DOROTHY MATTHIESSEN 2011 HALL OF FAME

HILARY BARTE JORDAN BREWER

STEVE JOHNSON MEN’S 4.0 SENIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

2011 SENIOR HALL OF FAME www.scta.usta.com CHARLEEN HILLEBRAND AND SUELLA STEEL The Whole Story…Almost (Click on the section you wish to view)

Introduction ...... 1 Senior Grand Prix Masters Special People...... 2 Championships ...... 18 Annual Meeting ...... 2 Desert Circuit ...... 18 Service Awards ...... 3 National Championships ...... 19 LA84 Foundation/NJTL ...... 3 Final Thoughts ...... 20, 21 Jr. Team Tennis ...... 4 2011 Results Junior Competition ...... 4 109th Southern California Junior National Showings ...... 4 Sectional Championships Competition Training Centers ...... 6 31st K-Swiss Summer Grand Prix Pete Brown “First Serve”...... 6 Masters Championships College & University 14th Prince Doubles Grand Prix Scholarship Seminars ...... 6 Masters Championships K-Swiss Summer Grand Prix ...... 7 25th Central Coast Grand Prix Intercollegiate Play ...... 7 Masters Championships Tennis On Campus ...... 8 7th Desert Cities Grand Prix Diversity & Inclusion ...... 9 Masters Championships League Tennis ...... 10 29th Junior Satellite WTT Recreational League Nationals ...... 11 Masters Championships San Diego District Tennis Association ...... 12 Novice Jamboree Youth Tennis San Diego ...... 12 125th Open Sectional Championships/ Orange County Community Farmers Classic Men’s Wild Card Tennis Association ...... 13 Tournament Inland Empire ...... 15 125th Senior Sectional Championships Seniors ...... 16 29th Senior Grand Prix ITF Cups & Individual Successes ...... 16 Masters Championships Super Senior North-South 25th NTRP Sectional Championships Challenge Cup ...... 17 15th Wheelchair Sectional Championships

Graphics~RUSSELLFRYEDESIGNS The Whole Story…Almost Mark Winters reparing a Year In Review is a gargan- Wednesday, July 27th was special for Ptuan project. It’s not just the writing, but Cathie Anderson, Sinclair Bill, Gordon Davis, assembling the entire Southern California Tina Karwasky, King Lambert, Hank Leicht- Tennis Association twelve-month story, fried, Lenny Lindborg, Judy Louie, George and the necessary supporting photos. But, Sarantos and the late Robin Willner. The just in case any individual accomplishment members of the third Southern California or activity has slipped through the seine, Tennis Association Senior Hall of Fame the 2011 production has been titled, “The induction class were honored at a luncheon Whole Story…Almost.” that took place at the James West Center Greg Hickey probably has last year’s An- on the UCLA campus during the Farmers nual Meeting marked as a “Day To Rem- Classic, presented by Mercedes-Benz. ember” on his calendar. The first Monday Bill, Karwasky, Lambert and Louie were un- in March, he became the new SCTA Pres- able to attend the celebration. As a result ident, after having previously served as Eli Wooten, Bill’s son, accepted her award. the organization’s Treasurer. A Pricewater- Ben Gaither did the same for Karwasky, and houseCoopers partner, beginning in 1983 Kimberly Smith, Lambert’s daughter, col- and lasting until 2010, Hickey is adept lected his trophy. with numbers as is evident in his updating Anderson, Davis, Leichtfried, Lindborg the SCTA’s bookkeeping practices, and SCTA President Greg Hickey with his and Sarantos attended and were delighted his involvement with the Farmers Classic, daughter Jordan and Billie Jean King with the recognition. Willner, a one-of-a- presented by Mercedes-Benz. Photos Cheryl Jones and Cynthia Lum kind individual, was there in spirit. Louie As a junior, he was a member of the Jean King. Bill Dwyre, the former Los Angeles extended her regrets for missing a grand storied Pasadena Foothill Tennis Patrons Pro- Times Sports Editor and now an appreciated afternoon. gram, and during his time at USC, he dom- columnist with the newspaper, served as the A member of the SCTA Board, Lesley

Franklin Johnson Kathy May Fritz Hugh Stewart and Billy Martin Dorothy Head Knode Dick Leach inated intramural tennis competition. Thanks Master of Ceremonies, and his recollections Waite, who covers the San Diego District to Jordan and Tori, his daughters’ partic- of those feted made the evening memorable. Tennis Association for the section’s News ipation in junior tennis, he has a consummate The same can be said of the stories publication, called attention to the San Di- understanding of the game in the section. offered by each of the honorees. Many of ego Tennis Hall of Fame induction, which Every two years, the Hall of Fame has those in the 16th induction class developed included Harper Ink, Sr., Angel Lopez, an induction. Held August 5th at the Four their games at public parks (As Dick Gretchen Magers, Bobby Riggs and Valerie Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, the 2011 affair Leach said, “We are parkies…”). Dwyre Ziegenfuss at Morley Field’s Balboa Tennis honored Pat Canning Todd (who was unable introduced King, saying, “She changed Club in late August. Thanks were extended to attend), Dorothy Head Knode, Hugh tennis forever.” After receiving a standing to Larry Belinsky, an SDDTA Board member, Stewart, Dick Leach, Kathy May Fritz, Billy ovation, King admitted, “Where does one whose dedicated vision and effort made the Martin, Franklin (Frank) Johnson and Billie start? Tonight is like coming back to family. proceedings stellar. I could tell stories about everyone in the room.” She did, but the best comment was made by Head Knode, who said in a note to the SCTA following the ceremony, “Many thanks for one of the happiest, most thrilling eve- nings of my life. So many people were in- volved in achieving perfection…” Dan Dickenson, Elliott and Adrienne Horwitch, Danny and Jeri McKenna and Stuart Weitzman, made a special evening Cathie Anderson Eli Wooten accepted even more so by providing meaningful Gordon Davis Ben Gaither accepted for Sinclair Bill contributions to support the event. for Tina Karwasky

2011 YEAR IN REVIEW 1 Kimberly Smith accepted Hank Leichtfried Lenny Lindborg George Sarantos for King Lambert

Harper Ink, Sr. Angel Lopez Gretchen Magers Bobby Riggs Valerie Ziegenfuss Photo Mike Loomis Special People uring the year, a number of individuals forever amongst the greatest US Open Dwho are part of the section’s unrivaled champions.” tennis history were honored. On Satur- At the International Tennis Federation day night of Labor Day Weekend, Rich- Annual General Meeting, Franklin Johnson, ard (Pancho) Gonzalez, the epitome of a an ITF Board member between 2005 and professional tennis laborer, became the 21st 2011, was made an Honorary Life Counselor. player to be named to the US Open Court As USTA Board member Bill Kellogg said, of Champions (an honor “Congratulations on your ap- that recognizes the greatest pointment. It is an honor that is singles champions in the richly deserved, given the time tournament’s history). USTA and effort you have put in to Chairman of the Board and furthering the goals of the ITF. President Jon Vegosen, said Great going.” of Gonzalez, who passed Carolyn Nichols, the Chair of away in 1995 at 67, “Pancho the Senior International Com- Gonzalez was not only a petition Committee, received great champion but also a the Seniors’ Service Award, at true pioneer in the sport Carolyn Nichols the USTA Annual Meeting. The of tennis. He has served and will continue recognition is bestowed for the willingness, to serve as a role model for generations of cooperation and participation, either in play Pancho Gonzalez Image courtesy of the Fernberger Photo Collection Americans, especially Hispanic-American ath- or organizational work, for the betterment International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum, letes, and I’m proud that his name will live of senior competition. Newport, Rhode Island Annual Meeting At the Southern California Tennis Association’s Annual Meeting, the following were recognized:

Allen Fox The Bellamys Bruce Foxworth Lifetime Achievement Family Of The Year Curt Condon Spirit Photos Cynthia Lum

2 Service Awards

Ryan DePuit Barry Horowitz Adam Steinberg Calif Trinh Tennis On Campus Junior Competition Tennis On Campus Tennis On Campus Club Of The Year-UCSB

Don Bly Teresa Brown Wanda Marine Delores Simmons Diversity Diversity Diversity Diversity

Judy Tarre Patty Yoo Christen Bartelt Community Tennis High School Tennis League Tennis

LA84 FOUNDATION/NJTL elanie Bischoff reported that for the M26th consecutive year the LA84 Foun- dation funded the NJTL Program. As a result, youngsters between the ages of 8 and 17 received tennis instruction at 135 locations in the Southland during the summer. Along with six-weeks of lessons, those taking part, many from economically disad- vantaged areas, received an NJTL Al Erby with youngsters in his LA84 Foundation/NJTL program tee-shirt, a Certificate of Partic- ipation, along with opportunities to at- tend a Special Activity Day and Champ- ionship Tournament. Some also had a chance to attend the Farmers Classic, held at the Los Angeles Tennis Center- UCLA in July. As Bischoff said, “A sincere thanks is extended to the LA84 Foundation. Without its support the SCTA would not be able to offer NJTL at so many sites during the summer as well Sam Querrey with LA84 Foundation President, as the Year-Round Program.” Anita DeFrantz and Melanie Bischoff

2011 YEAR IN REVIEW 3 JR. TEAM TENNIS ast spring, Ken Grassel replaced Jeff LBenito and became responsible for the Jr. Team Tennis Program. A player and tournament director who had spent 10 years as a USTA official; he brought a wealth of tennis experience to the position. Grassel offered, “I have always enjoyed working junior tournaments and when the opportunity came up for the Jr. Team Tennis Program, I truly felt it would be great for me.” Ken Grassel Southern California won the Gar Glenney Cup. His first Gar Glenney Cup, the annual that made the competition so thrilling and cited about working and playing together. Southern California versus Northern Cali- memorable,” he said. “The camaraderie Southern California won 42-30, but given all fornia battle for Jr. TeamTennis supremacy, and sportsmanship was truly outstanding. I that took place, the victory was just the icing was better than great. “I must say it was went into the event hoping that everyone on the cake.” the teamwork of the three age divisions would have a great experience, and be ex-

JUNIOR COMPETITION

arren Potkey, Manager-Junior Compe- played. The highlights, at the largest junior Annually, during the tournament, the Junior Dtition, reported that the 109th Southern tournament in the world, were the repeat Awards Banquet is held at Los Caballeros California Junior Sectional Championships, singles victories by Dennis Mkrtchian in the Racquet & Sports Club. Those honored for presented by Farmers Classic, as it does Boys’ 18, and Elizabeth Profit in the Girls’ 16 the 2010 season included: each year, set records — with 2,246 matches divisions. Evelyn Houseman Lifetime Sportsmanship Most Improved Player Daniel Kosakowski and Lorraine Guillermo Sahak Bazrganian and Tory Parravi Player of the Year Triple Crown Winners Gage Brymer and Gabrielle Andrews Sangeet Sridhar and Jada Hart Age Group Sportsmanship Awards: Nicolas Cummins and Joanna Smith-18s Henry Gordon and Tracy Van-14s Tyler Pham and Sarah Stadfelt-16s Timothy Sah and Ena Shibahara-12s Leo Hibi and Claire Liu-10s Junior Award Winners

