www.usta.texas.com 20 INSIDE TENNIS • NOV/DEC 2012 Excellence, Trent Schiek Sumrow Texans USPTA earning awards include;Ken 2001 foratotalof12since1976.Other three additionaltimesin1998,1999and ninth consecutiveyearTexas wontheaward 2012 DivisionoftheYear (Large). Thisis the Association (USPTA) honored Texas asthe The UnitedStatesProfessional Tennis By USPTA Texans Recognized As Tennis Leaders www.surveymonkey.com/s/M3658VF the linkforapplication.Thedirect linkis: click on“AboutUs”andthen“Volunteers” to apply gotowww.texas.usta.com, andthen Texas AnnualMeetingFeb. 17,2013.To the Organizational membersattheUSTA SW, andSE).Nomineeswillbevotedonby each ofthefourgeographiczones(NW, NE, Committee willnominateonepersonfrom the ExecutiveCommittee.TheNominating anyone interested inservingasamemberof Committee isacceptingapplicationsfor Dec. 1,2012.TheUSTA Texas Nominating USTA Texas ExecutiveCommittee-Deadline Applications are nowbeingacceptedforthe Deadline Dec. 1 Executive Committee Applications or [email protected]. www.texas.usta.com/forms/texas_feedback/ ideas tomakethisabetterpublication comments, compliments,suggestionsand January of2013.Pleaseforward your The nextissuewillbereleased inlate improvements associatedwithInsideTennis. enjoyed thepublicationandour section magazine.We hopethatyouhave the final2012editionofUSTA Texas Happy Holidays!You are holdingandreading USTA Texas Magazine for 2013 USTA TEXAS NEWS & NOTES & NEWS TEXAS USTA of Plano,Texas -USPTA Industry of Tyler; received years, Joey, histwosonsSeanandBrandon sportswear andissurvivedbyhiswifeof33 a manufacturer ofgarment-dyedwoven University. Heco-foundedWEKEnterprises, played varsitytennisatHardin Simmons Bob wasagraduateofAbileneHighand Texas andpassedonOct.5. was anativeofLubbock, and tennisclubdirector. He tennis appearalco-founder construction company, a owner ofacourt successful teachingpro, death ofBobEvans,avery USTA Texas reports the Bob Evans Tennis Industry Influencer – Houston. a highschoolphysicalscienceteacherin 1963. Margie wasalicensedpilotaswell met andmarriedin1944,movingtoTexas in College inNewConcord, Ohiowhere they and Roywere graduatesofMuskingum tennis officials. BothMargie a longtimeleaderofTexas wife ofthelateRoyNelson She wasthe90yearold Nelson of Margaret “Margie” USTA Texas reports theloss It iswithgreat sadnessthat “Margie” Nelson Dedicated Tennis Supporter – Lubbock -Women’s 45-and-over. Men’s 55-and-over;andKathyVick, - Men’s 35-and-over;KimmKetelsen,Tyler - Tyler -Men’s Open;JonasLundblad, respective divisionsinclude:JamesDaly, the Year; andthePlayerofYear intheir Jonas Lundblad,Austin-Touring Coachof the ManagerofYear -Large Facility; of DallasonOct.9. on Aug.30,inSanAntonio. Wiegand the deathofPaulBertrand USTA Texas wasnotifiedof It iswithgreat sorrow that Paul Wiegand Family Tennis Supporter – and sixgrandchildren. who passedaway Bob Evans Margaret Nelson Austin collegiate tennis. All three followedhisexampleandplayed father tothree children Jon,Julia,andKerry. School ofDentistryinDallas.Paulwasthe He thenattendedBaylor varsity men’s tennisteam. playing ontheLonghorns University ofTexas atAustin graduated from the varsity tennisteamthen where heexcelledonthe from AustinHighSchool He was59.graduated NEC WheelchairTennis Tour inSept.27-30. partner Reid.Thiseventwasapartofthe championship matchagainsthisdoubles Head