NetPlayAutumn.Mech:NetPlay 9/17/07 5:34 PM Page 1 USTA Middle States Quarterly • Fall 2007 • Volume II • Issue 3 Adults and Seniors advance to USTA Nationals Jr. Team Tennis heats up summer with Section Championships Advanta World TeamTennis Smash Hits Brings Stars to 'Nova NetPlayAutumn.Mech:NetPlay 9/17/07 5:21 PM Page 2 NetPlayAutumn.Mech:NetPlay 9/17/07 5:21 PM Page 3 USTA Middle States Quarterly I Fall 2007 Volume II I Issue 3 Departments 04 President’s Message 11 Diversity 13 Hall of Fame 24 Districts Cover Story 05 Alison Riske caps magical summer with U.S. A state-of-the art tennis center recently opened its doors in Open – Early Youth Tennis League Comes to Ebensburg, Pa. thanks in part to a generous donation from a familiar Delaware – Rockville Racquet Club: Central source. Carrie Rupp tells the story of those who have aided this Penn’s best kept secret - Eastern Pennsylvania community take the “Next Step.” experiences quite a tennis weekend – Glendon Nicholas: New Jersey’s teaching pro extraordinaire – Rose Weinstein Globe Trots 34 Happenings Community Development 09 The Tennis For Kids program provides children with healthy activities during the summer months. Learn how this program is growing, one child at a time. Leagues 10 That’s a wrap! Middle States crowns section champions of USTA League presented by Chrysler and recaps a tremendous 2007 season. Jr. Team Tennis 14 Are you in? These teens are. Middle States sends four teams west for Nationals following an action-packed Section Championship. Junior Competition 17 Ready for College? Here’s what you need to know to take your game to the next level. Not sure where your favorite junior is playing in college, Middle States has you covered. 3 [email protected] • 610-935-5000 NetPlayAutumn.Mech:NetPlay 9/17/07 5:21 PM Page 4 Middle States www.middlestates.usta.com PRESIDENT - Malcolm T. Riley, Jr. Editorial Nathaniel Harrison Marge McGann Carrie Rupp Celebration of Tennis Ben Zislis Contributors Recently, I participated in the annual National Junior Tennis League (NJTL) closing ceremony Karina Almanzar Tom Benic at Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education in Philadelphia. About 600 excited children infused Doris Costello John Costello one of our Section’s premier junior facilities with excitement about what they’ve accomplished Loretta DeWalt and a love of the game. The morning was a celebration of tennis at many levels from team Monique Holloway Karen Jennings play on the courts to art and essays on the walls. It made me feel good to see the collaboration Corin Kunicky Justin Landis between the children, the instructors, the sponsors, the AAYTE leadership, the politicians and Ann LoPrinzi Richard Rauenzahn the parents from a wide spectrum of backgrounds. It was an example of ‘serving tennis’ to Malcolm T. Riley Jr. all and I wish you could have been there to share in it with me. Christian Sockel Membership appreciation days at World TeamTennis (WTT) were another opportunity to share USTA Middle States Officers President what’s going on directly with members. Middle States includes two WTT teams, and we’re Malcolm T. Riley, Jr. proud to host so many professional tennis matches for thousands and thousands of tennis Senior Vice President Jeff Harrison fans to enjoy each year. Secretary Each of the six districts in Middle States has a Board that works to fulfill our mission of promoting and developing the game of Ruth Roulston Treasurer tennis. Volunteers enable us to initiate clinics, identify courts and programs in need of support, and share the game in so many ways. Patricia Weger If you’ve been curious about how to get involved, there’s no better way than making contact with your District Board. Information is Design/Production, available on our web site. Valentine Design, Inc. (61)0 644 6221 When I attended District Board meetings in Philadelphia and Allegheny Mountain, I met long-time volunteers and USTA members USTA Middle States who were relatively new to District leadership. I appreciate and thank all of the talented volunteers who serve our constituents with 1288 Valley Forge Road Suite 74, P.O. Box 987 such passion, dedication and devotion. It’s through your efforts that we grow. Valley Forge, PA 19482-0987 (610)-935-5000 In our Community Tennis Associations, known as CTAs, membership continues to grow, as well. Middle States is currently third (610) 935-5000 (f) [email protected] among all USTA sections in terms of registered CTAs. Since the end of last year CTA registration in Middle States has increased by www.middlestates.usta.com over 30 percent. Published by USTA Middle States Hispanic Heritage Month activities are on for September. We have more professional tennis coming in October when the WTT Smash Volume 2 Issue 3 Fall 2007 Cover Hits hosted by Elton John and Billie Jean King returns to