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SoSCTAuthern California Association news FEBRUARY 2005 The Best Place To Play

Mark Winters

hile February is Black History be included, as does Month, it should be noted that Jean Richardson, W this section has evidenced along with Etta Lewis impressive tennis diversity for some time. and Mel Lewis (who Having first played local tournaments in are not related). the 1960’s, and having been involved with As full as their the Southern California Te n nis Association credits are, there is since 1978, I have had a chance to wit- more to telling the ness how the game has broadened the full, captivating and landscape. complex, multicultur- My memories include hours spent visit- al story. As an exam- ing with Jimmy McDaniel, and interviewing The Jung family ple, Bob Delgado, the likes of Pete Brown, Dee Williams- Pancho Gonzalez, Horne, Virginia Glass, Oscar Johnson, Angel Lopez and Wanda Marine and Eleese Thornton. I Bobby Perez should can recall the talent not be overlooked. showcased by Camille The same holds for Benjamin,Ken Bentley, Joe Huey, Janet Lee, Lloyd Bourne,Diane Kimberly Po-Messerli, Morrison, Earl Prince, Allen Tong and Doug Sykes, Vi Walker Meilen Tu. Pete Brown and Andrea Buchanan Families, such as Whitmore, along with the the Jungs, including brother/sister tandem, Gene, Debbie, Pam, Jerome and Cheryl Jones. Steven and Stuart; I’ve heard about the Bob Delgado the Moranons – legendary ability of Willis Aschara, Kal and Pia; Fennel, considered by the Redondos – some to have been a Marita, Tammy, Skip, Eleese Thornton better tennis prospect Ryan and Tammy; and than Arthur Ashe. I am the Watanabes – also acquainted with the brilliant foresight Helen and her daugh- shown by Sy Allen Browning, Fred Nobles, ter Tina Karwasky, Hollis Smith and Richard Williams, estab- are another part of lishing the National Junior Tennis League Pancho Gonzalez Joe Huey the mix. chapter in Southern California, as well as Each of these indi- the work done in local communities, over deserves mention. As do “Schoolboy” viduals, and hundreds more, have made the the years, by the likes of Don Bly and Mitchell, Larry Smith and Ted “Stocks” game in the section like no other. Chaka Simba. Stoglin. The late Frank Simmons, simply Southern California is the best place, in the Earthna Jacquet is another name that because he was Frank Simmons, needs to world, for everyone to play. www.scta.usta.com HallHall OfOf FFameame USTA Committees GalaGala SetSet FForor SoCal Style July 23rd July 23 ommittee assignments for CUSTA president Frank Johnson’s first year in office have been made and a number of Southern Californians will be actively involved.Johnson, himself, is a member of the International Committee, along with Eliot Te ltscher and William J. Kellogg. Frank Johnson Kellogg is the chairman of the Jack Kramer Committee, and Pam Austin is vice chairman of the Fed Cup Committee. Carol Schneider received a Special Presidental Appointment. is chairman of the USTA’s newest committee, High Performance. Jack Kramer, Angel Lopez, Pancho Segura will receive a Hall of Fame welcome Kimberly Po-Messerli and Jeff from SCTA president Bill Rombeau. William J. Kellogg Ta r a n g o w ill also offer their thoughts. Lopez doubles as a he Southern California Tennis member of the Hispanic Participation Task Force, along with Nana Talevi, who Association will hold its 2005 Hall of also has a place on the Community Tennis Association Development Committee. T Frederick Ho is vice chairman of the Collegiate Committee. Vic Braden is on the Fame Gala Dinner and ceremony honoring Sport Science Committee. Bob Kramer is an Awards Committee member, and Tr a c y A u s t in, Glenn Bassett, Beverly Baker Neal Machander is a part of the Youth Competition & Training Committee Fleitz, Pancho Gonzalez and Pancho effort. Jane Goodman and Linda Sharp have places on the Officials Segura on July 23rd at the Riviera Committee. Steve Bellamy, Bill Rennie and Bill Rombeau are on the new Country Club. For details, call (310) Public Parks Task Force. Kathy Doss and Jim Nelson are on the Senior International Competition Committee. Nelson is also vice chairman of the Adult 208-3838, Ext. 240. & Senior Competition Committee. Paul Settles and Dee Williams-Horne have positions on the Adult & Senior Competition Committee. Steve Solomon is vice chairman of the Adult & Senior Competition Circuits Committee.

Home Depot Names in the NEWS Elizabeth Carpenter,who has committed to the University of Wisconsin, Davis Cup was the Girl’s 18 Sportsmanship Award winner at the National Open in Maumee, Ohio over Thanksgiving. Former UCLA All-American Jason n first round Davis Cup play, by Paribas, Cook has become the men’s assistant coach at the University of Miami. I the faces Croatia, at the Jamie Sanchez of Loyola Marymount University was an Intercollegiate Home Depot Center in Carson, March 4–6. Te n nis Association Campus Recreation Sectional Award winner. Jan Ryan The talented Bryan twins, Bob and Mike received the Grassroots Official Award from Southern California Tennis Association. DhhEAF (Deaf & hard of hearing Educational Athletic who developed their tennis talents in the Foundation) and Riviera Foundation received year-end grants from the section, are expected to represent the US USTA Tennis & Education Foundation. Arlene Barco,director of the in doubles action. For more ticket infor- Amateur Athletic Foundation/National Junior Tennis League program, mation,call (888) 484-8782 or visit their received the AAF Spirit Award. Alum Steve Bellamy,founder and presi- website, [email protected] dent of the Tennis Channel, was presented Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business’ Distinguished Entrepreneur Award.

