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G18 G16 G14 G12 Brienne Chiara Lahari Gina Minor Lommer Yelmanchili Kondos

B18 B16 B14 B12 Each summer, juniors from around the USTA/MW Section represent Thomas Gianni John Dominick their district in an exciting team competition. Match play consists of a Fawcett Ross Carroll Cuchran round-robin format throughout the weekend & concludes with the top teams advancing to the championship match. CDTA players are cho- sen from our Super Excellence Programs. More pictures inside.

Brett and Jerry won the 2014 USTA Senior Fa- ther/Son Indoor Championship In Cherry Hill, New Jersey in April. Also, congrats on battling through a bad elbow and claiming their 5th Con- secutive (7th overall) National Father/Son Grass Court Championship!

L-R: Capt Bob Zumph, Don O'Malley, Mark MacDonald, , Dotty Salski, Phil Dlouhy, Bob Shineflug, Rick Sommer, Jenny Perry, Joe Lyden, Elvira Cridland, Kathy Bloomstrand, Michelle Neu- man, Jan Mack, Peggy Schwerman, Leslie Trantor. Not Pictured: Mike Chabraja, Ed Granger, Mike Haber, Janelle Lobmier, Donna Matkovic, Mike Polisner, Rod Schroeder, Jason Stanislaw

The 2014 event brought 9 of the 14 Districts together to compete in Lansing, Michigan on May 17 - 18, 2014. Competition was held in the Women’s 35, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, and 75 divisions and in the Men’s 35, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70 divisions. Chicago took first place scoring 454 District points; Central Indiana in second place with 416 District points and SEMTA in third with 412 District points. Friday night, the players received a gift at registration and were able to test the newest racquets at our Wilson Demo Night. We avoided major rainfall on Saturday with only two short periods of rain, one of which never stopped play. Saturday evening, friends and teammates enjoyed each other’s company and had a great dinner at the banquet. Sunday was beautiful and was in the mid 60’s. Of course we can’t forget about the many rounds of ! More pictures on page 9.

L-R Gary McGrath, Michael McGrath, Jerry & Brett Karzen. 2014 Fall Sideline News Page 2

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L-R Bk: Assistant Coach Alexis Prousis, Caroline Ryba, Isabella Lorenzini, Annemarie Emme, Tiffany Chen, Christina Zordani, Zoe Spence, Coach Mark Bey. L-R Frt: Co-captain Alexxis Kiven, Captain Julia Schroeder, Captain Elizabeth Zordani, Co-captain Brienne Minor.

District Cup Team Individual Sportsmanship Assistant Coach Charlie Parry, Eric Perkowski, Ivvy Hicks, Emily Callahan, Brooke Theis, Elizabeth Ferdman, Alan Matyjas, Jacob Winner. "Kuba" Ostajewski, Eli Gordon, Coach Ben Ashford. Vincent Lin

L-R Bk: Coach Benson, Anthony Nguyen, Rohan Gupta, Christopher Maltby, L-R Bk: Christopher Speer, RK Bacalla, Alex Ross, Gianni Ross, Ben Vandixhorn, Colin Austin Klapman. L-R Frt: Emily Casati, Lahari Yelamanchili, Nicole Roc, Harvey, Martin Joyce, Vincent Lin (Individual Sportsmanship Winner), Drew Eberly. Samantha Choi. L-R Frt: Eddie Grabill, Anthony Arocho, Peter Tarwid, Michael Lorenzini.

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G18 Finalist B18 Finalist G16 Finalist B16 Finalist B14 Finalist G14 Finalist Elizabeth Zordani Aron Hiltzik Isabella Lorenzini Mark Wu Anthony Nguyen Emily Casati

B18 3rd PL G18 L-R Tiffany Chen 3rd PL & G14 3rd PL Stephanie Dolehide, B16 3rd PL B14 3rd PL Vincent Lin Alexxis Kiven 4th PL 4th PL Maya Jamroz William Zhang Jeffrey Chen

B18 4th PL G16 4th PL Meg Kowalski, B16 4th PL B14 4th Pl, G 12 L-R 3rd PL Darinka B12 Finalist Peter Tarwid 3rd PL Elysia Bolton Michael Czlonka Raymond Richardson Stepan, 4th PL Brooke Theis Eli Gordon

B12 3rd Pl, B12 4th Pl, B10 3rd B10 5th James Albarracin, G10 3rd Akari Kornoda, G10 6th Lucy Mitchell, Phasu Sirinit Jakub Ostajewsk Kacper Pasielak 6th Omar Oudeh 4th Susanna Maltby 5th Victoria Guagnelli

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B10 Champion Arjun Krishnan, G10 Finalist Sonal Matta, Finalist Andrey Ampong Champion Vivian Miller

Parents: Set the example for your kids by creating a positive & encouraging environment. Players: Handle victory and defeat with grace & dignity & treat opponents with fairness & courtesy. Coaches: Stress importance of Sportsmanship as highly as the development of strokes & strategy. For more tips on being a good sport, please read The Code at usta.com/thecode

“Kids who see adults behaving in a sportsmanlike Elizabeth Fausey G10, Alex Slomba, G12, Benjamin Glezer B14, Elizabeth Hoo G12. way gradually come to understand that the real winners in sports and in life itself are those who know how to persevere and to behave with dignity - whether they win or lose a game.”

