2025 Yearbook & Spring Serve

TABLE OF CONTENTS USTA Missouri Valley Information

President and Executive Director's Message...............................3 Board of Directors and Past Presidents..................................... 4 District Boundaries and Committee Chairs ................................ 5 USTA Missouri Valley Staff...................................................... 6 At Your Service Provider Resources....................................................................7 Junior Tennis Resources......................................................... 8-9 Adult Tennis Resources....................................................... 9-10 Community Tennis Resources.................................................10 Section Grants.........................................................................11 Districts Heart of America............................................................... 12-13 Iowa....................................................................................... 15 Kansas.................................................................................... 16 Missouri................................................................................. 18 Nebraska.................................................................................20 Oklahoma........................................................................ 22-23 St. Louis................................................................................. 24

Annual Conference: A Look Back at the Celebration............ 25 Hall of Fame.................................................................... 26-27 Section Award Winners..................................................... 28-29 Junior Sportsmanship..............................................................29 USTA League Section Champions.................................. 30-35 Serve - Spring 2025 Cover and Table of Contents............................................. 37-38 2025 Events Calendar.............................................................39 2025 Tournaments, Leagues and Junior Team Tennis....... 40-43 Diversity - Equity - Inclusion........................................... 44-48 Pro Circuits.............................................................................49 Spotlight on Premier Facilities and TVS............................ 50-51 National Volunteers.................................................................52 Rally in the Valley...................................................................53 Wheelchair Play Opportunities...............................................54 Coach and Organize................................................................55 Adaptive and All Stars............................................................ 57 Net Notes......................................................................... 58-59 2024 Year in Photos.......................................................... 60-61 Red Ball Tennis.......................................................................62

USTA Missouri Valley 4121 W 83rd Street | Suite 108 Prairie Village, KS 66208 913-322-4800 888-368-8612 toll free Office Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Distribution of the Yearbook The USTA Missouri Valley Yearbook printed copy is available upon request.

A limited number are available at no cost.

Please email info@movalley.usta.com to receive your copy.

USTA Customer Care 800-990-USTA (8782) customercare.usta.com

Mailing Address Changes To change your address, please contact USTA Customer Care at the phone number listed to the left, or log into your member account at usta.com.

Digital Publications The 2025 USTA Missouri Valley Yearbook was produced digitally with a limited print run. This publication, as well as previous yearbooks and every issue of Serve, is available online in digital format free of charge. Visit usta.com under About Us and Communications.

2025 Yearbook Staff Contributors Mary Buschmann Manon Eilts Abby Lunsford Victoria Moore Josh Sellmeyer

Correspondence - Advertising Reproduction The USTA Missouri Valley Yearbook is a publication of the USTA Missouri Valley.

All correspondence regarding the editorial material should be directed to the USTA Missouri Valley office (c/o Marketing Director). The USTA Missouri Valley may grant permission to reprint any and all articles published in the Yearbook unless copyrighted by a third-party, upon written request. No photographs and/or logos may be reproduced without the written approval of the USTA Missouri Valley.

Mission Statement The mission of the USTA Missouri Valley is growing tennis to inspire healthier people and communities everywhere. United States Tennis Association Missouri Valley is a not-for-profit organization covering a five-state region of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma, as well as parts of Illinois. USTA Missouri Valley has more than 26,000 members. USTA Missouri Valley offers recreational and competitive tennis for all ages and abilities.

Non-Discrimination Statement In accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, no person, on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, shall be excluded from, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity of the USTA Missouri Valley.

Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against should write to USTA Missouri Valley CEO and Executive Director Mary Buschmann.

ADA Statement In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the USTA Missouri Valley strives to provide quality recreational programs to individuals of all abilities. If you or anyone you know has a disability and would like more information on the accessibility of our programs or any facilities in our section, call toll-free at 888-368-8612. We would like to work with you to continue to improve program and facility accessibility. Also, please contact us if you experience difficulty or have concerns about gaining access to any of our programs or facilities. If you have specific questions or concerns about programs, please contact the CEO and Executive Director, Mary Buschmann.

