Oklahoma Tennis Magazine

October 2010

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Former TU great and past All-American Champion Arnau Brugues.

FEATURES

8 SPENCER PAPA Edmond Oklahoma’s 14-year-old rising star.

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The University of Tulsa hosts this nine-day tennis tournament.

COLUMNS 6 PUBLISHER'S LETTER 16 PRO TIPS The overhead.

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17-23 RESULTS Results from local tournaments, leagues and duals.

26 DINING 29 CALENDAR The Art of the “Tennis Parent”.

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D’novo creates perfect alliance.

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PUBLISHER'S LETTER

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At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I must again report several exciting tennis activities in Oklahoma; someone has to do it. For the recreational player, the TCT (Tulsa Competitors of Tulsa) league is in full-swing with over 600 players participating. Many local competitors and enthusiasts seized the opportunity to watch players ranked among the world’s top 200 apply expert court skills during the 2010 USTA Challenger of Oklahoma, hosted by Philcrest Hills Tennis Club. The tournament ended September 19th, and unseeded Bobby Reynolds showed everyone he is still a force in men’s professional tennis. Next on the horizon are two more high profile events, scheduled back-to-back, at The University of Tulsa’s Michael D. Case Tennis Center.

Beginning October 2nd, there will be 256 of the best men’s college players in town to participate in the D’Novo/ITA Men’s Tennis All-American Championships. Several past champions have established highly successful careers as professional players following the AllAmerican tournament.

As the D’Novo All-American Championships conclude, top junior players from the Americas (boys and girls, age 18 and under, from North, South and Central America) will descend upon the TU campus for qualifying rounds of the Arthur E. Tucker/ITF Pan American Championships. Tournament play begins October 9th and the championships are decided on October 17th.

Two players from Oklahoma are competing in the tournament: Madison Westby from Tulsa and Spencer Papa from Edmond. Both Madison and Spencer start competing in the qualifying rounds as they are 14 year-olds and challenging older players. Plan to attend the tournament from the start and watch these two players progress.

Next month, Oklahoma Tennis Magazine will have the flavor of a holiday issue with thoughtful gift ideas for that special tennis player in your life. The issue will also carry updates on the three Tulsa-area teams participating in USTA national competition during the month of October: LaFortune Sands 2.5 Adult Women and Maxwell 3.0 Sr. Women, and Philcrest Hale 4.5 Adult Women.

Please remember to send your questions, comments, and postings of scheduled tennis events to: readercomments@oktennismag.com.

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Yesterday and today Spencer Papa at the 2010 US Open.

Inset: Spencer Papa age 9.

SPOTLIGHT

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Not too long after taking up the game, Spencer Papa would come home following drills at an Edmond tennis club close to tears. Not from frustration over his form, but frustration over playing time—he wanted more of it.

That’s no longer a problem for the 14-year-old rising tennis star. Today, he is one of a select few junior tennis players in the country at the USTA’s Boca Raton, Florida, Trainingg Center— where he gets all the playing time he wants. From tenniss club drills to national prominence, it has been quite a journey for a pee-wee soccer player who found his game at the age of five, and won his first major tournament at the age of eight.

That journey includes three weeks in a junior tournament in Spain last May, as well as a wild card into the 2010 U.S. Junior Open Division. Qualifying as a 14-year-old in the 18-and-under division, he won his first match against a 17-year-old player from Brazil; the journey now brings Papa to Tulsa.

This Edmond tennis star will be among the field in the Arthur E. Tucker ITF Pan-American Championship, at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center on The University of Tulsa campus, beginning October 11th. (Papa, by the way, turns 15 on October Spencer won the Texoma Junior 22nd.)

Circuit Boys 14 at age 10.

His father Todd, a former recreational player in California, was

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By John Hamill first coach coach. The young lad needed no prodding; he played Spencer’s first and practiced every day regardless of the weather. His first victory in an Oklahoma City tournament was a prelude to a career that has included wins against older players and domination in the Missouri Valley Tennis Association. If he had not already done so, Papa truly captured the attention of national tennis powers in August 2008.

That’s when he won a pair of USTA Junior National Tennis titles in Little Rock, Arkansas. Seeded eighth, he worked his way through seven rounds in the Boys 12 Singles tournament and also won the Doubles crown, with partner Jacob Dunbar of Ohio.

Currently, he is one of fourteen boys and six girls receiving coaching at the USTA Training Center where his academic studies continue through Kaplan Virtual Education. His experiences are thrusting him more and more into the national spotlight—his wild card into the U.S. Junior Tournament found him warming up Sam Querry with Rafael Nadal and Robin Soderling on courts either side of him.

From every report, Papa - despite his success, remains firmly grounded. His coach on the tournament trip to Spain praised his behavior and manners, and if further proof were necessary, Papa won the sportsmanship award for his division at the Palm Springs Easter Bowl.

Nowadays the only people close to tears around Spencer Papa may be those he meets on the tennis court. • Oklahoma Tennis Magazine October 2010 9

FEATURE

Sophmore Marcelo Arevalo

Left: Junior Ashley Watling, 2009 D’novo quarter finalist. His preseason ranking is #39.

D'Novo Sponsors All-American Championships

Below: Freshman Clifford Marsland. His preseason ranking is #34.

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Media Relations Assistant, The University of Tulsa

Once a year the greatest collegiate tennis players from around the country descend upon Tulsa and embark on a nine-day quest to become a national champion. The time has come for the 2010 D’Novo/ITA Men’s Tennis All-American Championships, which begin October 2 and run through October 10.

The nation’s top male collegiate tennis players are slated to compete in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s (ITA) first national event of the 2010-11 season. The tournament opens with six rounds of prequalifying and qualifying matches for both singles and doubles on .

The University of Tulsa will be hosting the tournament for the fourth-straight year and for the sixth year overall. The event will take place at Case Tennis Center on the TU campus.

“Tulsa is one of the cities in the country that really embraces this event,” The University of Tulsa Head Men’s Tennis Coach Vince Westbrook said. “It’s located in the middle of the country, and is easy to get in and out of. We have plenty of hotel space, and a nice, midsized city with an international airport.”

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Highlighting this year’s men’s singles field of 256 participants is top seed John-Patrick Smith of the University of Tennessee. Last year Smith became only the third player in history, and the first since 1998, to win both singles and doubles titles at the ITA All-American Championships.

Smith defeated Oklahoma’s Andrei Daescu 7-6 (9-7), 6-3 in the championship match. The team of Smith and Boris Conkic defeated Oklahoma State’s Oleksandr Nedovyesov and Aleksey Bessonov 8-4 to claim the doubles crown. Nedovyesov was runner up in the singles competition in 2008 and ITA Player of Year in 2009.

Smith is the No. 1-ranked player in the country, according to recently released 2010 Campbell/ITA Preseason Singles Rankings. He held the top spot for nearly half of last season.

Also highlighting this year’s field and rounding out the top 10 men’s singles Campbell/ITA Preseason rankings are (in order): Henrique Cunha of Duke, Bradley Klahn of Stanford, Guillermo Gomez of Georgia Tech, Chase Buchanan of Ohio State, Michael Shabaz of Virginia, Steve Johnson of Southern California, Eric Quigley of Kentucky, Alex Lacroix of Florida and Austen Childs of Louisville.

The doubles field includes Duke’s top-ranked duo of Cunha and Reid Carleton, who were named the 2010 Campbell/ITA Men’s Doubles Team of the Year.

“This is the biggest event of all the men’s tournaments during the year,” Westbrook said. “Everyone has access to get into this www.oktennismag.com

event, from prequalifying all the way through to the main draw. Everybody has a chance to get in, and you can go from the prequalifying rounds to winning a national title all in the same tournament. That’s one of the reasons these nine days are so special.”

Past ITA All-American champions include current professionals Benjamin Becker (Baylor), James Blake (Harvard), Arnau Brugues (Tulsa), Bob and Mike Bryan (Stanford), John Isner (Georgia), and Kevin Kim (UCLA).

Competing in the Main Draw for The University of Tulsa are junior Ashley Watling, sophomore Marcelo Arevalo, and freshman wildcard Clifford Marslund.

Arevalo was ranked No. 34 in the nation in the preseason polls, and Watling, a quarterfinalist from a year ago, was tabbed No. 39.

The three members of the Golden Hurricane who will begin competition in the qualifying stage are sophomores Alastair Barnes, Grant Ive, and wildcard Tristan Jackson. Juniors Patrick Collins and Rusty Turpin are slated to begin playing in the prequalifying rounds.

Barnes and Ive are entered in the Main

Draw of doubles competition as a wildcard.

Watling and Marslund, the No. 38-ranked doubles team in the nation, will begin competition in the qualifying stage, and Turpin and Arevalo will be a wildcard in the same stage.

“Hopefully we’ll have the weather that we’ve come to know and love in Tulsa,” Westbrook said. “The overall expectation for the TU kids is that we want them to perform to their abilities and use this event to get themselves into the national rankings. For those already in the national rankings like Marcelo and Ashley, we want them to use this event to improve those rankings.”

Complete Campbell/ITA College Rankings and men’s and women’s ITA AllAmerican Championship information can be found at www.itatennis.com. Complete coverage of this year’s event, along with all information for The University of Tulsa can be found on www.TulsaHurricane.com. • (Information courtesy of Intercollegiate Tennis Association)

Right: Head Men’s Tennis Coach Vince Westbrook.

Below: 2006 champion former TU standout Arnau Brugues and runner up John Isner of Georgia.

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Arnau Brugues is arguably the greatest athlete to ever walk the campus of The University of Tulsa. He spent four years as a member of the Golden Hurricane men’s tennis team from 2006-09, breaking numerous records and winning a plethora of championships.

Brugues came to Tulsa from Barcelona, Spain, and put the entire nation on notice right away after posting a 19-3 singles mark in spring of 2006 and advancing to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Singles Championship. He boasted an impressive 11-2 record against ranked opponents and ended his first spring campaign ranked No. 7 in the nation by the Campbell/ITA Division I Men’s Tennis Rankings.

In his first fall campaign at TU, Brugues became the first National Champion in school history as he claimed the 2006 Polo Ralph Lauren/ITA All-American Singles Championship. The event was held at the Case Tennis Center in Tulsa.

“Winning the All-American Championship was one of the best accomplishments of my life, and it was probably the highlight of my

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college career,” Brugues said. “It was amazing to win such an important tournament in Tulsa in front of my teammates, family and friends. My parents came to visit me during the week, and winning in front of them was the best feeling. It was a very special moment, and I have to thank my coaches and teammates because I could not have done it without their help and support.”

