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SoSCTAuthern Association news FEBRUARY 2004 ManyMany PlayedPlayed AA RoleRole Dodo’s Day Mark Winters Mark Winters

his is the first 2000 spectators, marked a change, “the Te n nis Association News of 2004. color was erased, (at least temporarily), T Since it coincides with Black for the first time in the history of major History Month, there is no better time American Tennis, yesterday.” to look at the game’s sectional devel- On the Southern California stage, opment in the African American com- Johnson and McDaniel were formidable munity. players. Earthna Jacquet played at the Unfortunately, developing a compre- same level. So did Willis Fennell, once hensive list of the individuals who have considered a better tennis prospect made an impact in tennis locally is than . They set the standard bound to neglect – one that established someone. Those men- the benchmark for the tioned in this story are ◗ next generation of significant, not only for “The color was players. their on-court talent, “Af ter I started but also for their playing, I found out diverse personalities. erased, (at least about Earthna,” said Oscar Johnson is a Doug Sykes, the Boy’s name at the top of the temporarily), for 18 National Public list. He became a Parks winner in 1961. Dodo Cheney newsmaker, winning the first time in “He, along with Oscar the Boy’s 18 National and Jimmy, inspired unday, July 11th will be Dodo’s Day Public Parks singles the history of major me.” in Newport, Rhode Island. On that title in 1948.The victo- Sy Allen Browning, S date, the incomparable Dorothy ry was a benchmark. It Fred Nobles, Hollis (Dodo) Bundy Cheney will be inducted is recognized as the American tennis...” Smith and Richard into the International Tennis Hall of Fame, first Williams have experi- along with and . Lawn Tennis Associa- ◗ enced tennis’ coming Hall of Fame ceremonies are always mem- tion national champi- of age in the commu- orable, but this year’s will set a new stan- onships win by an African American. nity. (An interesting aside is that dard because the famed location is cele- Eight years before, on July 29, 19 4 0, Browning, Nobles and Smith were brating its 50th Anniversary. In honor of Jimmy McDaniel attracted more atten- responsible for establishing the first the occasion, a “Parade of Hall of Famers” tion. The American Te n nis Association National League chapter in involving more than 40 enshrinees, will (ATA) champion played , the in the late ‘60s.) “There take place. “greatest tennis players in the world”, were five or six black clubs in It is fitting that Cheney will be part of (according to the “Brooklyn Daily California,” said Nobles, whose father the show. The daughter of 1956 Hall of Eagle”), at the Cosmopolitan Tennis Jimmy was one of the Pacific Coast Fame inductee Bundy and Club in . The newspaper Championships founders. “The idea was US doubles champion , she also noted that the match, witnessed by (continued on next page) became the first American to win the ...... (continued on next page) Many Played A Role vor. “There was a time when guys who Buchanan Whitmore and watching lived in Ventura and San Bernardino would young players such as Diana Morrison (continued from previous page) drive to LA to play at Rancho (Dorsey),” and her sister Rochelle, and Cheryl – clubs would play a championship Nobles said. “There has always been a Jones. Earl Prince and Warrick Jones also (PCC) and the winners would have an rivalry between the parks. Dorsey used to played there. Though they are not from automatic entry in the American Tennis take players from Harvard because that Southern California, Benny Sims, (who Association championships. I remember was where the tournament players prac- is Chanda Rubin’s coach), and Stan playing the junior tournament. It would ticed.” Franker, (who attended USC, then was be Doug, myself and two other juniors. Sykes, who attended Cal, has remained the head coach for the Dutch “The basis for growth of Black tennis a Berkeley resident. He remembered his Federation), were regulars at Rancho. was the formation of the clubs that days at Harvard saying, “playing in the ‘60s “A t t he time, I didn’t realize what a became the PCC. I grew up in San was rather uneventful. For me, it was just great opportunity it was. I didn’t realize Diego and remember going to Mountain a matter of trying to win without a game; how good all these people helped me View Park. There were two courts in running down a lot of balls. I would play in become. When Andrea went out and the Black community and we played the morning and there would be guys bet- started winning on the pro tour, it from 8:00 AM until sunset on Saturday ting on me. I would finish my match, get my began to make sense. People improved and Sunday. In the early afternoon, the lunch money from the winners and come just being around all the players.” older players started the barbeque. On back to play in the afternoon.” Any story about African American the weekend, there was a lot of eating With every location there are tradi- tennis in Southern California must men- and drinking. It was a festive time.” tions, amusing stories to be told and char- tion Eleese Thornton. It would be diffi- In the old days, Exposition, Harvard, acters to talk about. According to Nobles, cult, if not impossible, to find an African Rancho Cienega, (for some, synony- there were a number of players with mem- American woman who influenced more mous with Dorsey, since the high school orable nicknames, “there were two people or did more for the game in the courts are across from the facility), Ross “Smitty’s”,one was Larry Smith; the other section than Thornton. As a player and Snyder and Will Rogers (renamed Ted was Hollis Smith. “Schoolboy” Mitchell was a goodwill ambassador, she was in a Watkins) Parks were the places to play. another, and so was “Stocks”. Ted Stoglin league of her own. “My last year in high Up until the tennis courts were replaced was a fixture at Harvard. He started the school (1943) a friend got a tennis rac- by the Sports Center in 1959, Exposition Stoglin Cup, a rivalry between Harvard and quet for Christmas,” Jeannette Park was stroking ground for those with Dorsey.” Washington said.“She gave me one a big time game (players such as Jacquet, This year’s annual Frank Simmon’s No. 1 because she didn’t have anyone to play Johnson and McDaniel along with New Year’s Day Tournament at Harvard with. Eleese was a great influence. She Pancho Gonzalez). In the original agree- Park was a very special affair according to helped me and many others. Thanks to ment between the City and the Parks & Dee Williams-Horne, “more than 200 Black her, I became a fair player, not an out- Recreation Department, replacement players turned out in his memory. It was a standing one. I played with the fellas courts were part of the overall plan, but wonderful salute to a great guy.” because not many ladies played. It was a the needs of the community have Williams-Horne is encyclopedic when hobby. I love the game.” changed over the years, making the ten- she talks about playing at Rancho Cienega Asentiment, it seems, that every- nis court addition a dead issue. and Harvard Parks. “I have recollections of one in the Southern California African Anyone who has spent time playing so many people; people like Jean American tennis community would park tennis knows that each venue has Richardson who influenced me,” she said. “I support. its own set of rules and competitive fer- remember playing with the late Andrea ...... Dodo’s Day a Wimbledon mixed finalist in ’46. ionship having to default in the final at 9-9 in Though Cheney was ranked in the US the pre-Tie-Break third set because of a (continued from previous page) top 10 on 11occasions, she didn’t really hit pulled muscle. Australian National Championships in her stride until she moved into the senior When I officially heard, I think I took it 1938, and from ’ 37- 39 was a member of ranks. “I started playing the National Hard pretty calmly,” Cheney admitted. “I think I the winning Wightman Cup team. She Court Championships at when I was said, ‘oh isn’t that wonderful. That’s great’. I was US Indoor doubles champion in 1941; 39,” she remembered. “I won the singles title hope I deserve it. All the other inductees US singles winner in ’44 and 13 ye a r s i n a r ow. I was finally dethroned have been champions of the world.” US Hard Court doubles titlist in ’54. Her when I was 53.” Cheney continued, “what an honor. I’m record is impressive having The year before, the charming Cheney very flattered to be in there with Steffi and been a US doubles finalist in 1940 and ’41; was a finalist in the Southern California Stefan. I’m very fortunate.” a mixed doubles finalist in ’40 and ’44 and Te n nis Association Open Women’s Champ- And so is the game of tennis.

