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,