TENNIS ADVANTAGE The tournament committee has been working for close to a year planning this championship and are excited about the weekend events. “Southern Combo Doubles continues to grow in Mississippi,” says Lindsey Sartain, director of adult programs for USTA Mississippi. “We will have more than 1,200 players coming to the Northside to compete during the four day event,” continues Sartain. The player party will be held at the Mississippi Craft Center in Ridgeland with a “Taste of the South” theme. Restaurants from both Jackson and Ridgeland will set up booths throughout the center and people will be able to sample food from some of the area’s finest eateries.
In addition to great food, the Greer Brothers band will entertain the guests playing a combination of classic rock and country music. Jake Greer with Jackson Convention and Visitors Bureau and Mena Thorgeson with Ridgeland Tourism Commission have put in countless hours assisting the committee during the year as well. Volunteer members of the committee have worked hand in hand with Greer and Thorgeson as well as Lindsey Sartain. Members of this committee are Celia Coffey, Cheryl Harris, Lori Reed with Cabot Lodge, Terry Overcash, Georgia Spencer, Anita Stamps and Susan Toler. Cabot Lodge Millsaps in Jackson and Cabot Lodge North in Ridgeland will be co-
USTA League mixed doubles team captained by Coy Neal recently won their division during the state championships held in Oxford. Eric Nimon, Laurie Selman, William ‘Coy’ Neal, Carrie Starks, Jaime Burns, Brent Clark Not pictured: William Thompson, Silvia Celiz, Jimmy Lancaster, Landon Farlow, Audrey Thomas
Representing Mississippi during the 2011 Southern Junior Cup 12s division are Sylvia Viljoen, Catherine Owen, Megan Humphries, coach Chelsea Bond, Larry Qu, Stedman Strickland and Darius Kent
host hotels for the players. Make your way out to Bridges Tennis Center or Ridgeland Tennis Center during the four-day championship to watch some really great tennis. As the holiday season nears and you start making your Christmas lists, think tennis for those that play this great game. Lessons from some of the finest pros in the South are available all across the Northside, tennis clothes or equipment and even a USTA membership are just some ideas for Christmas gifts. As always, for all of your tennis needs, you can find us on Facebook, USTA Mississippi or go to our Web site, www.mstennis.com.
Chris Weeks and members of his 8.0 USTA League Adult Mixed Doubles team will travel to Macon, Ga., to compete during the Southern Section mixed doubles championships. Brooks Buffington, Olivia McCay, Heather Crawford, Malesta Purvis, Kristi Giallourakis, Jeff Boyles, Justin Brown, Brad Howard, Mitch Peters. Not pictured: Cathy Crain, Julie C. Jackson, Chris Weeks
Representing Mississippi during the 2011 14-18s division are coach Scott Pennington, Paul Michael Calhoun, Phillip Rizk, Arthi Reddy, Ann Marie Edlin, Keegan Barkley, Coyt Majure, Christa Owen, Sadey St. Amant, Will Hickman, Aaron Hildenbrand, Mia Kent, Madeline Beard, coach Justyn Schelver, Shelby Zachery, Andrew Hildenbrand, Beth Owen, Mason Vice, Sophie St. Amant, Brighton Lowther.
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