Zoe Klapman G18, Vincent Lin B18, Max MacKinnon B18, Mathew Plunkett B10.

Mitchell Sheldon B10, Sean Wangelin B14, Luke Welker B10, Elizabeth Zordani G18.

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District Champions, Adult 18 & Over 3.5 M Oak Brook TC. District Champions, Adult 18 & Over 4.5M, River Trails TC, L to R: Edgar Villanueva, Scott Curtis, John Lawson, Mike Gorski, L-R Bruce Harris, Brad Wilson, Adam Przepiorski, Jason Kerr, Masanori Kobayashi, Nate Hadwen, Jayson DeVries, Dan Vogel, Jeremy Tranter, Jim Bates, Capt. Wes Ruggles. Capt. Greg Franzo. Not Pictured: Adam La France, Lester Pawula, Miroslav Krustev, Angel Alvarez, Dave Carlquist, James Barnett, Olin Hill, Wil Janisch, Ravi Tolani, Eric Esancy (co-captain).

Nancy Williford, District Champions, Adult 40 & Over 3.5 M, Norris Recreation Center, St. Charles District Champions Adult 40 & Over 4.0M, Tam TC CDTA League Coordinator L-R Bk: Jim Potts, Bob Leagan, Masanori Kobayashi, L-R Craig Berry, Mark Allen Rawlins, Lubos Vegh, Roger Allen, Phone: 630-778-7131 Jim McTeague, Capt. Adam La France, Wilhelm Janisch Capt. Rick Aguayo, Chris Darnielle, Gary Spangler, Jason [email protected] L-R Frt: Arnold Villagomez Mike Khan, Jacob La Franzo, Macatangay, Mike Schultz, Capt. Gene Huh, John Casey. PLEASE LIKE US AT: Mike Gorski, Susumu Hirao. www.Facebook.com/Chicago Ten- nis

District Champions, Adult 40 & Over 3.5 W, Score TC. Adult 18 & Over, 3.5 W, Midtown Bannockburn Frt: L-R Genie Prokaski, Ann Grant, Faith Marrera, Capt. Bk L-R Dale Galfield, Lisa Aronson, Lorrie Levitz, Deann Marion Thompson, Yvonne Harris. Bk : L-R April Sullivan, Zoghlin, Rochelle Meng, Karyn Sarder, Roxanne Majka, Cherie Baker, Ngozi Ezike, Margo Bell. Capt. Debra Coe. Frt L-R Nicole Watson, Cathy Blank, Not Shown: Nicole Ortman Lorraine Bangayan Denise Richmond, Jody Sternberg.

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Adult 18 & Over, 4.0 W Courts Plus District Champions Adult 18 & Over, 3.0 W H-F Racquet & Fitness L-R: Annette Krapil, Sylvia Loo, Gemma Ross, Sytera Lynn Sanders, back L-R: Capt.Sheila Bai, Karen Floyd, Shelley Young, Margie McGuire , not pictured: Hertiseen Bradley, Carmen Barr. Not pictured: Sharon Hahn, Laura Brennan- Levy, Jenny Bowen, Erin Schoen, Deirdre Ryan, Morgan Bianchi.

All our League pictures including the Playoff & District Championship pictures are in our “Photo Gallery” off the “Home page” of our web site. All USTA League Tennis pictures will be in our 2015 Yearbook! Adult 18 & Over, 4.0W, Oak Lawn RC 1st D, Egle Kulbokas, Melissa Liang.

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See page 6 for Team Members Names on most Teams.

State Champions, Adult 18 & Over, 4.5M, State Champions, Adult 18 & Over, 3.0 W State Champions, Adult 40 & Over, 4.5W River Trails Tennis Center, H-F Racquet & Fitness Courts Plus Capt. Wes Ruggles. Capt.Sheila Bai Capt. Janelle Lobmier

Please “Like” us at: State Champions, Adult 40 & Over 4.0W www.Facebook.com/Chicago State Champions, Adult 40 & Over 4.0M, Rush Copley Healthplex Tennis Tam Tennis & Fitness Club Capt. Karen Adams Capt. Gene Huh

State Champions, Adult 18 & Over 3.5M, State Champions, Adult 18 & Over, 3.5W, State Champions, Adult 40 & Over, 3.5M, Oak Brook TC Oak Brook TC Norris Recreation Center, St. Charles, Capt. Greg Franzo Capt. Bianchi Capt. Adam LaFrance

2014 Adult 18 & Over Sectionals - August 15-17, 2014 2014 Adult 40 & Over Sectionals - August 22-24, 2014

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District Champions, Adult 55 & Over, 7.0M District Champions, Adult 55 & 0ver, 8.0M, District Champions, Adult 55 & Over 7.0W Vaughan Athletic Center. Capt. Jerry Thomas. Wheaton Sports Center, Capt David Bottger Heritage TC, Capt. Barb Dibble

Sears Centre Arena to Host 2014 - Sept. 12-14

The USTA and U.S. Davis Cup Captain announced that the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill., has been selected as the site for the 2014 Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group Playoff between the and Slovakia, Sept. 12-14. The arena will feature an indoor hard court and will have an expected capacity of approximately 7,000. This is the first time the Davis Cup will be played in Illinois since 1928.