2 www.scta.usta.com Mercedes-Benz Cup Impressive List Of Commitments

match did not feature a pair of seeded he Mercedes-Benz Cup, presented by players. Countrywide, July 22-31, at the Los Another honor for the 2004 TAngeles Tennis Center – UCLA is Mercedes-Benz Cup was that it marked shaping up to be one of the strongest in the first men’s event in the new US Open the event’s 79 year history. Series, a memorable breakthrough in the Defending champion of game, linking 10 summer hard court tour- Germany heads an outstanding group of naments to the US Open, creating a cohe- early player commitments. Countryman sive, six-week summer tennis season for and 2004 finalist is another AT P a n d W TA tournaments in North who is planning to be in Los Angeles in July. America. So are American standouts , As always, a highlight of tournament , Taylor Dent, , week is “Gibson/Baldwin Night at the , , as well as Bob Net,” which is scheduled for Monday, July and , last year’s doubles winners. 25. Last year’s event featured the Bryans, International stars who are expected Fish and , along with include of Australia, celebrities Danny Aiello, Jillian Barberie, Dr. ’s , Guillermo Phil, Paul Rodriguez, John Salley, Jon Lovitz, Canas and of Argentina, Mathew St. Patrick, Kaley Cuoco, Fred and 2004 U.S. Open semifinalist Joachim Willard, Daisy Fuentes, Wilson Phillips, Ben Johansson of Sweden. Arthur and Hayley Westenra. The 2004 Mercedes-Benz Cup was The Mercedes-Benz Cup, held in con- Andy Roddick one of surprises. No seeded player advanced junction with UCLA,benefits the grass- to the semifinals. It was just the second time Connors, the ’73 champion, as just the sec- roots programs of the Southern California (the other was in 1973) in the Open Era ond unseeded tournament winner. It also Te n nis Association (SCTA) and UCLA. For (since 1968) that the final match featured two marked only the tenth time, in the event’s information, call (310) 824-1010 or visi t unseeded players. Haas joined Jimmy illustrious history, that the championship online at www.mercedes-benzcup.com

Mike and Taylor Dent

3 www.scta.usta.com Winter Nationals Mark Winters

rizona sites were the playgrounds for the Winter National Tennis A Championships, showcasing the best juniors in the game. Local players post- ed impressive results. Kristen McVitty col- lected the Girl’s 18 Consolation title, but more importantly, she was named the Sportsmanship Award winner. Steven Forman downed Kevin Kaiser of Saratoga, California 7- 6, 6 - 3 to claim the Boy’s 16 championship. Jason McNaughton was a Consolation finalist. Lyndsay Kinstler of Downey won the FIC championship. Bradley Klahn finished on the short end of the 6-4, 6-4 score in the Boy’s 14 final against Chase Buchanan of New Albany, Ohio. Brittany Augustine, a Girl’s 12 Winter Nationals finalist last year, triumphed this time out, in Girl’s 14, scoring a 2-6, 6- 4, 6-3 victory over Nadja Gilchrist of Rochester, New York. (This spring, Augustine will be part of the Girl’s 14 USA High Performance effort, participating in the Telford International Center event in Telford, England, and Les Petits As International in Tarbes, France.) In the Girl’s 12 f i n a l, Jor d a a n Sanford faced Christina McHale of Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, who showed she was on her game when she ran off with a 6-0, 6-1 victory. Sanford was also a doubles finalist with Noel Scott. Interestingly, Sanford/Scott were defeated by sec- tional opponents, Britney Sanders/Amber Walker. Amber Walker and Britney Sanders ...... ASincere Thanks Arlene Barco

hanks to the generos- Tity of renowned ten- nis photographer Cynthia Lum, ten Amateur Athletic Foundation/National Junior Te n nis League program participants were able to attend the Bassett- Martin Tennis Camp in Big Bear last summer. For the past two years, Lum has sold photos at her booth, during the Mercedes-Benz Cup tournament, contributing $9,000 to NJTL which was used for tennis camp scholarships. Cynthia Lum is a great friend of the AAF/NJTL.