He won six-straight matches against ranked competition in the tournament and never dropped a set. In the championship match, Brugues took down defending champion John Isner of Georgia 7-6 (7-5), 6-4.

2006-09 Golden “At the time, John was one of the best Hurricane tennis players in college,” Brugues said. “I will always standout Arnau remember the talk I had before the match Brugues. with my coaches – they all told me that most people in college tennis expected me to lose, but they believed in me and they knew I Brugues compiled an overall 31-7 could do it. I fought as hard as I could, and record as a sophomore and advanced to I tried my best because I wanted to make my the quarterfinals of the NCAA Singles family and coaches proud. John is No. 23 in Championship. He was 17-6 against ranked the world right now and that makes the win Contiued on page 13 even more special to me.”

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Contiued from page 11 foes and climbed all the way to No. 2 in the nation at one point during the spring season.

He continued his stellar play throughout his junior year, posting a 22-9 mark on the season and advancing again to the round of 16 at the NCAA Tournament.

In the fall of his senior campaign, Brugues partnered with Philip Stephens and claimed second place 2006 Champion Arnau Brugues at the D’Novo/ITA All-American and TU coach Vince Westbrook.

Championships in the doubles competition.

He set the school record for wins in a single season during his senior campaign, compiling a 44-4 mark in 2009. He also finished 29-4 against ranked opponents, and during that same time he reached the pinnacle of NCAA ranks.

On Feb. 19, 2009, Brugues was bestowed the distinction of becoming the first player in school and Conference USA history to earn the No. 1 ranking in the country. He held the top spot for 11 weeks throughout his senior season, and finished 2009 as the No. 2 ranked player in the country.

Overall, Brugues compiled a school record of 116 wins to just 23 losses in singles action during his time at The University of Tulsa.

He led TU to four-straight Conference USA Championships and was named Conference USA Player of the Year, all four years of his collegiate career. He was a four-time All-American and also received numerous academic awards.

“A player like Arnau Brugues comes once in a lifetime,” University of Tulsa Head Men’s Tennis Coach Vince Westbrook said. “He is the kind of player who is very focused on both athletic performance and academics, and he follows through on his commitments. He’s one of those guys who always seems to rise to the top. I am very proud to have been his coach.”

When Brugues graduated from Tulsa in 2009, he joined the ATP World Tour and started with a world ranking that was near No. 900. He was the fastest rising star on tour as it took him just one year to climb all the way to No. 218 in the world.

He has since slipped to his current ranking of No. 277, only because he has been unable to play since suffering a season-ending injury during qualifying at the 2010 Wimbledon Championships.

He will begin competing again in January with the goal of becoming one of the top 100 players in the world.

“I am going to give everything I have left inside to accomplish my goal,” Brugues said. “I am very lucky to be out on tour playing, and this could not be possible without Tulsa’s help.”

Brugues also plans on returning to Tulsa in the future to finish his MBA degree. He says attending The University of Tulsa was the best decision he ever made.

“Tulsa is a great school with great academics and a great tennis team,” Brugues said. “For me, however, the most important thing was the people that surrounded me. In Tulsa, they care about you not only as an athlete, but also as a person. They do everything to make you feel like you’re home. I can never thank Vince and Dean Orford (head women’s tennis coach) enough for everything they’ve done for me. Those two will always be family to me.” • www.oktennismag.com

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EVENTS

14 year-old Tulsa standout Madison Westby.

Major Junior Tournament at TU’s Case Center

By John Hamill

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One of the three top junior tournaments in the United States comes to The University of Tulsa campus in October, with more than 200 talented players from the U.S., Canada, and Central and South America taking to the courts in the Arthur E. Tucker ITF Pan American Championship. The 18-and-under tournament is ranked among the top three in the country along with the U.S. Open Jr. Division and the Orange Bowl Tournament.

Qualifying for Boys’ and Girls’ singles begins October 9 at noon, at the Michael D. Case Tennis Center at TU. The main draw for Boys’ and Girls’ singles begins October 11 at noon, and Boys’ and Girls’ doubles main draw is October 12 at noon. The tournament will conclude on October 17.

Joining the anticipated stellar field of international participants will be two local favorites and rising stars: Tulsa’s Madison Westby and Edmond’s Spencer Papa.

Sally Fink of Hot Springs, Arkansas is tournament director and Ken McCain is referee. Tulsa’s Airport Radisson Inn serves as the event’s official hotel.

The tournament is named in honor of long-time University of Tulsa supporter and graduate, Arthur E. Tucker—far better known in the Tulsa community as Gene Tucker. His contributions to his alma mater are numerous, including the Tucker Family Tennis Court at the Case Center, and contributions to TU’s marching band. The University of Tulsa’s “front door” on 11th Street is named Tucker Drive in his honor - with the University’s address of 600 S. Tucker Drive, rather than the traditional 600 S. College Avenue reflecting the high esteem for Gene Tucker within the TU community. Tucker’s tennis legacy continues through son Trent, who is tennis pro at the Grand Health & Racquet Club and operator of the Trent Tucker Academy. Gene Tucker passed away in July 2008. •

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PRO TIPS

The Overhead

By Brad Richison, USPTA Certified Teaching Pro

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All great strokes start with the proper grip; the purpose of the grip is to assure the correct racquet angle when contacting the ball. The proper grip for the overhead, volley and serve is the continental grip.

The first ready position is to turn your whole body and prepare your racquet before dropping down the back. You should be keyed in to moving your feet to get under the ball before contact.

At this point, your racquet is prepared down your back, as if you were serving.

Just as a pitcher throws a baseball, you are basically throwing your racquet head up to hit the ball at full height extension. Don’t forget to snap your wrist on contact to create speed and control. •

The continental grip is the proper grip for the overhead volley and serve.

Photography by Lisa Charvat.

Right: The first ready position is to turn your whole body and prepare your racquet before dropping down the back.

Far right: Your racquet is prepared down your back, just as if you were serving. As a pitcher throws a baseball, you are basically throwing your racquet head up to hit the ball at full height extension.

Brad Richison, is originally from Tulsa. He is certified with the United States Professional Tennis Association and a past Missouri Valley USPTA president. Brad teaches at Philcrest Hills Tennis Club and coaches at Metro Christian Academy. He is currently ranked No. 9 in the nation in men’s 55s. The Richison family was decorated as the ODTA (Oklahoma District Tennis Association) tennis family of the year in 2007.

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RESULTS

2010 USTA Jr. Team Tennis League Results (Tulsa & Oklahoma City Areas) FLIGHT/WINNING TEAM

FACILITY

RECORD CHAMPIONSHIP ADVANCEMENTS

TEAM MEMBERS

Oklahoma City QuickStart Lge 10 and Under-Intermediate Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club

OKC Golf & CC

1-1

None Played

Coach - Angela Koumaris, Luke Griggs, Catherine Carter, Tucker Jacobsen, Theodore Jacobsen, Aaron Puffinbarger, Caroline Rowland, Claire Chesher, Natalie Chansolme, Winston Scambler

Oklahoma City JTT League 12’s Beginner Kickingbird Beginners 12’s A

Kickingbird Tennis Center

4-0

None Played

Coach - Javier Easton, Regan Ashley Gillespie, Braden Chambers, Drew Williams, Caleb Poole, Grace Belden, Jessica Liszewski, Taylor Couch, Wes Robertson

Oklahoma City JTT League 12’s Intermediate Kickingbird Intermediate 12’s A

Kickingbird Tennis Center

5-0

None Played

Coach - Javier Easton, Jesse Hanska, Dylan Hochstatter, Caleb Belden, Jake Golightly, Henry Zeiders, Kinsey Fields, Nancy Wilkinson, Amber Hochstatter, Jessica Spaulding

Oklahoma City JTT League 14’s Intermediate Oklahoma City Tennis Center

Oklahoma City Tennis Center

7-0

Declined To Attend Districts Replaced By Greens A

Coach - Lynda Marcos, Jordan Henry, Phuong-Thi Lam, Blake Crawford, Beau Lanier, Karsen Flies, Kyndal Heath

Oklahoma City JTT League 14’s Intermediate Greens A

The Greens Country Club

6-1

Advanced Straight To Sectionals Sectionals - T4th Place

Coach - Tim Shanahan, Noah Hill, Jessica Borsky, Lucas Meacham, Blake Dobson, Corbin Paxton, Hannah Bowen, Katherine Allen

Tulsa Area JTT League 14’s Intermediate LaFortune - Aces

LaFortune Park Tennis Center

6-0

Declined To Attend Districts

Coach - David McCorkle, Blake Bovasso, Taylor Johnson, Emily Elmburg, Noah Beal, Hailey Huber, Ali Bovasso, Aaron Hockett, Meredith Veit, Nathaniel Benson, Kendall Helton, Jacob Brasel, Christian Walsh

Oklahoma City JTT League 18’s Intermediate Greens A

The Greens CC

7-0

Replaced Jenks in Attending Nationals - Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex Surprise, AZ October 29-31, 2010

Coach - Tim Shanahan, Gabriel Kanelopoulos, Kolt Byerly, Bailey Parduhn, Braxton Bates, Peyton Rainey, Shali Schoepflin, Megan Montgomery

Tulsa Area JTT League 14’s Advanced Southern Hills

Southern Hills CC

6-1

District Champions Advanced Direct to Nationals Attending Nationals at Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex Surprise, AZ October 21-24

Coach - Jill Powers, Jessica Dukes, Kelly Keglovits, CoCapt - Michele Hughes, Merich Frizzell, Bennett Hughes, Matthew McMahon, Jeryn Jack, Alec Powers, John Pense, Pierce Rollins, Elizabeth Nelson, Jacqueline Dukes, Rhett Rollins, Sarah Cameron

Tulsa Area JTT League, 18’s Intermediate Jenks

Jenks High School

5-0

Advanced Straight To Sectionals Sectional Champions Declined To Attend Nationals Replaced By Greens A

Coach - Ron Acebo, Mariah Burke, Juliana Siegler, Gabrielle Siegler, Jase Leu, Alexander Lin, Josh Mathis, Allison Mueller, Amy Mueller, Parker Leach

14’s Advanced Missouri Vallery Sectional Champions. Pictured from left to right: Elizabeth Nelson, Graham Nelson, Alec Powers, Bennett Hughes, Sarah Cameron, Jeryn Jack, Coach Jeremy Jack. Not picture but also on the team: Rhett Rollins, Pierce Rollins, Jacque Dukes, Jessica Dukes, Kelly Keglovits, Merich Frizell, John Pense, Kate Perkins and Matthew McMahon.