2 Mercedes- New To The Team Benz Cup Mark Winters Showcase

The Mercedes-Benz Cup, an ATP International Series event which bene- fits Southern California Te n nis Association programming, will show- case the best in men’s professional tennis at the Los Angeles Tennis Center-UCLA from July 12 t h t hrough July 18th. Early tournament entries include: , , Mark Phillippoussis, , Paradorn Srichapan and . , the 2003 champion, will also be on hand. For information about tickets and the tournament call (310) 824-1010 E x t . 253 or go to the tournament website: Bill Vance Tiffany Geller www.mercedes-benzcup.com he Southern California Tennis have never looked back.” Association, which is known for its Geller began playing wheelchair tennis unrivaled staff, added two new in high school. In time, she became a members last fall.Bill national and international TVance is now the Adult & competitor becoming a top Senior Tennis Assistant, and ◗ 50 performer in the world Tiffany Geller is the High rankings and reaching the UCLA Performance Assistant. The Southern top 10 in the US. Geller, Southern California Tennis Association Vance, having spent 15 who has spent time coach- years in the Air Force in ing wheelchair players, is a Los Angeles Tennis Center - UCLA California 420 Charles E. Young Drive West Special Operations Aerospace member of the USA Wheel- Los Angeles, CA 9 0 024 - 9115 Weapons and time as Director chair Te nnis Committee. (310) 208-3838 of Information Technology for Te n nis The fact that Vance, as Website : usta.com/scta the US Veterans Initiative, has the saying goes of certain ten- an extremely diverse work nis players, “has good hands” background. On the tennis will benefit him enormously. “I STAFF Association front, he is an experienced am Annette Buck’s (who is Henry Talbert - Executive Director NTRP and League competitor. the Director of Adult & Darren Potkey - He also has been in the staff gets Senior Tennis) right hand, and I Manager of High Performance trenches coaching the girl’s also work with Ali Ordonez Annette Buck - team at Elizabeth Learning (who runs League programs). Director of Adult & Senior Tennis Center in Cudhay to a better... Drawing on my experience, I Mark Winters - Executive Editor Magnet League Championship. hope to bring a more up- “I started playing tennis as ◗ dated player’s view of adult

CONTRIBUTORS a lark,” the ever smiling Vance and League competition.” admitted. “A friend at work Having lived locally for Arlene Barco, Melanie Bischoff, Ronita Elder, (Veterans Initiative) got me involved, then three years in the mid-90s, Geller is “glad to William J. Kellogg, Julie Oshiro Kenton, beat me like crazy. I joined the West End be back in Southern California” and she is Gina Pelazini and Alyssa Philipson Racquet Club and began taking two lesson looking to make a difference in High a week. I did that for three months and Performance.

3 high performance Championship Notes

Darren Potkey

uniors from the section made their doubles finalists. mark in late 2003 tournament play. Steve Forman and Steve J Andrew Eklov won the Boy’s 18 Super Johnson kept their Boy’s National Winter Championships Conso- 14 Na t ion al Championships lation (5th place). More importantly, he was streak going. Like the the Boy’s 18 Sportsmanship Award winner. Super Nationals, Forman Playing partners for the first time, Jonathan was the Winter Champion- Calienes/Alex Krueger-Wyman won their ships singles winner and, as first gold ball each at the Boy’s 16 Super he did last summer, National Winter Championships. teamed with Johnson for Jessica Nguyen almost duplicated Eklov’s doubles honors. Raymond feat, but in this case she was the Girl’s 18 Sarmiento was the Boy’s Logan Hansen Katarina Reveche Brittany Augustine Super National Winter Championships 12 S u p er Na t i onal Winter Consolation winner (5th place). Victoria Championships singles winner. He and Danielle Lao/Nguyen were doubles finalists. Brymer was a doubles finalist with Stephanie Chris Freeman were doubles finalists. Augustine/Mary Weatherholt of Shawnee Schnitter of San Jose. Nazlie Ghazal/Ally Katarina Reveche was a Girl’s 14 Super Mission, Kansas finished third, and Jordaan Krasnopolsky finished third in doubles. National Winter Championships finalist. Sanford/Maxine Thomas were fourth. Logan Hansen doubled at the Girl’s 16 Natasha Makarova finished third. In doubles Augustine was also the Sportsmanship Super National Winter Championships win- action, Kendra Ivey/Makarova were fourth. Award winner. ning the singles and the Sportsmanship At the Girl’s 12 S u p er Na t i onal Winter At the Copper Bowl,Claire Rietsch was Award. Championships, Brittany Augustine was a the Girl’s 16 winner; Ryan Thacher was a Hilary Barte finished fourth in singles. finalist. In an all-SoCal Consolation final, Boy’s 14 finalist; and Brittany Augustine Cosmina Ciobanu/Kristen McVitty were Thien-Trang Nguyen defeated Catherine Isip. defeated Catherine Isip for the Girl’s 12 title...... Prince Doubles Grand Prix Final Point Standings