NATIONAL SHOWINGS

f there is a national tournament national Spring Championships played Iand if Southern California juniors at Carson. Andrews was a Girls’ 18 weren’t part of the highlight package doubles champion with Taylor Town- it would be a surprise. Local players send of Boca Raton, Florida. Nikko were stars at the National Clay Court Madregallejo was a Boys’ 16 finalist. Championships with Alexios Halebian, Robbie Bellamy/Garcia won the 16 who turned pro in June, and Gabrielle doubles, and Joesph Di Giulio, who Andrews claiming the Boys’ and Girls’ teamed with Spencer Papa of Edmond, 18 titles. Connor Hance was the Boys’ Oklahoma, lost to his SoCal mates. 12 champion. Gregory Garcia/Thomas Alexios Halebian Marcos Giron and Yuki Chiang, the Girls’ 16 singles win- Pura were the Boys’ 16 doubles fi- Photo Mark Winters David Doehring ner, was the doubles champion with nalists. Emma Higuchi, who played with Alexis Pereira. Maddie Pothoff of Tucson, was a Girls’ Running his consecutive match win 14 doubles finalist, and Kayla Day was streak to 18, Giron was the Boys’18 a Girls’ 12 finalist. Easter Bowl titlist, and the first player Marcos Giron and Gabrielle Andrews since Sam Querrey, in 2005, to were 18s winners at the International score a Carson-Palm Springs tour- Tennis Federation tournament in nament double. Andrews was a Girls’ Claremont. David Doehring was a fi- 18 Easter Bowl finalist, but won the nalist to Giron, and Lauren Marker was doubles, playing again with “Tay Tay” a Girls’ 18 doubles finalist with Dasha Townsend. Gage Brymer was the Ivanova of Beaverton, Oregon. Boys’ 16 winner. Garcia and Jonathan Giron continued his winning ways, Gabrielle Andrews and Nicole Gibbs Poon claimed the doubles. Ernesto Taylor Townsend Photo Stanford Sports Information taking the Boys’ 18 title at the Inter- Photo cameraworkusa Escobedo added his name to an 4 illustrious list by capturing the Boys’ 14 Easter Bowl title. He was also a doubles finalist with Eduardo Nava. Emma Higuchi and Amber Park were Girls’ 14 doubles finalists. During the summer, Nicole Gibbs, a Stanford sophomore, was a National Girls’ 18 finalist. The All-American from Santa Monica was also a Girls’ 18 finalist in 2010. Garcia/Di Giulio were Gage Brymer Connor Hance Maze Cup Team National Boys’ 16 doubles finalists. Photo David Kenas Alyssa Smith was a National Girls’ 16 finalist. Kalman Boyd, who played with Crews Enochs of Marietta, Georgia, was a National Boys’ 14 doubles finalist. Kayla Day and Michaela Gordon of Los Altos Hills were National Girls’ 12 finalists. Riley McQuaid was the National Girls’12 Sportsmanship Award winner. In the fall, Smith and Dominique Schaefer traveled to Florida for the Christina Makarova Yuki Chiang Photo cameraworkusa Photo Cynthia Lum Eddie Herr International Junior Cham- pionships. Smith was a Girls’ 16 finalist in the singles and doubles with Dasha Ivanova of Beaverton, Oregon. Schaefer won both the Girls’ 12 singles and the Dominique Schaefer doubles teaming with Anna Bright of Photo Rob Varela Boca Raton, Florida. The division dom- inance continued when Claire Liu claim- ed the Girls’ 12 Orange Bowl title. At the majors, the best result was Claire Liu Gregory Garcia and realized by Andrews, who was Photo zootennis.com Robbie Bellamy a US Open Girls’ doubles finalist with Townsend. Gibbs was an Open singles and doubles semi- finalist with Kyle McPhillips of Willoughby, Ohio. Giron was a Roland Garros singles and doubles quarterfinalist with Hal- Krista Hardebeck ebian. Halebian also made the Photo cameraworkusa last eight in singles in New York. Christina Makarova turned 15 on Kayla Day 16 Intersectional Champions May 29th, which was a very good birth date because that was when the Junior Girls’ competition be- gan in Paris. Had her birthday been a day later, she would have been ineligible to participate. Krista Hardebeck played her way to the third round at Wimbledon. Potkey called attention to the fact that the section’s 16s Nike Junior Tour team Ryan Peus, Kenadi Alyssa Smith Intersectional team, playing on Hance, Ryan Seggerman, Coach Erik Photo David Bro for Riley McQuaid Kortland and Eduardo Nava Orange County Register clay in conditions where the heat index for the week reached 110 Zonal teams finished first through fifth place. Tennis and Fitness at the Stockdale Country degrees, downed Southern 7-2 in the final. The 12s Zonal teams dominated play, finishing Club, in Bakersfield where the event was Team members were Robbie Bellamy, Ashley the competition as the winner and finalist.” held, noted, “Darren (Potkey) was his stellar Dai, Gregory Garcia, Abraham Hewko, Sivan Speaking of domination, Southern Cali- self, not missing even the smallest detail. At Krems, Jana McCord, Ciro Riccardi and fornia, which has only lost once against the awards ceremony, after the matches, Alyssa Smith. Brett Masi, the men’s coach at North California in the annual Maze Cup he thanked every player, coach, referee, University of San Diego, provided the group competition between the sections best 18 dignitary and spectator by name. He did it off with positive direction. and 16 performers was victorious in the the top of his head with no notes. I think he Similarly noteworthy, as Potkey said, “The 16 38th encounter. Hank Pfister, Director of could have spelled all their names, given you

2011 YEAR IN REVIEW 5 their phone numbers and addresses too, final where he lost. Ryan Seggerman won if we had asked him. All (team captain the Boys’ 12 consolation singles. Thanks Jim) Buck and I did was hand the kids the to these outstanding performances, Sou- balls and point to the court.” thern California, under the direction of Kenadi Hance was the Girls’ 14 win- Erik Kortland, easily won best team ner, and Ryan Peus captured the Girls’ 12 honors, which is given to the section title at the Nike Junior Tour US Masters with the best-combined results. Hance, Championships, held in Boca Raton, Flor- Peus and Nava, representing the US, ida. Eduardo Nava, who defeated the Southern California teams were the 12s Zonal participated in the Nike Junior Tour In- top Boys’ 14 seed, played his way to the winner and finalist. ternational Masters in December. Competition Training Centers he Competition Training Centers Hank Lloyd-Orange County T(CTC), as Ai Takamori Malawy, who Eric Mann-San Diego works with Darren Potkey, pointed out, Mark McCampbell-Santa Barbara/Ventura is part of the Player Development effort. County The program brings the top twenty 13 & Gary Victor-North LA/ San Fernando Under players, from specific geographic The CTC Team Cup, held at the Claremont areas, together to practice and compete. Club and Biszantz Family Tennis Center in The coaches responsible for organizing June, concluded with San Diego defeating the program include: Orange County 21-9 in the final. Friedman Vasile Beches-LA/South Bay and his staff at the Claremont Club were Barry Friedman-San Gabriel Valley San Diego was the 2011 winner. praised for hosting a first rate event.

Pete Brown “First Serve” nce again, the Pete Brown “First Serve” Boys’ High OSchool Team Tennis Tournament was held in the spring. The following schools were victorious: Westminster d. La Quinta 4-2 Valencia d. Buckley 5-1 Simi Valley d. El Segundo 5-1 Corona del Mar d. El Dorado 3-3 (40-31) The Girls’ version of the tournament took place in the fall with trophies going to: Westminster High School El Segundo and Simi Valley El Dorado d. Corona del Mar 5-1s-ARTIN,UTHER+INGd. Mater Dei 4-2 High Schools Rowland d. West 6-0

Tri-City Christian High School Martin Luther King High School

COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY SEMINARS outhern California is the only section in the country to have established and held College & University Scholarship Seminars in the Sspring and fall for more than 30 years. At these gatherings, which are free and do not require a reservation, individuals looking to play intercollegiate tennis, along with their parents and coaches, receive step-by-step “How To…” tips concerning the way to go about gaining the interest of coaches across the country. The spring sessions are listed below:

April 11th (Wednesday) April 12th (Thursday) April 18th (Wednesday) Barnes Tennis Center MountainGate Country Club Sunset Hills Country Club in San Diego at 6:30 p.m. in Los Angeles at 7:00 p.m. in Thousand Oaks at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Kerry Blum Contact: Doug Doss Contact: Paul Steele (619) 221-9000 (310) 476-2291 (805) 497-4314 6 For more details about the College & University Seminar Program, contact Mark Winters th th April 19 (Thursday) April 25 (Wednesday) at (310) 208-3838 Ext. 231 Seal Beach Tennis Center Upland Tennis Club in Seal Beach at 6:30 p.m. in Upland at 7:00 p.m. Contact: Seal Beach Tennis Center Contact: Steve Futchko (562) 598-8624 (909) 985-2725 K-SWISS SUMMER GRAND PRIX or 31 years, Martha Katsu- to participate in the Masters Ffrakis has been the over- Championships held at the Lake- seeing backbone of the K-Swiss wood Tennis Center. Summer Grand Prix. The 42- Alec Adamson, with 1,100 tournament circuit ran from points in Boys’ 18 play and Ena June 1st to August 31st. At the Shibahara, who collected 1,200 end of the competition, the in Girls’ 16 competition, became top eight point winners in Alec Adamson earned 1,100 Ena Shibahara collected 1,200 members of the prestigious K- each age division were invited points in Boys’ 18 play. points in Girls’ 16 competition. Swiss 1000 Point Club.

INTERCOLLEGIATE PLAY

his year’s Hall of Fame induction fea- On the women’s side, Stanford took full Ttured a UCLA-USC sharing of sorts. The advantage of playing on its home courts. Bruins had Franklin (Frank) Johnson and Billy Stacey Tan was a finalist in the singles, and Martin join the storied group. The Trojans Hilary Barte, for the second year in a row, matched their cross-town rivals with Dick was the NCAA Women’s doubles champion. Leach and Hugh Stewart taking their place Division I All-American honors were earn- among the section’s luminaries. ed by Johnson (who was also the Campbell/ On the courts in 2011, the story was all Intercollegiate Tennis Association Player of USC. Peter Smith, who is becoming almost USC the Year), Tan and Barte (a member of the supernatural when it comes to preparing his Photo Dan Avila Campbell/ITA Doubles Team of the Year), men’s team to compete, collected another “Steve, amazingly and incredibly, just refused along with Kaitlyn Christian of USC, Nicole NCAA Team trophy with the help of Daniel to lose. He was down 4-2 30-40 in the round Gibbs of Stanford and Raymond Sarmiento of USC, along with Bradley Klahn and Ryan Thacher of Stanford, who were NCAA doubles finalists. The talent of local players was also evident as Erik Elliott of UCSD earned Division II All- American honors. The Division III level All- American were: Kellen Alberstone of Bow- doin (the ITA Women’s National Division III Player of the Year), Jordan Brewer of Amherst Hilary Barte Bradley Klahn and Stacey Tan Jordan Brewer Photo Stanford Sports Ryan Thacher (who was the Women’s Division III NCAA Information Doubles champion), Austin Chafetz of Am- Nguyen, who won the deciding match in of 16, and just hung in there. His desire and herst, Andrew Giuffrida of Cal Lutheran, a 4-3 victory over previously undefeated his ability to seize the moment were so Hailey Hogan of Johns Hopkins, Erich Koenig University of Virginia. (Nguyen’s “magic” was impressive. It is his greatness.” of UCSC (the ITA National Men’s Division seen again when he teamed with Jacqueline Cako of ASU to win the critical match in the 4-3 victory the US scored over France in the December final of the Master’U BNP Paribas in Rouen.) The three-peat triumph was the third in the school’s history, which had accomplished the improbable task in 1995-98 and 1962-64.The applause didn’t end there thanks to Steve Johnson who won Daniel Nguyen Steve Johnson the NCAA Men’s singles title. As Smith said, Kristin Strimple Photo Dan Avila Photo Dan Avila