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR A new energy is emerging in 2025 as we work towards our national United States Tennis Association goal of 35 x 35….35 million players by 2035! We are attracting new players and improving the retention of existing players.

As a section, we can deliver meaningful results by enhancing current programs and creatively rolling out new programming. We have great momentum and need to integrate this into our mission moving from “Ambition to Action.” The enthusiasm is contagious and it is very exciting to be part of this movement!

We are dedicated to growing tennis to inspire healthier people and communities everywhere! Embracing innovation is the key. Tennis is good for you! We believe in the life-changing benefits of tennis! Research shows that people who play tennis live nine years longer. Tennis is fun! We believe in the power of tennis to create human connection. Let’s redefine how we play the game. Whether one-day events, engaging match play, or social gatherings where we can meet new friends. Please remember, as we progress together through the pathway of your choice, we promise the USTA is committed to being your partner. And above all, we will create a safe and welcoming environment for all. We believe in growing a sport that is safe and open to all.

We couldn’t continue to grow and achieve these goals without strong, committed leadership and providers to guide us. Thanks to our passionate volunteers and providers for supporting our communities to grow the game!

We have so many ways for everyone to get involved and help shape the future of tennis in USTA Missouri Valley.

Please contact your local CTA, NJTL, district office, and section office to get involved. If you are already serving, let’s be intentional about identifying future volunteers and providers in your community and helping them get connected.

Let’s embrace trust in our team as we continually inspire each other to be passionate and respectful while listening, asking questions, and offering solutions. Let’s share our successes and challenges as we envision the big picture to fulfill our mission. As we continue to foster a vibrant tennis community, our dedicated staff and volunteers are pushing our purpose-driven mission forward and creating more opportunities for players, coaches, and tennis fans alike. Together, let’s amplify the “Power of Tennis” to energize our communities.

Please join us as we inspire healthier people and communities everywhere!

Energizing and inspiring together,

Mary Buschmann CEO & Executive Director

Beth Causey President 3

2025-26 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Beth Causey brcausey@gmail.com 314-322-8911

First Vice President Kimberly Y. Hughes Gill bkjassociates2@gmail.com 314-740-1888

Vice President Deborah Fabrizius littlesade@hotmail.com 913-424-9290

Vice President Mallory Weber webermalloryl@gmail.com 618-363-4389

Secretary Kate Foss kfoss124@gmail.com 316-993-4013

Treasurer Terry Jackson tcj857@gmail.com 913-706-4788

Immediate Past President & Delegate Alex Lee alexL17@aol.com 316-259-3023

Tracey Johnson, President USTA Heart of America tdjlaw@hotmail.com

Brenton Kuchera, President USTA Iowa kucherab@waterlooschools.org

Cary Morris, President USTA Kansas carymorris@icloud.com

Sean Terry, President John Rademacher, President USTA Missouri USTA Nebraska unwrittenrulesterry@gmail.com johnprademacher@gmail.com

Eric Wedemeyer, President USTA Oklahoma ewedemeyer1@cox.net

Paul Petruska, President USTA St. Louis ppetruska@fratrust.com

USTA MISSOURI VALLEY PAST PRESIDENTS 2023-24 2023 2021-22 2019-20 2017-18 2015-16 2011-14 2009-10 2007-08 2005-06 2003-04 1999-2002 1997-98 1995-96 1991-94 1989-90 1987-88 1985-86 1981-84 1979-80 4

Alex Lee Steve Henry Jason Mathes Lisa Minihan Larry Haugness Stuart Dusenberry Scott Hanover Shelley George Richard M. Perry Kevin Nebergall Verne Weber Pam Sloan Dave Riley Barbara Fackel Jodie Adams Mervyn Webster Richard F. Haitbrink Steve Gerdes Joy Rodenberg Leigh Strassner