BOY’S 18 GIRL’S 18 Jason Mossembekker/Jonathan Sanchez 280 Danon Beatty/Jessica Nguyen 280 Josh Lederman/Kaes Van't Hof 280 Elizabeth Ferris/Claire Rietsch 280 Andre Dome/Daniel Nguyen 220 Amanda Fink/Daron Moore 160 BOY’S 16 GIRL’S 16 Christopher Ho/Jason Jung 280 Anna Yang/Maykim Yang 340 Gregory Hirshman/Joseph Te r r ill 240 Molly Scott/Kristin Strimple 220 Alex Krueger Wyman/Bryant Yung 220 Hilary Barte/Logan Hansen 200 BOY’S 14 GIRL’S 14 Quoc Doan/Christian Isip 1000 Anna Chkhikvishvili/Justine Feaster 420 Andy Magee/Fabian Matthews 420 Ana Cottle/Stacy Kaufman 420 Ty l e r B o w m a n /Florante Sarmiento 220 McCall Jones/Alison Ramos 400 BOY’S 12 GIRL’S 12 Chris Freeman/Matthew Siow 400 Cierra Gaytan Leach/Catherine Isip 480 Alex Frakes/Thomas Pham 360 Joanna Smith/Kristina Smith 480 Brian Fang/Joseph Tchan 300 Kaitlyn Christian/Jordan Kimura 340 BOY’S 10 GIRL’S 10 Richard Catabona/Robert Henry 140 Karen Forman/Sarah Lee 140 Erik Lim/Ace Matias 120 Gabrielle DeSimone/Haley Dixon 80 Justin Agbayani/Raymond Sarmiento 80 Sarah Lee/Hayley Miller 60

4 What The AAF/NJTL Is About

Arlene Barco

he Amateur Athlete Foundation has sponsored the National T Junior Tennis League for the past 19 years. The program has enabled thousands of disadvantaged youngsters to learn to play tennis. AAF/NJTL is special, as the following letters bring out.

(From a parent of a child who participated in the program.)

Kids and AAF/NJTL form a great team.

For further information about the Amateur Athletic Foundation/ National Junior Tennis League and its Year-Round program that is currently active call Arlene Barco at (310) 208-3838 Ext. 234.

5 Spring College School Tennis Is Rolling Scholarship Seminars

Those looking to get a pre-summer start on pursuing a college tennis schol- arship will have opportunities to learn about the in’s and out’s of the process at the following College & University Scholarship seminars:

April 7th (Wednesday) – MountainGate Country Club (Los Angeles) at 7:00 PM Contact-Kim Carlson (310) 476-2291

April 8th (Thursday) – Buck providing guidance Flint Canyon Tennis Club (La Canada/Flintridge) at 7:00 PM im Buck, a High Performance coach for Women's Contact-Horacio Ta m b o r ini Wheelchair Tennis, assisted USA School Tennis Coor- (818) 790-3355 J dinator, Gina Pelazini, at a recent Physical Education Workshop at Huntington Park High School. Buck’s presen- April 14th (Wednesday) – tation enabled participants to learn what it is like to play Barnes Tennis Center wheelchair tennis. The idea was to help improve wheelchair (San Diego) at 7:00 PM teaching skills and provide an understanding of what it might Contact-Tom Durwood be like to maneuver a chair. (619) 291-9000 During a Tennis Assembly at Roosevelt Elementary School, students were serving up nothing but smiles while they partici- April 15th (Thursday) – pated in many activities, including a relay race. Ridgeline Racquet Club at 7:00 PM ...... Contact-Front Desk (714) 771- 2410

April 21st (Wednesday) – High School Tennis Oxnard Tennis Center (Oxnard) at 7:00 PM he annual spring First Serve team tournament for high school boys, who are players not Contact-Mark McCampbell ranked in the top 150 of an age division, will be played at Orange Coast College, March (805) 483-2600 T 13 t h a n d 20 th. Tiffany Geller is the contact person. She can be reached at (310) 208- 3838 Ext. 232. With the season underway, the goal of Southern Section high school teams is to reach The meetings, which are free,are the CIF Boys Team Championships. Schools looking to defend titles won in 2003 include: open to players, parents and coaches Corona del Mar - Division I; Troy - Division II; Long Beach Poly - Division III; Brentwood - interested in increasing their knowl- Division IV; and Whitney - Division V. edge concerning college tennis schol- Each of the victories had its own meaningful story.Top rated Corona del Mar stopped a arships. Reservations are not surprising Santa Barbara team, 14-4 in the final. Troy took a page from the Santa Barbara needed. For information about the book by dropping Palm Desert, the No.1seed,11-7. In a final that was all about the unex- College & University Scholarship pected, since both teams were not the odds on favorites to reach the title round, Long Beach program, contact Mark Winters at Poly downed Chaparral 11-7, to capture its first team tennis championship since 1910. Brentwood, who was placed atop the draw, justified its position with a 12-6 victory over (310) 208-3838 Ext. 231. upstart Redondo Union. The “expected vs. unexpected” theme continued as Whitney, anoth- er team that topped the draw, stopped Fairmont Prep, who sprinted out of the pack, 11-7.

6 team tennis for youth Orange County Wins!