2011 YEAR IN REVIEW 7 III Player To Watch), Alex Lane of CMS and Cameron Spearman of Redlands. As good as Southern Californians were in other NCAA divisions, they were equally successful in NAIA competition. Chris Freeman of Embry-Riddle, the Ward- Ballinger Award winner at the National Championships (for performance, lead- ership and sportsmanship), was not only the Sun Conference Player of the Year, Hailey Hogan Kaitlyn Christian Erik Elliott Chris Freeman but also an All-American on the court and in the classroom. Jordan Kimura of Concordia and Kristin Strimple of Point Loma Nazarene were NAIA All- Americans, and both were Daktronics- NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Natalie McNall of Azusa Pacific was another who earned All-American status. David Goodman of Azusa Pacific University was named the Wilson Women’s Assistant Coach of the Andrew Giuffrida Alex Lane Natalie McNall Scott Davis Year Award. Community College All-Americans in- Scott Davis of Stanford was one of the the doubles title. Christian and Sabrina cluded: Trevor Campbell of Glendale, Moises 2011 ITA Hall of Fame honorees. Bill Scanlon, Santamaria, the sophomore/freshman USC Cardenas of Pierce, Krystal Hansard of Santa a member of the SCTA Board of Directors, duo, won the ITA National Indoor Doubles Monica, Sasha Hedberg of Ventura, Nakieta was named to the Trinity University Athletics Championships. Freeman showing that he is Hein of Saddleback, Torsten Keil-Long of Hall of Fame. always formidable, even early in the season, Cypress, Sean Levesque of Ventura and Last fall, at the Riviera Women’s All-Amer- was a singles finalist at the ITA National Small Derek Siddiqui of Cerritos. Alex Sar-kissian ican Tennis Championships, Nicole Gibbs, College Championships. of Glendale and Katerina Mozolyuk of Santa who is from Santa Monica, must have felt like Others who qualified by winning the singles Monica were All-Americans and members of she was playing on her home courts because at their respective Regional Championships, the ITA All-Stars. she teamed with Mallory Burdette to win were: Cardenas, Lane and Ava Sadeghi of Vassar, along with the doubles tandem, Devon Sousa/Austin West of UCSD. Danny Harrington of UCLA sports infor- mation writing about the 55th Southern California Intercollegiate Championships said “Playing on his home courts, sophomore men’s tennis player Clay Thompson posted a straight-set victory in the singles final at the at UCLA’s Los Angeles Tennis Center. Jordan Kimura Raymond “The third-seeded Thompson, who did not Kellen Sarmiento drop a set in five matches during the tourn- Alberstone ament, took home the title after notching a 7-5, 6-4 win over unseeded Patrick Kawka of BYU. He becomes the first UCLA player to win the singles championship at the Southern California Intercollegiates since 2006, when Michael Look defeated teammate Mathieu Dehaine in the final that year. “It marks the end to an impressive week for Thompson, who also reached the doubles Sabrina Bill Scanlon Cameron Clay Thompson final with teammate Alex Brigham. The Bruin Santamaria Photo Trinity University Sports Spearman Photo Danny Harrington, Photo USC Sports Information UCLA Sports Information duo came up just short, falling to USC’s Information Emilio Gomez and Yannick Hanfmann, 8-4.” TENNIS ON CAMPUS t is one of the fastest growing tennis pro- “UCLA won the National Championship was the 2010 champion. The University of Igrams in the USTA’s stable of offerings, in Cary, North Carolina. With the victory California, San Diego was also in the spot- and if you look at Linda Milan’s workload it is (which actually took place at Duke’s indoor light after claiming the Spring Invitational easy to see why. facility because of rain)… the Bruins became Championship title in Tucson.” As she explained, “April turned out to be the second Pac 12 team to capture the Having what Milan called “A dream run…”, a most memorable month for Southern prestigious title in the history of the event, UCLA defeated University of Central Florida, California Tennis On Campus. which began in 2000. University of California 27-21 in the semifinals. In the final, they 8 handed University of Florida, only its second loss of the year, winning 30-19. In Arizona, UCSD, which was looking to “three-peat”, marched through opponents as did Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, a first time competitor. In the All-Southern California final, the three-in-a-row was achieved with a 23-18 victory over a feisty opponent. The title UCLA won the title. University of California San Diego earned UCSD a spot in the 2012 Photos cameraworkusa National Campus Championship. LA in the Section Championship, finished As good as these results “April Other section TOC teams also performed fifth. The University of California Irvine, a late were, Michael Hui was an- impressively on the national level. University substitute for USC, which had to withdraw, other of the Tennis On turned of California Santa Barbara, a finalist to UC- was the Bronze Bracket winner. Campus spotlight stories. After helping UCLA win out to be the National Champ- a most ionship, he earned an opportunity to play memorable under Billy Martin guid- ance on the men’s team. month” For information concerning Tennis On Campus, the exciting club team program Michael Hui that is growing by leaps and bounds, contact Linda Milan at [email protected] DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

nder Ronita Elder’s steward- than 50 adults signed up for Uship Diversity & Inclusion spon- TeamTennis. The children on sored a collection of fun and inno- hand participated in the 10 and vative tennis activities beginning in Under Tennis clinic that was the spring and extending into the fall. offered. Making full use of her creative talents, “The Antelope Valley activity Elder partnered tennis and jazz in an was one of the section’s kick- October activity held at the Lawndale off events for Hispanic Herit- Public Library. age Month. In September, other Tall Tale “Melissa McCollum, a Lawndale li- Hispanic Heritage celebrations brarian, said she had over 65 kids and parents took place in East Los Angeles-Monterey attend,” Elder noted. “They played tennis and Park, Huntington Park and San Diego. listened to live jazz while learning about the “At Illusions ‘Game Changer’, The Bobby important link between the two activities. Bryant Band was featured, along with a Overall, the day was very improvisational.” screening of the Richard ‘Pancho’ Gonzalez Elder, a former player, continued, “Pro- documentary by Danny Haro. fessional athletes and jazz musicians are Elder continued, “Tickets to the Farmers skilled to react quickly, both physically and Classic, the Newport Beach Breakers and mentally, to changing circumstances. Bobby the Championship Series at Staples Center Bryant and Bobby Pierce, who are both mus- opened the doors and eyes of many of those LaRhonda Amos and Tonya Lewis icians, helped me demonstrate the concept in Southern California who hunger to see She concluded, “At the Southern Cali- through tennis games and short musical top flight professionals play.” fornia Tennis Association’s Annual Meeting, performances. Lawndale residents are now in the 100th Anniversary of the Year of the looking forward to learning more about Women at the SCTA Annual Meeting the tennis and jazz in 2012.” Diversity & Inclusion Award went to four (For more information about County of stalwarts of the Los Angeles tennis com- Los Angeles Public Library programs and munity – Delores Simmons, Wanda Marine, services, visit www.colapublib.org) Theresa Brown and Don Bly. Antelope Valley was the site of another at- “Next year gets off to great start with the tention drawing activity. “The event helped Frank Simmons Doubles Tournament New launch the Antelope Valley TeamTennis Year’s day followed by the Martin Luther Association (AVTTA),” Elder said. “Lois King Tournament and Community Service Threats and David Goldschlag (AVTTA foun- event in Burbank. Early in 2012, there will der) hosted the tennis event where more Chicano Park be a lot going on.”

2011 YEAR IN REVIEW 9 LEAGUE TENNIS he section distinguished itself when the Nellie Gail TRanch Tennis Club of Orange County won the Men’s 4.5 and the LA-Inter-City Players from Rancho Cienega Park claimed the Men’s 4.0 Senior National Championship titles. The Men’s 4.5 Braemar Country Club team from the San Fernando Valley, and the Women’s 3.5 Live Oak Park team from Beach Cities were League National finalists. Men’s 4.5-Orange County-Nellie Men’s 4.0-Los Angeles-Inter-City Gale Ranch Tennis Club Players-Rancho Cienega Tennis Shop Section Champions

Men’s 5.0-Los Angeles- Men’s 4.5-San Fernando Valley- Men’s 4.0-Orange County- Men’s 3.5-Orange County- Westchester Park Braemar Tennis Club Costa Mesa Tennis Club La Habra Tennis Center

Women’s 5.0-San Diego North Women’s 4.5-San Diego North Women’s 4.0-Los Angeles- Women’s 3.5-Beach Cities- County-Rancho Valencia Resort County-San Luis Rey Downs Fremont Park Live Oak Park Country Club Fall Doubles Champions

Men’s 4.5-Orange County- Men’s 4 .0-Ventura-Arroyo Vista Men’s 3.5-San Gabriel Valley- Los Caballeros Racquet & Sports Club Whittier Narrows Tennis Center

Men’s 3.0-San Gabrielle Valley- Women’s 4.5-Beach Cities-West End Women’s 4.0-Inland Empire- Whittier Narrows Tennis Center Racquet & Health Club Claremont Hotel

Women’s 3.5-Orange County (Weekend)- Women’s 3.0-Ventura- Fullerton Tennis Center Ventura Tennis Club 10 Women’s 3.0-San Diego-Salt Creek Racquet Club Women’s 2.5-San Diego North County-Winners Tennis Club Senior Mixed Champions

Mixed 8.0-San Gabriel Valley- Mixed 7.0-San Gabriel Valley-Whittier Palm Park Tennis Center Narrows Tennis Center-Balz of Fire Super Senior Champions

Women’s 9.0-Orange County (Weekend)- Women’s 8.0-Beach Cities-West End Women’s 7.0-San Fernando Valley- Lake Forest Beach & Tennis Club Racquet & Health Club Balboa Park Tri-Level Champions

Men’s 3.5-4.5-Orange County- Women’s 3.0-4.0-San Fernando Valley- Los Caballeros Racquet & Sports Club Paseo Club-Team Rose WTT RECREATIONAL LEAGUE NATIONALS

osie Crews reported that the WTT Dreben, Barry Feldstein, Kristine Grant, Di- RRecreational League National Champ- ane Perryman, Wendy Pillar, Joe Prado and ionships was held at Indian Wells Tennis Gar- Jeff Richards. den in early November. Southern California Bangers & Mash of La Jolla was a 27-26 did a yeoman’s trophy collecting job. finalist to Love Players of Miami in the Senior In the 4.5 competition, David Gill, Mary 3.5 Senior competition. Mike Hasan was the Gunset (Captain), Stepanka Hastings, John Senior 4.5-Die Hards captain, and Paivi Burke, Robert Burke, Judy Jeffries, Melinda Murray, Lisa Naumu, Doug Rockland and Mike Rodley were members of Ronney and Ken Simpson were responsible his squad. for the Balboa Tornados of San Diego vic- Team Davis of Encino was a finalist to KC tory. Thanks to the play of James Boone, Masters of Kansas City in round robin Super John Carter, Joshua Kaye, Amy Moreno, Senior 4.0 play. Cora Davis, the non-playing Judy Rockland and Allison Sterett (Captain) captain, organized an impressive team, which PB Tennis Club of Encinitas was the finalist. Senior 3.5-Bangers & Mash included Alan Berkowitz, Wilma Camera, Hellen Nguyen, Ann Lesser, Gloria Mar, division. Liz Wood, the non-playing captain, Tina Clarfield, Michael Gardner, Diane Sex- Greg Mittenhuber, Chris Noto (Captain) led the team that included: Gail Bancroft, ton and Gerald Tarlow. and Megan Woods led The Racketeers of Steve Eperthener, Alex Glowacki, Marianne In the 4.0 Corporate tournament, Steve Irvine to the 3.0 title. Hartshorn, Mary Meister, Mark Mihalco, Davis, Hans Lavik, Christina Markey, Susan The Diehards of Long Beach, in a section Cheryl Smith and Mike Vieane. Montgomery, Richard Petherbridge, Elaine versus section contest, defeated the Killer Linda Beisswanger captained the finalists. Symonds and Donna Wolfe (Captain) were Beez of Hidden Hills, 29-27 in the Senior 4.5 Her teammates were: Karen Cohen, Dave the reason Donchka Travel was victorious.