Villanova University. I’m also looking forward to our annual Hall of Fame Jamie Taylor & Vicki Askew Induction Dinner and Auction, which will be held October 26 at Doneckers, Ephrata, Pa. Photo by: Nathaniel Harrison Check out our web site, www.middlestates.usta.com for current and upcoming events, as well as league and tournament info for juniors and adults. Get involved! GUEST COLUMNIST – Corin E. Kunicky Is Tennis the Only Cause of Your Tennis Elbow? Has your tennis elbow continued to nag you even after you have taken How do you get better? Conservative treatment of lateral epicondylitis consists of time off from playing? What is tennis elbow? Guest columnist Corin three stages. The first stage involves reducing acute pain and inflammation. All Kunicky, D.P.T. answers these questions and more. painful activities must be modified or eliminated. Your physician may prescribe Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, involves micro tearing, hardening and anti-inflammatory medication and/or consider giving you a cortisone injection. inflammation of the wrist extensor muscles at their origin on the “thumb side,” or Physical therapy treatment includes ice, soft tissue mobilization, counterforce lateral side of the elbow. Lateral epicondylitis got its nickname because when tennis bracing, stretching and range of motion exercises. Stage two emphasizes the return players hit a “late” backhand or “lead with the elbow,” it causes excessive repetitive of strength and endurance and stage three involves functional rehabilitation force over the outside of the elbow resulting in lateral epicondylitis. When the designed to return you to your desired level of play. backhand is hit correctly the elbow is extended as you follow through, decreasing A combination of activity modification and help from your doctor and physical the stress to this region. therapist should help get you back into the swing of things after an episode of tennis Most individuals with tennis elbow are between 30 and 55 years old. Ten to 50 elbow. If conservative treatment is not successful after one year, surgery is an option. percent of regular tennis players will experience some degree of lateral epicondylitis Remember prevention is the best in their careers. While hitting a “late” backhand is the most common cause for medicine and if you can avoid the causes tennis elbow in tennis players, other causes include incorrect grip size (too small), of tennis elbow on and off the court you string tension, poor racquet “dampening” and overall weakness of the upper back, have a better chance of avoiding it all shoulder and forearm muscles. While many tennis players will experience these together. symptoms, 95 percent of individuals who have lateral epicondylitis are non-tennis players! Corin E. Kunicky, D.P.T. So what else causes tennis elbow? Repetitive use of the wrist in a flexion-extension Director pattern with the palm down, such as repetitively lifting luggage, or repetitive use of Rehab Connection the forearm in a pronation-supination pattern, such as when twisting a screwdriver, 1820 Old Cuthbert Road are common causes of lateral epicondylitis. Other activities that contribute to tennis Cherry Hill, NJ 08034 elbow include tightly gripping and carrying a heavy briefcase, raking leaves, playing (856) 216-0382 baseball, golfing, gardening and bowling. 4 NetPlay • Fall • 2007 NetPlayAutumn.Mech:NetPlay 9/17/07 5:21 PM Page 5 Middle States www.middlestates.usta.com News from around the section Delaware New Jersey When rain delayed the There probably aren’t too Tennis Shorts start of a Delaware Smash many players who can Allegheny Mountain match in July, a few lucky make this claim. Ana fans got the chance of a Mamalat played one tennis Lori Sabatose, head tennis lifetime, an opportunity to match in two states. coach at Clarion University play against the stars of the Thanks to heavy rain at the of Pennsylvania, coached Curtis Fincher and Wil Martinez show, Mike and Bob Bryan. Ana Mamalat James E. Cryan Memorial the Maccabi USA/Sports Tennis Tournament at Mercer County Park (N.J.), Mamalat for Israel junior tennis team In front of a raucous crowd, Wil Martinez and Curtis Fincher, was forced to resume her match indoors at the Pennsbury to a silver medal and three top junior players from Delaware took on the ultimate Photo courtesy of Clarion doubles opponents. The match was lively and competitive, Racquet Club (Morrisville, Pa.). University Sports Information bronze medals at the 12th European Maccabi Games with the good natured Bryan Brothers coming out on top, While most of the players drove their own cars over the in Rome, Italy. Over 36 countries were represented and despite a few solid volleys and even a mimicked chest Trenton-Morrisville Bridge, Mamalat got to be a passenger over 2,000 athletes competed at the games.