Wichita, Kansas Oklahoma City, Oklahoma St. Louis, Missouri Edmond, Oklahoma Springfield, Missouri Atlantic, Iowa Kansas City, Missouri Iowa City, Iowa Enid, Oklahoma Cedar Rapids, Iowa Omaha, Nebraska Kansas City, Missouri Tulsa, Oklahoma Rock Island, Illinois Springfield, Missouri Wichita, Kansas Overland Park, Kansas Omaha, Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska St. Louis, Missouri

1977-78 1975-76 1973-74 1971-72 1969-70 1967-68 1965-66 1963-64 1961-62 1958-60 1956-57 1946-55 1945 1941-44 1940 1938-39 1937 1927-36 1921-26 1920

Don Gardner Carl A. Simonie Francis Baxter Wilmer Rompf Marvin P. Richmond John L. Brown Jack E. Buss S.E. Freund O.B. Martin T.H. "Curly" Vaughan Herbert Thomas Jr. Dr. Keedy Campbell Russell C. Hadden Monroe C. Lewis Wilbur F. Coen, Jr. Davison Obear Dr. Frank E. Dickneite Joseph W. Ivy C. Drummond Jones, II James M. Craven

Wichita, Kansas Kansas City, Missouri Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Des Moines, Iowa Kansas City, Missouri Omaha, Nebraska Des Moines, Iowa St. Louis, Missouri Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Winfield, Kansas Little Rock, Arkansas Kansas City, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri St. Louis, Missouri Kansas City, Missouri

DISTRICT BOUNDARIES

In which district do I live?

Iowa District - All of Iowa (except Pottawattamie County), as well as Rock Island County in Illinois

Nebraska District - All of Nebraska, as well as Pottawattamie County in Iowa St. Louis District - 10 Missouri counties (Franklin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Perry, St. Charles, St. Francois, St. Genevieve, St. Louis, Warren and Washington; parts of Illinois within a 30-mile radius of St. Louis City Hall

Kansas District - All of Kansas except those counties in the Heart of America district

Missouri District - All of Missouri, except those counties in either the Heart of America or St. Louis districts Oklahoma District All of Oklahoma

Heart of America District - Seven Kansas counties (Atchison, Doniphan, Douglas, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth and Wyandotte); and 10 Missouri counties (Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Cass, Clay, Holt, Jackson, Nodaway, Platte and Ray)

2025 - 26 COMMITTEE CHAIRS Adult Play Stephen F. Collins - sfcomaha@gmail.com Staff Liaisons: Scott Howes and Alyssa Stelmach

Community Play Judy Holsinger - jody@aspenwealth.com Staff Liaisons: Lindsay Hall and Kara Heim

Community Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Adult League Regulations Nick Taylor - nickryantaylor@yahoo.com Michelle Oquin - oquin@ustaoklahoma.com Staff Liaisons: Jaren Glaser and Alywn Staff Liaisons: Alyssa Stelmach and Laura Jager Mushonga Adult Tournament Regulations Grievance Sheila Checotah - sheilachecotah9@gmail.com John Kinsella - john.kinsella241@gmail.com Staff Liaisons: Scott Howes and Laura Jager Staff Liaison: Mary Buschmann Audit Commitee Kate Foss - kfoss124@gmail.com Staff Liaison: Tonya Kaup Awards Stuart Dusenberry - sddins62@yahoo.com Staff Liaisons: Manon Eilts and Abby Lunsford Coaches Commission Chris Smith - csmithbluehillscc@gmail.com Staff Liaisons: Marissa Moment Brown and Laura Puryear

Officials Verne Weber - vaweber10s@aol.com Staff Liaisons: Mary Buschmann and Beth Azan Personnel Alex Lee - alexL17@aol.com Staff Liaison: Mary Buschmann Nominating Alex Lee - alexL17@aol.com Staff Liaison: Mary Buschmann