2011 YEAR IN REVIEW 11 SAN DIEGO DISTRICT TENNIS ASSOCIATION

esley Waite, looking back on 2011 said, talking to Carolyn (Nichols) that the ITF felt L“The District held its Annual Meeting and it was time to bring the ITF World Senior Awards Banquet, which was soldout, at the Championships back to the United States La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club. George, Susan, and that there was an opportunity to submit Alex and Nicole Yermanos were Family of a bid. We then talked to SCTA Executive the Year. Lois Sczepaniak received the Com- Director Henry Talbert about the most likely sites in the section, including Palm Springs, Claremont, Orange County and San Diego. At first, it looked like it would San Diego District award winners go to the Claremont area because of the Alison Roell, the Inland Empire Tennis great new facilities at the Biszantz Family Service Representative who composes her Tennis Courts at Claremont McKenna Col- Court Notes column on a monthly basis lege and the Claremont Tennis Club. How- for the News, pointed out, “The Seal Beach ever, after I mentioned this possibility to Naval Weapons Station Detachment Corona the San Diego Sports Commission, which completed the renovation of its tennis courts was then planning the Fed Cup final in San thanks to a USTA National Military Outreach Yermanos Family Masako Beppu Diego, they became very interested in the munity Service Award for her volunteer ef- project.” forts at the East County Community Tennis Kellogg, who has hosted both Davis Cup Association. Bradley Klahn of Stanford and and Fed Cup events at the La Jolla Beach Coco Vandeweghe were Players of the Year. & Tennis Club, will be the Tournament Jim Winters and Masako Beppu were the Director. “We began checking with facilities Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year. in Southern California to see if there was The Mercury Insurance Open, held at La any possibility of holding the event in San Costa Resort & Spa, was Tournament of the Diego,” he recalled. “We identified a time Year. La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club was Club of year that would be beneficial to host the of the Year. Ascent Real Estate was event and confirmed that these Sponsor of the Year.” dates would be acceptable to the Waite reported, “San Diego will ITF. Then we had to set about again be in the spotlight in February getting commitments to provide when the International Tennis Fed- 90 courts for the competition La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club eration World Seniors Cup team and enough hotels to host 1,000 program grant. USTA Military Outreach Co- events (men’s and women’s 35, 40, players for two weeks. After the ordinator, Captain Steve Kappes, US Navy 45, 50 and 55), are played at seven Sports Commission staff managed Retired, Navy Captain Terry Auberry, Com- sites in the area. The Individual to successfully accomplish the manding Officer of Naval Weapons Station World Championships will take task, we submitted an official Seal Beach and the Commanding Officer Jim Winters place at five locations the following bid. The ITF then scheduled a and Navy Captain and Commander Jay Kad- week, and for the first time, mixed doubles site visit in December 2010, and they were owaki, Executive Officer of the Corona De- will be offered. favorably impressed by the facilities and or- tachment attended the ribbon-cutting court “Thanks to the hard work of the San Diego ganization. During January and February, we opening. Both of the captains, neither of Sports Commission, along with William J. reviewed and signed contracts, so now we whom is a tennis player, then christened the (Bill) Kellogg, USTA Director-At-Large, and are committed to moving forward.” courts rallying with QuickStart Tennis balls Carolyn Nichols, Chair of the USTA Senior Some of the clubs that will host com- (and they made playing tennis look easy). International Competition Committee, these petitions include: La Jolla Beach & Tennis The Sport Court surface was installed with tournaments, featuring the top senior players Club, Rancho Valencia, San Diego Tennis QuickStart Tennis blended lines as well as from around the world, will be in town.” & Racquet Club, Morgan Run, Singing Hills the USTA and Freedom Alliance logos, all of Kellogg, who is President of the La Jolla Tennis Club, The Balboa Tennis Club (Morley which made the good looking courts even Beach & Tennis Club, said, “I learned from Field), and the Barnes Center. more eye-catching.”

Youth Tennis San Diego erry Blum, the Executive Director ego County. The program provides a Kof Youth Tennis San Diego, said pathway for children to participate in “YTSD celebrated 58 years of service to multiple level tennis opportunities. AST the youth of San Diego County in 2011. programs are accessible, affordable and The organization owns and operates the link tennis and education. In 2011 the George E. Barnes Family Junior Tennis program grew to over 100 schools, wel- Center, the central site for After School coming four new sites: Crawford High Tennis, an outreach program now serving School, El Toyon Park, Las Palmas Park 10,000 youngsters throughout San Di- and Roosevelt Middle School. 12 “Youth Tennis San Diego expanded the After School Tennis and Education. It became a model for serving students participating in activities at the Barnes Tennis Center during afternoon hours. They also received assistance with homework and were tutored. “The message delivered every day at the Barnes Tennis Center is ‘Pride’ — in yourself and your ability, your classmates and your community. The setting gives youngsters a place to learn life’s important lessons through the culture of tennis. Tie-Dye Friday It also gives them an opportunity to develop Monarch School participated two days a CIF individual and team finals, and the ‘First self-esteem and develop an understanding week in the Tennis and Education program. Serve’ competition, for high school players, about things such as camaraderie and the Their involvement will continue and expand also took place. And that wasn’t all. There spirit of sportsmanship. Students from the in the New Year. were four Novice, five Satellite, eleven “In addition, Youth Tennis San Diego host- Open tournaments, as well as collection of ed a multitude of activities, programs and intercollegiate matches. Over 1,000 juniors tournaments. Some of those, that took participated in the Barnes Center Summer place in 2011, were the Billie Jean King Camps. Five new Jr. Team Tennis teams were World Team Tennis, National Girls’ 18 and established. And, a new High Performance 16, and the National Father/Daughter and workout program was introduced and over Mother/Son Hard Court Championships. 800 juniors participate.” New After School site at El Toyon Park The Little Mo Tournaments, along with the

ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATION ecky Edles-Rye, the Executive Director of the Orange County Community Tennis Association, offered the following facts relating to B2011. Leagues Results Senior Sirs Winter League Los Caballeros Racquet & Sports Club was Lake Forest Beach & Tennis 40 4.0 the best for the second year in a row. Coto Valley 37 Mission Viejo Tennis Center, #1 40 Los Caballeros 26 Racquet Club of Irvine 35 Laguna Niguel Racquet Club 38 Racquet Club of Irvine #1 25 Nellie Gail Ranch Tennis Club 20 Coto Golf & Racquet, #1 30 Lake Forest Sun & Sail 21 Tustin Hills Racquet Club 28 Nellie Gail Ranch Tennis Club 20 3.5-4.0 Dana Hills Tennis Club #1 26 Laguna Woods Tennis Club 17 Rancho Niguel dominated play for the second Mission Viejo Tennis Center #2 21 Coto Golf & Racquet 13 consecutive year. Dana Hills Tennis Club #2 13 Racquet Club of Irvine #2 12 Rancho Niguel, The Club 56 Los Cab #2 12 Dana Hills Tennis Center 38 3.5 Canyonites 12 Lake Forest Sun & Sail 37 Nellie Gail Ranch Tennis Club 32 Mission Viejo Tennis Center 6 Rancho Santa Margarita 34 Dana Hills Tennis Center 28 Mission Viejo Tennis Center, #1 34 Mission Viejo Tennis Center #2 28 LEDL (Ladies Evening Doubles League) Newport Coast Tennis Club 22 Coto 3.5, 18 Dana Hills was champion again. Mission Viejo Tennis Center, #2 9 Mission Viejo Tennis Center #1, 17 Dana Hills Tennis Center 53 Laguna Niguel Racquet Club 15 Tournaments Michael Chang Tennis Classic he inaugural tournament ex- enthusiastically asked to sign up for Tceeded participant expectations, the 2012 clinic. For more information beginning with the sold out clinic, check Changtennis.com which was the weekend before the Michael’s, wife Amber (nee Liu, a tournament. Michael and his brother two-time NCAA singles winner) and Carl headed up a stellar group of their daughter, Lani, made a guest ap- pros, which included Eliot Teltscher, pearance. The facilities hosting the Kim Po, Debbie Graham, Adam Dav- Tennis Classic included: Racquet Club idson, Robert Rye and Jerry Yu. of Irvine, Laguna Niguel Racquet Club, Thanks to Michael’s infectious warmth Mission Viejo Tennis Center, Costa and enthusiasm the atmosphere Mesa Tennis Center and Newport was family friendly. Everyone had a Women’s winner Mazy Watrous with Michael Beach Tennis Club. great time. Many of the participants Chang and women’s finalist Sabrina Man-Son-Hing Typical of Michael, he helped dry

2011 YEAR IN REVIEW 13 the courts at the Laguna Niguel Racquet short end of the Men’s 3.5 doubles final, Nguyen 6-4, 7-5. El Toro High’s Mazy Wat- Club when unseasonable showers soaked with Chung Lau. They lost to “youngsters” rous captured the Women’s Open division the courts during semi and final round Eric Do/Dong Thai, 6-2, 5-7, 6-1. final downing California State University action. He also passed out the trophies. In the Men’s Open division, Robert Yim, Northridge’s Sabrina Man-Son-Hing 6-3, One of those receiving recognition was his who didn’t lose a set, faced his toughest 6-3. The other winners, in the three-day father Joe who finished at 10 p.m. on the match in the final where he defeated Denis tournament, were:

RESULTS

MEN’S DOUBLES MEN’S 4.0 WOMEN’S 4.0 DOUBLES Mika De Coster/Denis Nguyen d. Adam Miller d. Tom Raymundo Amy Dobson/Mimi Wagner d. Justin Agbayani/Francis Alcantara 6-3, 7-5 Carolyn Boudreau/Cindy Lai 3-6, 6-1, 10-8 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 MEN’S 4.0 DOUBLES MIXED DOUBLES Adrian Ang/Ismael Casas d. WOMEN’S 3.5 Garrett Snyder/Lynda Xepoleas d. Benjamin Hammond/Greg Woodard Patricia Deslauriers d. Joanna Grabarczyk Kaitlyn Christian/Josh Martin 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 6-1, 6-2 MEN’S 3.5 WOMEN’S 3.5 DOUBLES MEN’S 5.5 Frank Seo d. Eric Do Heather McNabb/Hiromi Nishimoto d. Michael Chang d. James Dao 7-6, 6-1 Sophie Lam/Lena Loha 6-2, 7-5 6-2, 6-1 WOMEN’S 4.5 MEN’S 5.5 DOUBLES Tina Vuong d. Lori Basheda MIXED 5.5 DOUBLES Teet Ratsep/Brian Matek d. 6-3, 6-4 Henry Huynh/Kim-Trang Nguyen d. Steven Arnott/Douglas Mathews Jamil Atcha/Christen Bartelt 6-2, 6-2 WOMEN’S 4.5 DOUBLES 6-4, 6-1 Ashley Bradfor/Lindsay Chag d. MEN’S 4.5 Natali Cespedes Gonzalez/Linda Winston MIXED 4.5 DOUBLES Rodolfo Jimenez d. Jeff Namkung 6-1, 6-1 David Le/Tina Vuong d. 6-4, 6-2 Anne Marie Risquez/Teo Risquez WOMEN’S 4.0 6-1, 7-5 MEN’S 4.5 DOUBLES Angela Weaver d. Paulette Mashaka Richard Layon/Brian Nelson d. 6-2, 6-2 MIXED 4.0 DOUBLES Ernest Oon/Brian Valparaiso Dina Crump/Simin Yang d. 5-7, 6-2, 6-1 MIXED 3.5 DOUBLES Diona Fonte/Rick Gebhardt Lena Loha/Frank Seo d. 6-2, 6-1 Dong Thai/Shawn Whitmer 6-1, 7-5

24th Top Gun very year the tournament becomes eventually played at the Racquet Club of Tennis Center, Nellie Gail Tennis Club, and Emore significant. The 2011 version in- Irvine over two weekends. Matches were Palisades Tennis Club. creased to a total of 504 entries. The Open also played at The Tennis Club in Newport Sponsors include: Babolat, Sharo Fatehi, divisions offered $3,000 in prize money. Beach. The downpour made it necessary DDS, Snell & Wilmer Law Offices. Rain postponed the finals, which were to play some matches at the Costa Mesa RESULTS

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MEN’S MEN’S DOUBLES WOMEN’S MIXED DOUBLES Robert Yim d. Tim Kpulun Ryan Cheung/Fabian Matthews Julie Luzar d. Parris Todd Hernandez/Kim-Trang Nguyen 6-1, 6-4 d. Art Hernandez/Chris Kearney 7-5, 4-6, 6-1 d. Desi and Dina McBride 7-5, 6-3 7-6, 4-6, 7-6

14 Costa Mesa Pro Classic n September, record setting crowds to determine if he was able to handle the for his senior year. From all indications, the Iwatched Orange County native Steve John- travel, along with physical and mental grind future appears bright once he completes his son defeat New Zealand’s Artem Sitak 6-3, that is part of the professional game. He collegiate career. 6-3 in the Costa Mesa Pro Classic Futures planned to return to USC, in the spring, Tournament Director Hank Lloyd, who tournament final. Despite waking up is also the Tennis Director at the Costa thinking he had either food poisoning or Mesa Tennis Center, earned kudos for the flu, Johnson was magnificent, mov- working tirelessly to organize another ing Sitak side to side and when the memorable event. “We try to provide a opportunity arose, hitting incredible professionally run tournament, like the forehand winners. US Open,” he said. “During the week, we Before play started, his father, Steve ran a lady’s round robin which netted Johnson, Sr. said, “We’ll see how long $400 that was donated to a worthy Stevie can last in this match.” Based on cause — the American Cancer Society.” his play, it was long enough to produce a In a down economy, the Pro Classic great hometown win. benefitted the local tennis community Johnson, the defending NCAA singles because it offered a free world class Tournament Director Hank Lloyd, finalist Artem champion, took a break from school Sitak, winner Steve Johnson and Costa Mesa tennis event and it also donated to a during the fall. He played tournaments Councilwoman Wendy Leece deserving cause. Tennis After School acquet Club of Irvine’s Teresa Caro worked feverishly with Orange RCounty Jr. Team Tennis’s Heidi Stryker to promote 10 and Under Tennis at various tennis facilities. Activities started at UCI with Men’s coach Trevor Kronemann offering enthusiastic support. The hope is to move around Orange County igniting interest in the program. For information about 10 and Under Tennis schedule in 2012 go to www. OC10andUnderTennis.com Tennis After School Coordinator Teresa Caro at Springbrook Elementary School. INLAND EMPIRE

lison Roell reported that the emphasis Thirty people (pros, college players, high School on August 6th. Approximately forty Awas on youth tennis all over the In- school players, elementary school teachers, players took turns hitting on the 36’, 60’ or land Empire in 2011. Riverside Community parents and community volunteers) attended 78’ courts for ‘play to learn’ experiences College hosted a fantastic 10 and Under the QuickStart Tennis Workshop that took and round-robin activities. Downtime was Tennis Play Day followed by a QuickStart place in the afternoon. Everyone enjoyed Nat- minimal as players quickly rotated from act- ional Trainer Karen Ronney’s fast-paced ivity to activity during the two-hour event. routines, which kept the courts lively, along The San Bernardino Tennis Patrons hosted with her great ideas and observations re- another fun and informative workshop at garding teaching tennis to the junior set. A Pacific High School in August. USTA National number of the seasoned pros that were on Trainer, Tom Fey captivated the participants. hand commented, ‘I could really use that’, The gathering was noteworthy because ‘Every time I attend one of these, I come away with more new ideas’.” The third Tennis Block Party took place Tennis Workshop. Over 80 participants at Andulka Park Tennis Center in late (players and parents) ran through the basics May. The activities for all ages and abilities and drills then got to try out their newly (including 10 and Under Tennis, racquet acquired tennis skills on appropriately sized demos, a radar gun court, Beat The Pro and courts. The ‘play to learn’ format was very more) kept the crowd thoroughly engaged. popular as were the 10 and Under Tennis The focus of the day was to raise funds for tee-shirts that were given away. ‘Let’s Teach’, the organization organized by John Letts and Brian Teacher, whose mission is to provide meaningful life skills to socio-economically disadvantaged youth several of the attendees had never held a though education and tennis. ‘Let’s Teach’ is racquet before. The Patrons commitment currently offering programs at three sites in to the game is clear since the organization Pasadena and one in Riverside. developed the Tennis Buddies League in The City of Temecula Parks & Recreation 1979 to provide junior tennis development Department wrapped up summer camp sea- and instruction for a nominal fee. In recent son with a Play Day at Temecula Valley High years, they have fielded teams for Jr. Team

2011 YEAR IN REVIEW 15 July at the university. The weeklong daycamp, Service hosted by Arrowhead Country held under very mild weather conditions, Club in San Bernardino. Tom Fey put all was filled with on-court instruction, games those on hand through the paces. The PE and drills, along with classroom sessions teachers and grade level instructors plan to covering topics such as nutrition and goal introduce tennis to over 7,000 students in setting. A daily swim at the Thompson the San Bernardino City elementary school Aquatic Center, was part of the campers’ system. schedule too. Players came from far and wide to attend, including Alamogordo, New Mexico, along with Redlands, Highland, San Bernardino, Murrieta and San Diego. On the final day, an awards ceremony, where players received Tennis. Now, with the workshop under camp photo, evaluations and recognition its belt, they will be offering 10 and Under awards, took place. Ricky Chavez from San Tennis as part of the teaching format. For Bernardino’s San Gorgonio High School was more information, see their website - www. named ‘Player of the Week’. sbtennisbuddies.com September was the month that a large The 5th edition of the summer adidas group from the San Bernardino City Unified Tennis Camp, with Redlands coach Geoff School District attended a joint QuickStart Roche, assisted by his team, took place in Tennis Workshop and School Tennis In- SENIORS ITF Cups & Individual Successes he International Tennis Federation a Women’s 45 Court Cup competitor, and bronze medal. Tholds senior team and individual world to Mike Fedderly who was on the Men’s 50 Charleen Hillebrand and Suella Steel were competitions twice a year. Southern Calif- Perry Cup team. the No.1 and No. 2 singles players on the ornians always play significant roles, rep- Nichols, an SCTA Board member who Women’s 70 Gibson Cup team. Both are resenting the US. Last spring, New Zealand has skillfully turned senior tennis committee new to the 70s this year and neither lost a work, competing and keeping her blog up- set leading the team to the title, defeating to-date into a profession, said of the fall Cup Great Britain and Germany in the last two events, American players are supposed to be round. Hillebrand/Steel went on to win allergic to red clay, but don’t tell the Super the doubles at the World Championships. Senior players who participated in the 31st In the singles, Hillebrand was a finalist while International Tennis Federation Super Senior Steel earned third place honors. World Team and Individual Championships As always is the case, Dorothy Matthiessen in Turkey in October. The US won seven spearheaded the Women’s 75 Queens Cup of ten events contested and had third place effort. She went undefeated leading the US finishes in two others. to victory over Germany in the final. Not to Hank Leichtfried, the playing captain, Southern Californians who played in Turkey teamed with his regular partner George included: Hank Leichtfried, Mel Lewis and Sarantos to form the doubles anchor of the George Sarrantos Judy Louie, Suella Steel, Charleen Hillebrand, Dorothy Matthiessen Men’s 70 Crawford Cup team. Seeded No. 3, and Cathie Anderson they edged France 2-1 to reach the semifinals Photo Carolyn Nichols thanks to the duos match saving victory. The was the site of the championships, but dev- team then fell to Italy in a battle for a spot astating earthquakes savaged the country in the final and followed that with a loss to and disrupted the contests. Great Britain in the playoff for third place, in Nevertheless, Amy Alcini led the Women’s part, because Sarantos fell ill. 40 Young Cup team to a 2-1 victory over Mel Lewis was a member of the Men’s France. JoAnne Russell was a member of the 80 Mulloy Cup team that defeated France Amy Alcini Mike Fedderly Women’s 50 Bueno Cup team that defeated 3-0 and Canada, which is always formidable, Australia 2-1. Carolyn Nichols, the playing 2-1 in the final. Lewis, who teamed with captain, and Tina Karwasky were the reason Jack Bradshaw of Indianapolis, earned the the US was “brilliant”, stopping Great Britain deciding point. 3-0 in the Women’s 55 Connolly Cup final. Cathie Anderson and Judy Louie, both Willie Quest and his Men’s 40 Trabert 2011 Southern California Tennis Association Cup teammates were 2-1 finalists to France. Senior Hall of Fame inductees, were mem- Unfortunately, Rick Leach and Leland Rolling bers of the Women’s 65 Godfree Cup team didn’t have a chance to play because the that finished third. The squad lost a heart- Men’s 45 Dubler Cup was canceled. The breaker to Great Britain in the semi-finals, same thing happened to Gretchen Magers, but rebounded to down Germany 2-1 for the Rick Leach JoAnne Russell 16 be overlooked, Chuck Nelson was a Men’s 75 World Championships doubles finalist with Alan Hocking of Australia.” Matthiessen added to her gold ball col- lection, scoring a national championship Slam winning each of the Women’s 75 doubles. She played with a group of part- ners: Boots Van Nostrand at the clay courts; Burnett Herrick at the indoors; and Doris DeVries at the grass and hard Dodo Cheney Dick Doss and Bob Sherman Cathie Hall courts. Kathy Bennett Photo Cheryl Jones Photo Pat Parsons Alan Messer noted on his Super Senior website, in a column called “Special Rec- ognition for 2011 Achievements”, that the following won three of the four USTA nat- ional championships in which they played. The select group included: Bob Duesler and Jim Nelson in the Men’s 75 doubles and Bob Sherman in the Men’s 90 singles. Nichols pointed out that Karwasky, her Dorothy Matthiessen Jim Nelson and Bob Duesler Connolly Cup teammate, won three of the Photo Pat Parsons Women’s 55 nationals. Cathie Hall, also with Mary Mentzer, running her gold ball Dick Doss and Kathy Bennett, his wife, three-timed in the Women’s 85 with Elaine total to an unfathomable 391. were as they usually are, stellar performers Mason, and Dodo Cheney, added to the Annually, there are only three National dominating the proceedings claiming all of “Dodo Count” claiming three Women’s 90 USTA Husband & Wife 140 events played. the gold balls available.