Alyssa Philipson

ive sections including Hawaii, , Pacific Northwest, Southern F California and Southwest participated in the 4th Annual West Team Te n nis for Yo u t h R e g i o n a l Championships at El Paso, Te x a s . T h r e e S o C a l combined teams took part. The Orange County Stripes 14 Inter- mediate team, comprised of players from Heritage Park and Los Caballeros Sports Village and coached by Dave Wheelock and Chris Emery, returned home a winner. Orange County was the best. Mareschal’s team was proud to compete. “The El Paso Youth Tennis Center, (the host site), put on a wonderful event,” to the hotel in one piece – quite an adven- “Proud to be representing Southern Wheelock said. “The kids and their families ture! Without a doubt our kids played their California, five boys, four girls, along with were treated to an evening cookout at a best tennis in the finals against the Hawaiians, five parents, and I left for El Paso after working cattle ranch. Everyone had an including a dramatic ‘come-from-behind’ vic- meeting each other for the first time one opportunity to brand (wood), make tory in the boys doubles to clinch the win.” week earlier,” Mareschal said. “Team spirit ‘s’mores’ and go on a hayride. Needless to Tw o l o c a l t e ams were involved in the 14 was always high and the players performed say, the cookout was the players’ favorite Novice competition; one from Heritage better with every match. On the final day, part of an exciting weekend. El Paso Youth Park and coached by Emery. The other, a we competed well, winning third place, Te n nis Center put on a wonderful event.” collection of players from Westlake Tennis defeating a strong team from Northern Emery added, “twenty-five people travel- & Swim Club, Anaheim Te n nis Center and California. After our last meal together, we ing together through airports, changing Tu s t i n H ills Racquet Center was coached by returned to Los Angeles with medals, gifts planes, using four rental vans, and all making it Pierre Mareschal. and lots of new and wonderful memories.” ...... A Team Tennis First

Alyssa Philipson

he Ventura team from Oxnard Tennis the competitive atmosphere was great. playing or supporting their teammates. Center, coached by Mark McCampbell, The players were friendly and interested The trip got everyone fired up for Tand the San Diego/Orange County in where the other players were from and another season of Team Tennis for Youth. team, coached by Amy Gray-Cook and what they liked to do.” What a great experience!” Chris Emery, represented Southern Emery continued, “one of the highlights California at the 1st Annual USA Team of this inaugural event was the interaction Te n nis for Youth National Champ-ionships between team members. They had a in Tu cson, Arizona. blast hanging out, having meals and doing “The Boy’s 18 team from Heritage things like a ‘night out’ for bowling. The Park in Orange County paired with the best memory, by far, was spending time Girl’s 18 team from Rancho Penasquitos with Bob and and watching in San Diego,” Emery recalled. “Southern them play, do drills and have fun. California finished in the middle of it’s “A par t from t he evenings, the kids flight. The event was well run. Overall, spent their time at the courts, either Tucson Participants

7 in memoriam Grant hose who have spent lections were officiating at Ttime in or around tennis Wimbledon, US Open, Davis Application in Southern California knows Cup ties and his favorite tour- of John Coman. A distin- nament, The Pacific Southwest The 2004 Southern California Tennis guished lawyer,who was a (now the Mercedes-Benz Association Community Development magna cum laude graduate of Cup). In 1968, he received the Fordham University, where he J.T. McGovern Cup for being Grant application is available. For received his J.D.,he specialized an outstanding umpire. That information, contact Melanie Bischoff in commercial real estate same year, he was honored by at (310) 208-3838 Ext. 239 or go to transactions. As good as he the SCTA with a Lifetime http://www.scta.usta.com and down- was in his professional John Coman Achievement Award. In addi- load the application. endeavors, Coman’s involve- tion, he was a long-time mem- ment in tennis was even more impres- ber of the USTA Umpires Committee, sive. Tennis was his passion. and the USTA Constitution & Rules He was a long-time member of the Committee. Southern California Tennis Association Because of his efforts, the Experimental Save These Dates Board of Directors and its Executive Alternative to the regular Tie-Break, was Committee. He made an impact heading added to the USTA To u rnament Regulations. Ronita Elder the SCTA Sportsmanship & Grievance He championed the concept and many in Committee. He played a significant role in the game feel it should be called the The highlight of Tennis Month is “Taste drafting the landmark lease agreement Coman Tie-Break. of Tennis” which will take place at the that brought the SCTA office to the In 1998, Coman was honored for his Los Angeles Tennis Center, May 14-16. UCLA campus following the 1984 length service to the game when he was There will be an impressive lineup of Olympics. presented the Samuel Hardy Award. Last guest speakers and topics, along with The United States Tennis Association year, Coman was feted for having attended appearances by former touring pros and made use of his administrative expertise every USTA Annual Meeting, save the four top ranked local juniors. This year’s pro- when he served as Vice President from years he was in the military, from 1935 gram will host the USTA Western 1981- 83. through 2003. When he passed away on Region Minority Coaches Workshop. On the court, Coman was an umpire December 28, 2003 at the age of 92, ten- Hawaii Pacific, Intermountain, Northern for 40 years. Among his foremost recol- nis lost a dear friend. California, Pacific Southwest, Southern California and Southwest are sections that will be represented. For information about what promises to be a “don’t Names in the NEWS miss it” activity, contact Ronita Elder at (310) 208-3838 Ext. 248 or and Va nia K ing were members of the US High e-mail [email protected] Performance team, and Ray Ruffles was one of the coaches, that participated in the Victorian Junior Championships, Australian Junior Championships and Junior Championships. Logan Hansen was a member of the US High Speaking Of Tennis Performance team that played Teen Tennis in England and Les Petits As in France. Debbie Graham was one of the coaches. Mike Sell and were the US High Performance If your organization needs a guest coaches for those playing the 26th International Casablanca Tennis speaker for an activity, fundraiser, Junior Cup and 40th Coffee Bowl. Geoff Griffin of Balboa team banquet or the like, call (310) Girl’s 16 Te n nis Club in San Diego was one of 27 teaching professionals winner Alexa Glatch from across the country named to the 2003 USA Tennis All- 208-3838 Ext. 231 for information Photo: Art Seitz American Team which honored those who have excelled in imple- about the Southern California Tennis menting the USA Tennis programs. Dee Henry,women’s coach at Biola University, won Association Speakers Bureau and indi- the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Sectional Campus Recreation Award. Tina Karwasky,women’s tennis coach at California State University Los Angeles received the vidual(s) who can fulfill team, compa- Intercollegiate Tennis Association Sectional Community Service Award. ny or organization needs.