Island,S.C.Welch lostthesingles Championships inHilton PTRWheelchair Southern Doubles titleattheFall Men’s WheelchairOpen Gordon Reid Welch Texas nativeStephen Title at PTR Welch Wins Wheelchair Doubles Year Award. also wasawarded theTexas Umpire ofthe the JackStarAward attheU.S.Openand matches alloverthecountry. Rayreceived Open andothertennis most notablyattheU.S. Official forover30years, Ray workedasaTennis away peacefullyonAug.19. Delcastillo whopassed family ofthedeathRay inform theTexas tennis It iswithdeepregret to Ray Delcastillo Longtime Texas Official – runner upintheMen’s Doubles. Club inPhiladelphia.Healsofinishedasa at theGermantownCricket held from Aug.27-Sept.2, Grass CourtChampionship National Men’s 45&50 Texas wontheUSTA Country ClubinKerrville, Tennis Director atRiverhill Garry Nadebaum,the Court Championships Kerrville Director Wins National Grass teamed upwith to winthe Ray Delcastillo Nadebaum Garry Stephen Welch Paul Wiegand INSIDE TENNIS • NOV/DEC 2012 21 In the 3.0 Leagues Senior NOV/DEC 2012 2012 USTA Leagues Senior Women’s 3.0 Women’s Senior Leagues USTA 2012 Antonio San from Champions National Ross, Ann Schleiger, Yvette R: to L from Monica Cheryl Naumann, Garcia, Deborah Michele Theus, Sally Parzinger, Jean Photo Pace. Ann Jean (Captain), Thiet USTA. of courtesy Women’s Championship final, the Texas Section from San Antonio edged out the Midwest Section team 2-1, to win the women’s title at the USTA Leagues 3.0 Senior Women’s Championships held in Rancho Mirage, Calif., in October. Congrats to our Texas ladies! San Antonio Wins Wins Antonio San Women’s Senior 3.0 Title National museum has more than 6,000 Texas tennis artifacts, documents, memorabilia, trophies, medals, photographs and books that document the role tennis has played in Texas history. This includes the technological changes over the centuries and the development of the Texas tennis community. For more information about the Texas Tennis Museum and Hall of Fame view their website at www.texastennishistory.org. – Located in Waco, the Jack Sampson & Jeannie Hugh Sweeney – interna- The women’s adult tennis The women’s 3.0 Women’s 2012 National Champions National 2012 Women’s 3.0 – Kathy Albers, Row Front Dallas - from Lynn Keating, Lorraine McQueary, Stefani Fuller, Heidi Fitch, Regina (captain), Hord Lynn – Dee Row Back Ashmore. Farah Cheryl Barrientos, Lynn Kristi Deggs, Whieldon, Sue Claudia Stewart, Thomas, USTA. of courtesy Photo Dagny Teiber. Dallas Women’s Team Women’s Dallas Adult 3.0 Crowned Champions National team from Dallas representing team from Section, Texas the USTA the national title at the captured League 3.0 Adult 2012 USTA National Championships held at Center in Tennis the Reffkin Ariz. The Dallas team Tucson, Bellevue, defeated a team from 3-2 in the Championship Wash., match. Sampson-Kamrath-Gonzalez father and daughter tennis during the pioneers in Texas 1940s, 1950s & 1960s. tional tennis player and who co-founded World promoter (WCT) and Championship Tennis of the helped with the growth Slims Tour. Virginia – (San John Peterson and longtime coach at Tyler in San Antonio Junior College Antonio) was a member of the Doris Hart Cup team (women 80+), which is the only Cup the USA has yet to win. The American team performed really well, winning its first three matches without dropping a match, high school coach who coached 25 State Championship National Champi- onship Teams, with one onship Teams, Houston is named after. Lee LeClear – longtime Margaret Canby of the best records in of the best records before coming up short against the defending champion, Canada. USA’s Von Cramm Cup team Von USA’s (men 60+) successfully defend its crown. Texas tennis of: Texas Pro Teaching Houston Tennis Tennis whom the Lee LeClear in Center with 26 courts, college tennis. of Rockwall,

