The Maze Cup Is Named After George Maze, Sr. He Was a Tireless Volunteer for Both the Southern California Tennis Association (S
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The Maze Cup is named after George Maze, Sr. He was a tireless volunteer for both the Southern California Tennis Association (SCTA) and Northern California Tennis Association (NCTA). He originated the idea of bringing the top juniors from both sections for practice and competition against each other before the players headed East for the summer National Junior Championships. A little history on George Maze: He was born and raised in Modesto, California. His father was in the farming business in that area. George attended and graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1940. He was always a devoted tennis enthusiast during those years and played at the Berkeley Tennis Club. He did what everyone else did at that time. At the outbreak of World War II, he served in the Navy as a lieutenant. George and his wife, Sheila, also a tennis player, were married in 1950. At that time they moved to Bakersfield, where he entered the farming business. They immediately joined the Bakersfield Racquet Club and became die-hard tennis players with George serving on the Board of Directors with a term as president. They had 3 children: George Jr., Joan and Bill. It would go without saying all three were introduced to tennis as soon as they were able to walk. They rapidly progressed through the local tournament scene and played all the tournaments in the Southern California sanctioned circuit. George was probably the most enthusiastic, motivated, creative tennis parent that ever came out of the Bakersfield area. His ideas and determination to make them happen was a leading factor in the success of the Junior Development program in that community. His youngest son, Bill, became an extremely gifted player who showed signs of talent at an early age. He was at the top of the heap from the 10’s on in the SCTA tournaments. Unfortunately for Bakersfield, George had a change of occupation in the late 60’s and the family moved to Northern California. His idea of what we now call the Maze Cup originated in Bakersfield. The competition that is the Maze Cup is a concept George Maze envisioned in the 1960's when the likes of Erik Van Dillen and Jeff Borowiak from the North, and Stan Smith and Bob Lutz from the South, were dominant players in the nation, but never competed against each other in California. Further, he felt there was a natural rivalry between the two preeminent sections of the USTA; the Northern California and Southern California Sections otherwise operate independently of one another. He pursued it with both Sectional offices. In 1972, George was able to experience a dream of every tennis parent. Bill, with his father present, won the USTA National 16 Boys singles at Kalamazoo, Michigan. Two years later, he went on to be a finalist in the 18’s singles Upon his untimely death in 1973, the two sections created the Maze Cup. This is a vision that has stood the test of time, it has provided an annual venue for the best juniors in the country in a format designed to prepare the players for the vigors of the all-important summer season. The first affair was held at the Fig Garden Racquet Club in Fresno in 1974. It has continued alternating each year from Northern to Southern California. The Bakersfield Racquet Club has been proud to host the event each year the Maze Cup has been played in Southern California. The Maze family has continued its close association with tennis. George Maze Jr., an attorney in the Bay area, is a past president of the Northern California Tennis Association, Joan is a realtor in San Francisco, played four years for the Cal Berkeley tennis team and continues to compete in USTA League tennis, and Bill Maze is the Women’s Tennis coach of University of California at Davis. 1 OVERALL TEAM WINNER 1. The winner of the Maze Cup Team Trophy is the team with the most points. One point is awarded for each match won with a total of 20 points available. 2. If the team score is tied 10-10, the winner will be determined by the team losing the least number of sets. 3. If the tie is still not broken, the winner will be determined by the team with the most games. AGE DIVISION TROPHY WINNERS Individual trophies will be awarded to the players that win the most matches in their age division. A total of 5 points are available per division (4 singles matches and one doubles match). The team winning the most matches within that age division will claim the individual trophies. AGE DIVISION TROPHY WINNERS Boys 18's Girls 18's Boys 16's Girls 16's 2016 SoCal NorCal NorCal SoCal 2015 SoCal SoCal NorCal SoCal 2014 NorCal SoCal NorCal NorCal 2013 NorCal SoCal NorCal NorCal 2012 SoCal SoCal NorCal NorCal 2011 NorCal SoCal SoCal SoCal 2010 