4 www.scta.usta.com CeleCelebratingbrating 2020 YearsYears Mark Winters

eople in tennis agree that longevity is when Jack Kramer’s KIK (Kids Teaching Kids) a good way to tell a program’s story. was launched. “One of the kids, who had P In the case of the National Junior been in NJTL at Rogers Park, became part of Te n nis League, talking about the fact that KIK,” Barco said. “Being involved has given 2005 is the 20th year the Amateur Athletic him more self-esteem. He has become more Foundation has supported its efforts in confident and a better student, bringing his Southern California, only gives a glimpse of grade point average up to 3.8.” what has actually taken place. During this As Escobar said, “the AAF-Southern period, more than 150,000 economically dis- California Te n nis Association partnership advantaged youngsters have received tennis benefits communities.” SCTA president Bill instruction. Rombeau continued, “our wonderful relation- Initially, there were eight NJTL sites ship allows us to reach so many youth at risk. involving 500 youngsters. Reflecting the pro- The partnership is exemplary. It was made in gram’s impressive niche filling popularity, heaven.” there are now 140 Summer, along with 34 For Barco, having had an opportunity to Ye a r R o u n d, locations. Amy Gibbons was work with so many people committed to the the first NJTL director, and Arlene Barco sport and having had help from the likes of was her assistant. Now,for the past 11years, SCTA assistant to the executive director Barbara Sportelli, has made “seeing tennis Barco has been in charge. The AAF and Patrick Escobar keep the candle burning. Maintaining relationships with the various bring so many kids together” all the more program locations and those providing million dollars to NJTL in 20 years. “The rewarding. instruction, along with organizing Special program is one of only two that the AAF Concluding, Escobar said, “the pro- Activity Days and the NJTL’s annual has supported for twenty consecutive gram’s growth is pretty amazing. It is very “Between Match Activity” appearance at years,” said Patrick Escobar, AAF vice presi- commendable that Arlene has taken NJTL the Mercedes-Benz Cup, has given Barco a dent. “The Board has done so because the to military bases and Indian reservations. book full of memories. program has a tremendous effect, reaching This makes the program a great story. It “A t a S p ecial Activity Day, two young- thousands of youngsters each year.” keeps tennis alive and well in Southern sters, who came from different gang areas, Admitting that NJTL’s “consistency” and California. With people saying that tennis were having a problem,” Barco said. “I told the commitment of Barco are impressive, as a sport has declined, this program them to get on the court and work things Escobar added, “what is most fulfilling is that keeps the candle burning.” out. A year later, I saw one of these kids. He many of the coaches, at the parks, have been asked if I remembered him. I said I did, and with the program a long time. Now,some of he added that now his best friend is the guy the youngsters they taught are teaching. This from the other gang that I had him play ten- makes the program intergenerational.” nis with.” With all the significant people in the A“Between Match Activity”, the time NJTL ranks, the following earn special praise: immediately following a Mercedes-Benz Cup Pete Brown - Los Angeles Trade Tech and contest when the winner remains on the Harvard Park; Don Bly - Ed Vincent Park; Straus Stadium court to hit with individuals Rudy Enriquez - Roosevelt in the featured Southern California Te n nis Park; Dee Henry - Biola Association program, led to another recol- University; Art Jones - Jesse lection. “Kids from Glassel Park had a Owens Park; Steve and chance to hit with ,” she said. Maurica Katz - Poinsettia “One of the participants was small, but very Park; Sherrie Nixon - good. Agassi served to him and he got the Silverado Park and Chaka ball back. After the point, Andre joked that Simba - Jim Gilliam and the crowd should keep their eyes on the Rogers Park. They are 20- youngster. Raymond Sarmiento was 9 at the year NJTL teaching veterans. time and the next year he won the Junior Escobar’s intergenera- Sectional Championships Boy’s 10.” tional concept became a Sam Noa is devoted to the kids in The AAF has provided more than two reality several years ago NJTL.

5 www.scta.usta.com High performance 7th Prince Doubles Grand Prix Masters Championships Girl’s 14 finals contestants BOY’S 14 To p Po i n t Winners: To p Po i n t Winners: Warren Hardie/ Joseph DiGiulio/Jonathan Huang Cierra Gaytan-Leach/ To r s ten Keil-Long d. GIRL’S 18 Catherine Isip Mark Bloom/ Nadia Abdala/Laila Abdala d. Gautam Vaidyanathan Jourdan Jefferson/ GIRL’S 12 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 Brandi Walters-Lucio Kaitlyn Christian/Sarah Lee d. 6-0, 6-0 To p Po i n t Winners: Britney Sanders/Amber Walker Ian Brown/Clarke Spinosa To p Po i n t Winners: 6-3, 6-4 Boy’s 14 winners Bianca Aboubakare/ BOY’S 12 To p Po i n t Winners: BOY’S 18 Carissa Aboubakare not held Denis Nguyen/Clay Thompson d. GIRL’S 16 Melissa Matsuoka/Hayley Miller Marcos Giron/Dennis Mkrtchian Roxanne Ellison/Sierra Ellison d. To p Po i n t Winners: GIRL’S 10 6-1, 6-4 Hayley Young/Miranda Young LaNeshay Cooksey/Kiah NicolasBerger/Andrew Gerst 5-7, 6-1 ret. To p Po i n t Winners: Generette d. Sarah BOY’S 16 Mika De Coster/Jacob Jung To p Po i n t Winners: Gealer/Dorothy Tang Julian Tiangco/Blake Wardman d. BOY’S 10 Nicole Schon/Vanessa Schon 6-3, 6-3 Quoc Doan/Christian Isip Justin Agbayani/David Blakeley GIRL’S 14 6-1, 6-1 d. Jonathan Hammel/ Stephanie Hammel/Alyssa Nafarrete To p Po i n t Winners: To p Po i n t Winners: Roger Hernandez d. Eleanor Edles/Alexandra McIntosh Sanjana Shah/Elle Taylor Doan/Isip 8-6 6-1, 6-4 ......

BOY’S 18 GIRL’S 18 Masterful Natthan Vachirajongkol d. Jessica Winkler d. Nuntat Vachirajongkol Roxanne Kaiden 6-3, 6-3 6-2, 4-6, 10-5 Satellite Masters BOY’S 16 GIRL’S 16 Enrique Cavero d. Alex Majd Joanna Pattugalan d. Darren Potkey 6-4, 6-4 Melissa Cecil BOY’S 14 6-4, 6-0 ontested under summer-like sunny skies at the Derek Siddiqui d. GIRL’S 14 Erika Lim d. Jocelyn Lu Lakewood Tennis Center, the 23rd Satellite Masters Douglas Edwards C 6-2, 6-2 6-0, 6-1 Championships was a record setter. More than 600 BOY’S 12 GIRL’S 12 players qualified, which established a new standard. So did the Reo Asami d. Michael Tan Madeline Jaeger d. 6-3, 6-3 Kiah Generette 320 tournament entries. These numbers would have caused the BOY’S 10 6-2, 6-1 late Joan Borodkin to smile. The former Southern California Joshua Kameel d. GIRL’S 10 Seth Stolar Krista Hardebeck d. Te n nis Association staff member devoted her initial years after 6-0, 6-1 April Scatliffe retiring from the SCTA to building the Satellite tournament pro- BOY’S 8 6-4, 6-0 GIRL’S 8 gram. Since Borodkin passed away three years ago, the Satellite Winston Ngo d. Drake Clifton Sophie Gunter d. Cecilia Fuentes Masters Championships has been dedicated to her memory. 6-3, 6-2 6-1, 6-2