Tony Dawson, of Tony Kathy Langer The Texas Tennis Museum Tennis The Texas Horseshoe Bay, Texas won the Texas Horseshoe Bay, deciding doubles match against Germany and France to help the Zealand, South Africa and Germany to win the Cup on September 16, in Novigrad, but combined with her Croatia, teammate to win the doubles at the 32nd ITF Individual Super Championship the Senior World following week in Umag, the She also reached Croatia. singles semis in Umag, beating to the the No. 2 seed en route semis. Texas not only captained the not Texas Queens Cup (women 75+) team to a win over Australia, New Langer Shine in Croatia in Shine Langer Texas Natives Dawson, Canby and Canby Dawson, Natives Texas Texas Tennis Hall of Fame Inducts Five for Class of 2012 of Class for Five Inducts Fame of Hall Tennis Texas and Hall of Fame announced the and Hall of Fame announced of 2012, inductees for the Class , which include Lee LeClear John Peterson, Jack Sampson, Jeannie Sampson- Kamrath- Gonzalez and Hugh Sweeney. The Induction Banquet and was Ceremony held on Oct. 20, in at the Texas Waco Sports Museum and the contributions to recognized TEXAS SECTION INSIDE TENNIS • NOV/DEC 2012 23 NOV/DEC 2012 2012 USTA Texas Senior League Women’s 4.0 Champions (Austin) Champions 4.0 Women’s League Senior Texas USTA 2012 (NOHO) Champions 4.5 Men’s League Senior Texas USTA 2012 2012 Texas Mixed 10.0 Champions (Houston). Champions 10.0 Mixed Texas 2012 2012 Texas Mixed 9.0 Champions (Wild Houston). (Wild Champions 9.0 Mixed Texas 2012 2012 USTA Texas Senior League Women’s 4.5 Champions (NOHO) Champions 4.5 Women’s League Senior Texas USTA 2012 2012 USTA Texas Senior League Women’s 3.5 Champions (Fort Worth) (Fort Champions 3.5 Women’s League Senior Texas USTA 2012 2012 USTA Texas Senior League Men’s 3.5 Champions (Dallas) Champions 3.5 Men’s League Senior Texas USTA 2012 2012 Texas Mixed 8.0 Champions (Fort Worth). (Fort Champions 8.0 Mixed Texas 2012 2012 Texas Mixed 7.0 Champions (Wild Dallas). (Wild Champions 7.0 Mixed Texas 2012 2012 USTA Texas Senior League Men’s 4.0 Champions (Austin) Champions 4.0 Men’s League Senior Texas USTA 2012

2012 Texas Mixed 6.0 Champions (San Angelo). (San Champions 6.0 Mixed Texas 2012 2012 Texas Senior League Women’s 3.0 Champions (San Antonio) (San Champions 3.0 Women’s League Senior Texas 2012

Sectional Championships Sectional League Texas the 2012 USTA Results from held in Tyler Senior Sectional Championships Austin, Sept. 14-16, saw teams from from NETX, NOHO and San Dallas, Fort Worth, Antonio win titles. Texas Senior League Senior Texas Congratulations to the winners of the 2012 Mixed Doubles League Texas USTA Sectional Championships for 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 and 10.0 divisions that was held in from Oct. 5-7. Teams from Southlake, Texas Houston and San Angelo Dallas, Fort Worth, took home titles.