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18’s Intermediate Missouri Valley Sectional Champions. Front row: Mariah Burke, Allie Mueller, Gaby Siegler, Amy Mueller, and Juliana Siegler. Back row: Alex Lin, Josh Mathis, Jase Leu, Parker Leach, Coach Ron Acebo.

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RESULTS

USTAMV Section Family Championships - LaFortune Tennis Center DIVISION Father/Son Doubles RND NAMES

Amy and Grace Whitten

SCORE

F

Wollmershauser/Wollmershauser d. (1) 7-6; 6-4 Tasker/Tasker

SF

Wollmershauser/Wollmershauser d.

(2) Fine/Fine

6-4; 2-6; 1-0(8)

SF Q

(1) Tasker/Tasker d. Crane/Crane Wollmershauser/Wollmershauser d.

Shipley/Shipley

6-1; 6-2 6-0; 6-0

Q

Crane/Crane d. Ferguson/Ferguson

7-6; 6-4

DIVISION Mother/Son Doubles

Blake and Carrie Zoellner.

RND NAMES

SCORE

F

(1) Fine/Fine d. Zoellner/Zoellner

6-2; 6-0

SF

Zoellner/Zoellner d.

(2) Gleason/Gleason

7-5; 6-2

SF

(1) Fine/Fine d. Pelotte/Pelotte

6-1; 6-0

Q

(2) Gleason/Gleason d. Archer/Archer

7-6; 6-3

Q

Zoellner/Zoellner d. Kubis/Sembiring

6-0; 6-2

Q

Pelotte/Pelotte d. Knox/Knox

6-1; 6-1

Jackson and Mike Fine

DIVISION Husband/Wife Doubles RND NAMES

SCORE

Caroline Reynolds-Galles and Stephanie Galles

F

(1) Simpson/Simpson d.

Skelton/Skelton

6-3; 2-6; 1-0(5)

Stephanie Galles and Caroline Reynolds-Galles

SF

Skelton/Skelton d. (2) Hyde/Hyde

Def (ns)

SF

(1) Simpson/Simpson d.

Stewart/Stewart

6-3; 6-0

DIVISION Father/Daughter Doubles SCORE

F

(1) Stevenson/Stevenson d.

(2) Crane/Crane

4-6; 6-2; 1-0(8)

SF SF

(2) Crane/Crane d. Macy/Macy (1) Stevenson/Stevenson d.

COFFEY/Coffey COFFEY/Coffey d. Robertson/Robertson

6-1; 6-0 6-2; 4-6; 1-0(5) 6-1; 6-2

Q

Matt and Tyler Wollmershauser

Jackson and Mike Fine

RND NAMES

DIVISION Mother/Daughter Doubles RND NAMES

SCORE

F

(1) Galles/Reynolds-Galles d. (2) Shadid/Shadid

6-2; 6-3

SF SF

6-3; 6-1 6-2; 6-2

Q

(2) Shadid/Shadid d. Stewart/Stewart (1) Galles/Reynolds-Galles d.

Brookover/Brookover Stewart/Stewart d. Whitten/whitten

Q

Brookover/Brookover d. Fine/Fine

6-2; 6-2

Mallory and Jana Brookover

6-4; 6-4

Jana and Mallory Brookover

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Emily and Martha Shadid

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DIVISION Girls’ 18 Singles

RND NAMES

SCORE

RND NAMES

SCORE

F

(1) Sarah Reilly d. (2) Darbi Robertson

6-0; 6-2

PL

Andie Rae Williams d. Madison Foster

6-0; 6-1

SF

(2) Darbi Robertson d. Madison Foster

6-4; 6-0

SF

(1) Sarah Reilly d. Andie Rae Williams

6-3; 6-1

F PL SF SF

6-0; 6-0 6-4Wd (ill) 6-1; 6-3 6-0; 6-0

Q

(2) Darbi Robertson d. Grace Belden

6-3; 6-1

Q

Madison Foster d. Kalley Smith

6-1; 6-4

Q

Andie Rae Williams d. Lauren Harvey

6-3; 6-2

Q

(1) Sarah Reilly d. Mary Streller

6-0; 6-2

16

Mary Streller d. Alyssa Zayat

6-0; 6-1

DIVISION Girls’ 12 Singles RND NAMES

SCORE

F PL SF SF Q Q Q Q 16 16 16 16 16 16

6-1; 6-1 6-1; 6-0 6-0; 6-1 6-3; 6-3 6-3; 6-1 6-1; 6-0 6-0; 6-0 6-0; 6-0 7-5; 6-1 6-0; 6-1 4-2Wd (ill) 6-4; 6-3 6-0; 6-0 6-7(3); 6-1; 10-8

(1) Hayden Siegfried d. (4) Kimmie Koors (3) jeryn jack d. Shaun Williams (4) Kimmie Koors d. Shaun Williams (1) Hayden Siegfried d. (3) jeryn jack Shaun Williams d. (2) Carly Stewart (4) Kimmie Koors d. Grace Griggs (3) jeryn jack d. Kinsey Fields (1) Hayden Siegfried d. Asha Chandrasekar Shaun Williams d. Gabriela Langston (4) Kimmie Koors d. Asha Hamaker Grace Griggs d. Cheryl Kalapura Kinsey Fields d. Nicole Han (3) jeryn jack d. Jenna Noel Asha Chandrasekar d. Amber Hochstatter

DIVISION Girls’ 14 Singles RND NAMES

SCORE

F PL SF SF Q Q Q Q 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 32 32

6-2; 6-1 Wd (ill) 6-2; 6-2 Wo (emerg) 6-3; 6-1 6-0; 6-0 6-0; 6-1 7-5; 3-6; 10-2 4-6; 6-0; 12-10 6-1; 6-0 6-3; 6-2 6-1; 6-0 7-5; 7-5 6-0; 6-3 6-1; 6-4 6-1; 6-0 6-2; 6-3 6-4; 6-4

(3) Caitlin Calkins d. Morgan Coppoc Gabrielle Dick d. (1) Caroline Reynolds Morgan Coppoc d. Gabrielle Dick (3) Caitlin Calkins d. (1) Caroline Reynolds Gabrielle Dick d. Jessica Borsky Morgan Coppoc d. (4) Kaitlyn Huelskamp (3) Caitlin Calkins d. Katie Conrad (1) Caroline Reynolds d. Katherine Allen Gabrielle Dick d. (2) Jenny Bond Jessica Borsky d. Michelle Han (4) Kaitlyn Huelskamp d. Lindsay Terry Morgan Coppoc d. Hannah Bowen Katie Conrad d. Rebecca Richison (3) Caitlin Calkins d. Taylor Boylan Katherine Allen d. Alix Williams (1) Caroline Reynolds d. Elizabeth Nelson Gabrielle Dick d. Laura Lorenzo Taylor Boylan d. Easton Parker

DIVISION Girls’ 16 Singles RND NAMES

SCORE

F PL SF SF Q Q Q Q 16 16 16 16 16

6-1; 6-2 Wd (ill) 6-1; 6-1 6-0; 6-0 6-0; 6-1 6-4; 6-1 6-3; 6-3 6-3; 6-4 6-1; 6-1 6-1; 6-1 6-1; 6-1 6-0; 6-0 6-2; 6-1

Olivia Hauger d. Michelle Rojano Nadege Jorda d. (1) Miranda Hamilton Olivia Hauger d. Nadege Jorda Michelle Rojano d. (1) Miranda Hamilton Olivia Hauger d. (2) Reynolds Chew Nadege Jorda d. (4) Maya Hamaker Michelle Rojano d. (3) Courtney Coon (1) Miranda Hamilton d. Shannon Decker Olivia Hauger d. Ashley Beavers (4) Maya Hamaker d. Morgan Schick Nadege Jorda d. Madelyn Hawkins Michelle Rojano d. Madison Schick Shannon Decker d. Izabella Dunkelberger

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Girl’s 16s particpant Olivia Charvat

DIVISION Boys’ 10 Singles RND NAMES

SCORE

F PL SF SF Q Q Q

6-3; 6-2 7-6(5)); 6-4 6-0; 6-2 6-0; 6-0 6-3; 6-7(5); 10-6 6-1; 6-1 6-0; 6-0

(1) Meyer Siegfried d. monif habib Graham Nelson d. (2) Sam Atkinson monif habib d. (2) Sam Atkinson (1) Meyer Siegfried d. Graham Nelson (2) Sam Atkinson d. Wyatt Smith monif habib d. Dominic Roman Graham Nelson d. Connor Wood

DIVISION Boys’ 12 Singles RND NAMES

SCORE

F PL SF SF Q Q Q Q 16 16 16

7-5; 6-0 Wd (ill) 6-3; 6-0 6-2; 4-6; 10-4 6-1; 6-1 6-4; 6-4 6-7(4); 7-6; 10-6 6-1; 1-6; 15-13 6-2; 6-0 7-5; 6-1 6-2; 6-1

(2) Darryl Roman d. (1) David Streller Nicholas Elias d. Ryan Westfall (2) Darryl Roman d. Ryan Westfall (1) David Streller d. Nicholas Elias (2) Darryl Roman d. Jeremy Vaughn Ryan Westfall d. Caleb Mutersbaugh Nicholas Elias d. Michael Burke (1) David Streller d. Nathan Han Jeremy Vaughn d. Sean Landis Ryan Westfall d. Joel Tinker Nathan Han d. Caleb Belden

DIVISION Boys’ 14 Singles RND NAMES

SCORE

F PL SF SF Q Q Q Q 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32

6-0; 6-1 6-3; 7-6(8) 6-1; 6-0 6-1; 6-4 6-3; 6-3 6-2; 6-2 6-3; 6-3 2-6; 6-3; 10-6 6-2; 4-6; 10-4 6-0; 6-0 4-6; 6-2; 10-8 6-3; 6-0 6-1; 6-4 6-2; 6-0 6-0; 6-3 6-1; 6-2 6-4; 6-1 1-6; 7-6(6); 10-7 6-0; 6-1 6-0; 6-3 6-0; 6-0 6-2; 6-4 6-0; 6-1 6-4; 6-2