Hall of Fame Sanctions & Scheduling Judy Dippold - dipper20@gmail.com Justin Bigsby - mrjbigs@gmail.com Staff Liaisons: Manon Eilts and Josh Sellmeyer Staff Liaisons: Marissa Moment Brown and Laura Jager Junior Competition Regulations Simon Norman - simon@genesishealthclubs.com Staff Liaisons: Beth Azan and Caitee Margenthaler Junior Play Larry Newton - larrynewton1221@gmail.com Staff Liaisons: Beth Azan and Tara Williams

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USTA MISSOURI VALLEY STAFF

USTA Missouri Valley Staff (Back row L-R): Jaren Glaser, Josh Sellmeyer, Alyssa Stelmach, Scott Howes, Alywn Mushonga, Tara Williams, John Terpkosh.

(Second row L-R): Abby Lunsford, Kara Heim, Laura Puryear, Caitee Margenthaler, Jacob Beck, Marissa Moment Brown, Beth Azan, Lindsay Hall, Astrid Araya. (Front row L-R): Victoria Moore, Becky Riggs, Manon Eilts, Mary Buschmann, Laura Jager, Tonya Kaup. Not shown: Andrea Jenson, John Lefler, Jr., Casey McKenzie and Sam Owoo-Battlet.

EXECUTIVE Mary Buschmann CEO and Executive Director 913-322-4824 mbuschmann@movalley.usta.com

Kara Heim Manager, Regional Community Play Iowa, Kansas & Nebraska 913-967-9452 heim@movalley.usta.com

Jaren Glaser Manager, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 913-967-9929 glaser@movalley.usta.com

Scott Howes Manager, Adult Play 913-322-4821 howes@movalley.usta.com

Laura Jager Manager, Administration 913-322-4852 laura.jager@movalley.usta.com

Andrea Jensen USTA Nebraska League Coordinator jensen@movalley.usta.com

Tonya Kaup Managing Director, Finance and HR 913-322-4823 kaup@movalley.usta.com John Terpkosh Manager, Tennis Venue Services 913-967-9926 jterpkosh@movalley.usta.com PLAY AND COMPETITION Beth Azan Senior Manager, Junior Tournaments 913-322-4832 bazan@movalley.usta.com Marissa Moment Brown Managing Director, Play and Competition 913-322-4822 brown@movalley.usta.com Lindsay Hall Senior Manager, Community Play 913-216-5143 hall@movalley.usta.com 6

John Lefler, Jr. USTA Nebraska League Coordinator lefler@movalley.usta.com Caitee Margenthaler Coordinator, Junior Tournaments caitee.margenthaler@movalley.usta.com Casey McKenzie Manager, Regional Junior Team Play Missouri & Oklahoma mckenzie@ustaoklahoma.com Alywn Mushonga Manager, Regional Community Play Missouri & Oklahoma 913-967-9833 mushonga@movalley.usta.com Sam Owwoo-Battlet Manager, Regional Junior Team PlayIowa, Kansas, Nebraska owoo-battlet@movalley.usta.com Laura Puryear Senior Manager, Coach Development and Training 913-967-9147 puryear@movalley.usta.com

Alyssa Stelmach Manager, Adult Team Play 913-322-4829 astelmach@movalley.usta.com Tara Williams Senior Manager, Junior Team Play 913-302-5901 williams@movalley.usta.com FACILITIES Jacob Beck Facility Manager, Plaza Tennis Center 913-749-6046 beck@movalley.usta.com MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Manon Eilts Managing Director - Marketing, Communications and Membership 913-322-4826 eilts@movalley.usta.com Abby Lunsford Digital Content Producer and Web Administrator 913-322-4827 abigayle.lunsford@movalley.usta.com Victoria Moore Digital Content Producer and Graphic Designer 913-322-4838 victoria.moore@movalley.usta.com Josh Sellmeyer Digital Content Producer josh.sellmeyer@movalley.usta.com

AT YOUR Provider Resources

Growing tennis to inspire healthier people and communities everywhere.

COACHING Calling all innovators, newbies, sunseekers, professors, motivators, builders…whoever you are and whatever your style, tennis needs your skills!