6 www.scta.usta.com High performance Important For 2005

Darren Potkey

International Spring Level 5 Championships San Diego (January 8th) The USTA has moved the ITF International Winter Championships to Whittier (January 22nd) Carson, California. The event will now Long Beach (March 12th) National Schedule be known as the International Spring Harper Ink (April 16th) The national tournament schedule has Championships and will be taking place now been posted on www.usta.com -- April 4-10 with qualifying April 2-3. For Anaheim (April 30th) click on tournaments. The National more entry information, contact (310) Schedule booklets will be mailed as Santa Barbara (June 4th) 630-4500. soon as the SCTA receives them. Los Caballeros (September) Pro Circuits Easter Bowl Change Northridge-Matador For players, interested in competing in The Easter Bowl tournament for (September/October) 14 ' s /16 ' s will remain the same as in pre- USTA Pro Circuit events, must obtain an vious years. FOR THE 18'S ONLY--the International Player Identification Easter Bowl will be an International Number (IPIN). Visit www.usta.com Te n nis Federation event open to and click on USTA Pro Circuit for more American players only. The tournament details. SAVETHE DATE will be held, April 11-16, in Palm Springs, with a 64 draw. There will be no sec- National Ranking tional endorsement required for the Sectional Tournaments Easter Bowl (18's ONLY). Following are the levels of sectional tournaments which count for national 18's Spring National ranking. Each section is allowed one Championship Level 3; three Level 4; and eight Level It will be held, March 17- 2 3, i n Mobile, 5 events. The starting date of each Alabama, and have the same endorse- tournament is listed. ment requirements as in previous years (San Diego, Whittier, Fullerton....2 of 3). The Junior Tennis Council will Level 3 decide on a policy to handle players Junior Sectionals (June 18th) who attend the Mobile tournament and Level 4 are unable to participate in Long Beach. Fullerton (February 5th) The decision will be posted on the South Bay (February 26th) SCTA website which is listed on each J.P. Yamasaki (October) page of this publication.

7 www.scta.usta.com High performance Pacific Cup

Darren Potkey

team of Southern California juniors took A part in the inaugural Pacific Cup, an inter- sectional goodwill team match between the Southern California and Pacific Northwest (players from Oregon and Washington) sections. The event was played on the indoor courts of Eastmoreland Racquet Club in Portland, Oregon. After two and a half days filled with fast serves, big returns, sharp volleys and solid handshakes, the visiting team took the first place trophy on the plane ride home. The Southern Californians who participated were: Cale Planck and Rebecca Lin – 18's; Derick Mitre and Molly Scott – 16's; John Sundling and Pamela Montez – 14 ' s ; Trevor Campbell and Hailey Hogan – 12s. The team was selected based on sportsmanship exhibited during a junior’s career, as well as tournament participation. Annie Kellogg, the boy’s and girl’s tennis coach at Valencia High School, was the Southern California captain. Oregon was good for the SoCal team...... College Scholarship Tips

Thursday, April 7 - 6:30 p.m. at Flint Canyon Tennis Club in La Canada/Flintridge CONTACT: Horacio Tamborini (818) 790-3355 Wednesday, April 13 - 7:00 p.m. at Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego CONTACT: Kerry Blum (619) 221-9000 Thursday, April 14 - 7:00 p.m. at Laguna Niguel Racquet Club in Laguna Niguel MountainGate Country Club director of tennis Doug Doss is hosting a scholarship seminar for juniors CONTACT: Front Desk (949) 496-2070 such as Andreas Bezamat, Harrison Kreiss, Jonathan Ainley and Mark Seraydarian. Wednesday, April 27 - 6:30 p.m. at t’s time again; time for the spring College people in search of “how-to” tips traveled Westlake Swim & Tennis Club in Westlake Village I & University Scholarship seminars. from states such as Arizona, Minnesota, CONTACT: Pierre Mareschal (818 ) 8 89-6845 Presented for more than 25 years by the New York and Texas. This spring promises Thursday, April 28 - 6:30 p.m. at Southern California Tennis Association, the to be just as good at the following sessions: University Club in Santa Barbara talks offer juniors, parents and coaches an CONTACT: Cathy Ann Simon (805) 965-9510. opportunity to learn everything there is to Wednesday, April 6 - 7:00 p.m. at For more details about the seminars, know about earning a tennis scholarship. MountainGate Country Club in which are free and require no reserva- Last fall, there was record attendance. Los Angeles tions,contact Mark Winters at (310) Beside Southern and Northern California, CONTACT: Doug Doss (310 ) 476-2291 208-3838 Ext. 231.

8 www.scta.usta.com Team Tennis For Youth Heritage Park: ANational Hit Chris Emery