(1) Patrick Wilson d. (7) Marko Tardio Evan Shrestha d. (5) Amaurys Valdera (7) Marko Tardio d. (5) Amaurys Valdera (1) Patrick Wilson d. Evan Shrestha (5) Amaurys Valdera d. (2) Blake Langston (7) Marko Tardio d. Luke Clawson Evan Shrestha d. (4) Pierce Bryant (1) Patrick Wilson d. Storm Rund (2) Blake Langston d. Matthew Scales (5) Amaurys Valdera d. Caelin Luster Luke Clawson d. (3) Mitchell Worley (7) Marko Tardio d. Mitchell Mathias Evan Shrestha d. (8) Alex Antonides (4) Pierce Bryant d. William Atkinson Storm Rund d. (6) Read Streller (1) Patrick Wilson d. Trey Huelskamp Matthew Scales d. Jonathan Miller Caelin Luster d. Mackenzie Stockard Luke Clawson d. Lucas Meacham Mitchell Mathias d. Joseph Romano Evan Shrestha d. Alexander Lopez William Atkinson d. larry li Storm Rund d. Peter Lee Trey Huelskamp d. Tyler Harmon

DIVISION Boys’ 18 Singles RND NAMES

SCORE

F

Mitchel Knight d. (2) William Watson

6-2; 6-2

PL

Kenneth Boykin d. Luke Howard

6-4; 4-6; 10-8

SF

(2) William Watson d. Luke Howard

6-2; 6-2

SF

Mitchel Knight d. Kenneth Boykin

6-0; 7-6(4)

Q

(2) William Watson d. Baylor Spring

6-2; 6-3

Q

Luke Howard d. Nicholas Wood

6-4; 6-2

Q

Kenneth Boykin d. Maurice Colbert

6-1; 6-2

Q

Mitchel Knight d. (1) Lincoln Mitchell

7-5; 6-3

16

Baylor Spring d. Taylor Pride

6-1; 6-4

16

Luke Howard d. Joshua Hernandez

6-0; 6-0

16

Mitchel Knight d. Gabriel Kanelopoulos 6-1; 6-0

DIVISION Boys’ 16 Singles RND NAMES

SCORE

F PL SF SF Q Q Q Q 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32

6-3; 6-1 1-6; 6-1; 10-6 6-4; 6-3 6-0; 6-3 6-0; 7-5 6-0; 6-1 0-6; 6-3; 10-6 6-3; 6-3 6-4; 5-3Ret (ill) 6-4; 6-2 6-0; 6-0 6-1; 6-0 6-0; 6-4 7-6(5)); 6-1 6-1; 6-3 7-5Ret (ill) 7-5; 1-6; 13-11 4-6; 6-4; 10-8 6-3; 6-1 6-0; 6-3 6-0; 6-0 6-0; 6-1 6-0; 6-0 Wo (emerg) 6-1; 6-2 6-0; 6-2 6-0; 6-0 6-1; 6-1 6-1; 6-1 6-1; 6-0 6-2; 6-0 7-6(6)); 4-6; 10-3

David Hager d. Zeke Clark Lee-Shawn Stein d. (4) Grant Bond David Hager d. Lee-Shawn Stein Zeke Clark d. (4) Grant Bond Lee-Shawn Stein d. Will Hays David Hager d. (6) Andres Tardio (4) Grant Bond d. (5) Blake Alley Zeke Clark d. William Genesen Will Hays d. Nicholas Grafton Lee-Shawn Stein d. Riley Hale David Hager d. Nathan Gajan (6) Andres Tardio d. Jacob Santana (5) Blake Alley d. Tucker Clary (4) Grant Bond d. Braxton Bates William Genesen d. (8) Bradley Gleason Zeke Clark d. (1) Sylvester Vo Nicholas Grafton d. (2) Samuel Gray Will Hays d. McCann Bell Lee-Shawn Stein d. (7) David Graybill Riley Hale d. Joshua Noel David Hager d. (3) Bryson Dabney Nathan Gajan d. Austin Smith (6) Andres Tardio d. Tristan Campbell Jacob Santana d. Levi Kerr Tucker Clary d. Calvin Layman (5) Blake Alley d. Jeff Wren Braxton Bates d. Brin Bedwell (4) Grant Bond d. Bryan Lilley William Genesen d. Jordan Hoyt (8) Bradley Gleason d. Alexander Yozzo Zeke Clark d. Jacob Gillespie (1) Sylvester Vo d. Joshua Coleman

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RESULTS Girls’ USTAMV BG12 - 18 Tulsa 4 Outdoor Futures - LaFortune Tennis Center DIVISION Girls’ 12 Singles

DIVISION Boys’ 12 Singles (continued)

DIVISION Girls’ 14 Singles

RND NAMES

SCORE

RND NAMES

SCORE

RND NAMES

SCORE

F PL SF SF Q Q Q Q 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32

4-6; 6-1; 1-0(7) 6-2; 6-4 6-0; 6-2 7-6; 6-3 6-0; 6-0 6-1; 6-0 6-4; 6-7; 1-0(2) Wo (emerg) 6-1; 6-1 6-2; 6-2 6-0; 6-0 6-2; 6-1 6-2; 6-1 6-1; 6-1 6-2; 6-1 7-5; 6-2 Def (ns) 6-0; 6-0 6-4; 6-4 6-0; 6-0 6-0; 6-1 6-1; 6-2 6-2; 6-1 6-0; 6-0 6-1; 6-0 6-2; 6-0 6-1; 6-1 6-0; 6-1 6-0; 6-1 6-0; 6-0

F PL SF SF Q Q Q Q 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 64 64 64

6-3; 6-3 6-2; 6-2 6-4; 6-4 6-1; 6-1 6-3; 7-5 6-0; 6-4 6-4; 6-1 6-0; 6-1 7-5; 2-6; 1-0(7) 6-2; 5-7; 1-0(5) 6-0; 6-1 7-5; 6-0 6-2; 6-4 6-3; 6-2 6-3; 6-0 6-0; 6-3 6-0; 6-2 6-2; 6-3 6-3; 6-0 6-1; 6-1 6-0; 6-0 6-1; 6-0 6-1; 6-0 6-2; 6-1 6-0; 6-2 6-3; 6-2 6-2; 6-1 6-4; 5-7; 1-0(9) 6-2; 6-4 6-0; 6-0 6-2; 6-2 6-0; 6-2 6-2; 6-4 Wd (emerg) 6-2; 6-1

32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32

6-4; 6-0 6-1; 6-2 6-2; 6-4 6-4; 6-3 6-0; 6-1 6-1; 6-1 6-2; 6-3 6-3; 3-6; 1-0(6) 3-6; 6-2; 1-0(6) 6-2; 7-5

Sarah Wilcox d. (2) Savannah Blasi (5) jeryn jack d. (8) Lauren O'Brien (2) Savannah Blasi d. (5) jeryn jack Sarah Wilcox d. (8) Lauren O'Brien (2) Savannah Blasi d. (7) Tyranny Miller (5) jeryn jack d. (4) Lizzie Harwood Sarah Wilcox d. (3) Eliza Fike (8) Lauren O'Brien d. Kate Paulus (2) Savannah Blasi d. Kinsey Fields (7) Tyranny Miller d. Rebecca Falkner (4) Lizzie Harwood d. Tatem Miller (5) jeryn jack d. Nicole Han Sarah Wilcox d. (6) Kimmie Koors (3) Eliza Fike d. Sydney Jennings (8) Lauren O'Brien d. Cheryl Kalapura Kate Paulus d. (1) Ashley Debauge Kinsey Fields d. Anna Rader (7) Tyranny Miller d. Grace Griggs Rebecca Falkner d. Asha Chandrasekar (4) Lizzie Harwood d. Annie Pellegrini Tatem Miller d. Karina Dickman (5) jeryn jack d. Riley Clarke Nicole Han d. Jessica Spaulding Sarah Wilcox d. Mary Streller (6) Kimmie Koors d. Emily Kroutil Sydney Jennings d. Samantha Court (3) Eliza Fike d. Lauren Harvey Cheryl Kalapura d. Ridley Miller (8) Lauren O'Brien d. Gabriela Langston Kate Paulus d. Zoe Gray

DIVISION Girls’ 16 Singles RND NAMES

SCORE

F PL SF SF Q Q Q Q 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32

6-1; 6-3 7-6(3); 6-1 4-6; 6-1; 1-0(5) 6-2; 6-1 6-0; 7-5 7-5; 7-5 6-0; 3-6; 1-0(4) 6-2; 6-1 6-0; 6-3 6-4; 2-6; 1-0(8) 6-4; 6-2 6-0; 6-1 6-1; 6-0 6-3; 6-3 6-1; 2-6; 1-0(8) 6-0; 6-0 6-2; 7-5 6-2; 2-3Ret (ill) 6-0; 6-0 Wd (ill) 6-2; 6-2 6-0; 6-0 3-6; 7-6(6); 1-0(7) 6-4; 6-1

(1) Marie Norris d. (2) Lauren Pickens Mckinleigh Lair d. (3) Piper Huey (2) Lauren Pickens d. Mckinleigh Lair (1) Marie Norris d. (3) Piper Huey (2) Lauren Pickens d. Nadege Jorda Mckinleigh Lair d. (5) Taylor Jordan (3) Piper Huey d. (6) Lauren Mabe (1) Marie Norris d. (8) Bristol Cassone (2) Lauren Pickens d. Alena Frye Nadege Jorda d. (7) Hylan Miller Mckinleigh Lair d. (4) Melinda Johnson (5) Taylor Jordan d. Izabella Dunkelberger (6) Lauren Mabe d. Shannon Decker (3) Piper Huey d. Michelle Rojano (8) Bristol Cassone d. Natalie Jarmon (1) Marie Norris d. Maya Hamaker Alena Frye d. Courtney Coon Nadege Jorda d. Peyton Jennings Mckinleigh Lair d. Allison Mueller Izabella Dunkelberger d. Reynolds Chew Shannon Decker d. Alexandra Klingler Michelle Rojano d. Olivia Charvat Natalie Jarmon d. Madelyn Hawkins Maya Hamaker d. Amy Mueller