Sectional Championships Sectional Texas League Mixed Doubles Mixed League Texas 2012 Texas Senior League Men’s 3.0 Champions (NETX) Champions 3.0 Men’s League Senior Texas 2012 24 INSIDE TENNIS • NOV/DEC 2012 while stationedinSanAntoniowiththeU.S. instead, hestartedtakinglessonsinhis30s come.” that I’msure willcontinueforsometimeto improved inmyterm,andthatissomething Dr. Trevino said.“Staff cohesiveness has and notfeelthreatened bymeinanyway,” performance byallowingthemtobecreative empowered –ratherthanhindered –staff together andworkedtoward commongoals. the section’s volunteers–havecome USTA staff members–and,byassociation, said whathewillremember mostishow with itasenseoffulfillment.ButDr. Trevino Expansion Plan. headquarters andcompletedtheCTA budget eachyear, paiddownthesection’s reached anall-timemembershiphigh,met tennis intheLoneStarStateisquitebright. USTA Texas, it’s safetosaythatthefuture of provided thelasttwoyearsaspresident of has amassedandthedirection hehas office inLaredo. solely forthosethatcomeinavisittohis success indoingso,however, isn’t reserved a clear, focusedvisionforhispatients.His A JACOB MATT BY Dr. Alfredo Trevino andHisActiveParticipantStyle Accomplishments ofUSTA Texas President SECTION TEXAS Others First Dr. T: Putting Dr. Trevino didn’t playtennis asayouth; “I ammostproud atthefeelingthatI Individually, eachofthesefeatsbrings Under Dr. Trevino’s watch,USTA Texas Given theaccomplishmentsDr. Trevino Trevino decades ofexperience,Dr. Alfredo veteran ophthalmologistwith is accustomedtoproviding McAllister USTA Texas executivedirector Ken environment thrivedunderhisleadership,” cooperative andcross-silo working as wellwithinthestaff asanew within eachTexas community oftennisfolks, levels: withinthesectionanditsvolunteers, and workingtogethertoward goalsatseveral three years. volunteer ontheExecutiveCommitteefor those assignments,servedasasection before beingelectedPresident and,priorto the ManagementCommitteefortwoterms been extensive.Hewasavicepresident on and fun. three maincommitments:family, community, the Trevinos notoriouslyhaveheldstrong to aspiring youthsinLaredo. Withhiswife,Tina, with otherstoaward collegescholarshipsfor directortournament andumpire andworked of theLaredo Tennis Association,servedasa his community. Hehasservedaspresident has viewedtennisasawaytogiveback and 2005. including tripstoseniornationalsin1999 playing regularlyandleagues, intournaments many opportunitiesforcourttimesince– hasn’t missed Air Force. He attended large and smalleventsalloverthe President whoalwaysshowedup.He USTA Texas willremember Alasthe “Al hassetthestandard forteamwork Dr. T’s service to USTA Texas hasalso Apart from playing,though,Dr. Trevino “Above all,thestaff andleadershipof said. organization forthe nexttwoyears.” resource tomeasIstepinleadthe I knowthathewillcontinuetobeagreat him inaleadershiprole withtheSection,and meetings, whichresulted ingooddecisions. discussion inManagementCommittee on anissue,”Bartasaid.“Heencouraged to voicetheiropinionsbefore movingforward information tomakeaninformedchoice. without firsthavingallthenecessary away from votingtooquicklyonmatters matters pertainingtothesectionandshied Trevino isthorough inhisassessmentof had onthesection.BartaaddedthatDr. speaks volumesfortheimpactthathehas Barta events. Special Olympicsand10UnderTennis Houston ClayCourtsaswelltakingpartin membership boothataproin tournament Davis Cupkid’s dayinAustin,toworkingthe both bigandsmall–from volunteeringat state topartakeinawidevarietyofevents to makethingshappen.Hehastraveledthe working alongsideothervolunteersandstaff Dr. Trevino enjoysbeingrightinthemiddle volunteer’s volunteer!” his tennisshoesandparticipated.Heisa state. Andhedidn’t justobserve,heputon Though histermaspresident hascome “It hasbeenmyprivilegetoworkwith Incoming USTA Texas President Dan Rather thanidlystandingbyatevents, “Dr. Tallowedallsidesanopportunity said Dr. Trevino’s quietleadershipstyle INSIDE TENNIS • NOV/DEC 2012 25 Taylor Area Tennis Area Taylor from Association was Texas Taylor, the named Revitalized of CTA Superstar and they Year the CTA the won the at Shootout workshop defeating by Photo Houston. / USTA Hackett D. Texas. NOV/DEC 2012 No-Cut Coach of the Year Randy Stewart – Bryan, Texas of the Year CTA Tennis Capital Area Association – Austin, Texas Revitalized Superstar CTA of the Year Association Tennis Area Taylor Texas – Taylor, 10 and Under Facility of the Year Center – Austin Tennis Austin, Texas 10 and Under Program of the Year Parker County Don Quy, Association – Tennis Texas Weatherford, NJTL Newcomer of the Year Tennis Amarillo Area Association – Amarillo, Texas USTA Texas announced its Texas USTA Congratulations to you all 2012 Community Development winners at the Awards Community Development Dinner and Halloween Awards held Oct. 27, 2012 Ball, Tennis Texas. in Horseshoe Bay, and thank you for your support and the advancement of tennis in your community. of the Year Volunteer Dave Martel – Amarillo, Texas of the Year JTT Coordinator Texas Cecy Aboud – Laredo, JTT Rookie Coordinator of the Year Matt Goodman – Amarillo, Texas Advocate School Tennis of the Year Berryhill – Yvonne Odessa, Texas 2012 USTA Texas Community Community Texas USTA 2012 Winners Award Development Orange, Texas Orange, Texas , Burnet, Texas Burnet, , To donate and for more To “Appointing committees is “Appointing committees three “Putting others first” – funds donated to the Texas Foundation. Education Tennis Congratulations to: , Fairfield, Texas Ashley Barrett Hugo Chavez, Jr., Brownsville, Texas Joseph Ekeada, Houston Casey Floyd, Dickinson, Texas Freeman Slaton Emily Lechuga, Houston Kevin Miller, Fairfield, Texas Bolivar Morales, Houston Albert Smith IV, San Antonio Ashton Wagner, information about the Texas Educational Foundation Tennis go to www.texastennisfoun- dation.com. committee an opportunity to committee an opportunity who appoint diverse individuals and have a passion for tennis who could have leadership said. “I potential,” Dr Trevino on. hope this concept lives the toughest job the president- to elect does, and I wanted future make it easier for our presidents.” that succinctly sum up Dr. words and commitment vision Trevino’s as a section We Texas. to USTA as thankful for his tenure are and his continued president leadership. from previous page from previous The Texas Tennis and Tennis Texas The The scholarships are His last job as president is His last job as president “It will open the self- Education Foundation, the Foundation, Education United of foundation charitable – Association Tennis States 10 the announced has Texas, 2012-13. for winners scholarship $1,000 a receiving is winner Each continue and attend to award goals. educational higher their Texas. by USTA administered The purpose of the scholarships ambitious and is to award worthy young persons from Texas Tennis Foundation Awards 10 Scholarships 10 Awards Foundation Tennis Texas one that he takes great pride in. one that he takes great He appointed a special in committee to assist Barta finding the perfect committee assignments for volunteers to serve the next two years. to all who nominating process wish to volunteer for section committees, giving the Dr. T: Putting Others First Putting T: Dr. expect Dr. to an end, don’t giving back to to stop Trevino expects his sport of choice. He actively involved in to remain participate in and Texas USTA as many tennis volunteer opportunities as he can. 26 INSIDE TENNIS • NOV/DEC 2012 presented McKinneyMayorBrian Committee NancyRasgado along withUSTA ChairofAwards Chairman oftheBoard andPresident, Breakfast, JonVegosen, in NewYork, inSeptember. and Conference duringtheUSOpen during theUSTA SemiannualMeeting the fiveprivatefacilitiesaward winners Paso, Texas washonored asoneof courts andtheEllisTennis CenterinEl Featured FacilityAward forpublic was honored nationallywiththeUSTA Community ParkinMcKinney, Texas USTA Honors McKinney & El Paso Tennis Facilities During theUSTA Awards The CourtsatGabeNesbitt USTA emceed theevent. Center anchorChrisMcKendry President’s Award. ESPN’s Sports- Andre Agassi Scholar-Athlete Award alongwith Mitchell KruegerwithaJunior USTA honored Aledo,Texas native clubhouse. stadium courtanda3,500square foot tennis courtsalongwithapremier ceremony onFeb.25.Ithas11lighted amenities officially openwitha design, courtconstructionand facility, recognized foritsexcellencein Loughmiller Also duringtheconference the with theaward. The USTA Texas Photo byD. Hackett / Loughmiller with the award. McKinney Mayor Brian Nancy Rasgado presented Chair of Awards Committee