eams from around ahead of Amarillo, 206-202, the country partici- to earn a spot in the semifi- Tpated in the first USA nals. National 14 Advanced Team Heritage Park met the Te n nis for Youth Champion- Washington Township team ships held at the Randolph from Indianapolis, Indiana, Te n n i s C e n t e r i n Tu c s o n , their strongest opponent up Arizona. Heritage Park of to that point. Yoshida had his Irvine qualified for the tour- toughest match when he nament by finishing ahead of slipped past Douglas Bernard Los Caballeros, Long Beach- 6-4, 6-4. Behind by four El Dorado Park, Fullerton games after dropping the Te n nis Center, Tustin Hill girl’s singles and earning a Racquet Club, Woodbridge close boy’s doubles victory, and Newport Beach Te n nis Pattugalon and Kondo gave Club to win the 2004 Heritage Park was a worthy champion. the team a slight lead with Orange County Spring League their 6-4, 6-1 girl’s doubles vic- title. At the Southern California Sectional Break) victory by Nicholas Nguyen and tory. Arnold and Kondo moved Southern Championships, the team moved on to the Brandon Poon gave SoCal a ten game lead. California into the final with a 6-2, 6-4 nationals by being better than Ventura, San The advantage was reduced to five games mixed win. Fernando, San Gabriel Valley, San Diego and after losing the first mixed doubles set 6-1. Phoenix, Arizona was Heritage Park’s Los Angeles. Somehow Daron Arnol and Erika Lim championship opponent. Yoshida was down Some of the Heritage Park youngsters fought back to take the second set 6-4. 3-2 before igniting and running off 10 have been playing in the program since They finished off Amarillo in a nail-biting, straight games for a 6-3, 6-0 win. It 2000. In five of the last six years, the team 12 -10 T ie-Break. seemed that Arizona would pull even, as has participated in the Sectionals at UCLA. In the second round, Heritage Park, nationally ranked Amy Bettis built a 5-1 In 2003, the group, having advanced to the led by a 6-0, 6-0 win by Joanna lead, but Erika Lim played the match of the State Championships at St. Mary’s College Pattugalon, swept Ridgefield Athletic Club tournament forcing a Tie-Break, winning in Walnut Creek, was humbled by from Ridgefield, Connecticut. The the second set 6-3, and losing a Tie-Break, Northern California.That fall,at the Wakonda Warriors from Iowa were up but took the match by games, 11-10. Western St ates Regional Championships in next. Yoshida was again the boy’s singles Phoenix captured the boy’s doubles, and El Paso, Texas, was much more satisfying as star.Tiffany Kao won a crucial nine games the girl’s doubles was close. That left things the team edged Hawaii in the final. in girl’s singles which kept the match close to Arnold and Kondo who again came In the Team Tennis format, which has a because the boy’s doubles dropped a 6-2, through, taking the mixed 6-5, 6-1, and the boy’s and girl’s singles, along with a boy’s 6-3 decision. The 6-1, 6-0 victories in the tournament trophy. and girl’s doubles and a mixed, the winning girl’s doubles and the mixed closed the Te a m s u pport and energy led Heritage team is determined by total games won. door on the Iowa team. Park to success. The kids had a great expe- This form of scoring makes a match a real Going into the final group match against rience spending time and exchanging gifts, team effort since everyone, even those los- the Tennis Spuds from Boise, Idaho, along with sharing stories, with players ing sets, contributes to the result. Southern California was a few games ahead from across the country. The tournament Southern California opened its National of Amarillo and the Spuds. The singles was a was made even better by the fact that the Championships bid under the lights against wash, and after two Tie-Break sets in boy’s USTA had Mike and Bob Bryan attend. The Amarillo, Texas. Because their opponent doubles the match was practically even. The twins, who played Team Te n nis as juniors, seemed to be the strongest in the group, girl’s doubles escaped with a win, leaving it gave a concert and spent time interacting Heritage Park was really fired up. The sin- up to the mixed. Though Daron Arnold and with the participants. gles were dominated by Junya Yoshida, who Yu k a Ko n d o s t arted slowly (they were If you are interested in enjoying a was the team’s MVP, and Amarillo’s star down 2-3 in the first set), they closed the Heritage Park-like experience, contact Millie Nichols. Trailing 15-14 after the singles, match brilliantly winning 6-3, 6-3. Alyssa DeVore at (310) 208-3838 Ext. 226 outstanding doubles play, particularly a To p r o v e t h e point that every game is for information about USA Team Tennis come from behind 5-6, 6-0, 10-6 (Tie- important, Southern California finished for Youth.

9 www.scta.usta.com Community Tennis First Class

Mark Winters

n December,the first participants graduated from "Winning in Tennis - Leadership - Life". The novel 12 - week program, Iorganized by the Morongo Basin Tennis Association and presented by Gideon Smith, Gail Stewart and Fred Simoneau at Jacobs Park, helps youngsters improve their tennis and match playing skills. It also provides direction for developing self-confidence; assists in goal setting and creating a written plan of action; and dealing better with others. The core idea is to make friends and have fun. Officers in the first class were: Neil Bost, Noelle Meer,Rose Mary Ponce, Ryan Higginson, Harjot Dhillon, Michael Halicki, Niki Green and Drew Bost. Carly Peloquin, Autumn Shultz, Faith McAllen and Nicole Meer also took part. Smith and Simoneau developed “Winning in Tennis – Leadership – Life” to take youngsters beyond forehands and backhands by giving them successful life-skills. "These kids have passion and dedication to tennis and their dreams,” Smith said. “We show them how to realize both. Their response to the program, the first of its kind in America, has been so tremendous that it’s going to be offered year-round.” The second “Winning in Tennis – Leadership – Life” class began in January. For information about future program offerings, call “Winning in Tennis – Leadership – Life” benefits youngsters. the Morongo Basin Tennis Association at (760) 365-3851...... Intercollegiate Tennis Clemens Earns Keeping Rhodes Scholarship Updated

Mark Winters o assist college tennis coaches with Trecruiting, juniors should keep aniel Clemens, a standout in the junior ranks their personal information updated before attending Yale University, has been award- with Southern California Te n nis Ded a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University. Association High Performance. Players where he plans to earn a PhD in Comparative Social should include their full name and Policy. Though his time on the court in New Haven was address, along with telephone number, cut short by injuries, only allowing him to compete for e-mail address and year of high school two years, Clemens, an Intercollegiate Tennis Association Scholar/Athlete in 2002, remained involved, serving as the graduation. Please forward these men’s team manager. Yale’s coach Alex Dorato told The specifics to: Yale Daily News,“he is very hard working, loyal, optimistic Darren Potkey at and wants to serve others. He achieved way beyond [email protected] or what one might think he is capable of through hard work Tiffany Geller at and a belief that achieving anything is possible if you set [email protected] your mind to it.” This spring he will receive a BA and an MA in Political Science.