8 intercollegiate tennis Another Exciting Season

Mark Winters

arity is the watchword for intercollegiate tennis this season. Throughout the section little should Claremont-Mudd-Scripps separate many of the Division I, II, III, NAIA and Community College teams. Solid and cohesive pro- Paul Settles-Men grams, featuring four or five good players, will test schools with a star, who are not as deep. Max Retzlaff-Women P mckenna.edu The winners will be the teams where coaches choreograph and blend talent. Check the website list below for information about teams you would like to watch. Log on with – www. and web address. University of LaVerne Steve Bergovoy-Men Division I California State Long Beach Brian Harrison-Women ulv.edu California Poly San Luis Obispo Jenny Hilt-Women Tr e v or Kronemann-Men longbeachstate.com Occidental College Hugh Bream-Women California State Northridge David Bojalad-Men calpolymustangs.com Gary Victor-Women Cici Louie-Women oxy.edu California State Fullerton gomatadors.com Bill Reynolds-Women Loyola Marymount University Pomona-Pitzer Colleges titansports.org Nik DeVore-Men Ben Belletto-Men Jamie Sanchez-Women Ann Lebedeff-Women hlmulions.ocsn.com pomona.edu Pepperdine University Redlands University Adam Steinberg-Men Geoff Roche-Men Gualberto Escudero-Women Jim Ducey-Women pepperdinesports.ocsn.com Luana Magnani - USC redlands.edu San Diego State University Division II Gene Carswell-Men Peter Mattera-Women California Poly Pomona goaztecs.ocsn.com Sandy Kriezel-Men/Women University of California Irvine csupomona.edu Steve Clark-Men California State Bakersfield mtennis.uci.edu Regina Csibi-Krueger-Women Mike Edles-Women csub.edu/Sports/ wtennis.uci.edu California State Los Angeles University of California Tina Karwasky-Women Los Angeles calstatela.edu -Men California State San Bernardino Tobias Clemens - UCLA Stella Sampras-Women To m Starzyk-Women uclabruins.ocsn.com athletics.csusb.edu University of California Riverside University of California Jackie Carlton - UCLA Yo r k S t r o t h e r- M e n San Diego Mark Henry-Women Eric Steidlmayer-Men Whittier College athletics.ucr.edu Elizabeth LaPlante-Women Anthony Almeida-Women University of California athletics.ucsd.edu whittier.edu Santa Barbara NAIA Marty Davis-Men Division III Pete Kirkwood-Women California Tech Azusa Pacific University ucsbgauchos.ocsn.com Mandy Gamble-Men/Women Mark Bohren-Men/Women University of San Diego athletics.caltech.edu apu.edu To m H a g e d o r n - M e n California Lutheran Biola University Sherri Stephens-Women To m D o d d - M e n Dee Henry-Women usdtoreros.ocsn.com Nancy Garrison-Women biola.edu University of Southern California clunet.edu/ Point Loma Nazarene Peter Smith-Men Chapman University University Richard Gallien-Women Will Marino-Men/Women Rich Hills-Men/Women Daniel Langre - USC usctrojans.ocsn.com chapman.edu ptloma.edu

9 intercolligiate tennis

Cuesta College Pasadena City College Mike Napoli-Women Te r r i Daniels-Women cuesta.edu pasadena.edu Cuyamaca College Rio Hondo College Pam Farmer-Women Karen Unger-Women cuyamaca.gcccd.cc.ca.us riohondo.edu Cypress College Riverside Community College Alec Horton-Men/Women Nikki Bonzoumet-Men/Women cypresscollege.edu rccd.cc.ca.us College of the Desert Saddleback Community College Carl Schroeder-Men Scott Hansen-Men Jay Samonte-Women Jay Amos-Women collegeofthedesert.edu saddleback.cc.ca.us Theo Pau - Irvine Valley Fullerton College San Bernardino Valley College Roger See-Men Dave Sabens-Men Nicole Bouffler - CSULB Scott Giles-Women valleycollege.edu fullcoll.edu San Diego City College Glendale College Simone Vazquez-Women Te r r y C o blentz-Women Philip Hopkins - Men glendale.cc.ca.us sdcity.edu San Diego Mesa College Grossmont College Patricia Peisner-Women Scott Strange-Men sdmesa.sdccd.cc.ca.us Megan Lowrey-Women grossmont.edu Santa Ana Community College Clark Emerson-Women Imperial Valley College sac.edu Mike Palacio-Men Ana Garcia-Women Santa Barbara City College Andrea Nguyen - Irvine Valley imperial.edu Ingrid Schmitz-Women Lance Kronberg-Men Irvine College sbcc.cc.ca.us Ventura College Mike Meissenburg-Men Nelson Emery-Men Joan Meissenburg-Women Santa Monica City College Richard Goldenson-Women Bob Holycross-Women ivc.edu smc.edu venturacollege.edu Long Beach Community College Southwest College Victor Valley College Charise Godoy - CSULA Kirk Wilson-Men Bill Foley-Men Patric Jenkins-Men Carol Poto-Women Susan Reasons-Women Marites Killion-Women lbcc.edu Vanguard University swc.cc.ca.us vvc.edu Mattias Johansson-Men/Women Los Angeles Pierce College vanguard.edu Sam Pitts-Men Westmont College piercecollege.com Chris Elwood-Men Marymount College Voice Your Support Kathy LeSage-Women Patrick Henson-Men/Women westmont.edu marymt.edu Cal Poly-Pomona may be on the verge of dropping its men's Mt. San Antonio College Community College tennis program. The USTA and Intercollegiate Tennis Association John Lawrence-Men Allan Hancock College Russ Morris-Women are urging Southern California Tennis Association members to David Dantzer-Men and Women sportsinfo.mtsac.edu voice their concern by E-mailing President Dr. Michael Ortiz, hancockcollege.edu Mt. San Jacinto College University President, [email protected] and (for alumni) Antelope Valley College Jim Adams-Men James Green-Women Kathy Charles-Women Assistant Vice President for University Development, Ron avc.edu msjc.edu Simmons, [email protected]. You can also contact Bakersfield College Orange Coast College Cal Poly-Pomona coach Sandy Kriezel at (909) 869-2830 to Robert Slaybaugh-Men Mike Mayne-Men bc.cc.ca.us Janice Maran-Women offer assistance. In the past 12 years, over 180 intercollegiate ten- Cerritos College occsports.com nis programs have been eliminated. Please lend your voice to Gerry Ellis-Men Palomar College Te r r i B u t t on-Women Ronnie Mancao-Men/Women help stop this alarming trend! cerritos.edu palomar.edu