Tina Karwasky Gretchen Magers Carolyn Nichols Willie Quest Leland Rolling Photo Pat Parsons SUPER SENIOR NORTH-SOUTH CHALLENGE CUP

he annual Super Senior North-South TChallenge Cup should be named in Bob Isenberg’s honor. The long-time captain of the South team, who is always assisted by his wife Betty, said of the 2011 contest, “The tournament, held at the Copper River Country Club in Fresno in mid-October, was great. Though the South again overwhelmed

Southern California Team the North, the point total doesn’t reflect the support of Henry Talbert, Annette Buck the high level of play seen in many of the and Jim Bisch shouldn’t be overlooked. matches. At the end of the first day of “October 8 – 9 is being considered for competition, the South was ahead 21-8. The the 2012 North-South contest. Since the final score was South 18 and North 11. South will be the host next year, Lenny “Thanks to the captains – Dennis Bowers- Lindborg has indicated that he will put to- 65’s; Bob Jones-70s; Chuck Nelson-75s; Jim gether a program for the banquet enter- North captain Bud Travers with South Settles-80s and Bob Seymour-85s – my job tainment. Everyone can hardly wait.” captain Bob Isenberg was made easy. While I’m offering kudos,

2011 YEAR IN REVIEW 17 SENIOR GRAND PRIX MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS

nnette Buck, the Director of Adult & Senior Tennis, reported, “The players all enjoy coming to Morgan Run in December for the ASenior Grand Prix Masters Championships (and all of those involved with the tournament appreciate the hospitality of the members and management). Some great matches were played during the week, including a few upsets, which made things interesting. There were some participants at the 29th annual event who had played nearly every year – John Bennett, Bob Duesler, Mel Lewis and Lenny Lindborg, among them – and this tradition adds a special dimension to the tournament. “One of the highlights of the week was the Awards Banquet, where players selected by the Senior Committee were recognized for their accomplishments during the year. Unfortunately, two of the winners were unable to attend the dinner, but all three received congratulatory applause from their fellow players.

Leland Rolling-Player Of The Year “Leland had a very strong year. He was a semifinalist at both Category 2 events in SoCal — the Babolat and the Pacific Southwest. He won the San Diego District Championships, and reached the round of 16 in the National Men’s 45 Hard Court Championships at Westlake. And even more impressive, he represented the US as a member of the Dubler Cup team, which traveled to New Zealand in February for the World Team Championships. Unfortunately, the devastating earthquake cut short the competition. Luckily all the US players returned safe and sound.”

Tom Bryan-Most Improved Player “Tom has been moving up the standings, and currently is in the top twenty on the Men’s 65 national list. Locally, he won the San Diego Metro and was a finalist at the La Jolla Championships, having some strong wins along the way. He won both of his singles matches when he represented SoCal at the North/South Challenge Cup.

Roz King-Senior Service Award “Roz has been the driving force behind organizing the Women’s Intersectionals for the past few years, and does a great job appointing captains for the various age groups. She also makes sure that all the necessary arrangements are made for the women traveling to the competition. This year, the event took place on clay in Boca Raton, Florida, where SoCal won three age divisions, and did well in several others.”

DESERT CIRCUIT

he Desert Circuit, the four tourna- and making it a great experience for all the myself. The party is my time to have fun. We Tments, that kick-off the year in Jan- participants.” can’t wait to see everyone next year!” uary is a senior competitive tradition. The The always enthusiastic Ana Haggstrom Word from Erickson’s tournament was, events – the 22nd Monterey Country Club offered, “We had the best tournament ever. “The weather was fabulous. We had a good Senior Tournament, with Andy Scorteanu in When the players arrive at the Plaza, it’s like event.” charge; 18th Plaza Senior Championships (by old home week. Friendships are rekindled Trost also appreciated the conditions. Ken Agee of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage), and new ones are made. I know I’m not “With unbelievably beautiful weather and that showcased the talents of Kurt and Ana supposed to have a favorite, but I can’t help the great tennis, this year’s Babolat World Haggstrom; 29th Palm Springs Tennis Tennis Classic proved once again, Club Senior Championships, featuring that if you couldn’t be in Melbourne, Glenn Erickson’s management skills; Australia enjoying the Open, the place and the Babolat World Tennis Class- for tennis, the last week in January, ic (Category II), where Ed Trost was Mission Hills Country Club. and Jayne Robertson earned kudos “The tournament’s signature par- for their tournament organizing ex- ties, and an educational seminar hosted pertise – drew players from around by Stryker (featuring Johnny Bench the section, around the country and speaking about joint replacement), around the world. helped create an atmosphere over Scorteanu, said of his event, “We and beyond the tennis.” were fortunate to host over 150 Tournaments are made memorable Leslie Airola-Murveit, Sherri Bronson, Tina Karwasky senior players from all over. We are and Mary Ginnard were Babalot World Tennis Classic by sponsor support. Each of the looking forward to growing the event, Women’s 55 doubles final contestants. four has a group that provided 2011 18 backing. Among them was Ken Agee who Ana Haggstrom summarized the 2011 has played a long-standing role in making the Desert Circuit saying, “The energy we Plaza Senior Championships extraordinary. get from just watching the players prance Trost was grateful for the involvement of around the court at their mature ages is Babolat, I-10 Toyota, Buy.com, LU Biscuits priceless. They seem to come alive when and Stryker Orthopedics. Maui Jim, Raw they are here in the desert. The weather Revolution, KJJZ radio, Nuun, Tennis View during all four tournaments was outstanding magazine and the BNP Paribas Open that this year. You can’t get better than 75 and were part of the “make the tournament first sunny. That’s why they kept saying ‘It’s like rate” testimony. Ana and Kurt Haggstrom paradise’.” NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

outhern California has long been the Shome of USTA national championships. All have very important places on “must play” calendars. As an example, the National Men’s 45 Hard Court Championships was held at the Westlake Tennis & Swim Club for the eleventh consecutive year. Tony Cowley and Carlos Cruz-Aedo, an SCTA Vice President, said, “Almost 80 players, from 12 states, participated in the event that was staged during ‘perfect-for-tennis’ Co-tournament Directors Calle Hanse and Chris Dudeck with Art Hernandez, Brian Cory, coastal cool weather conditions. Over all, Mario Tabares, Kyle Permut and Tony Cowley, also a co-Tournament Director there were few surprises. Mario Tabares, The Campbell’s National Husband & Wife Third place and consolation winners, along the No. 1 player in the division from Miami, Combined 100, 120 & 140 competition is the with finalists were awarded three-day stays was rarely challenged. He swept through fastest growing national event. The 120s was a various destination resorts. the field with a display of shot making and record setting with 57 teams entering. An According to Steve Solomon, “The Camp- consistency that had the crowd applauding additional tournament highlight was the fact bell’s National Men’s 60 Hard Court Champ- frequently. participants from 22 states and Canada took ionships was the biggest and best ever. We Doubles was a different story as two 45 part. The winners were: Jennifer Lyons/John had 81 players in the singles draw, and the ‘rookies’, Brian Cory and Art Hernandez, Lyons over Teresa Gehrig/Gilbert Schuerholz doubles field had an unbelievable number of teamed up for the first time. Their op- 6-1, 6-4 in the 100 final. Mas Kimball/Susan good teams. ponents hope that it will be a ‘one and done’ Kimball defeated Gary Doi/Kay Doi 7-5, 6-0 in the 120 division. Kathy Bennett/Dick Doss utterly dominated the 140 winning 6-0, 6-0 over Carolyn Henderson/Courtney Henderson. As is always the case with Solomon events, there was a gourmet buffet luncheon, and an unforgettable dinner/dance. Tickets were provided for certain BNP Paribas Open matches, taking place at the same time across Larry Turville won the singles, as he had town at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. the year before. This time out, he defeated Competitors also received a gift bag with a Paul Wulf in the final 6-2, 6-1. In the doubles Mas and Susan Kimball, with Gary host of products from Campbell’s, Kraft and Brian Cheney/Phil Landauer edged the 2010 and Kay Doi and Tournament Bull Frog. In addition, every female contestant champions, Tommy Connell/Tony Dawson, Director Steve Solomon received a Prince warm-up jacket. The men 6-4, 6-7, 6-1.” pairing. The reason was clear. They defeated were given a long sleeved performance shirt “Everyone received great rewards,” Solo- John Letts/Bruce Man Son Hing, the former and a Tennis Channel hat. mon continued. “The tournament gave the Stanford and UCI stars, who were the 2009 Beside the treasured gold balls, the win- same gifts that the grass court participants tournament winners, in three sets in the ners earned tickets to Hawaii from Ha- received.” semifinals. In the final, they were 7-6, 6-3 waiian Airlines and four-day stays at the newly While this was impressive, the Solomons, better than Kyle Permut of Great Neck, renovated Wyndham Royal Gardens, in Hon- as they do with every tournament they run, New York/Tabares. olulu. Finalists received Maui Jim sunglasses. also contributed funds, raised at the National