10 www.scta.usta.com Intercollegiate Tennis Watching Is Exciting

Mark Winters

ith the season underway, there is a full collection of University of California intercollegiate matches being played throughout the sec- Santa Barbara W tion. To find an up-coming clash, select a school then log Marty Davis - Men on with www and the appropriate address found below. When you Pete Kirkwood - Women reach the homepage, scroll to athletics, click on tennis and search the ucsbgauchos.com schedule for an opportunity to watch the game at its exciting best. (Special thanks to Casey Angle, ITA media director, for his help in University of San Diego preparing the following.) To m H a g e d o rn - Men Sherri Stephens - Women Division I usdtoreros.com

California Poly San Luis Obispo University of Southern California Tr e v or Kronemann - Men Peter Smith - Men Hugh Bream - Women Richard Gallien - Women calpolymustangs.com usctrojans.com

California State Fullerton Bill Reynolds - Women titansports.org

California State Long Beach Jenny Hilt - Women Luben Pampoulov – UCLA longbeachstate.com

California State Northridge Gary Victor - Women gomatadors.com

Loyola Marymount University Natalie Braverman – Pepperdine University Nik DeVore - Men Jamie Sanchez - Women San Diego State University Drew Hoskins – USC lmulions.com Gene Carswell - Men Peter Mattera - Women Pepperdine University goaztecs.com Adam Steinberg - Men Gualberto Escudero - Women University of California Irvine pepperdinesports.com Steve Clark - Men Mike Edles - Women athletics.uci.edu

University of California Los Angeles Billy Martin - Men Stella Sampras - Women uclabruins.com

University of California Riverside Yo r k S t rother - Men Mark Henry - Women Pedro Rico – Pepperdine University athletics.ucr.edu Daniela Bercek – UCLA Carine Vermeulen – USC

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Division II Chapman University University of Redlands Will Marino - Men and Women Geoff Roche - Men California Poly Pomona chapman.edu Jim Ducey - Women Sandy Kriezel - Men and Women redlands.edu csupomona.edu Claremont-Mudd-Scripps Paul Settles - Men California State Bakersfield Max Retzlaff - Women Robert Limpias - Women athletics.mckenna.edu csub.edu/Sports University of LaVerne California State Los Angeles Steve Bergovoy - Men Tina Karwasky - Women Brian Harrison - Women calstatela.edu/univ/athletics ulv.edu

Occidental College Jennifer Dao – Azusa Pacific David Bojalad - Men Cici Louie - Women departments.oxy.edu Vanguard University Mattias Johansson - Men and Pomona-Pitzer Colleges Women Ben Belletto - Men Sam Fletcher – Azusa Pacific vanguard.edu Ann Lebedeff - Women physical-education.pomona.edu Westmont College Chris Elwood - Men Kathy LeSage - Women westmont.edu

Community College

Allan Hancock College David Dantzer - Men Silvana Stans – California State Los Angeles Patrick Ortiz - Women hancockcollege.edu/athletics California State San Bernardino Antelope Valley College To m Starzyk - Women Michael Thoeresz – University of Redlands James Green - Women athletics.csusb.edu avc.edu Whittier College University of California Alec Horton-Men and Women Bakersfield College San Diego whittier.edu Eric Steidlmayer - Men Robert Slaybaugh - Men bc.cc.ca.us/athletics Elizabeth LaPlante - Women NAIA athletics.ucsd.edu Cerritos College Division III Azusa Pacific University Gerry Ellis - Men Mark Bohren-Men and Women Te r r i B u tton - Women California Tech apu.edu cerritos.edu Mandy Gamble - Men and Women Biola University Cuesta College athletics.caltech.edu Dee Henry-Women Mike Napoli - Women biola.edu cuesta.edu California Lutheran Michael Gennette - Men Point Loma Nazarene University Cuyamaca College Ben Roberson - Women Rich Hills-Men and Women Pam Farmer - Women clunet.edu Erin Hiranaga – University of Redlands ptloma.edu cuyamaca.gcccd.cc.ca.us

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Cypress College Glendale College Rio Hondo College Santa Barbara City College Chris Ketcham - Men Bob MacKay - Men Karen Unger - Women Lance Kronberg - Men Marisol Duran - Women Te r ry Coblentz - Women riohondo.edu Suzanne Maloney - Women glendale.cc.ca.us pe.cypresscollege.edu sbcc.cc.ca.us Riverside Community College College of the Desert Grossmont College Nikki Bonzoumet - Men and Santa Monica City College Carl Schroeder - Men Scott Strange - Men Women Jay Samonte - Women Megan Lowrey - Women academic.rccd.cc.ca.us Richard Goldenson - Women grossmont.edu/athletics collegeofthedesert.edu smc.edu/athletics Saddleback Community College Imperial Valley College Fullerton College Tim Downey - Men Mike Palacio - Men Southwestern College Roger See - Men Ana Garcia - Women Jay Amos - Women Bill Foley - Men Scott Giles - Women imperial.edu saddleback.cc.ca.us Susan Reasons - Women fullcoll.edu swc.cc.ca.us Irvine College San Bernardino Valley College Mike Meissenburg - Men Gabriel Jacob - Women Joan Meissenburg - Women valleycollege.edu Ventura College ivc.edu Nelson Emery - Men San Diego City College Bob Holycross - Women Long Beach Community College David Seline - Men venturacollege.edu Kirk Wilson - Men Simone Vazquez - Women Jose Alvarez - Women sdcity.edu Victor Valley College lbcc.edu Patric Jenkins - Men San Diego Mesa College Marites Killion - Women Los Angeles Pierce College Patricia Peisner - Women Sam Pitts - Men intergate.sdmesa.sdccd.cc.ca.us vvc.edu piercecollege.com