10 UCLA Wins Pacific Coast Men’s Julie Oshiro Kenton Doubles Championship

W illiam J. Kellogg CLA won the inaugural Southern UCalifornia Campus Championships, ournament directors can appreciate create a doubles tournament, that hasn’t been played at the Guy and Marion Martin how hard it is to start an event and equaled over time. Te n nis Courts at Biola University. Teams Tkeep it going year after year. Many The champions list reads like the “Who’s from Biola, California State University times tournaments fall by the wayside after Who” of tennis. Not only are most of the Long Beach, University of California San just a few years. Sometimes, though, the great names of the past inscribed on the solid Diego and UCLA participated in the tour- sun, moon and stars come into alignment silver perpetual trophy handcrafted by the nament. and it all works, as it has for more than a famous silversmith, Mathew West, of Dublin, The tournament used a modified World century for the Pacific Coast Men’s Doubles Ireland, but so are the names of many modern Te a m Te n nis (WTT) round-robin format that Championships. day pros. While some may be too young to included cumulative scoring and allowed sub- The tournament began as a singles event recognize names like Maurice McLaughlin, stitutions. The UCLA team, consisting of in 1889 in Northern California under a sanc- William Johnson, , Don Budge, Nick DeGoede, Nida Denson, Mark Otten, tion granted by a statewide tennis organiza- ,, , Laurel Turbin and captain Anthony Horsley, tion known as the California Tennis , , Arthur Ashe, captured the title, defeating UCSD in the Association. Doubles was added in 1890 and and ,many will recognize final. (Biola edged CSULB for third place.) for the next 17 years the tour- the names John McEnroe, UCLA will next play in the USA Team nament site was rotated , , Te n nis National Campus Championships, between the Hotel Del along with Bob and Mike March 11-13 in Day tona Beach, Florida. Monte, the Hotel Rafael in San Bryan. Participants in this unique event, which crowns Rafael and the Oakland Tennis To d a y ’s m a t c hes are no a national champion, include club and intramu- Club in Northern California. longer the best of five sets, ral teams from schools around the country. In the tournament’s early his- but the depth of the draw is The Southern California Campus Cham- tory, a Challenge Round for- greater than it has ever been. pionships brought the College Intramural mat was used, where the To p C a l i f o r n i a intercollegiate USA Tennis League season to a close. The event’s winner played the pre- teams such as Stanford, program, involving an Intercollegiate Tennis vious year’s champion, (who UCLA, USC,Pepperdine and Association (ITA), National Intramural had not had to play through Cal will be in this year’s draw. Recreational Sports Association (NIRSA) and the draw), in a best three of They will be joined by out-of- Southern California Tennis Association part- five sets match. During this state powerhouses like Texas nership, is designed to increase tennis playing period the Hardy brothers, A& M,who had a team opportunities at college campuses throughout Sumner and Samuel, were the Tom Kriess and Jeff Austin reach last year’s final. Oliver the section. It also offers students the unique dominant players. Maiberger and Ryan Redondo (from a long chance to represent their school. In 1908 the tournament was divided. The line of talented San Diego tennis players bear- singles event remained in Northern California ing the same last name), of San Diego State and the doubles was played in Southern University, took home the 2003 title. California. Some say this decision was made This year’s 115 th Pacific Coast Men’s to “keep peace with the two Pacific associa- Doubles Championship will take place at the tions”.Others cite finances as the reason, but La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, the weekend of in any case, Archibald Way, then president of March 5-7. Though many intercollegiate teams the Southern California Te n nis Association, participate, the tournament is actually an took over sponsorship of the championship. Open event featuring many of Southern After moving to Southern California, the California’s best juniors, senior competitors tournament rotated between Hotel Virginia and teaching professionals. in Long Beach, Los Angeles Country Club, Admission to the event is free. Make plans and Biltmore Tennis to spend some time watching the Pacific Club in Santa Barbara. In 1943, it finally settled Coast Doubles, named “Tournament of the in at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, where Ye a r ” b y t h e San Diego District. For tourna- it has been held ever since. William Scripps ment information go to www.ljbtc.com or to UCLA was victorious. Kellogg and Perry T. Jones joined forces to obtain an invitation call (858) 454-6500.