Games Won 1. Chicago 454 2. Central Indiana 416 3. Southeastern Michigan 412 4. Ohio Valley 411 5. Northeastern Ohio 403 6. Wisconsin 378 7. Western Michigan 178 8. Northwestern Ohio 123 9. Northern Illinois 74

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING. See picture to the right. Members of the team included: Back Row L-R: Phil Dlouhy, Mark MacDonald, Joe Lyden, Bob Shineflug, Captain Bob Zumph, Don O'Malley, Bill Johnston. Front Row L-R: Rod Schoeder, Janelle Lobmeir, Donna Matkovic, Dotty Salski and Elvira Cridland.

Men's 45 1st Women's 70 1st Women's 50 1st Men's 60 1st Mike Polisner, Mike Haber Elvira Cridland, Dotty Salski Janelle Lobmier, Donna Matkovic Joe Lyden, Don O’Malley

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Junior Development Coordinator Leah Friedman 847-803-2382 CHAMPIONS 14 & U Intermediate, Champions 10 and Under Intermediate -H-F Racquet & Fitness [email protected] Oakbrook Tennis Center- Oakbrook L-R Coach Bill Eng, Bryan Henry, Alex Rechsteiner, Ben L-R Kenny Chan, Yasmina Eshac, Jacob Gupta, Eng, Carolyn Page, Miracle Huckabee, Kenya Hill. Coach Alin Pop, Aswin Chawla, Johnny Dietz and Alex Yang.

USTA Jr. Team Tennis brings kids 11-18 years old together in teams to play singles, doubles and mixed doubles against other teams. It promotes social skills and important values by fostering a spirit of cooperation and unity, as well as individ- ual self-growth. Also, it’s a fun environment for kids in which they learn that succeeding is really more about how they play the game – win or lose. Visit the USTA Jr. Team Tennis area on the left side of our web site.

Finalists 10 and Under Intermediate Finalists 14 and Under Intermediate Finalists 18 and Under Intermediate --H-F Racquet & Fitness Almighty Aces- Elmhurst - H-F Racquet & Fitness L-R Skylar Parker, Saniah Calvin, Rheana From left to right: Coach Beau Gutierrez, Lewis, Kelly Parker, Korey Mulling, Griffin Wright, Dan Zubenko, Rachel Coach Pam Paun, Juney Bai. Alexander, Sara Shah

3rd PL, 10 and Under Intermediate 18 and Under Intermediate- Love To Serve 3rd PL, 14 and Under Intermediate Oak Lawn Racquet Center Bk L-R Keenan Lee, Ethan Dirksen, Devaughn Roland Garros- H-F Racquet & Fitness BK L-R Casper Mszal, Declan Kelly, Blackburn, Austin Buckhalter, Frt L-R Faith L-R Ami Shah, Ria Shah, James Harbin, Aidan Gorman, Coach Amy Tyree. Johnson; Drew Wright; Stephen Green; Caitlyn Robert Coats, David Alexander FRT L-R Sarah Fuchsgruber, (Not pictured Taylor Brassel, Schaffer, Courtney West, Coach Jon Hall-Bryant. Elena Rusevic. Samantha Brassel).

Not Pictured but went to Sectionals: 14 and Under Advance- Wheaton Sports Center, 10 and Under Advance- Five Seasons Northbrook

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Great Tennis led by Director Great Junior Basketball led by Jerry Karzen. Director John Karzen. Former world ranked player, 24th year running the program, 29 time National Father-Son Champion, developed countless players for junior high 11 time Father-Daughter National Champion & & high school teams, 2 time IHSA Girls Coach of the Year. unmatched enthusiasm & fun.

Tennis Junior Basketball (Ages 4-Adult) (Ages 5-14) Men, Women & Junior Tennis Participate in drills, leagues, Participate in drills, leagues, teams traveltravel teams,teams, privateprivate lessons,lessons, teamteam playplay & private lessons. & birthday parties.

FITNESS PROS TENNIS PROS BASKETBALL PROS Alex Cisneros, Sheri Birndorf, Alex Cisneros, Michelle Casati, Mike Benson, John Karzen, Chuck Klingler, Mike Brual, Carlos Cisneros, Sharon Davis, Andrew Kane, Olga Gvozdenovic, Mike Corey Moffat, Eben Abban, Mark Davidson, Brett Morse-Karzen, Brual, Peter Kane, Sharon Davis. Becky Karzen Moffat, Maria Fernitz, Dick Amos, John Karzen, Max Boton. Judy Bavlsik, Leanne Baker, Alan Blankshain, Mike Friedman.

For information call Jerry at: 847-729-0450

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