Marymount College Patrick Henson - Men and F eatures Women marymt.edu

Mt. San Antonio College John Lawrence - Men Fareed And Fox Russ Morris - Women sportsinfo.mtsac.edu The second issue of IN•TENN, the exciting DVD tennis maga- Dan Loney – Irvine College zine that you watch instead of read, is out. It contains more Mt. San Jacinto College than 90 minutes of tennis action, with 65% of the footage Bill Verner - Men and Women devoted to tennis video aimed at improving your play. msjc.edu The February magazine features Jim “Mattress Mac” and Linda McIngvale and their impactive tennis program in Orange Coast College Houston; two young players...Jabari 9 and Emira 7, who are in Glen Morton - Men a word SUPER. IN•TENN also features Dr. George Fareed, Janice Maran - Women former Davis Cup physician, and Allen Fox, noted sports psy- occsports.com chologist, along with Lessons, Drills, Tips and Conditioning. Palomar College In addition, just for fun, questions like - Does Anna K have Ronnie Mancao - Men and a tattoo? - are answered. Viewers also have an opportunity to Women “feel” what it’s like to be on the receiving end of an Andy palomar.edu Roddick serve. (You won't believe it until you see it.) For more information about IN•TENN, the revolutionary Pasadena City College tennis magazine, go to www.intenn.com Chizuru Seki – Irvine College Myron Tarkanian - Women pasadena.edu 13 www.scta.usta.com League Tennis New To The Team

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im Berry and Donna Ringer have longer just a snow bird destination. With become the Local League Coordina- the population increase that has taken place, Jtors in Coachella Valley. Berry, a retired there is an opportunity to play tennis a lot businessman, has been a USA League cap- more than just three months a year. League tain and participated in three National USA Te n nis can take advantage of the situation.” League Championships. “I moved down here Ringer continued, “one of the League after playing for 40 years in Northern Te n nis goals in the Valley is to provide a California,” Berry said. “My family plays too, place for everyone to play. We would like to and I have worked as an umpire. Friends ask promote tennis to not only those who have me why I’m getting involved with League retired, but also to those between the ages Te n nis and though it may sound cliché, I tell of 19 and 50 who work. These people are them it’s a chance to give something back to the building blocks for the future Senior something that’s given me so much.” League programs. We need to find people in Donna Ringer, a retired educator who Women’s Coordinator, who wants to make this group and communicate with them.” has computer and electronic communica- League play in the area very special. Looking ahead, Ringer said, “next fall the tion skills, feels the same. Having played on “I’m the promoter,” he said. “Donna is Combo League will be introduced in the and captained USA League teams, in the really the nuts and bolts of the operation. She Valley. We think it’s going to be very popu- Southwest Section, along with Northern does the grunt work, entering all the data. I lar.” and Southern California, she is a veteran tip my hat to her. It’s a great partnership.” For information about USA League competitor. Berry pointed out, “the people you meet Te n nis, Coachella Valley style, contact As the Men’s Coordinator, Berry’s expe- playing League Tennis are fabulous. More Jim Berry at (760) 341-8317 or rience and high energy personality is importantly, we are active players so we [email protected] Donna Ringer can expected to have a major impact on the understand player needs.” be reached by calling (760) 772-9884 program. The same can be said of Ringer, He added, “the Coachella Valley is no or [email protected] ...... Mixed Triumphs

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hough they didn’t bring home new automobiles, teams from Southern California were new car T happy after winning three of the five USA League Tennis, presented by Lincoln, Western Regional Mixed Doubles Championships at the Northwest Athletic Club in Bloomington, Minnesotta. Victories were posted by the 10.0, 9.0 and 6.0 squads.In the double round robin format, Southern California was 4-0 perfect in the 10.0 division. The “team” aspect of the competition was featured as the champions won each match 2-1.The winning 2-1 theme played out in the 9.0 dr aw. Intermountain fell by that score in the semifinal. Texas was the 2-1 victim in the final. After going 3-0, in round- robin group play, the 6.0 team defeated Northern, by the now expected result of 2-1, in the semifinal. In the final, against Pacific Northwest, who was also 3-0 in its brack- The 9.0 team triumphed. et, Southern California scored another 2-1 success.

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he San Diego District Tennis tain); Kit Carson Park – are tons of people eager to find out what’s Association Annual Meeting and Men’s 8.5 (Roy Long – cap- going on in tennis,” Benzler said. “This is a TAwards Banquet was held on tain) and Men’s 9.5 (Randy great opportunity to learn about programs January 21 at the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Mita, captain); Morgan Run in the area.” Club. Those honored included: Jason Giavara Resort – Women’s 7.5 USA Tennis San Diego presents a USTA - Male Player of the Year; Jennifer Dawson - (Autumn Snow – captain). Recreational Coaches Workshop, Saturday, Female Player of the Year; Tammy Redondo and Women’s 8.5 (Jane Siann – captain). March 19 at Balboa Tennis Club in San Diego - Female Pro of the Year; Eric Steidlmayer - The ever-popular USA Mixed Doubles from 10 AM – 5 PM. Admission is $25, which Male Coach of the Year; Jim Watters - Men's League that began locally, (though play, at includes lunch and materials. The focus is on Sportsmanship; Annette Howell - Women's times, was a bit soggy) in January was up the “Play Based” approach to coaching, Sportsmanship; the Dadians - Family of the 13 % ove r l a s t year. This augurs well for the including effectively working with large Ye a r ; J i m L a c k r i t z - Community Service; rest of 2005 USALeague activity. groups, school tennis teams, beginning play- Cystic Fibrosis - Tournament of the Year; March 20 is the deadline for USA Adult ers and more. Taught by a national USTA University City Racquet Club - Club of the Spring League sign up. If necessary, play may trainer, it’s a hands-on program perfect for Ye a r ; K a s h i G OLEAN - Sponsor of the Year. begin as early as mid-April. The Captains’ pros, high school coaches, team tennis cap- Following wine, hors d'oeuvres and a Meeting is at the San Dieguito Tennis Club in tains, or anyone interested in learning about delicious dinner, District president Anne Encinitas on Tuesday, February 8th at 12:30 coaching. “The San Diego District even has PM. Men’s and women’s teams compete at ways to put you to work at the grassroots