So, step up to the baseline, share your passion for tennis and help shape the future of the sport in your community.

RESOURCE LIBRARY

Scan the QR code to access resources developed by the USTA and its partners to help you teach and develop players on and off the court.

REGISTRATION TOOL

SERVE TENNIS

Tournament and program registration for both adults and juniors is now available at playtennis.usta.com/.

Scan the QR code to search by location, date or play level and get on court today!

Serve Tennis is a registration system that will simplify your tennis business. Our number one priority is to help you make your tennis programs or business more successful. Access live demos and consulting sessions, promote your business or reach out to our new customer care team by scanning the QR code to the right.

TENNIS VENUE SERVICES Our Tennis Venue Services team is your partner in making your tennis facility the place to be. From tennis court resurfacing, court amenities, and lighting upgrades to full-scale construction projects, scan the QR code to find out how we can help.

SERVICE

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AT YOUR SERVICE

Junior Tennis Resources What is the USTA Junior Pathway?

It is your child’s journey until they are 18 years old through our youth tennis products under the American Development Model.

The USTA’s ADM offers a comprehensive framework for providers, coaches, athletes, and parents. By growing friendships, improving skills, and maximizing the potential of players at all levels, this framework will keep more participants playing our sport for a lifetime. Within the pathway, players ages 11 and over can move freely within the products that fit their age, ball color and skillset. Players ages 10 and under move through the pathway using the Net Generation PlayTracker.

What products are offered under the USTA Junior Pathway?

INTRODUCTION TO TENNIS Tennis in Schools/PE (See below)

TEAM COMPETITION USTA Team Challenge USTA Junior Team Tennis USTA Youth Red Ball League

INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION USTA Junior Circuit USTA Junior Tournament

TENNIS IN SCHOOLS

Whether you’re teaching tennis in a P.E. class for the first time or looking to continue your coaching passion with middle and high school teams, the USTA has the resources you need to be successful on and off the court.

Net Generation PlayTracker The Net Generation PlayTracker will help parents and players navigate their development progress, replacing the current stars and trophies system.

Now, players will collect points on an engaging PlayTracker after playing in USTA Team Challenges, USTA Junior Team Tennis, and USTA Junior Circuit tournaments.

The Net Generation PlayTracker is for players aged 5-10 and their parents to track progress at USTA competitive events, all in one place. Using the American Development Model (ADM) framework, players and parents will learn more about the recommended development pathway and earn digital incentives along the way.

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Junior Tournament Structure

AT YOUR SERVICE

A simplified USTA Junior Tournaments structure took effect in January 2021. The structure utilizes seven levels of events, ranging from Level 7 (Intermediate) to Level 1 (National Championships) and a universal ranking system that distributes points consistently across the country.

Click here for the full 2025 junior section tournament schedule.

Adult Tennis Resources USTA LEAGUE

Adult competitive tennis leagues for players of all skill levels that are organized into four age groups - 18 & Over, 40 & Over, 55 & Over and 65 & Over. It’s a great way to stay active, improve your game, and meet other players in your area.

NTRP

USTA Missouri Valley adult tournament players who participate in NTRP tournaments throughout most of 2025, and into early 2026, have an opportunity to earn points and qualify for the 2026 NTRP National Championships being held in February/March of 2026.

ADULT TOURNAMENTS

USTA Missouri Valley holds adult tournaments throughout our five-state area for every age and skill level, on clay, hard, and grass court surfaces. Play a section tournament for your chance to qualify for National Championships!

SOCIAL TENNIS

Adult social tennis provides casual play opportunities for players of all skill levels. Whether you are looking for a multi-week program, a half-day event, or just an hour of fun, there is an Adult Social Tennis program that fits your schedule.

RED BALL TENNIS

Red Ball Tennis is a FUN social experience designed to bring new players to your courts and have them playing the game in 10 minutes! With modified equipment and an all- inclusive package, Red Ball Tennis will supercharge the success of your players and bring a new level of energy to your facility.