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(7) Caitlin Calkins d. (3) Caroline Reynolds (6) Sydney Harlow d. (4) Jenny Bond (3) Caroline Reynolds d. (6) Sydney Harlow (7) Caitlin Calkins d. (4) Jenny Bond (6) Sydney Harlow d. Stephanie Wilcox (3) Caroline Reynolds d. Sara Kelly (4) Jenny Bond d. (5) Risa Takenaka (7) Caitlin Calkins d. (1) Sarah Stuhlmann Stephanie Wilcox d. (2) Mckinney Harwood (6) Sydney Harlow d. Bridget Mayfield (3) Caroline Reynolds d. Laura Lorenzo Sara Kelly d. (8) Olivia Conway (5) Risa Takenaka d. Hayden Siegfried (4) Jenny Bond d. Pauline Nguyen (7) Caitlin Calkins d. Taylor Boylan (1) Sarah Stuhlmann d. Logan Morrissey (2) Mckinney Harwood d. Easton Parker Stephanie Wilcox d. Jessica Borsky (6) Sydney Harlow d. Merich Frizzell Bridget Mayfield d. Rebecca Richison (3) Caroline Reynolds d. Lauren Hill Laura Lorenzo d. Annalena Dickman (8) Olivia Conway d. Lindsay Terry Sara Kelly d. Michelle Han Hayden Siegfried d. Emily Faulkner (5) Risa Takenaka d. Alexis Lucas Pauline Nguyen d. Elizabeth Nelson (4) Jenny Bond d. Jordan Henry Taylor Boylan d. Ellie Helton (7) Caitlin Calkins d. Jacqueline Engelbrecht Logan Morrissey d. Kate Dolan (1) Sarah Stuhlmann d. Tess Lovig Bridget Mayfield d. Hannah Bowen Alexis Lucas d. Jaci Smith Taylor Boylan d. Brittany Green

DIVISION Girls’ 18 Singles RND NAMES

SCORE

F SF SF Q Q Q

6-0; 6-2 6-1; 6-0 6-1; 7-5 6-0; 6-2 6-0; 6-0 6-2; 6-2

Madison Westby d. Arlette Rojano Arlette Rojano d. (2) Lexie Maytubby Madison Westby d. (1) Stephanie Wei (2) Lexie Maytubby d. Shauna Beach Arlette Rojano d. Claire Wood Madison Westby d. Sarah Bowen

Hunter Hill d. Clayton Hughes Dominic Roman d. Sam Atkinson monif habib d. Max Prochaska (7) Nicholas Elias d. Murphy Cassone Jason Nayar d. Ryan Westfall Nathan Han d. Garret Lewis Christopher Ferrari d. Tucker Hill Graham Nelson d. Sean Landis (8) Caleb Belden d. Graydon Lair Jackson Atherton d. Reid Morrissey

DIVISION Boys’ 14 Singles RND NAMES

SCORE

F PL SF SF Q Q Q Q 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32

6-1; 6-4 6-4; 6-1 6-3; 6-2 6-2; 6-3 7-5; 7-5 6-0; 6-1 7-5; 6-3 7-5; 4-6; 1-0(7) 6-3; 6-3 6-1; 6-1 6-0; 6-2 6-2; 7-5 7-6; 6-4 6-0; 6-3 6-4; 6-1 6-1; 6-0 6-1; 6-3 6-1; 6-0 6-0; 7-5 6-4; 6-7; 1-0(6) 6-1; 6-0 6-2; 6-4 6-2; 6-2 6-1; 6-3 6-1; 4-6; 1-0(7) 6-1; 6-2 6-2; 6-3 6-1; 6-0 6-0; 6-0 6-1; 6-0 6-3; 6-0 6-4; 6-4

(3) William Genesen d. Storm Rund Joseph McAllister d. (1) Patrick Wilson Storm Rund d. Joseph McAllister (3) William Genesen d. (1) Patrick Wilson Joseph McAllister d. (8) Mitchell Worley Storm Rund d. (6) James Majors (3) William Genesen d. (5) Brett Bormann (1) Patrick Wilson d. (7) Marko Tardio Joseph McAllister d. (2) Austin Hoose (8) Mitchell Worley d. Kyle Taubman Storm Rund d. Beau Lanier (6) James Majors d. Jacob Moore (5) Brett Bormann d. Fletcher Scott (3) William Genesen d. Daniel Langston (7) Marko Tardio d. Luke Clawson (1) Patrick Wilson d. Amaurys Valdera (2) Austin Hoose d. Matthew Scales Joseph McAllister d. William Atkinson (8) Mitchell Worley d. Alex Mailes Kyle Taubman d. Joe Tyler Storm Rund d. (4) Blake Langston Beau Lanier d. Luke Frogge (6) James Majors d. Read Streller Jacob Moore d. Zachary Ray Fletcher Scott d. Tyler Harmon (5) Brett Bormann d. Bennett Hughes Daniel Langston d. Alexander Lopez (3) William Genesen d. Andrew Ellis Luke Clawson d. Tyler Garland (7) Marko Tardio d. Andrew Montgomery Amaurys Valdera d. Evan Shrestha (1) Patrick Wilson d. Rohit Rao

DIVISION Boys’ 12 Singles RND NAMES

SCORE

DIVISION Boys’ 18 Singles

F PL SF SF Q Q Q Q 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16

6-2; 6-3 6-1; 6-4 6-2; 6-0 6-1; 6-0 7-5; 6-1 6-1; 6-1 7-6; 6-3 6-0; 6-0 6-1; 6-1 6-1; 6-4 6-0; 6-1 6-1; 6-1 6-4; 7-6(4) 6-0; 6-0 7-6(5); 6-2 6-1; 6-1

RND NAMES

SCORE

F PL SF SF Q Q Q Q 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16

6-3; 6-3 6-1; 6-1 6-2; 6-3 6-3; 6-3 6-2; 6-7; 1-0(10) 6-2; 6-3 7-5; 6-4 6-3; 6-1 6-2; 6-2 7-6; 1-6; 1-0(11) 6-1; 7-6(3) 6-0; 6-3 7-5; 6-3 6-3; 7-5 6-2; 6-4 6-1; 6-1

(1) Carson Haskins d. (4) Stratton Brown (3) Bradley Frye d. (2) David Streller (4) Stratton Brown d. (2) David Streller (1) Carson Haskins d. (3) Bradley Frye (2) David Streller d. (6) Darryl Roman (4) Stratton Brown d. Jason Nayar (3) Bradley Frye d. (5) O.B. Chambers (1) Carson Haskins d. (8) Caleb Belden (2) David Streller d. Hunter Hill (6) Darryl Roman d. Dominic Roman (4) Stratton Brown d. monif habib Jason Nayar d. (7) Nicholas Elias (5) O.B. Chambers d. Nathan Han (3) Bradley Frye d. Christopher Ferrari (8) Caleb Belden d. Graham Nelson (1) Carson Haskins d. Jackson Atherton

(1) Blake Daniel d. (2) Daniel Collins (4) Teddy Jones d. (7) Lincoln Mitchell (2) Daniel Collins d. (7) Lincoln Mitchell (1) Blake Daniel d. (4) Teddy Jones (2) Daniel Collins d. (6) Bradford Zitsch (7) Lincoln Mitchell d. (3) Jake Ohlhausen (4) Teddy Jones d. (8) Samuel Crawford (1) Blake Daniel d. Chase Gordon (2) Daniel Collins d. Dylan Steffens (6) Bradford Zitsch d. Will Welte (3) Jake Ohlhausen d. Baylor Spring (7) Lincoln Mitchell d. Cole Hanson (8) Samuel Crawford d. John Ellis (4) Teddy Jones d. Jeremy Lynn Chase Gordon d. Riley Galbraith (1) Blake Daniel d. Daniel Dezamacona

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SCORE

32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 64 64 64 64

6-0; 6-4 6-0; 6-1 7-6; 6-3 6-3; 7-6(6) 6-4; 4-6; 1-0(6) 6-1; 6-2 6-1; 6-2 6-0; 6-1 6-3; 2-0Ret (ill) 7-5; 6-4 6-2; 3-6; 1-0(8) 6-1; 6-4 6-3; 6-1 4-6; 6-3; 1-0(4) 6-3; 6-3 6-1; 6-1 6-3; 3-6; 1-0(6) 6-1; 6-0 6-1; 6-1 6-4; 6-4

(2) Daniel Collins d. Christopher Frye Dylan Steffens d. Will Hays (6) Bradford Zitsch d. William Little Will Welte d. Kenneth Boykin (3) Jake Ohlhausen d. Josh Girson Baylor Spring d. Calvin Garland (7) Lincoln Mitchell d. Austin Williams Cole Hanson d. Gabriel Kanelopoulos John Ellis d. Will Edwards (8) Samuel Crawford d. Mitchel Knight Jeremy Lynn d. Charles Ray (4) Teddy Jones d. Nathan Roper Riley Galbraith d. Sam Wells Chase Gordon d. (5) Joseph Monaldo Daniel Dezamacona d. Blake Saylor (1) Blake Daniel d. Brian Heifner Josh Girson d. Nicholas Wood Austin Williams d. Jonathan Sandoval Nathan Roper d. Keenan Smith Chase Gordon d. Jordan Ward

DIVISION Boys’ 16 Singles RND NAMES

SCORE

F PL SF SF Q Q Q Q 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32

6-4; 6-0 3-6; 6-3; 1-0(6) 6-2; 6-4 3-6; 6-4; 1-0(3) 6-1; 6-3 6-3; 7-5 6-2; 4-6; 1-0(4) 7-6; 6-4 7-5; 6-3 6-4; 6-3 6-2; 6-1 6-0; 6-1 6-2; 6-2 6-3; 6-1 6-4; 6-1 6-7; 6-2; 1-0(9) 6-3; 6-4 Wo (emerg) 6-1; 6-1 Wd (emerg) 6-0; 6-3 Wo (emerg) 6-1; 6-1 6-1; 6-3 4-6; 6-4; 1-0(7) 6-3; 6-1 7-6; 6-2 6-3; 7-5 6-4; 6-4 6-0; 6-0 6-7; 6-3; 1-0(6)

Joey Dulle d. (8) Andres Tardio Lee-Shawn Stein d. (4) Jacob Maddox (8) Andres Tardio d. (4) Jacob Maddox Joey Dulle d. Lee-Shawn Stein (8) Andres Tardio d. (2) Samuel Gray (4) Jacob Maddox d. (6) Bryson Dabney Joey Dulle d. Jake Glazer Lee-Shawn Stein d. (5) Grant Bond (2) Samuel Gray d. Nicholas Grafton (8) Andres Tardio d. March Zheng (4) Jacob Maddox d. Bradley Gleason (6) Bryson Dabney d. Riley Hale Joey Dulle d. (7) Jack Fay Jake Glazer d. Brooks Kendall (5) Grant Bond d. Alexander Jones Lee-Shawn Stein d. (1) Sam Wert (2) Samuel Gray d. Derek Carter Nicholas Grafton d. Jacob Santana (8) Andres Tardio d. Steven Wirtz March Zheng d. Jeff Wren (4) Jacob Maddox d. Jarrett Ferguson Bradley Gleason d. Jacob Gillespie (6) Bryson Dabney d. Nathan Gajan Riley Hale d. Tucker Clary Joey Dulle d. David Hager (7) Jack Fay d. Blake Alley Brooks Kendall d. David Graybill Jake Glazer d. (3) Ian Sioux Alexander Jones d. Griffin Hullender (5) Grant Bond d. Reed Montgomery Lee-Shawn Stein d. Andrew Dykeman

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Tulsans Participate Nationally Three top Tulsa junior players were selected to represent Missouri Valley Section at the EmblemHealth National Junior Doubles Championships. Along with 62 other teams touted to be the best juniors in the United States, Metro Christian Academy students Mitchel Knight and partner Jason Missouri Valley Section representatives in the Proctor, and Madison Westby National Junior Doubles Championships, Jason competed in the tournament held August 25th-27, at Crotona Proctor and Mitchel Knight.