President, along with USTA Chairman of the Board and Breakfast, Jon Vegosen, USTA During the USTA Awards with theUSTA INSIDE TENNIS • NOV/DEC 2012 27 NOV/DEC 2012 – doing the same thing between Straightening your strings between Straightening your strings So, how can we be here now and stay in now and So, how can we be here a few methods you might use are Here your on concentrating about How Rituals How about saying to yourself “this ball” Stay in the moment, and the moments tennis court. tennis court. the present? someone else use: sometime, or have seen on your little effect points. Though this has of straight the standpoint next contact from on your effect strings, it has a tremendous reminder concentration, as a physical back to the PRESENT. between points to get until server, the to back your with breathing, back head your gotten have you moment the NOW? to each moment before points so you approach a point begins with the same intensity: Like – ball bouncing (Novak Djokovic), toweling off (Andy Roddick), bouncing on your feet (Maria Sharapova), adjusting your sleeves ), hair (many players), or (John McEnroe shorts (Rafael Nadal). or “next ball?” Can you just tell yourself that – if over and over between points? Sure you’ll LISTEN! memorable! will become a lot more “This What should you be thinking? What should you be What about playing in the past? “How So stay out of the past and the future. Ball!” and when that shot ends, “next ball!” Ball!” and when that shot one ball playing and thinking Then you are It is as if you need to and one at a time. only, or the play with no thought of the score outcome, which we all know is impossible. The point is you must try! match points get away? I was did I let three or up 40-15 on my serve and got broken!” you may say to yourself, “Idiot - how could you miss that pass on set point? You could’ve been up a set!” tough. We’re Very right? Sounds easy, trained to deal with what’s humans – we’re about to happen. We coming next, what’s look ahead, and live slightly in the future. This ingrained, innate habit will kill you on the “Staying in the Present” in the “Staying CORNER COMPETITIVE By Steve Cobb TEXAS TENNIS - USTA DIRECTOR OF COMPETITIVE To be here now, is the key to now, be here To One way you may not stay in the present Have you ever found yourself at 5-4, and competing. The struggle with any your focus and competition is keeping a tense. From concentration in the present physical perspective, we can only control – we cannot do happening now what’s anything about the ball(s) we just hit, nor do we know enough about those coming in the them – except to to affect immediate future and act in a timely be READY to respond fashion when those shots become current. is by “Playing in the Future.” game?” Or after you tell yourself “one more really set?” You splitting you say “one more point.” Why? even think “one more shouldn’t for the not “present” Because then you are next ball. 28 INSIDE TENNIS • NOV/DEC 2012 TEXAS SECTION TEXAS [email protected] Field Staff /10andUnder Amanda Shaw [email protected] (512) 443-1334ext211 Junior Coordinator Paige Schumacher [email protected] (512) 443-1334ext220 Junior Coordinator Melissa Chambers [email protected] (512) 443-1334ext209 Nick Arnold [email protected] (512) 443-1334ext232 NTRP /Assist.LeaguesCoordinator Todd Reed [email protected] (512) 443-1334ext231 Leagues Coordinator Tosha Smith [email protected] (512) 443-1334ext217 Adult /SeniorCoordinator Nancy Perkins [email protected] (512) 443-1334ext210 Director ofCompetitiveTennis Steve Cobb COMPETITIVE [email protected] (512) 443-1334ext216 Office Manager/Awards Coordinator Pam Jaeger [email protected] (512) 443-1334ext222 Controller Larry Eichenbaum [email protected] (512) 443-1334ext204 Director ofAdministration Rhonda Lindsey ADMINISTRATIVE [email protected] (512) 443-1334ext201 Executive Director Ken McAllister USTA TEXAS STAFF DIRECTORY STAFF TEXAS USTA JuniorCoordinator – 8105 ExchangeDrive, Austin, TX78754 (512) 443-1334•www.texas.usta.com USTA Texas [email protected] (512) 443-1334ext202 Derick Hackett [email protected] (512) 443-1334ext206 Stephanie Arena MARKETING AND MEMBERSHIP [email protected] Waco /AustinSanAntonio Carrie Hale / SouthRegion,[email protected] Katy Rogers [email protected] Representative /Dallas