2011 YEAR IN REVIEW 19 spring playing in lush conditions. Their grass court championships was held at Mission Hills Country Club. The clay court tournament took place at the Los Angeles Tennis Club, and the hard court event was held at the home of senior age group play, the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club. As Yeomans detailed in the Senior Tommy Connel, Tony Dawson, Phil Mary Mentzer, Dodo Cheney, Pat News, Mary Mentzer of Ft. Myers, Florida Landauer and Brian Cheney Yeomans and Judy Stark swept the singles and teamed with the inimitable DoDo Cheney, who turned 96 in September. Most of the contestants were South- ern Californians through and through. Beside Yeomans and Cheney, they in- cluded: Eleanor Harbula, Mary Hill and Judy Stark (who passed away in early December). Everyone tipped their bon- nets to Cynthia Allen. Beginning in 2005, when the players were in the 85 division, Allen arrived in Houston Paul and Cheri Wulf with Larry Turville Joan Furey, Wilson Fitzgerald, Aris from Mississippi, where the clay court and Kelli Monahan Hovsepian and Cynthia Allen championships was being played, to Grass Court and Hard Court Championships, of the SCTA Board of Directors, not such serve as the unofficial Director of Trans- to the Susan Komen Breast Cancer Fund and a force, National Women’s 90 competition portation. This go round, she chauffeured the Palm Springs USO. would be in the wilderness. Fortunately, Stark and Yeomans to La Jolla, and ran as- Were Pat Yeomans, a long-time member the ladies in this age division spent last sorted errands for the classic’s cast. FINAL THOUGHTS

armers Classic Tournament Director from Christopher Clouser, Chairman of the FBob Kramer and his able staff produced International Tennis Hall of Fame & Museum. another impressive event in July. Unseeded Bob and Mike Bryan earned the year-end Ernests Gulbis, a performer that the supreme No. 1 doubles ranking for a record sev- judge of talent Pancho Segura said to keep enth time in the past nine years. The duo, an eye on a few years ago, lived up to the who grew up in Camarillo, won eight titles “Watch Him” praise taking the singles title in 2011, including the Australian Open and 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 over top seed Mardy Fish. For Wimbledon, tying them with Todd Wood- Mark Knowles, the former Bruin, it was bridge/Mark Woodforde with 11 Grand Slam “Old Home Week” as he won the doubles Bob and Mike Bryan tournament doubles titles. with Xavier Malisse 7-6, 7-6 over Somdev of Hamilton, Sallie Kane of Bell, John Kessler Even before the season-ending World Devvarman and Trent Huey. of University, Travis Kikugawa of View- Tour Finals, the Bryans had already clinched The Farmers Classic, presented by Mer- point, Bud Kling of Palisades Charter, Steve the No. 1 ranking for the eighth time in nine cedes Benz, was much more than great tennis Kuechel of Campbell Hall, A.G. Longoria of matches. The tournament, which benefits Sage Hill, Ronald Machuca of San Marino, Southern California Tennis Association pro- Simon Robertshaw of Granada Hills Charter, gramming, held a variety of fan friendly act- Sue Sherman of Buckley and Rick Trager ivities. At one, the following high school of St. Margaret’s. Jim Buck, an SCTA Vice coaches were honored: Brett Ackerman of President and husband of Annette, the Linfield Christian, Eric Biddle of Arlington, Director of Adult & Senior Tennis, who was Randy Blalock of Palm Desert, Martin Garcia the tennis coach at Van Nuys High School for 33 years before retiring, received a Lifetime Achievement Award. Peter Fleming, the LA men’s tournament winner in 1979, was the Tournament Honoree. William (Bill) Ernests Gulbis Rombeau, was acknowledged for everything Photo Cynthia Lum that he had done for the game when he years. Even more impressive, the Bryans served as President of the Southern Cali- broke John McEnroe’s record of being No. fornia Tennis Association. Tracy Austin, 1 for 270 weeks. On December 12th, they Brad Parks and Pam Shriver, International recorded their 271st-week as the best doubles Tennis Hall of Fame inductees, received Xavier Malisse and Mark Knowles players in the world (which is more than five Photo Cynthia Lum their commemorative Hall of Fame rings years). The following day the ITF named the 20 was the only American appointed to Committee approved it on March 7th. The the International Tennis Federation’s Plan addresses seven key priorities, including Davis Cup Committee. Diversity/Inclusion, Professional Tennis and Florence Nakao, an active League Human Resources. player, joined the SCTA staff as Con- “The work of the Communications Com- troller. Steve Riggs was the 2011 mittee, led by Bob Shafer, affects the SCTA’s Delaine Mast WTT League Director 46,000 members. Since late spring, the Com- of the Year. Though Ryan Redondo mittee has made hundreds of changes to the is now the Director of Tennis and website. Next year, the plan is to provide the men’s coach at University of the a monthly e-Newsletter to SCTA members, Pacific, he grew up in San Diego and which is not only cost effective, but will offer was an All-American at San Diego readers more timely information. State. The pride of the District re- “Ellen Ehlers leads the SCTA Junior Ten- ceived the 2011 USTA/ITA Campus nis Council. It is a group that oversees and Community Outreach Award. 16,000 junior members. On January 1st, three Greg Hickey said, “The last 12 thousand 10 and Under tournament players months have been a whirlwind of will begin competing using different types activity for the Southern California of low-pressure balls and smaller racquets Tennis Association. Highlights for (depending on the age of a youngster), along Vania King 2011 include implementation of a new with shortened courts and scoring rules. Photo John Martin, World Tennis Gazzette Strategic Plan, a new website and a “In recent years, the Farmers Classic, pre- twins the 2011 World Champions. new committee system utilizing 100 sented by Mercedes-Benz, has faced financial Not to be overlooked, Vania King, who volunteers and staff. challenges. However, it has remained a does little to draw attention to herself ex- “My first year as President would have been most highly rated ATP event by tennis fans, cept go about quietly winning, reached the much more difficult without the support of officials and players. A number of ‘creative’ WTA Year-End doubles championships final so many in the section. Kathy Willette, an additions, including concerts and legends in Turkey with partner Yaroslava Shvedova of Kazakhstan. Cecil Mamiit, who won the inaugural 2010 US Open National Playoff in South- ern California, was again, the champion of the Sectional Qualifying event. Macall Harkins claimed the women’s title, and Jeff Tarango/Patricia Tarabini captured the mixed doubles honors. Stan Smith, who developed his game at the famous Pasadena Foothill Tennis Patrons Saturday morning clinics, replaced Tony Trabert, the 1955 Pacific Southwest singles winner the same year he was the amateur game’s top player, as the President of the International Tennis Hall of Fame & Cecil Mamiit Macall Harkins Florence Nakao Museum. Tom Gorman, a former Davis Cup cap- SCTA Board member, led the Strategic Plan play, have been initiated to make the annual tain and player who is the Director of Tennis Committee through 10 months of document July affair an ‘event.’ In 2012, the tournament, at La Quinta Resort & Club and PGA WEST, drafting and redrafting until the Executive which will take place around the time of the London Olympics, still promises to be a first-rate tennis experience. “Finally, I would like to recognize the Jack Kramer Family Foundation. Dedicated to the memory of the legendary player, promoter and tennis advocate, the Foun- dation has made its first donation, for what is to become a six figure Endowment Fund, this past June. The entire Southern California tennis community extends its sincere appreciation to the Kramer family for this wonderful gift.” With all that took place in 2011 serving as a perfect example of just how good Stan Smith Ryan Redondo Steve Riggs tennis is locally, the coming year holds even Photo Cheryl Jones more promise, and that is truly exciting.

2011 YEAR IN REVIEW 21 RESULTS 109th Southern California Junior Sectional Championships

BOYS’ 18 GIRLS’ 18 Dennis Mkrtchian d. Deiton Baughman Desirae Krawczyk d. Lorraine Guillermo 6-1, 6-0 6-3, 7-5

BOYS’ 18 DOUBLES (Photo Not Available) Robbie Bellamy/Gregory Garcia d. Denis Nguyen/Curtis Wu (June) GIRLS’ 18 DOUBLES (Photo Not Available) 6-3, 6-4 Ashley Dai/Mayo Hibi d. Guillermo/Krawczyk (June) 6-2, 6-4

GIRLS’ 18 DOUBLES (Photo Not Available) Dai/Zoe Katz d. Gabrielle Andrews/ BOYS’ 18 DOUBLES (November) Krawczyk (November) Jonathan Poon/Seth Stolar (Pictured) d. Walkover Rickey Baylon/Caryl Hernandez 6-3, 6-3

BOYS’ 16 Garcia d. Garrett Auproux GIRLS’ 16 2-6, 6-1, 6-4 Elizabeth Profit d. Lauren Marker 6-3, 6-1

BOYS’ 16 DOUBLES Auproux/Tyler Lu d. Jayson Amos/Stefan Doehler 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 GIRLS’ 14 Kenadi Hance d. Raquel Pedraza 6-1, 6-2

GIRLS’ 14 DOUBLES (Photo Not Available) BOYS’ 14 Jada Hart/Ena Shibahara d. Eduardo Nava d. Brandon Yeoh Paulina Ferrari/Emma Higuchi 6-3, 6-4 6-1, 6-3

2011 YEAR IN REVIEW BOYS’ 14 DOUBLES GIRLS’ 12 Taylor Fritz/Riley Smith d. Ryan Peus d. Kayla Day Max Pham/Aiku Shintani 1-6, 6-3, 6-1 6-1, 6-4

GIRLS’ 12 DOUBLES (Photo Not Available) Jessica Anzo/Nnena Nadozie d. Katie Chang/Annette Goulak 6-1, 6-1

BOYS’ 12 Connor Hance d. Bryce Pereira 6-3, 6-7, 6-3 GIRLS’ 10 (Photo Not Available) Jennifer Gadalov d. Alexa Ryngler 6-1, 6-1

BOYS’ 12 DOUBLES Pereira/Ivan Thamma d. Timothy Sah/Ryan Seggerman 1-6, 6-1, 6-4

BOYS’ 10 (Photo Not Available) Brandon Nakashima d. Brett MIXED 14 Brinkman Brandon Holt/Raquel Pedraza d. 6-1, 1-6, 7-6 Paulina Ferrari/Max Pham 9-8(3)

MIXED 12 (Photo Not Available) Grace Danco/Bryce Pereira d. BOYS’ 10 DOUBLES Michael Bott/Isabella Oedekerk Tristan Boyer/Nakashima d. 8-3 Stefan Dostanic/Matthew Sah 7-5, 6-2

31st K-Swiss Summer Grand Prix Masters Championships

BOYS’18 BOYS’ 16 BOYS’14 BOYS’12 Tomas Aranguiz d. Daymon Kimo Barrere d. Graham Maassen Joseph Rotheram d. Victor Cheng Kento Perera d. Robert Liu Johnson 6-1, 6-2 7-5, 6-0 6-3, 6-4 7-6, 0-6, 6-0 BOYS’10 GIRLS’ 18 GIRLS’ 16 GIRLS’ 14 Ivan Smith d. Miles Jones Suzy Tan d. Sarah Stadfelt Ena Shibahara d. Andrea Kevakian Joy Kim d. Ally McKenzie 6-2, 6-1 6-2, 7-6 6-7, 6-0, 6-3 6-1, 6-2

GIRLS’ 12 GIRLS’ 10 Delaney Roche d. Nicole Mossmer Eryn Cayetano d. Chloe Bendetti 6-3, 6-0 6-4, 6-0

14th Prince Doubles Grand Prix Masters Championships

Boys’ 18 Girls’ 18 Robbie Bellamy/Gregory Garcia-Winners Zoe Katz/Lauren Stratman-Winners Joel Garcia/Jakob Karnopp-Finalist Francis Dean/Amber Park-Finalists

Boys’ 16 Girls’ 16 Jake De Vries/Kenny Gea-Winners Melissa Baker/Christine Maddox-Winners Jay Leelavanich/Hank Workman-Finalists Riley Morgan/Nicole Scotten-Finalists