Park, Bronx, New York,.

Mitchel and Jason placed 10th in the Boys’ 16 division, with a 2 and 2 record.

Madison teamed with Adrienne Jenson, from Iowa City, IA, to take 3rd place in the Girls’ 16s. This is the second time Madison has attended the National Junior Doubles Championships.

The EmblemHealth National Junior Doubles Championships is held in conjunction with the EmblemHealth Bronx Open and features women tennis professionals from around the world who are ranked in the top 100 and who will play in the main draw at the US Open.

Besides playing in the championships, the three Tulsans were able to take in some matches from the Bronx Open and ride the subway into Manhattan for site-seeing. •

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RESULTS Bruce G. Weber Championship results

Diamond Group winners Kerry Barnes and Sheilah Bright

Ruby Group champions Laura Bailey and Stepahnie Galles.

DIVISION Diamond Group (8.0 Combined NTRP Rating)

Sapphire Group victors Ronda Lau and Kassie Barkett.

DIVISION Diamond Group (8.0 Combined NTRP Rating)

RND NAMES

SCORE

RND

NAMES

SCORE

R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 QF QF QF QF SF SF F CQF CQF CQF CSF CSF CF

NA 8-2 3-0 Ret. 8-5 8-6 8-5 Not Provided 8-4 8-4 8-5 8-6 9-8 (6) 6-7, 7-5, 1-0 (7) 6-4, 6-0 7-5, 6-1 Def. 8-4 8-1 2-6, 7-6, 1-0 (6) 4-6, 6-2, 1-0 (4) 6-0, 7-5

R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 QF QF QF QF SF SF F CR16 CR16 CR16 CR16 CR16 CR16 CR16 CR16 CQF CQF CQF CQF CSF CSF CF

Laura Bailey/Stephanie Galles d. Deborah Erker/Stephanie Farley Lonna Hansen/Jinger McPeak d. Stefanie Atherton/Molly Pellegrini Angie Ray/Michelle Tonielli d. Patty Heckenkemper/Vickie Kelley Brenda Lewis/Kelly Mason d. Patti Burton/Nancy Hines Stacey Chambers/Barbara Gibson d. Laura Bloomfield/Christine Testa Dana Elias/Tami Stallings d. Holly Lamb/Laurie Wollmershauser Allison Eve/Cindy Field d. Janie Coulson/Shari Williams Jennifer Keglovits/Jennifer Veitch d. Terry Conn/Eileen Fischer Kerry Elias/Michelle Leonard D. Deborah Hale/Frances Hillsman Debbie Archer/Amanda Beer d. Laura Mitchell/Kimberly Oliver Pam Rahhal/Sara Schwartz d. Rebecca Parker/Gayle Pisklo Terri Long/Mary Yob d. Kristin Hook/Julee Mabrey Maureen Lewis/Tina Moody d. Kay Lynne Gandy/Deana Johnson Vicki Lewis/Linda Newman d. Janis Taylor/Monica Williford Terri Hamilton/Michelle Oatman d. Amanda Hardwick/Tonia Parsons Jenny Kinzie/Michelle Musso d. Shelley Lewis/Stephanie Phipps Laura Bailey/Stephanie Galles d. Lonna Hansen/Jinger McPeak Kelly Mason/Brenda Lewis d. Angie Ray/Michelle Tonielli Dana Elias/Tami Stallings d. Stacey Chambers/Barbara Gibson Jennifer Keglovits/Jennifer Veitch d. Allison Eve/Cindy Field Debbie Archer/Amanda Beer d. Kerry Elias/Michelle Leonard Pam Rahhal/Sara Schwartz d. Terri Long/Mary Yob Vicki Lewis/Linda Newman d. Maureen Lewis/Tina Moody Jenny Kinzie/Michelle Musso d. Terri Hamilton/Michelle Oatman Laura Bailey/Stephanie Galles d. Kelly Mason/Brenda Lewis Jennifer Keglovits/Jennifer Veitch d. Dana Elias/Tami Stallings Debbie Archer/Amanda Beer d. Pam Rahhal/Sara Schwartz Jenny Kinzie/Michelle Musso d. Vicki Lewis/Linda Newman Laura Bailey/Stephanie Galles d. Jennifer Keglovits/Jennifer Veitch Jenny Kinzie/Michelle Musso d. Debbie Archer/Amanda Beer Laura Bailey/Stephanie Galles d. Jenny Kinzie/Michelle Musso Stefanie Atherton/Molly Pellegrini d. Deborah Erker/Stephanie Farley Patti Burton/Nancy Hines d. Patty Heckenkemper/Vickie Kelley Laura Bloomfield/Christine Testa d. Holly Lamb/Laurie Wollmershauser Terry Conn/Eileen Fischer d. Janie Couslon/Shari Williams Deborah Hale/Frances Hillsman d. Laura Mitchell/Kimberly Oliver Kristin Hook/Julee Mabrey d. Rebecca Parker/Gayle Pisklo Kay Lynne Gandy/Deana Johnson d. Janis Taylor/Moncia Williford Amanda Hardwick/Tonia Parsons d. Shelley Lewis/Stephanie Phipps Patti Burton/Nancy Hines d. Stefanie Atherton/Molly Pellegrini Terry Conn/Eileen Fischer d. Laura Bloomfield/Christine Testa Kristin Hook/Julee Mabrey d. Deborah Hale/Frances Hillsman Amanda Hardwick/Tonia Parsons d. Kay Lynne Gandy/Deana Johnson Patti Burton/Nancy Hines d. Terry Conn/Eileen Fischer Amanda Hardwick/Tonia Parsons d. Kristin Hook/Julee Mabrey Patti Burton/Nancy Hines d. Amanda Hardwick/Tonia Parsons

8-4 8-0 9-8 (7) 8-6 9-8 (5) 8-4 Def. 8-4 8-3 8-4 9-7 Not Provided 8-5 Not Provided 8-3 Not Provided 8-6 8-5 8-5 8-5 8-5 8-5 8-4 8-5 9-7 Inj. Def. 9-7 8-5 6-0, 6-1 6-2, 6-4 6-0, 6-1 Not Provided 8-6 8-3 Def. 9-8 (7) 8-3 9-8 8-2 8-4 8-5 8-5 8-5 6-1, 6-2 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (15) 7-6, 1-6, 1-0 (4)

Faith Bewley/Lori Lassman d. Bye Sharon Cash/Randee Charney d. Stephanie Miller/Machelle Moody Asuko Han/Debra Kouri d. Beth Goddard/Megan Nelson Laura Burke/Susan Cieslak d. Joanne Ames/Wendy Brooks Glenda Bullock/Mandy Obana d. Nicole Richardson/Kim Truong Laura Hawkins/Cindy Wheeler d. Jennifer Cook/Frankie Neal Kerry Barnes/Sheilah Bright d. Jana Brookover/Tina Cunningham Pam Jacobsen/Cherisa Lindenberg d. Sharna Bovasso/Amy Brookover Faith Bewley/Lori Lassmen d. Sharon Cash/Randee Charney Laura Burke/Susan Cieslak d. Asuko Han/Debra Kouri Laura Hawkins/Cindy Wheeler d. Glenda Bullock/Mandy Obana Kerry Barnes/Sheilah Bright d. Pam Jacobson/Cherisa Lindenberg Laura Burke/Susan Cieslak d. Faith Bewley/Lori Lassmen Kerry Barnes/Sheilah Bright d. Laura Hawkins/Cindy Wheeler Kerry Barnes/Sheilah Bright d. Laura Burke/Susan Cieslak Joanne Ames/Wendy Brooks d. Beth Goddard/Megan Nelson Nicole Richardson/Kim Truong d. Jennifer Cook/Frankie Neal Sharna Bovasso/Amy Brookover d. Jana Brookover/Tina Cunningham Joanne Ames/Wendy Brooks d. Stephanie Miller/Machelle Moody Nicole Richardson/Kim Truong d. Sharna Bovasso/Amy Brookover Nicole Richardson/Kim Truong d. Joanne Ames/Wendy Brooks

DIVISION Sapphire Group (6.0 Combined NTRP Rating) RND NAMES

SCORE

R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 QF QF QF QF SF SF F CQF CQF CQF CQF CSF CSF CF

8-3 8-5 8-5 8-5 8-2 8-4 8-1 8-0 8-5 8-6 8-5 9-7 6-1, 6-3 7-6, 6-0 6-0, 6-2 9-8 (9) 8-4 8-2 9-8 (6) 6-4, 6-3 6-0, 6-0 7-5, 6-1