◗ the 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5 and 5.0 NTRP skill level,” Benzler added. levels. The men play Sunday mornings and Workshop attendees can join the USPTA the women play weekday mornings. The for- (United States Professional Tennis Looking for playing mat is two singles and three doubles, except Association) at the Developmental Level in the 2.5 and 5.0 divisions, where one sin- with “access to on-court liability insurance opportunities? gles and two doubles are played. Participants and other USPTA benefits”,according to Kirk must be USTA members. Those without a Anderson, USTA national director of the League Tennis current computer NTRP rating may self- Development Coaches Workshop program. rate online when registering. Players born in 1955 or earlier, USA is the answer. Senior League is just the thing. Competition begins right after July 4th.The team format ◗ is three doubles matches at the 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 or 4.5 NTRP levels. New this year is the Podney introduced Vic Braden, the featured USA Super Senior League for those born in UCLA speaker who is synonymous with ground- 19 45 or e arlier. I t too will be played this Southern California breaking tennis ideas. He also knows how to summer. Most importantly, scheduling for the Tennis Association get a crowd laughing. His decades of two Leagues will not conflict. Anyone who Los Angeles Tennis Center - UCLA qualifies will be able to play in both pro- 420 Charles E. Young Drive West research, along with his teaching and sharing, Los Angeles, CA 90024-9115 th have benefited thousands. Everyone left the grams. Roster deadline for each is June 5 . (310) 208-3838 meeting smiling and thinking about tips Local winners advance to the Sectional

Braden offered. Championships where a chance to play in STAFF USA League Tennis is celebrating its 21st the USA National Championships can be Mark Winters - Executive Editor year in the San Diego District. Fall Doubles earned. For information on the USA League Henry Talbert - Executive Director League had a 16% participation increase. Te n nis program, call (858) 755-8110. Darren Potkey - Manager of High Local winners who advanced to the Gail Benzler, Director of Community Performance Tennis Southern California Tennis Association Te n nis for the San Diego District, will hold a Annette Buck - Director of Adult Sectional Championships were: Coronado “Family Tennis Day” at the Escondido & Senior Tennis Te n nis Center - Men’s 7.5 (Marc Radi – cap- Athletic Club (130 Lincoln Avenue) on tain); Balboa Tennis Club - Men’s 9.5 (Lee Sunday, February 13th from 10 am to 1 pm. CONTRIBUTORS Knight – captain). Joining them were the Coach Danny Mendoza invites everyone to Arlene Barco, Melanie Bischoff, Alyssa North County winners: Carmel Valley Rec the “free fun” tennis experience. “We haven’t DeVore, Chris Emery and Lesley Waite Center – Men’s 7.5 (Ricky Mendoza – cap- had an event in Escondido before and there

15 www.scta.usta.com Results 102nd Southern California Junior Sectional Doubles Championships

BOY’S 18 BOY’S 10 18 MIXED Nicolas Berger/Andy Gerst d. Jonathan Joseph DiGiulio/Jonathan Huang d. Mykala Hedberg/ d. Calienes/Alex Krueger-Wyman Jonathan Hammel/Roger Hernandez Esther Cadua/Julian Tiangco 7- 6, 4 - 6, 6-3 6-2, 6-1 6-0, 6-3 BOY’S 16 Andrew Mateljan/Michael McClune d. Daniel Freeman/Gregory Hirshman 6-2, 6-2

GIRL’S 18 16 MIXED Victoria Brymer/Amanda Fink vs. Jane To b e played Huh-Claire Rietsch, 14 MIXED To b e p l ayed Stephanie Hammel/Florante Sarmiento vs. BOY’S 14 GIRL’S 16 Ty l e r B o w m a n - R achel Manasse, Ty l e r B o w m an/Jenson Turner d. McCall Jones/Alison Ramos vs. Jillian To b e played Bradley Klahn/Daniel Moss Braverman/Nelly Radeva, To be played 12 MIXED 6-3, 6-3 GIRL’S 14 Sarah Lee/Denis Nguyen d. Stephanie Hammel/Alyssa Nafarrete vs. Mika De Coster/Britney Sanders Jordan Dockendorf/Thien-Trang Nguyen, 6-4, 6-4 To b e played GIRL’S 12 Jordaan Sanford/Noel Scott d. Kaitlyn Christian-Sarah Lee 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 BOY’S 12 GIRL’S 10 10 MIXED Mika De Coster/Jacob Jung d. Kathy Henry/Valerie Thong d. Sarah Sarah Gealer/Roger Hernandez d. Campbell Johnson/Clarke Spinosa Gealer/Dorothy Tang Kathy Henry/Alex Scheinman 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 6-0, 2-6, 6-4 7- 5, 3 - 6, 6-3

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