11 community tennis

Ta k i n g T h e m KERN COUNTY Beyond Wrapping Up ‘03 Steve Williford Mark Winters The top Grand Prix Point winners participated in the season-ending Kern County Tennis Association Adult Masters Tournament at the Laurel Glen Te n nis Club. The champions included: MEN'S SINGLES 4.5 - Jay Manibo 4.0 - Jesus Gomez 3.5 - Michael Johnston WOMEN'S SINGLES 4.0 - Janet Strandberg 3.5 - Maxine Perkins MEN'S DOUBLES 4.5 - Jon Hall/JasonBroussard 4.0 - Son Nguyen/Yu Truong 3.5 - Bill Friend/Sam Wilkerson WOMEN'S DOUBLES Kim Stafford 4.5 - Louise Booth/Margaret Squires he Community Development Work- 4.0 - Janet Strandberg/Carol Bowman shop, organized by Melanie Bischoff, 3.5 - Janis Brierly/Beverly Wetterholm held at Indian Wells Tennis Garden fea- 3.0 - Susan Bullara/Debbie Olcott T MIXED DOUBLES tured a collection of captivating speakers who covered a number of “don’t move from your 4.5 - Jon Hall/Hedy Bloom seats” topics. Kim Stafford’s presentation was 4.0 - Don Knuppel/ Cindee LeFevre a highlight. A graduate of the Youth Leadership 3.5 - David Ta p i a/Virginia Smith Program (YLP) that was run by the Morongo 3.0 - Debbie Olcott/Robert Taylor Basin Tennis Association at her La Contenta The Junior Grand Prix Tournament was held at the Bakersfield Racquet Club. Middle School, the eighth grader enthralled The following players were winners at the KCTA finale: the audience talking from her heart about the BOY'S SINGLES confidence she had gained participating in YLP 18 ' s - Ricky Long and how the experience helped her deal with 16 ' s - P aul Wet terholm the death of her grandfather. 14 ' s - A lex Nich ols Gideon Smith, president of the Morongo 12 ' s - R y a n Fallgatter Basin Tennis Association (MBTA),talked about 10 ' s - S amuel Ramirez the athletic and personal growth skills evi- GIRL'S SINGLES denced by youngsters who have participated 18 ' s - Sarah Ramirez in Youth Tennis, an MBTA offering, and the 16 ' s - Na nc y Ramirez To a s t m asters Youth Leadership Program. He 14 ' s - Estefania Limpias added that Youth Tennis/Toastmasters Youth 12 ' s - S t ev i Lincoln Leadership is on the threshold of expanding 10 ' s - Grace Jacobs.Boy's Doubles to the Boys & Girls Club of the Hi-Desert. 18 ' s - Ernest Ramirez/Juan Ventimiglia “From the beginning, we wanted to take 14 ' s - R y an F allg a tter/Jeremy Quiroz the tennis kids beyond and back- GIRL'S DOUBLES hands, and give them life skills,” Smith said. 18 ' s - Nanc y Ramirez/Sarah Ramirez “The combination of these two highly suc- 14 's - Hillary Schroeder/Bhavana Venkataram cessful programs can have a lasting impact on The KCTA honored three individuals for special designations following the 2003 season: kids in our community.” Mark Van Voorhis - Volunteer of the Year For information about the Morongo Tr e v or Jones and Brittany Almberg - Annual Junior Sportsmanship Award. Basin Tennis Association, contact (760) 365-3851. 12 san diego district The Game In San Diego

Lesley Waite

The Southern California Tennis Association competitive format is two singles matches forming now in facilities and clubs through- sponsors the Combo Fall Doubles League, followed by three doubles matches, except out San Diego County,” Benzler said. involving men's teams who compete on the 2.5, 5.0 and Open divisions where one “Remember, you don’t have to be a member Sundays and “Girls' Nite Out”, which gives singles and two doubles are played. Women of a club to play in USA Team Tennis.” women’s teams an opportunity to play in the compete weekday mornings and the men's evening. San Diego winners advance to the teams play Sunday mornings. Participants Opportunities to take part in “tennis fun” Sectional Championships. Local teams that must be USTA members. Roster deadline is in the District include Family Tennis Day, earned places in the Sectional draw included: March 20. Welcome To Tennis and Adult Night Out Coronado Tennis Center Men’s 7.5; Rancho Te n nis Mixers, along with USA Tennis pro- Penasquitos Tennis Center Men’s 7.5; East The USTA League website which handles grams. For more information about the County CTA Men’s 8.5; Rancho Penasquitos registration, score entry and standings (to wonderful array of tennis activities, contact Men’s 8.5; Fallbrook Tennis Club Men’s 9.5; list just a few of the areas) can be found Benzler at (760) 809-8437 or go to Morgan Run Resort Women’s 8.5. In a online at www.usta.com. Navigating is quick www.sandiegotennis.com District Sectional Championships face off, and easy. Check it out. Rancho Bernardo Community Tennis Club Tennis Welcome Centers, a concept Women’s 7.5 defeated Coronado Tennis Local community tennis programs focus on the tennis industry introduced to attract Center. introducing players to the game and keeping new players, along with those who have them involved. Gail Benzler, Director of not been on the court in years, has San Diego’s easy-going climate means year- Community Tennis, announced USA Team been launched. To discover more about round playing opportunities are easy to find. Te n nis for Adults begins in March. Players this exciting new offering, log on to Acase in point is the USA Adult Spring take part in “friendly” competition empha- www.TennisWelcomeCenter.com and enter League. Men's and Women's 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, sizing the social aspect of tennis while prac- your zip code. You will be directed to facilities 4.5, 5.0 and Open are being formed. The ticing their strokes and strategy. “Teams are in your area that offer affordable programs...... youth tennis san diego The Junior Show

To m D u r w o o d

ore than 500 players participated in the 34th San Diego Junior Singles MTo u rnament, which is one of the section’s Designated Tournaments. A number of home-grown San Diego players were showcased in final round play. Steven Forman and Jason McNaughton battled in the finals of the Boy’s 16 T ier 1. Michael Lin was the Boy’s 14 Tier 1 winner.Zach Leslie was a Boy’s 12 T i er I finalist. Kristin Strimple won the Girl’s 16 Tier 1 and April Bisharat was the Girl’s 12 Tier 1 champion. Natasha Makarova, who is ranked No.1 in the Girl’s 14 in San Diego and has lost only one match in her last four Girl’s 16 tournaments, finished third in the Winter Super Nationals Girl’s 14 singles and was a doubles semifinalist. Yo u t h Te n nis San Diego’s Kerry Blum was named the winner of the USTA Eve Kraft Community Service Award which is given to individuals who demonstrate the ability to create, organize and carry out community Michael Lin Natasha Makarova tennis programs for people of all ages, ability levels and backgrounds. Photos: Diane Schafer

