900509, BG(18-16)sd, FMLC, 906-396-7574 Grand Traverse Tennis Resort Ellette P. Nyman, PO Box 404 [email protected] Acme, MI 49610, 231-938-2100 July 24-26, 2009 Chris Michalowski, Northern Michigan Junior Open [email protected] ID# 856921009, BG(18-10)s, FMLC; BG(18-12)d, FMLC; XJ(18)d, FMLC Grand Traverse Tennis Camps & Tournaments Attn: Larry Nykerk 1306 Peninsula Dr. Traverse City, MI 49686 231-218-9608, [email protected] Tournament Schedules 2009 Midwest USTA Sanctioned Championships Please go to midwest.usta.com and click on the 2009 USTA Midwest Section Junior or Adult Tournament Schedules. The 2009 NMTA schedule printed above is accessible at northernmichigan.usta.com
47 Marian Wood Baird Cup Team 2008
Back Row (L to R): Madeline Connick, Traverse City; Abby Tresedder, Kingsford; Michelle Davis, Petoskey; Megan Harrington, Kingsford; Margaret Jensen, Petoskey. Front Row (L to R): Jennifer Jensen Colfer, Assistant Coach; Caitlin Ludlow, Petoskey; Kali Phillips, Harbor Springs; Emily Miller, Harbor Springs; Grace Amalfi tano, Traverse City, and Tina Blackman, Coach.
The USTA/ Midwest Section Marian Wood Baird Cup is a USTA sanctioned tournament for females in the 18-and under division. The event includes 14 teams competing, with one team from each of the 14 USTA/ Midwest Section Districts. The 2008 NMTA Team took 12th Place over the Southern and Middle Illinois Teams. Congratulations Girls! NMTA Photo Gallery
48 USTA Boys 18 District Team Cup 2008
Front Row, (L to R): Austin Lo, Riley Chadwell, Harry Malone, James Van Deinse Back Row, (L to R): Coach Tom Van Deinse, Doug Burke, Will Elliott, PJ O’Hagan, Derek Harrington, Brian Tresedder, Aaron Mayes, Coach Gerry Mayes.
2008 18’s District Team Cup Results
For the fi rst time in many years, the Northern Michigan District Cup team won a match against a team other than Southern Illinois! NMTA defeated NW Ohio in their fourth of fi ve matches in a tight and extended match that remained close right up to the end.
The top four singles matches were won by NMTA to seal the victory, but it didn’t come easy. James Van Deinse won 6-3, 6-2 at #1 singles; Aaron Mayes won 6-1, 5-7, 6-1 at #2 singles; Austin Lo won 6-2, 7-6 (4) at #3 singles and Doug Burke won 6-4, 7-6 (6) at #4 singles. But the doubles were played fi rst, and the point went to NWO despite and 8-6 victory by Austin Lo and Riley Chadwell, and a close 8-6 loss by VanDeinse and Mayes. The remaining two singles matches were also nail bit- ers, with Brian Tresedder falling 7-5, 6-2 and PJ O)’Hagan losing 2-6, 7-6 (5) and 6-0.
The only other match win for NMTA was Aaron Mayes’ fi rst round victory over NE Ohio, 7-6 (6), 6-4. Derek Harrington, Harry Malone and Will Elliott also represented Northern Michigan at the event. Coaches Tom Van Deinse and Gerry Mayes are excited for next year’s team which will return the top three singles players, James Van Deinse, Aaron Mayes and Austin Lo.
49 USTA Boys & Girls, 14 & Under District Team Cup 2008
Front Row, (L to R): Kelly Van Deinse, Williamsburg, Erin Clutter, Petoskey, Fisher Sutherland, Glen Arbor, Claire Wiley, Traverse City, Zach Phillips, Harbor Springs. Back Row, (L to R): Coach Joseph Van Deinse, Wil- liamsburg, Max Lundmark, Traverse City and Caleb Heimburger, Traverse City.
2008 14’s District Cup Results
Kelly Van Deinse led the Northern Michigan District Team Cup coed championships with four total wins this summer at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. She recorded a singles win against Northeast Ohio, and mixed doubles wins with Fisher Sutherland against Northern Indiana and Northern Illinois. Her fourth win was a doubles pairing with Erin Clutter against Northwest Ohio.