Cassie Barkett/Ronda Lau d. Cindy Conley/Stephanie Goekeler Jamie Beers/Laura Freeny d. Nancy Burris/Elizabeth Kaufmann Tari Cunningham/Leigh Roy d. Katy Plaisance/Shelley Reed Landi Goosen/Monique Martinez d. Lisa Scott/Krista Stefanoff Christy Johnston/Jill Powers d. Jill Donovan/Sherry Eskew Lezlie Colwell/Dana Krauss d. Shelley Bradshaw/Sharla Smith Lee Ray/Janice Wilburn d. Zahidah Hyman/Lisa Powell Tina Dickman/Karin Vaughn d. Jinny Confer/Hayden Sides Cassie Barkett/Ronda Lau d. Jamie Beers/Laura Freeny Landi Goosen/Monique Martinez d. Tari Cunningham/Leigh Roy Lezlie Colwell/Dana Krauss d. Christy Johnston/Jill Powers Lee Ray/Janice Wilburn d. Tina Dickman/Karin Vaughn Cassie Barkett/Ronda Lau d. Landi Goosen/Monique Martinez Lezlie Colwell/Dana Krauss d. Lee Ray/Janice Wilburn Cassie Barkett/Ronda Lau d. Lezlie Colwell/Dana Krauss Cindy Conley d. Stephanie Goekeler d. Nancy Burris/Elizabeth Kaufmann Lisa Scott/Krista Stefanoff d. Katy Plaisance/Shelley Reed Shelley Bradshaw/Sharla Smith d Jill Donovan/Sherry Eskew Zahidah Hyman/Lisa Powell d. Jinny Confer/Hayden Sides Lisa Scott/Krista Stefanoff d. Cindy Conley d. Stephanie Goekeler Shelley Bradshaw/Sharla Smith d. Zahidah Hyman/Lisa Powell Lisa Scott/Krista Stefanoff d. Shelley Bradshaw/Sharla Smith

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USTA Challenger of Oklahoma results DIVISION Men’s Qualifying Singles

DIVISION Men’s Main Draw Singles

RND NAMES

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R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 QF QF QF QF

Bye 7-5, 6-3 6-1, 4-3 ret.

Bye Bye 7-6 (3), 6-2 Walk Over Bye Bye 6-1, 7-6 (2) 6-2, 6-2 Bye Bye 6-2, 6-3 6-0, 6-0 Bye 6-2, 6-0 6-1, 6-3 6-1, 6-3 6-3, 6-7 (5) 6-1 6-3, 6-1 7-5, 4-1 ret.

6-4, 6-3 2-6, 7-5, 6-1 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 6-4, 7-6 (2) 6-3, 6-1 6-4, 6-1

R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R32 R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 QF QF QF QF SF SF F

6-4, 3-0 ret.

7-6 (6), 6-3 6-3, 6-7 (2), 7-6 (5) 6-2, 6-1 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 6-0, 7-6 (1) 6-4, 6-0 6-2, 6-4 6-3, 7-6 (5) 6-4, 6-3 6-2, 6-1 6-2, 6-1 6-4, 7-6 (5) 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 6-3, 7-6 (4) 6-3, 6-1 6-3, 6-1 6-4, 6-4 6-4, 6-4 7-6 (4), 6-2 6-4, 7-6 (3) 5-7, 6-2, 6-2 6-4, 6-3 6-0, 7-6 (4) 6-1, 0-0 ret.

6-3, 6-2 6-0, 7-6 (2) 6-2, 3-0 ret.

6-0, 6-0 6-3, 6-3

(1) Fritz Wolmarans d. Bye Grant Ive d. Trent Aaron Lill Gray d. (WC) Lawrence Formentera (5) ( WC) Peerakit Siributwong d. Bye (2) Marcelo Arevalo d. Bye (WC) Erik West d. (WC) Ilija Martinoski Rifat Biktyakov d. Alastair Barnes (7) Andrei Daescu d. Bye (3) Oleksandr Nedovyesov d. Bye Ashley Watling d. Brett Joelson Aleksey Bessonov d. Tristan Jackson (8) Costin Paval d. Bye (4) (WC) Tzvetan Mihov d. Bye Clifford Marsland d. Trevor Horstmann Ionut Mihai Beleleu d. John Valenti (6) (WC) Syryrr Abdukhalikov d. Bye F. Wolmarans d. G. Ive P. Siributwong d. W. Gray M. Arevalo d. E. West A. Daescu d. R. Biktyakov O. Nedovyesov d. A. Watling C. Paval d. A. Bessonov C. Marsland d. T. Mihov I. Beleleu d. S Abdukhalikov F. Wolmarans d. P. Siributwong A. Daescu d. M. Arevalo O. Nedovyesov d. C. Paval I. Beleleu d. C. Marsland Four QF winners qualify for Main Draw

(Q) Oleksandr Nedovyesov d. (1) Taylor Dent Michael McClune d. Eric Nunez Alexander Sadecky d. Jordan Cox (7) Lester Cook d. Nikolaus Moser (3) Kevin Kim d. (WC) Mark Van Elden (WC) Phillip Simmonds d. Fabrice Martin Andrew Anderson d. (Q) Ionut Mihai Beleleu (8) Michael Yani d. (Q) Andrei Daescu (5) Jesse Witten d. (WC) David Martin Greg Ouellette d. Brendan Evans Alex Kuznetsov d. Pierre-Ludovic Duclos Bobby Reynolds d. (4) Jesse Levine (6) Tim Smyczek d. Vasek Pospisil Chris Klingemann d. (Q) Fritz Wolmarans Daniel Yoo d. Artem Sitak (WC) Blake Strode d. (2) Donald Young M. McClune d. O. Nedovyesov (7) L. Cook d. A. Sadecky (3) K. Kim d. P. Simmonds A. Anderson d. (8) M. Yani (5) J. Witten d. G. Ouellette B. Reynolds d. A. Kuznetsov (6) T. Smyczek d. C. Klingemann D. Yoo d. B. Strode (7) L. Cook d. M. McClune A. Anderson d. (3) K. Kim B. Reynolds d. (5) J. Witten (6) T. Smyczek d. D. Yoo (7) L. Cook d. A. Anderson B. Reynolds d. (6) T. Smyczek Bobby Reynolds d. (7) Lester Cook

USTA Challenger of Oklahoma Every year, Philcrest hosts a professional Challenger tournament with players ranked in the world top 200.

Located in a beautiful country setting along the Arkansas River in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Philcrest Hills Tennis Club is Tulsa’s first indoor-outdoor tennis club that is member owned and directed. The tennis club’s membership is based on stock ownership. And with a limited membership, the tennis club offers the lowest member-court ratio of all area tennis facilities.

Philcrest Hills Tennis Club is the only area tennis club that offers a restaurant as well as a cocktail lounge, with both being available to its members for private parties.

The tennis club has an outdoor swimming pool measuring 73’x43’, which is AAU competitive size. The swimming pool is the largest and most attractive of any of the area’s tennis clubs and is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Philcrest Hills Tennis Club facilities include:

DIVISION Men’s Main Draw Doubles RND NAMES

SCORE

R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 R16 QF QF QF QF SF SF F

7-5, 6-0 Walk Over 7-6 (5), 6-4 6-1, 7-6 (1) 6-2, 7-6 (4) 6-4, 7-5 0-6, 6-4, 10-7 6-3, 6-2 7-5, 6-7 (2), 10-6 6-4, 6-1 Walk Over 6-4, 6-4 5-7, 6-3, 10-8 2-6, 7-6 (5) 10-4 6-2, 6-3

(1) Lester Cook/David Martin d. Kevin Kim/Daniel Yoo Ashwin Kumar/Fabrice Martin d. Jesse Levine/Greg Ouellette (3) Nikolaus Moser/Artem Sitak d. Jordan Cox/Donald Young Andrew Anderson/Fritz Wolmarans d. Bobby Reynolds/Tim Smyczek Eric Nunez/Alexander Sadecky d. (WC) Rifat Biktyakov/Oleksandr Nedovyesov (Q) Brett Joelson/Chris Klingemann d. (4) Alex Kuznetsov/Jesse Witten (WC) Marcelo Arevalo/Ashley Watling d. Brendan Evans/Phillip Simmonds (2) Pierre-Ludovic Duclos/Vasek Pospisil d. (WC) Andrei Daescu/Will Gray L. Cook/D. Martin d. A. Kumar/F. Martin A. Anderson/F. Wolmarans d. N. Moser/A. Sitak B. Joelson/C. Klingemann d. E. Nunez/A. Sadecky P. Duclos/V. Pospisil d. M. Arevalo/A. Watling A. Anderson/F. Wolmarans d. L. Cook/D. Martin B. Joelson/C. Klingemann d. P. Duclos/V. Pospisil Andrew Anderson/Fritz Wolmarans d. Brett Joelson/Chris Klingemann

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HEALTH & FITNESS

Is it

More than Tennis camp?

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It has been shown that if children develop healthy habits at an early age, they are more likely to continue these habits for the remainder of their lives. Former ORU Division 1 tennis player Taylor Wade is Founder and Coach of More Than Tennis Camp.

Wade grew up training at Sekou Bangoura International Tennis Academy in Florida and has played Canadian Davis Cup, Missouri Valley and USTA Nationals. He has also assisted with coaching the Monte Cassino Tennis Team and the top junior’s tennis program in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Wade says, “More Than Tennis Camp really is more than just any ordinary tennis camp.

It incorporates Wii Tennis as a way to learn scoring, groundstrokes, court strategy, and ball placement. This visual-aid learning is put into action on the real tennis courts immediately following Wii sessions. Because children are so visual, this new system of learning rapidly increases the child’s growth in tennis. During the first camp held in spring of 2010, players who had never picked up a racquet before were able Josh Moore to hold a rally within only weeks!”

More Than Tennis Camp has an overall goal to positively impact American youth by helping kids grow into healthy and fit individuals. This camp is unique in that it uses the very culprit for child inactivity - video games - to combat inactivity and literally get kids off the couch and onto the tennis courts.

It’s not only about developing the child’s game of tennis - it’s about building healthy lifestyles.

More Than Tennis Camp is set to continue in the spring of 2011 with even larger plans. These plans include implementing camps in public school systems nationwide, as an after-school activity for children. Most children sit in an after-school care program for the majority of the afternoon. By offering this camp on-site, it will be extremely convenient for kids to get involved, get active, make friends, and gain skills to a sport that can be played throughout their entire lives.

The primary goal of More Than Tennis Camp is to build physical health, condition mental strategies, Camp Director Taylor Wade strengthen self-esteem, and develop with camper Andrew Cross. social adeptness in the youth of America.

For more information or to reserve a spot for Spring 2011 More Than Tennis Camp, contact Taylor Wade at (918) 3618786. You can also visit: morethantenniscamp.webs.com •

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DINING

D'Novo Creates Perfect Alliance

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The D’Novo/ITA Division I Men’s Tennis All-American Championships are held annually in Tulsa, Okla. This is the largest collegiate tennis event in the country. The tournament will take place October 1-10, at the Case Tennis Center on the campus of The University of Tulsa. Sponsoring this year’s spectacular event is the company, D’Novo Lean Gourmet.

