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WELCOME TO USTA TENNESSEE'S E-NEWS FOR JUNE!
It's summer time and that means a lot of tennis is going on across the state and throughout the Southern Section.
The state's top juniors traveled to various sites throughout the section to compete in the Southern Closed Championships. See how Tennessee's juniors finished in the story below.
We want to recognize the Tennessee Senior Cup team for their win at the 28th Annual Southern Senior Cup, and for donating a portion of their prize money to the USTA TN junior voucher program.
Congratulations to all the 18 & Over Adult League teams who will advance to the Southern Section Championships later this summer. Many thanks to Knoxville and the Greater Knoxville Tennis Association for all their help and support throughout the weekend.
We'll see some of you in Memphis for the 40 & Over Adult League Championships in July! We are also looking forward to a great JTT Championships in beautiful Chattanooga in July!
Thanks Tennessee for all you do!
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Over 300 kids enrolled in 10 and Under tennis clinics in Davidson County Community Centers
USTA Tennessee has partnered with 9 Nashville area Community Centers to introduce kids to tennis. The community centers are offering beginner instruction to their participants. The USTA's 10 and Under program is designed to keep kids active and introduce the fun that tennis offers. Equipment sized right for age and ability lets kids play on shorter courts with smaller racquets and slower, lower-bouncing balls. Read more
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18 & Over Teams Face off in Knoxville at State Championships
USTA Tennessee's 2014 Adult League 18 & Over State Championships took place in Knoxville this year. Over 600 players competed on courts at 4 sites around the city over the course of the 3 day event from June 13-15.
Final matches finished Sunday, with 11 total winners emerging as champions. Here are the winners for each division. Click here to see pictures of the winning teams on www.ustatn.com.
Women's 2.5 Nashville/Roberson Women's 3.0 Knoxville/Fuller Women's 3.5 Memphis/Ferguson Brugger Women's 4.0 Memphis/Hertl-Barringer Women's 4.5 Knoxville/Brown Women's 5.0 Knoxville/Melicoff-Dean
Men's 3.0 Memphis/Higgins Men's 3.5 Memphis/Tuthill Men's 4.0 Memphis/Hoshall-Davis Men's 4.5 Knoxville/Browning Men's 5.0 Memphis/ Meek
Women's 3.0 Nashville/Cooper and Women's 4.5 Nashville/Beavers earned sectional wildcards. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all those who participated. The 40 & Over Championships will be in Memphis, July 18th-20th. And don't forget to register for Combo League!
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10 and Under Coaches Workshop-Chattanooga, TN
On June 4, 2014, 13 area tennis instructors arrived at the Girls Prepartory School in Chattanooga, TN to participate in the USTA Tennessee 10 and Under on-court workshop. The 3 and a half hour event was hosted by Tennis Service Representative for Tennessee, Karl Davies and GPS Director of Tennis, Sue Webb.
The purpose of this instructional event was to educate coaches and other tennis instructors on the best way to work with young children to foster a love of tennis. These 10 and Under Workshops are the cornerstones of the new Coach Youth Tennis program designed to provide coaches with the skills needed to engage and teach kids ages 10 and under. For more information visit www.coachyouthtennis.com . To learn how you can host a 10 and Under Coaches workshop in Tennessee contact Karl Davies at [email protected]
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Junior Tournament Results
This past week, our top junior players from Tennessee competed in the Southern Closed Championships at various sites throughout the South. This is the most prestigious event of the year for players in the Southern Section and displays the highest level of junior competition.
We would like to congratulate all Tennessee players who participated in this event and acknowledge a few players for their outstanding performances:
- Boys 10s (in Baton Rouge, LA)
- Jaxon Lamb - 2nd place in Singles
- Eli Schuh - Southwest bracket winner
- Sam Levin - North bracket winner
- Girls 10 Singles
- Sobenna Egwuekwe - 2nd place in Singles
- Lisa Messier - Northwest bracket winner
- Conley Raidt & Ayden Kujawa - 2nd place in Doubles
- Girls 12 Singles
- Miriam Grosmann - 4th place in Singles
- Winslow Huth - 3rd place in doubles with Elizabet Verizova from GA
- Girls 14 Singles
- Chloe Hamlin - 2nd place in Singles
- Girls 16 Singles
- Ally Bojczuk - Quarterfinalist in Singles
- Girls 18 Singles
- Kenya Jones - 1st place in Singles & 1st place in Doubles with partner Megan Cochran from GA
- Anna Feaster - 4th place in Singles
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Tennessee Senior Cup Team Donates Portion of Prize Money to Helping Juniors Play
The Men's and Women's Senior Cup Team from Tennessee dominated the recent 28th Annual Senior Cup 2014 event in Huntsville, AL. They gave it their all on the courts, and then decided to keep giving off the courts.
Team Tennessee won both the coveted Mildred Southern Award and the Gil Stacy Memorial Award, which goes to the team with the most championship points and most individual wins, respectively. After much consideration, the team, comprised of top men's and women's players from across the state, decided to donate a portion of their prize to USTA Tennessee's Junior Tournament Voucher program. Donations were also made to the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge, and the American Heart Association.
"We reviewed several of USTA TN's projects," states Senior Cup team captain, Dana Butchee "and we decided to give to the voucher program. It is a state wide program and will offer the opportunity for children to get to play a tournament. It's our way of connecting with these young players and hopefully instilling a love for tennis that lasts them a lifetime. "
Read More.
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GET READY FOR THE 10 AND UNDER SUMMER CIRCUIT SERIES
The 10 and Under Circuit Series is back. Facilities across the state will be hosting one day tournaments for boys and girls aged 10 and under. Players collect points based on results and participation and the top 4 boys and 4 girls from each area will be invited to play in the Masters Series Final in Nashville. The top 8 finishers in both the boys and girls divisions with the most accumulated points from ALL events (including the Masters Final) will be awarded with a Grand Prize, which will be determined and announced at a later date.
In 2014, USTA Tennessee will host 10-and-Under Circuit Series events in four locations: Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, & Memphis. Each circuit consists of three 10U tournaments that will be offered in August & September. Click here for more details.
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2014 USTA Tennessee Jr. Team Tennis Championships
This year the Jr. Team Tennis Championships will be held in Chattanooga, TN on July 25th-27th!
For more information on the championships please visit the website below or contact Tara Williams at [email protected]
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Our USTA TENNESSEE staff is here to help. Please contact us by email, or phone our local office at 615- 953-1694.
We're working for you...
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Board of Directors -Officers and Area Directors
USTA TENNESSEE
President
Elizabeth Walker
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President Elect Bill McGugin
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Secretary Claire Serrell
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Treasurer Steve Riley [email protected]
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Director
Rusty Morris
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Director
Joe Blackburn
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Director
Katharine Pearson-Criss
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Director
Steve Brooks
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Director
Aaron Browning
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Director
Carol Seamons
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Director
Richard Hall
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Director
Barbara Hooper
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Director
Chad McFall
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Director
Brian Sullivan
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Director
Lane Williams
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Director
Mike Westerman
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Director
Jeff Wilson
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Director Donna Mille-Williams
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