SoCal SoCal NorCal SoCal 2009 SoCal NorCal SoCal SoCal 2008 SoCal SoCal NorCal SoCal 2007 SoCal NorCal SoCal NorCal 2006 SoCal SoCal SoCal NorCal 2005 SoCal SoCal SoCal SoCal 2004 SoCal SoCal NorCal SoCal 2003 SoCal SoCal SoCal SoCal 2002 SoCal NorCal SoCal SoCal 2001 SoCal SoCal SoCal SoCal 2000 NorCal SoCal SoCal SoCal 1999 SoCal SoCal NorCal SoCal 1998 SoCal SoCal NorCal SoCal 1997 SoCal SoCal SoCal SoCal 1996 SoCal SoCal NorCal SoCal 1995 NorCal SoCal SoCal SoCal 1994 SoCal SoCal NorCal NorCal 1993 SoCal SoCal SoCal NorCal 1992 SoCal SoCal NorCal SoCal 1991 SoCal SoCal SoCal SoCal MAZE CUP RESULTS YEAR SCORE WINNER SITE CAPTAIN 1974 13 - 7 SoCal Fig Garden Swim & R.C. N - Norm Brooks Fresno S Evelyn Houseman 1975 12 - 8 SoCal Bakersfield Racquet Club N Warren Brown Bakersfield S Evelyn Houseman 2 YEAR SCORE WINNER SITE CAPTAIN 1976 11 - 9 SoCal Tanglewood Racquet Club N John Zweig Hayward S Evelyn Houseman 1977 11 - 9 SoCal Bakersfield Racquet Club N Rich Anderson Bakersfield S Evelyn Houseman 1978 11 - 9 SoCal Tanglewood Racquet Club N Rich Anderson Hayward S Carol Schneider 1979 15 - 5 SoCal Bakersfield Racquet Club N Chuck Darley Bakersfield S Evelyn Houseman 1980 19 - 1 SoCal Courtside Tennis Club N Michael Wayman Los Gatos S Evelyn Houseman 1981 18 - 2 SoCal Bakersfield Racquet Club N Mark Mitchell Bakersfield S Evelyn Houseman 1982 14 - 6 SoCal Courtside Tennis Club N Alan Margot Jr. Los Gatos S James Buck 1983 14 - 6 SoCal Bakersfield Racquet Club N Alan Margot Jr. Bakersfield S James Buck 1984 14 - 6 SoCal Courtside Tennis Club N Mark Elliott Los Gatos S James Buck 1985 10 - 10 NorCal Bakersfield Racquet Club N Jim Coyne NorCal won by sets Bakersfield S James Buck 1986 14 - 6 SoCal Fig Garden Swim & R.C N Jim Coyne Fresno S James Buck 1987 14 - 6 SoCal Bakersfield Racquet Club N Chris Bradley Bakersfield S James Buck 1988 14 - 6 SoCal Alpine Hills Tennis Club N Mark Elliott Portola Valley S James Buck 1989 11 - 9 SoCal Bakersfield Racquet Club N Jim McLennan Bakersfield S James Buck 1990 14 - 6 SoCal Courtside Tennis Club N Jim McLennan Los Gatos S James Buck 1991 19 - 1 SoCal Bakersfield Racquet Club N Chris Anderson Bakersfield S James Buck 1992 15 - 5 SoCal Alpine Hills Tennis Club N Chris Anderson Portola Valley S James Buck 1993 12 - 8 SoCal Bakersfield Racquet Club N Doug Atkinson Bakersfield S James Buck 1994 13 - 7 SoCal Arden Hills Country Club N Doug Atkinson Carmichael S James Buck 3 YEAR SCORE WINNER SITE CAPTAIN 1995 14 - 6 SoCal Bakersfield Racquet Club N Jan Brogan Bakersfield S James Buck 1996 16 - 4 SoCal Alpine Hills Tennis Club N Mark Orwig & Bill Maze Portola Valley S James Buck 1997 17 - 3 SoCal Bakersfield Racquet Club N Randy Becker & Mark Orwig Bakersfield S James Buck, Hank Pfister & John Lansville 1998 14 - 6 SoCal Blackhawk Country Club N Jim Coyne & Jan Brogan Danville S James Buck & John Lansville 1999 15-5 SoCal Bakersfield Racquet Club N Daryl Lee & Corinne Mansourian Bakersfield S James Buck, Hank Pfister & John Lansville 2000 15-5 SoCal Alpine Hills Tennis Club N Jeff Southwick & Corinne Mansourian Portola Valley S James Buck, John Lansville & Darren Potkey 2001 16-4 SoCal Bakersfield Racquet Club N Jeff Arons & Scott Meyers-Lipton Bakersfield S James Buck, Hank Pfister & John Lansville 2002 15-5 SoCal Berkeley Tennis Club N Jeff Arons & Doug Atkinson Berkeley S James Buck, John Lansville & Darren Potkey 2003 16-4 SoCal Bakersfield Racquet Club N Jeff Arons & Doug Atkinson Bakersfield S Hank Pfister, John Lansville & Darren Potkey 2004 16-4 SoCal Alpine Hills Tennis Club N Daryl Lee & Corinne Mansourian Portola Valley S James Buck, Hank Pfister & Paul Settles 2005 17-3 SoCal Bakersfield Racquet Club N Jeff Arons & Steve Jackson Bakersfield S James Buck, Paul Settles & Darren Potkey 2006 13-7 SoCal Berkeley Tennis Club N Jeff Arons, Steve Jackson & Adam Requarth Berkeley S James Buck, Hank Pfister & Paul Settles 2007 12-8 SoCal Bakersfield Racquet Club N Brandon Coup & Steve Jackson Bakersfield S James Buck, Hank Pfister & Paul Settles 2008 11-9 SoCal Alpine Hills Tennis Club N Jeff Arons, Brandon Coupe, Steve Jackson & Portola Valley Jim Coyne S James Buck, Barry Horowitz & Paul Settles 2009 14-6 SoCal Bakersfield Racquet Club N Brian Thomas, Pablo Pires de Almeida & Bakersfield Hein Tu S James Buck, Hank Pfister & Paul Settles 2010 15-5 SoCal Berkeley Tennis Club N Pablo Pires de Almeida, Lisa Alipaz, Jen Berkeley Pitzen & Summer Verhoeven S James Buck, Luana Magnani & Alec Horton 2011 14-6 SoCal Bakersfield Racquet Club N Pablo Pires de Almeida, Ryan Redondo, Jen Bakersfield Pitzen & Tommy Tu S James Buck, Hank Pfister & Darren Potkey 4 YEAR SCORE WINNER SITE CAPTAIN 2012 10-10 SoCal Alpine Hills Tennis Club N Pablo Pires de Almeida, Ryan Redondo, Jen SoCal won by sets 25-23 Portola Valley Pitzen & Tommy Tu S James Buck, Maureen Diaz, Erik Kortland & Darren