“We’re proud to join with The University of Tulsa and the ITA to bring you the largest event in college tennis – the D’Novo AllAmerican Championships,” D’Novo President Anna Hollinger said.

“Sponsoring this tournament is an extension of our commitment to promoting a healthier, more active lifestyle. It also gives D’Novo an opportunity to help shine the national spotlight on the Tulsa community and The University of Tulsa. Like D’Novo, the tennis program at TU is committed to excellence. It is the perfect alliance.”

D’Novo, a gourmet food company based in Tulsa, offers a variety of wonderful, healthy choices. There are two main avenues to enjoy the amazing selections: the first is a daily delivery option in which D’Novo will plan, prepare and deliver - to home or office - delicious gourmet foods for breakfast, lunch, dinner or snack. The total number of calories provided in daily plan can be controlled: for example, the 1,500 calorie limit is an ideal option for health-conscious and/or busy individuals.

“Being affiliated with a company whose main business is providing healthy menus and healthy choices that consider people’s diets, is something we as a tennis program are proud to support,” University of Tulsa, Head Men’s Tennis Coach Vince Westbrook said. “Combining that philosophy with tennis is the perfect fit.”

The second option is to check out the “fast casual” restaurant, conveniently located at 61st and Yale in KingsPointe Village. Every meal on the menu is less than 500 calories.

Executive Chef Drew Flatt has worked closely with on-staff nutritionist to design the unique lunch and dinner menus at D’Novo.

Each menu features a wide array of high-quality, nutritious, and delicious food from a variety of cuisines, including Italian, Asian, French, and Continental.

Specialties include: Ahi tuna, Asian salad with oil and vinegar, rock shrimp flatbread with avocado, cilantro pesto and queso fresco, London broil over mashed sweet potatoes, and chocolate flourless cake with sweet ice cream.

Coach Westbrook raves about how important D’Novo has been in helping showcase this annual tournament.

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D’Novo features a wide array of high-quality, nutritious and delicious food from a variety of cuisines, including Italian, Asian, French and Continental in a ‘fast casual’ atmosphere.

Westbrook said. “She has a deep love for this community and a great appreciation for what The University of Tulsa and the University’s tennis teams are trying to do here in the city. This event will bring to Tulsa anywhere from 350-400 of the best men’s tennis players from around the country; we would not be able to host the largest NCAA event if it were not for D’Novo. We truly appreciate everything they do for us.”

Hollinger also owns a restaurant called LXI, which is located next door to D’Novo in KingsPointe Village and provides patrons with an ambience that’s more Manhattan than Midwest. LXI is an upscale, small plates and wine bar with an ultra-sleek atmosphere paired with gourmet offerings of fine wines and delicious food.

LXI boasts a distinctive menu across a variety of cuisines; specialties range from oven-fired flatbreads to seared scallops over sweet corn cakes with orange maple butter. In addition, LXI has a wine list that is unrivaled in Tulsa and Happy Hour drink specials are served from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday. • www.oktennismag.com

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Tennis Parents continued from page 30 3. Find a coach who has the personality, time, experience, and proven track record to develop your child and to help them reach their goals.

4. Maintain an open and honest relationship with the coach, to manage expectations and to continue learning how to address the challenges and demands that tennis puts on young players and their families.

5. Unconditional love and learning to listen is the best role for a parent after a loss.

6. Tennis is a marathon. Resist the tendency to see the development process as a sprint - results come at unexpected times and many factors contribute to a player’s success.

7. Discipline your child for behavior on the court based on your family values, but also allow the coach full authority to discipline on tennis-related issues.

8. Remain emotionally neutral during match play. Players at a young age are highly sensitive to their parents’ reactions which can be a distraction.

One of the most common problems is that parents often behave as if they are the ones playing the game - talking on behalf of the player or making excuses. Here are some typical examples from parents: “We didn’t play our best today.”

“Little Johnny didn’t play his best game today.”

“We were cheated out of the match.”

“The other parent affected the match.”

“If little Susie could just move her feet.”

“We can’t play pushers.”

“I just want to see Johnny attack more.”

“My kid is working on his power game, that’s why we lost.”

This type of behavior slows down the learning process and fuels more excuses, disallowing the real coach from being truly effective.

To maximize growth, there needs to be only one coach.

It is understandable that parents search for answers and explanations. But since the parent typically has little or no true expertise as a tennis coach, the best solution is to yield to the advice of the hired expert. It’s like trying to tell a doctor what the problem is - you might be right but you’re not a doctor with training and expertise to make the diagnosis. Contrary to what some may believe, having a sports background, even at a very experienced level,

does not qualify or equip a parent for the developmental process required to take a junior player through all the complicated stages of becoming a high-level tennis player.

I recently attended the Boys ,18s national championships in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and was astounded to see the best 192 players in the country came to play with their coaches, not parents.

About 80% of players came with coaches versus 20% of players with parents. It is not a coincidence that the best players have achieved success through coaches and academies managing their development process, and the parents supporting from home. Long term it is better for the player to travel with the coach, learning how to be responsible for preparation and equipment. Independence while traveling creates maturity in the player. In the past decade, American junior players fell behind globally because this was not the prevailing philosophy. Players in other countries consistently travel in groups with a coach, learning time management and how to overcome obstacles on their own - at a younger age.

Over the course of the last several years, I’ve had the great pleasure of working with some parents who entrusted me with managing the development of their children’s tennis. The whole process was tremendously rewarding for the players, the families, my staff and me. These parents assisted me when needed and supported their children without becoming controlling or overly involved. It’s a delicate balance. As a team, all played critical roles but the player was primary focus. This fall, eight of those boys went on to play Division 1 college tennis. Upon reflection, I realized there could be no greater proof that the guidelines listed above lead to success.

As you can see there is much to say about the topic of tennis parenting; I would like to close with the best advice I know. In my opinion, my late father Gene Tucker was one of the greatest tennis parents of all time. He never played the game yet unconditionally supported my dream of playing tennis. Dad would watch my matches and afterward ask how I did. If I answered, “I lost,” he would respond, “How about a hot fudge sundae?”

A final thought:

None of us want to be known as the “Crazy Mom” or “Lunatic Dad” at the baseball field or at the PTA meeting or on the tennis court. Sometimes, the Mama/Papa bear instinct just makes us go rabid. It’s not a pretty sight, nor a favorable childhood memory. The reality is that most of our children are not going to be tennis stars.

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DEAL WITH IT

by Sheilah Bright

The Art of the “Tennis Parent”

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It’s a 90-degree afternoon on a Tulsa tennis court; some pre-teens are battling to hold serve and net a win without suffering leg cramps, severe dehydration or mental sabotage. Like the blistering heat searing through the best tennis shoes money can buy, tempers flicker a few times - then ignite into a raging fireball of emotion.

Someone calls someone a cheater. Every line call launches a battle. Someone fires back a #^@* and then turns it into an adverb, adjective, verb and a noun. Expensive sunglasses come off. Imaginary boxing gloves come on. Water bottles are hurled across the court.

Right before the recessive junior-high fight gene flares into a fistflying-faux-Mohammed-Ali-foot-shuffle of a bad idea, the players stop play to watch.

Tennis parents, anyone?

Sound like every sports-themed Disney movie you’ve ever watched? Think again, Mighty Duck VII. In ESPN’s list of the top 10 most harmful relatives in sports, three of the crazed kinfolk (Damir Dokic, Jim Pierce and Peter Graf) belong to the world of tennis. Area coaches have watched parents lose it off and on the court for years.

Stop by any local club during the week following a major juniors’ tournament, and you will hear the kind of lying-cheating-nogood serenade usually reserved for country radio.

Bad spectatorship happens - in every sport.

Cheerleader Mom. Baseball Dad. Football Granny. Whether it’s a former all-star high school player who has major dreams for his son or a 1980s Martina wanna-be with bad knees, parents of today’s athletes can be more painful and damaging than an ACL injury. If you want to help clean it up off the local courts, read these paraphrased LOCAL stories and reap some important “What Not to Do And Say as a Tennis Parent” advice. And yes, we’re leaving out names to protect both the innocent and not-so innocent.

Former college player/tennis pro: About the worst thing that I’ve ever seen is two dads getting into a fistfight because of a line call. One of them shouted something like, “I’m not going to take it anymore,” and threw a punch. Before anyone could stop it blood was flying everywhere.

Tennis parent: My son was playing against another boy in a tournament and the boy’s father just constantly kept berating his own son. At one point the dad said, “Will you hurry up and lose so 30 Oklahoma Tennis Magazine October 2010

we can get back to the hotel?”

When my son would win the point, dad would shout, “Good shot.” I felt terrible for the other kid and it clouded any good shot that my son made. I wanted to just go out and give the kid a hug.

Tennis professional/junior program coordinator: During a 10-under match, there was a parent who cheated our player out of a point strictly through intimidation. He actually walked out on the court and bullied this young player into giving up a match-deciding point.

Former tennis prodigy/coach: You can usually spot the rabid tennis parents pretty easily. They start a conversation with, “I’m not one of those wacky tennis parents BUT.” What bothers you the most is when you have a kid with talent, but you can’t get past the parents.

Instead of telling you everything they know about their kid’s game, parents should take the time to learn what the tennis professional can do to help the player improve their game. Isn’t that the goal?

Here’s our expert advice:

Trent Tucker Missouri Valley coach of the year, USPTA Level 1 Director, Trent Tucker Tennis Academy Grand Health and Racquet Club The Art of the “Tennis Parent”

How to be a great tennis parent versus parent of a successful tennis player has been a topic of controversy for many years. In my opinion, if the parent loves their child unconditionally, win or lose, you have mastered the first stage of becoming a great tennis parent. If you try to control the development process by acting as the coach, then you run the risk of losing your child from the sport and possibly damaging your relationship for years to come.

In my 11 years of coaching and running a junior tennis academy, I’ve seen every approach to parenting a player and have come up with this list of proven guidelines for being a successful tennis parent.

1. Instead of trying to COACH your child, offer the support they need emotionally and financially to reach their personal goals.

2. Encourage your child to speak with their coach before and after matches which allows you to parent and love, and remain clear of being placed in a position to coach.

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