Northeast Region Robyn Readicker [email protected] Panhandle /West Texas Region tative Amanda Randle Tennis Coordinator, [email protected] tative Houston/SoutheastRegionAdaptive Cindy Benzon [email protected] / FortWorth /NorthCentralRegion Laura Gilbert [email protected] (512) 443-1334ext218 Special Events 10 andUnder/AdultRecreation / Megan Longbotham [email protected] (512) 443-1334ext215 Diversity &Inclusion/NJTL Carlos Hernandez [email protected] (512) 443-1334ext219 Grants /Advocacy Coordinator /WheelchairCoordinator / Taylor Helfeldt [email protected] (512) 443-1334ext212 Eric Clay [email protected] (512) 443-1334ext208 Development /CTAs /Tennis OnCampus Todd Carlson [email protected] (512) 443-1334ext207 Director ofCommunityDevelopment Mike Carter COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Jr. Team Tennis– Coordinator Tennis ServiceRepresentative / – Tennis ServiceRepresentative – Tennis ServiceRepresentative – Asst.Dir. ofCommunity – Tennis ServiceRepresen- – CDSupportStaff /Schools – CommunicationsManager – Tennis Service – Represen- Director ofMarketing – Tennis Service – Program SupportStaff / – CDSupportStaff / – Accepted inTexas Cheating andBullying Not [email protected] reporting of the obvious bad behavior that we may not see. vigilante “ganging up” on the bad sportsmanship, we do encourage the says, should find something else to do. Although we do not encourage aspirea to Josh’s example and not to those bad apples, who, as theInduction. article We are convinced that the large majority of our Texasceremony players in Newport, R.I., during the International Hall of Fame who received the Bill Talbert Sportsmanship Award this summer at a these playershavebeensuspendedasaresult. from playerswhowaitfortheuniformedofficials toleave.Severalof already beenresponsible forreporting incidentsofbadsportsmanship withoutuniformstohelp theofficials.up attournaments Theyhave begin aprogram ofhavingavolunteersupportgroup whoare showing manuals across thecountry. Itspurred usin the Texas Sectionto printed inseveralotherpublicationsplusacoupleofsportsmanship never find that inner sense of value that the rest of us have. here, but you will never gain our respect. More importantly, you will sport. So please, go do something else. You may win some matches allow poor sportsmanship and dishonesty to infiltrate our wonderful comes from the participants, who from their unified strength do not to stand up for ourselves against people like you. Our enforcement us a point, a match, a ranking, or, yes, even a scholarship. We also learn again) integrity. We have to make calls against ourselves, even if it costs and health and mental strength, but it also teaches (here is that word strength of our sport. You see, my friend, tennis teaches more than rules enforcement to keep you in line. In fact, I’ll tell you that this is the in oursport.Nordoesyourparent orcoachwhoallowsthisbehavior. was notthere whenyoudidit.Soitisobviousthatdonotbelong matches andthatanofficial couldnotchangeyourbadlinecallifhe have notedthatyoucancallyourownlinesin99-percent ofyour uniforms soyoucouldstopfootfaultinguntiltheywalkedaway. You keep aneyeonyou.IthasallowedyoutowatchfortheOfficials integrity. You probably noticedthatwedonothaveenoughofficials to Texas tennis.Pleasego dosomethingelse. sportsmanship, IamannouncingthatwedonotwantyouinUSTA when youwinapointorifthinkwinningismore importantthan As usual,weencourageyourcomments byemailingmeat The Texas tennis legacy should be that of a This isthefourthreprint ofthisarticlehere inTexas. Ithasbeen Don’t try to tell me it is Tennis’ fault for not having enough Our sportisbuiltforthosewith,orwhowishtodevelop, If youdeliberatelycheat,intimidate,bullyyouropponent,rubitin PRESENTED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-USTA TEXAS By KenMcAllister kENNy Mc’SCORNER Josh Hagar of Austin INSIDE TENNIS • NOV/DEC 2012 29 NOV/DEC 2012 The regional tournament Tennis on tournament Tennis The regional It as been my pleasure and unique disappointment to our Section volunteers. disappointment VAMOS!!! …… And more was held on Sept 22, Campus (TOC) teams recreation of Texas 2012 at the University teams participated tennis courts. Fifty–six athletes, one team with over 400 student the shining Louisiana. By far traveling from the teams from