Fisher Sutherland also recorded a singles win against Northwest Ohio to go along with his two mixed doubles wins with VanDeinse. Erin Clutter squeeked out a singles win 6-1, 4-6, 10-4 against Northwest Ohio (NWO) to go along with Van Deinse.
Despite the strong showing against NWO, Northern Michigan lost the match 3-4. The 14s format awards one team point for doubles (whichever team wins at least 2 of the 3 matches - one mixed, one girls and one boys), one team point for each boys singles win and one team point for each girls singles win. Northern Michigan was blanked by powerhouse teams from Wisconsin, Ohio Valley, Northern Indiana and Northern Illinois but coaches Joseph and Betsy Van Deinse were proud of the teams’ progress and their effort, and hope to have an even stronger showing in 2009.
Chris Heimburger, Max Lundmark, Zach Phillips and Claire Wiley rounded out the team for Northern Michigan.
50 Northern Michigan Stars
The Northern Michigan Tennis Association announced in early 2008 that Vickie Lampel of Alpena, Michigan, has been awarded the 2007 - 08 Stan Malless Award. The Award recognizes the distinguished service of a volunteer in his or her District and it especially honors the individual who has contributed to the development of tennis programs from the grass roots up for fi ve years or more.
The 2007 - 08 Stan Malless Award is proudly presented by the Midwest Tennis Association in honor of Vickie’s efforts to grow and implement tennis, not only in Alpena but all through the District. Her devotion to NMTA, the USTA and enthusiasm for the sport of tennis is an inspiration and she has done a beautiful job of keeping tennis alive and well in Vickie Lampel (center) with her husband Northern Michigan. Don, receiving the 2008 Stan Malless Award. Margaret Ruemenapp, NMTA We also salute Vickie for her participation in the grand Executive Director (L) and Sue Selke, opening of the 4 court facility, yet another milestone of great Tennis Service Representative for Michi- growth for junior programs and USTA League participants in gan (R) were there to celebrate. Alpena.
Congratulations Vickie and thanks for all that you do.
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51 NMTA Fourth Annual Awards Luncheon
THE 2008 NORTHERN MICHIGAN DISTRICT AWARDS PROGRAM
Our Annual Awards Luncheon and Annual Meeting was held at Stafford’s Bay View Inn on Novem- ber 16, 2008. This year we honored the following:
Family of the Year: Presented to a family in the Northern Michigan District who has at least one adult and one junior member who are actively involved in playing and promoting USTA tennis in our District.
2008 Family of the Year: The Bergsma Family: Sara, Hunter and Eric, Traverse City, Michigan
Volunteer of the Year; Awarded to someone who has given willingly of their time to support and promote the USTA and the game of ten- nis in the Northern Michigan District.
2008 Volunteer of the Year: (L to R) Recipient, Dree Lo and 2008 Executive Director, Margaret Ruemenapp.
Junior Female Sportsmanship and Male Sportsmanship Award; Awarded to the 18 and under age division male and female player from NMTA who demonstrates the highest standard of tennis accomplishments, character, conduct, sportsmanship, appearance and amateurism.
Junior Female Sportsmanship Award: (L to R) Recipient, Emily Miller of Harbor Springs presented by Laura Chamberlin. Junior Male Sportsman- ship Award: Not pictured, Spencer Powell of Traverse City.
Mary Sivula Resigning from six years as NMTA President. Northern Michigan congratu- lates its award winners for 2008. It is a great honor to have such inspirational and passionate lead- ers representing this great sport. Thank you for accepting these awards on behalf of your tennis peers who nominated you. Your Margaret Ruemenapp (R) presenting dedication to growing the game of to Marilynn Smith who has resigned tennis is greatly appreciated. from the Board after being with NMTA since its inception.
52 National Facilities Awards
In 2008 Vickie Lampel and husband Don traveled to New York to accept the National Facilities Award during the US Open for the Thunder Bay Recreation Center pictured above. The National Facilities Award is set up to honor those organizations, such as the Alpena Tennis Association and the Thunder Bay Recre- ational Center when they offer the public access to leagues, free tennis clinics, a tennis pro, the ability to host USTA matches, Junior Team Tennis, Rallyball and other programs which promote the Sport of Tennis and the USTA. The Members of the Alpena Tennis Asso- ciation want to encourage other tennis associa- tions and recreation facilities to approach the USTA for a grant in order to further their facility expansions as well by going to the USTA website This poster featured all facilities honored--there and applying. If a tennis organization and facility were 12 in all. has the required programs, receives the grant and expands their tennis related offerings, the USTA will evaluate those facilities, confi rm if the grant money has been put to good use and then they too could become a candidate for the annu- al National Facilities Award. Congratulations to the Alpena Tennis Association and the Thunder Bay Recreational Center!