Boys’ 14 Girls’ 14 Taylor Fritz/Riley Smith-Winners Konrad Paulina Ferrari/Ena Shibahara-Winners Kozlowski/Evan Nguyen-Finalists Tammy Van/Tracy Van-Finalists

Boys’ 12 Girls’ 12 Roscoe Bellamy/Michael Bott-Winners Isabella Draskovic/Katarina Draskovic-Winners Ben Goldberg/Connor Rapp-Finalists Emily Ackerman/Annette Goulak-Finalists

Boys’ 10 Girls’ 10 Tristan Boyer/Colter Smith-Winners Chloe Bendetti/Eryn Cateyano-Winners Stefan Dostanic/Matthew Sah-Finalists Lisa Wagner/Rachel Wagner-Finalists

25th Central Coast Grand Prix Masters Championships

BOYS’ 18 GIRLS’ 18 Daymon Johnson d. Ethan Lopez Emily Weisberg d. Victoria Troesch 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 6-3, 6-2

BOYS’ 16 GIRLS’ 16 Petar Jivkov d. Max Swerdlick Caisey Lee Emery d. Amber Petersen 6-1, 6-3 6-2, 6-1

2011 YEAR IN REVIEW BOYS’ 14 GIRLS’ 14 Patrick Corpuz d. Ryan Luong Mattea Kilstofte d. Sophia Whittle 6-4, 7-5 3-6, 7-5, 6-2

BOYS’ 12 GIRLS’ 12 Kevin Ha d. Miles Hale Allison Mulville d. Alina Kupchak 7-6, 3-6, 6-3 6-0, 6-1

BOYS’ 10 GIRLS’ 10 Ethan Ha d. Wally Thayne Gracie Mulville d. Monique Savner 7-6, 2-6, 6-3 6-1, 6-2 7th Desert Cities Grand Prix Masters Championships

BOYS’ 18 GIRLS’ 18 Nicolas Cummins d. Austin Graham Cassidy Branstine d. Andrea Madrigal 7-6, 6-0 6-4, 6-2

BOYS’ 16 GIRLS’ 16 Jake Yasgoor d. Justin Thompson Dominique Dulski d. Kelly Shaffer 6-0, 3-0, Retired 6-4, 6-1

BOYS’ 14 GIRLS’ 14 Bradley Cummins d. Alex Kuperstein Danielle Garrido d. Alyssa Rudin 6-0, 6-0 6-2, 6-1 BOYS’ 12 GIRLS’ 12 Kevin Ha d. Jack Pulliam Hermehr Singh d. Melanie Eraso 6-1, 6-4 6-2, 6-3

BOYS’ 10 GIRLS’ 10 Ethan Ha d. Cory Pham Camille Kiss d. Shekinah Daffon 6-2, 6-3 6-0, 6-4 29th Junior Satellite Masters Championships

BOYS’ 18 GIRLS’ 18 Mason Lewis d. Mark Herrera Sophie Gunter d. Shenelle Trujillo 6-3, 6-3 6-0, 6-2

BOYS’ 16 GIRLS’ 16 Justin Thompson d. Victor Han Lois Ho d. Brooke Ferslov-Jensen 6-1, 6-3 7-5, 6-4

BOYS’ 14 GIRLS’ 14 Alec Dardis d. Jackson Kogan Fei Kwan d. Emily Wang 5-7, 6-3, 6-2 7-6, 6-3

BOYS’ 12 GIRLS’ 12 Dimitri Colffer d. Isaac Altuna Jennifer Gadalov d. Martina Bocchi 6-0, 6-3 6-2, 6-3 2011 YEAR IN REVIEW BOYS’ 10 GIRLS’ 10 Miles Jones d. Sebastian Prokic Eryn Cayetano d. Nicole Mossmer 6-4, 7-6 6-7, 6-4, 7-6

BOYS’ 8 GIRLS’ 8 Michael Andre d. Gabriel Borsuk Lia Cappellari-Winner 6-0, 6-0 Maya Pitts-Finalist

Novice Jamboree

BOYS’ 18/16 GIRLS’ 18/16 Mitchell Johnson-Winner Sarah Maple-Winner Karlos Covarrubias-Finalist Regina Jimenez-Finalist

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BOYS’ 14 GIRLS’ 14 Ako Okoye-Winner Olivia Ghosh-Winner Ronald Griffin-Finalist Baylee Campbell-Finalist

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BOYS’ 12 GIRLS’ 12 Caleb Salguero-Winner Claire Ha-Winner William Palma-Finalist Tirzah Alexander-Finalist BOYS’ 10/8 GIRLS’ 10/8 Adam Lynn-Winner Amanda Nance-Winner Jerry Huang-Finalist Kathy Wang-Finalist

125th Open Sectional Championships

MEN’S MEN’S DOUBLES WOMEN’S Luis Perez d. Chris Kearney Art Hernandez/Kearney d. Francis Alcantara/ Sylvia Kosakowski d. Cierra 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 Rickey Baylon Gaytan-Leach 6-3, 3-6, 10-7 6-1, 6-3

WOMEN’S DOUBLES MIXED DOUBLES Ivana King/Kosakowski d. Jordan Baylon/Kosakowski d. Dockendorf/Christopher Ho Dockendorf/Gaytan-Leach 6-3, 6-2 6-2, 6-1 125th Senior Sectional Championships

MEN’S 40 MEN’S 50 James Dao d. Albert Altuna Bill Moss d. Tom Schlack 6-7, 7-5, 7-6 2-6, 6-4, 6-2

MEN’S 45 MEN’S 50 DOUBLES Doug Failla d. Bruce Beinlich Steve Dawson/Jay Meyer d. 6-0, 6-2 Randy Houston/Roger Hulburt 3-6, 6-1, 6-2 2011 YEAR IN REVIEW MEN’S 45 DOUBLES MEN’S 55 Peter Davidson/Paul Settles d. Don Le Sage d. Houston Thomas Kekalos/Paul Sinuk 6-2, 7-6 6-3, 6-2

MEN’S 60 DOUBLES (Photo Not Available) Tom Bozarth/Gary Doi d. Pete Margarita/Rob Roof 6-2, 6-2 MEN’S 75 DOUBLES Mike Carrico/David Inman (Pictured) d. David Folz/David Frandsen 6-2, 6-2

MEN’S 65 Richard Ortiz d. Paul Randall 6-0, 5-5, Retired MEN’S 80 Mel Lewis d. Emilio Martinez de Pison 6-1, 6-1

MEN’S 65 DOUBLES Craig Edgecumbe/Leo Fracalosy d. MEN’S 80 DOUBLES Doi/Tad Yukawa Bud Foran/Wilson Fitzgerald d. 6-4, 6-4 Lewis/Martinez de Pison 6-4, 6-1

MEN’S 70 Pete Gerry d. James Toguchi MEN’S 70 DOUBLES 7-6, 4-6, 6-3 Gerry/Frank Webster won the Round Robin.

MEN’S 75 WOMEN’S 50 Sy Moskowitz d. Fred Ruess Tracey Thompson d. Margaret Smith 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 6-0, 6-0 FATHER & SON DOUBLES WOMEN’S 55 Adrian and Charlie Pina d. Kandy Chain d. Susan Davis Bob and Jonathan Jason 6-2, 6-1 3-6, 6-1, 6-2

FATHER & DAUGHTER DOUBLES MOTHER & SON DOUBLES Tom and Drew Spinosa d. Pedro and Cynthia and Russ Decker (Pictured) d. Paula Chou Mandy and Marco DiAddezio 6-3, 6-3 6-3, 6-4

29th Senior Grand Prix Masters Championships

MEN’S 45 MEN’S 55 DOUBLES Thomas Kong d. Doug Failla Houston/Randy Berg d. Roger 6-3, 6-2 Hulburt/Jerry Naumann 6-3, 5-7, 6-1

MEN’S 50 MEN’S 60 Tom Schlack d. Pat Rea Haig Bedrossian d. Charlie Pina 6-4, 4-6, 6-2 6-2, 6-4

MEN’S 55 MEN’S 65 Randy Houston d. John Flowers Paul Randall d. Tom Bryan 6-2, 6-3 6-2, 4-6, 6-4

2011 YEAR IN REVIEW MEN’S 65 DOUBLES (Photo Not Available) Dean Corley/Mike Stewart d. George Balch/Dennis Bowers 6-7, 6-4, 6-2 MEN’S 75 DOUBLES Saul Snyder/Don Neuman d. Jim Perley/Chuck Nelson 7-6, 5-7, 7-6

MEN’S 70 MEN’S 80 Bob Ouwendijk d. Bob Jones Gerry Thomas d. Mel Lewis 6-4, 7-6 6-4, 6-2

MEN’S 70 DOUBLES MEN’S 80 DOUBLES Peter Smith/Bob Jones d. Dick John Peterson/Stan Quade d. Doss/Lenny Lindborg Emilio Martinez-de Pison/Lewis 6-3, 6-2. 6-3, 6-0

MEN’S 75 MEN’S 85 Bob Duesler d. Saul Snyder Lew Stephenson d. Bob Seymour 6-3, 6-4 6-4, 6-0

25th NTRP Sectional Championships

MEN’S 5.5 MEN’S 4.5 MEN’S 4.5 DOUBLES MEN’S 4.0 Christopher Criblez d. Arthur Chen d. Neal Collins Michael Mehmedbasich/Minh- Robert Le d. Tefft Smith James Dao 6-4, 6-3 Quan Tran d. Collins Diana/ 6-1, 4-6, 10-5 6-2, 6-4 Arvin Pila 6-1 6-3 MEN’S 4.0 DOUBLES MEN’S 3.5 WOMEN’S 4.5 WOMEN’S 4.0 David Elman/David Lubnow d. Eugene Kim d. Robert Moore Leslie Shuffleton d. Alice Moyo Angela Weaver d. Gerard Raiti/Shan Wickramasinghe 6-3, 7-5 6-1, 6-0 Barbara Bailey 6-0, 6-0 6-4, 7-6

WOMEN’S 4.0 DOUBLES WOMEN’S 3.5 MIXED 4.5 DOUBLES Vannia De La Cuba/Courtney Potkey d. Joanna Grabarczyk d. De La Cuba Neal Collins/Charise Karjala d. Sandra Cover/Stephanie Dewitt 6-4, 2-3, Retired Enrique Dondonay/Lynsie Dondonay 6-4, 6-3 6-1, 6-1

15th Wheelchair Sectional Championships

OPEN SINGLES OPEN DOUBLES A SINGLES Anthony Lara d. Keith Concar Buck/Anthony Lara d. Concar/ Simon De Leon d. Tim Kelley 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 Todd Hanover 6-3, 6-2 2-6, 6-1, 6-3

A DOUBLES B SINGLES B DOUBLES Kelley/Rafael Zamarripa d. Hadyanto (Jimmy) Sutandar/Vico d. Denise Richard Draney/Axel Mena Sutandar d. Antonio Vico Esrey/Jerry Russell 6-2, 6-2 6-3, 7-6 6-4, 6-2

C SINGLES C DOUBLES OPEN QUAD SINGLES Greg Manning d. Wendy Pasinski Manning/Daniel Michener d. Richard Draney d. Zamarripa 6-2, 7-6 Pasinski/Art Schroeder 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 6-2, 6-4

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