star of the Regional was a Community Lone Star College - CyFair, (near Houston). Texas College in Cypress, This community college has participated in since 2004. The club had 66 the program members and is the schools most active club as far as community service hours. The all over are CyFair tennis logo and T-shirts volunteering with town as the students are The Community programs. many non–profit that the advertising College now recognizes TOC players volunteering all for CyFair from impacted the over the Houston has recently in the number of new students enrolling value, college. Recognizing the team’s for CyFair now supports the teams directly travel expenses for tournaments. other Most TOC teams must hold their own fundraisers for travel expenses. Congratulations to the the CyFair administration for recognizing Definitely a win-win worth of this program. institutions will situation. Hopefully more … a high begin to do likewise in the future five and a fist “pound” for CyFair! Finally … privilege to have servedTexas as the USTA President for the past two years. A loud “THANK YOU,” and a tight HUG to all staff and dedicated volunteers, who together do the work Ito am grow tennis in Texas. definitely not saying ADIOS! This being the last magazine issue of the year… I wish everybody a Happy Thanksgiving, a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year. and guidance from very experienced and guidance from Nominating leadership examined the USTA Committee slate and noticed some disturbing factors in the nominees in the in the proposed slate. Section representation to be weak (National) appeared Board USTA in Section and National leadership, weak in towards female leaders, and showing a trend industry and business leaders by the curious of seven very capable board removal last term. With the USTA members from being composed of 17 Sections, it would be section leadership. logical to expect strong Because of what had happened very recently with weak and USOC boards with USPTA “players” and the real from representation the dysfunction the mayhem it caused from Executive in leadership, our Texas risk to not Committee decided at great weak in slate that was support a USTA Section leadership. The moral obligation and health was the genuine concern for USTA’s only motivation that our Executive be a there Committee had in mind. Would backlash against our Section, our leaders when applying to committees, including board? Nominating committee and the USTA Who knows? Such a backlash was never a and our was a wrong consideration. A wrong committee was not going to support it. I am of leaders who lead of a group very proud with a “Service-Above-Self” attitude and are not afraid to make tough decisions. In my opinion not acting on this matter would have of a disservice and been more ThE PRESIDENT’S ADVANTAGE ThE PRESIDENT’S Trevino Alfredo By Dr. TEXAS PRESIDENT - USTA PRESENTED BY www.texastennishotels.com An Executive Committee (unanimous) These last two years, I have tried to decision at the eleventh hour, on Sept 20, decision at the eleventh hour, 2012 in a Special Called Meeting to not Committee Nominating support the USTA’s live in my mind of the most Slate will forever courageous activities I have been involved in, Needless to Section President. as the Texas say a Sections denial to support a USTA Nominating Committee slate does not happen often; in fact I believe that it has Section Texas never happened! Your Executive Committee after much thought Much to be proud of … Much to be proud feature USTA Texas activities in an inspiring, Texas USTA feature and I have thoroughly and informative prose what is happening around enjoyed recanting Advantage” of our “The President’s in Texas magazine. Most articles have been about sharing my thoughts after experiencing such pride at Section activities. joy and extreme with Texas Sometimes I simply need to share and volunteers of how grateful I feel staff about their contribution of time and energy our beloved sport and growing towards I truly believe we have a tennis in Texas. and chemistry of volunteers and staff great raction in have enjoyed witnessing their inte the state. I hope that, around tennis projects this chemistry does not fade, going forward; but thrive under new leadership. Parting Thoughts… Parting