Left to Right: USTA First Vice President Lucy Garvin, Alpena Tennis Association Representatives Don (L to R) Peggy Beard, Chair of the Technical & Vickie Lampel and USTA Technical Committee Committee and USTA First Vice President Lucy Awards Chair Frank Adams. Garvin.
53 THE BPN PARIBAS Open Tri-Level Championships
Left to Right: Eric Bergsma, Dan Fouch, Erik Falconer, Dave Buchan, Jennifer Moore, Paul Wieland, Maryann Fouch, Jean Bishop, Mark VanDam, Barb Hodge, Anne Starr and Kristin Hall. Not Pictured: Laura Kemp, Daylen Dye and Stephen Weinstein
2009 was a record setting year for both the BNP Paribas Open and the Tri-Level Championships. For the third year in a row, attendance topped 300,000 with a fi nal total of 332,498. This made the BNP Paribas Open the most attended tournament in the world outside of the four Grand Slams. The Tri-Level Championships numbers were equally as impressive. In only its third year, there were 214 players from 18 states representing 14 Sections of the USTA. Indian Wells Tennis Garden
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54 2008 Petoskey City Championships
(L to R): Paul Muller and son Cameron, Tina Blackman and son Adam Blachut, all from Petoskey, Par- ent High School Doubles: Blachut/ Blackman def Mullers.
(L to R): Paige Levitte, Kennedy Buck, Amelia Farr (L to R): Carson Lo and Patrick from Petoskey and Emily O’Neill, both from Petoskey, Adult Lesky from Harbor Springs, coed singles: O’Neill def Lo. Girls 14 and under doubles: Levitte/Buck placed sec- ond, Lesky/Farr placed 3rd.
(L to R): Amelia Farr and (L to R): Sam Wilcox, Petos- Emily Herrera, both from key and Will Hartwick, Harbor Petoskey, 10 and under girls: Springs, 10 and under boys: Farr def. Herrera. Hartwick def , Wilcox
(L to R): Taylor Maendel and Camryn Diss, both from Petoskey, 10 and under girls: Maendel def. Diss.
(L to R): Noah Fettig, Brian Doull, both from Petoskey, Boys 16: Doull def. Fettig.
(L to R): Erin Clutter and Claire Wiktorski, both from Petoskey, Girls 14: Clutter def Wiktorski for the Title.
55 2008 Petoskey City Championships Continued
56 State Championship
Thunder Bay Recreation Hosts NMTA’s First State Championship
Northern Michigan was awarded the Mixed Doubles State Cham- pionship sheduled for September 13-14, 2008. The District hosted 11 teams at 4 levels on the four courts at Thunder Bay Recreation. Our tournament committee consisted of Nancy Butson: District League Coordinator, Vickie Lampel, Margaret Ruemenapp, Mary Sivula, Ruth Smith, (referee) and Paul Wieland. A Grievance and Grievance Appeal Committee was also set up.
Preparations were made to supply gifts to each participant that refl ected the wares of the District. We had cherry products from Traverse City, Root Beer that was brewed in Alpena and other gifts as well.
We hosted SEMTA and WMI at 6.0, NEMTA, NMI, SEM, WMI at 7.0, NMI, SEM, WMI at 8.0 adn SEM and WMI at 9.0 and what a great kick off this was for a fi rst of many to come in the future!
Rooms were secured and lunches and food made available to players by our host, Thunder Bay and Bryn Lynch, head of offi cials made sure that all the match times were covered.
Northern Michigan’s teams lost to Western Michigan as did the other Districts but a great time was had by all. Congratulations to Western Michigan in a clean sweep of 4 divisions at the Michigan State Mixed Doubles held in NMI.
57 Annual Vol. 20 No. 1 USTA Northern Michigan District 2008 Yearbook
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