13 Results MIXED 18 Danon Beatty/Stefan Hardy d. 101st Southern California Charlotte Scatliffe/ Junior Sectional Doubles Martel Campbell Championships 6-4, 6-2 MIXED 16 BOY’S 18 Blake Muller/ d. Hilary Barte/Shan Sondhu d. Josh Lederman/Kaes Van't Hof Logan Hansen/Jason Jung 6-2, 6-4 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 Boy’s 16 winner Alvaro Sanchez and Girl’s 18 winner Vanessa Dunlap and BOY’S 16 MIXED 14 finalist Tyler Bowman finalist Maria Melec Stefan Hardy/Shan Sondhu d. Katarina Reveche/Andy Magee Alex Krueger-Wyman/ d. Kendra Ivey/Steve Johnson Bryant Yung 6-2, 6-2 6-2, 6-2 MIXED 12 BOY’S 14 Thien-Trang Nguyen/Warren Steve Johnson/Andy Magee d. Hardie d. Maykim Yang/ Moises Cardenas/ Michael Lin Fabian Matthews 7- 5, 4 - 6, 7- 5 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 MIXED 10 BOY’S 12 Haley Dixon/Mika DeCoster d. Chris Freeman/Matthew Siow d. Sarah Lee/Robert Henry Boy’s 14 winner Christian Isip and Girl’s 16 winner Samantha Smith and Lawrence Formentera/ 6-2, 6-1 finalist Aram Abgaryan finalist Desiree Stone Jeffrey Kamei 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 23rd K-Swiss Grand Prix BOY’S 10 Masters Championships Richard Catabona/ BOY’S 18 Robert Henry d. Erik Lim/ Jordan Belinsky d. Ace Matias 6-0, 6-4 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 GIRL’S 18 Elizabeth Ferris/Claire Rietsch d. Mykala Hedberg/ Boy’s 12 winner Sahak Bazrganian and Girl’s 14 winner Sarah Cohen and Charlotte Scatliffe finalist Torsten Keil-Long finalist Brooke Pletcher 0-6, 7-6, 6-2 BOY’S 10 GIRL’S 16 Brian Alle d. Jonathan Huang Hilary Barte/Logan Hansen d. 7- 5, 6 - 4 Cosmina Ciobanu/Ally GIRL’S 18 Krasnopolsky Vanessa Dunlap d. Maria Melec 6-0, 2-6, 6-2 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 GIRL’S 14 GIRL’S 16 McCall Jones/Alison Ramos d. Samantha Smith d. Boy’s 18 winner Jordan Belinsky Girl’s 12 winner Catherine Isip and Jillian Braverman/Nelly Radeva Desiree Stone finalist Kaitlyn Christian 6-1, 7-6 BOY’S 16 6-1, 6-1 GIRL’S 12 Alvaro Sanchez d. Tyler Bowman GIRL’S 14 Cierra Gaytan-Leach/Catherine 6-3, 6-7, 6-4 Sarah Cohen d. Brooke Pletcher Isip d. Kellen Alberstone/ BOY’S 14 7- 5, 5 -7, 6 - 3 Tiffany Mai Christian Isip d. Aram Abgaryan GIRL’S 12 6-2, 6-4 6-3, 1-6, 6-3 Catherine Isip d. Kaitlyn Christian GIRL’S 10 BOY’S 12 6-1, 6-1 Karen Forman/Sarah Lee d. Sahak Bazrganian d. GIRL’S 10 Gabrielle DeSimone/Haley Dixon To r s ten Keil-Long Joanna Smith d. Holly Verner Girl’s 10 winner Joanna Smith and 6-2, 1-6, 6-1 5-7, 6-2, 6-4 6-1, 6-0 finalist Holly Verner

14 USA Team Tennis For Youth 2003 Fall Sectional Championships

18 INTERMEDIATE Ventura - Moranda Park Tennis Center - Winner San Diego – Surf and Turf Te n nis Club - Finalist 14 Intermediate finalist 12 Intermediate finalist 9.5 Men’s winner

14 NOVICE 12 NOVICE Orange County – Balboa Bay San Diego – Surf and Turf Tennis Club/Seacliff Tennis Club - Club - Winner Winner San Fernando Valley – Flint Orange County – Canyon Tennis Club/Burbank Woodbridge/Tustin Hills Racquet Te n nis Center – Finalist Club - Finalist

18 Intermediate winner

8.5 Men’s winner

7.5 MEN Orange County-Los Caballeros #2 (captain Thomas Hall) – 14 Novice winner 12 Novice winner Winner Beach Cities-South End (captain Brad Ou) - Finalist

18 Intermediate finalist

18 NOVICE Orange County – Anaheim Te n nis Center - Winner Orange County – Seacliff Tennis Club - Finalist 14 Novice finalist 14 INTERMEDIATE

Ventura - Moranda Park Tennis 12 INTERMEDIATE 12 Novice finalist Center - Winner San Diego – Westwooders - 7.5 Men’s winner Orange County – Winner Fall League Combo Sectional Woodbridge/El Dorado Park - Pomona Valley - Claremont Doubles Championships Finalist Club - Finalist 6.5 MEN 9.5 MEN Inland Empire-Kids R Us (cap- Beach Cities-Penninsula Racket tain Richard Dawson) - Winner Club (captain Yoshiihiro San Fernando Valley-Patriots Miyawaki) - Winner (captain Dean Smylie) - Finalist Central Coast-Avila Bay Club 5.5 MEN (captain Rick Cohen) – Finalist San Gabriel Valley-Ball Busters 8.5 MEN (captain David Niederhelm) - San Fernando Valley-T.I.O (cap- tain Carlos Esteve) - Winner Winner Southwest Los Angeles-Beverly San Fernando Valley-Braemar Hills Country Club (captain Bad News Bears (captain 14 Intermediate winner 12 Intermediate winner To b y C a v a) - Finalist Richard Harris) - Finalist

15 6.5 WOMEN Orange County-Dana Hills Tennis Center (captain Deborah Jeffords) – Winner Southwest Los Angeles-Marina City Club (captain Julie Wamsley) - Finalist

9.5 Women’s winner

5.5 Men’s winner

6.5 Women’s winner 8.5 Women’s winner

7.5 WOMEN 5.5 WOMEN San Diego North County- Rancho Orange County-Laguna Niguel Racquet Bernardo Community Tennis Club (captain Club (captain Claudia Cinquegrana) – Lori Reed) – Winner Winner 6.5 Men’s winner San Diego-Coronado Tennis Center Murrieta-Drop Shot Divas (captain Carol

9.5 WOMEN (captain Beverly Flather) - Finalist Morse) - Finalist Orange County-Los Caballeros (captain Brenda Oliver) – Winner Beach Cities-West End (captain Polly Dulin) - Finalist 8.5 WOMEN San Gabriel Valley-Whittier Narrows Tennis Center (captain Susanna Gan) - Winner Orange County-La Habra (captain Fumi Wang) - Finalist 7.5 Women’s winner 5.5 Women’s winner ......

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