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AT YOUR SERVICE

Community Tennis Resources TENNIS IN THE PARKS

Recognizing the importance of public parks in the long-term health and growth of the sport, this initiative provides resources designed to help establish, grow and sustain tennis programming in public parks across the nation.

COMMUNITY TENNIS ASSOCIATIONS (CTAs)

are not-for-profit, volunteer-based organizations supporting programs that grow the game of tennis.

THE NATIONAL JUNIOR TENNIS & LEARNING (NJTL) organizations that offer free or low-cost tennis and education programming to under-resourced youth within the section.

is a network of nonprofit youth development

WHEELCHAIR

The USTA is dedicated to providing top-flight programming and developmental opportunities to wheelchair athletes of all ages and backgrounds. From wheelchair-specific events, to NTRP Adult Tournaments and USTA League play on the able-bodied side, there are more opportunities to play tennis than ever before!

ADAPTIVE

Tennis provides many benefits for adults with cognitive and physical disabilities, including hand-eye coordination, balance, mobility, strength and fitness. It builds self-confidence, social skills and functional independence. Tennis provides inclusive opportunities for adults with disabilities and creates friendships for a lifetime.

2025 grants.

USTA Missouri Valley offers grants to assist organizations to initiate or expand their tennis programming activities.

2025 Grant Deadlines: - Friday, February 14 - Friday, April 11 - Friday, July 11 - Friday, August 29 - Friday, October 17

• SECTION-LEVEL GRANT CATEGORIES • Serving Up Tennis Grants (Not-for-Profit Organizations) • Grow the Game Tennis Grants (For-Profit Organizations) • Pro-Circuit Assistance Grant • Adaptive Programming Assistance Grant • Wheelchair Programming Assistance Grant • Facility Assistance Grant • National Tennis Month Program Assistance (May 2025) -Deadline: April 11, 2025

• DISTRICT-LEVEL GRANT CATEGORIES • Deadlines are specified within each district grant guideline if chosen.

If you have questions please contact Tara Williams: Senior Manager, Junior Team Play 913-302-5901 • williams@movalley.usta.com

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2024 Read more: usta.com/grants IMPACT OF GRANTS IN USTA MISSOURI VALLEY Read more: usta.com/grants

AWARDED OVER $131,000 Serving Up Tennis: $97,873 Grow The Game: $6,250 Other Section Grants: $27,877

SERVED 93 ORGANIZATIONS 44 Not-For-Profit Organizations 27 National Tennis Month Programs 9 For-Profit Organizations 6 Adaptive Programs 2 Wheelchair Programs

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HEART OF AMERICA OFFICERS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Deborah Fabrizius 913-424-9299 littlesade@hotmail.com EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Rebecca Falkner Axelrod 913-660-5199 ustaheartofamerica@gmail.com

PRESIDENT Tracey Johnson 913-515-0991 tdjlaw@hotmail.com

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT TBD VICE PRESIDENT - ADULTS Jody Holsinger 913-269-3962 jody@aspenwealth.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Anne Cusser 913-593-1367 acusser81@gmail.com

Michelle Gifford 479-280-0052 mmgiff@hotmail.com

Phyllis Norman 816-288-9622 phyllis@ngkclaw.com

VICE PRESIDENT - JUNIORS Jared Ward 479-659-2493 jwardjayhawktennis@gmail.com

Jackie Gehrke 816-868-4179 jackieg@kc.rr.com

Terry Miller 913-341-8209 ttm10s@aol.com

Lorie Verdi 816-210-8225 tlzv@sbcglobal.net

TREASURER Cassidy Mears 913-488-8669 cassidymears@gmail.com

Garrett Gerleman 816-500-0722 garrettgerleman@gmail.com

Efren Mojica Usna93@gmail.com

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

LEAGUE COORDINATORS

ADULT COMPETITION Jody Holsinger 913-269-3962 jody@aspenwealth.com

JUNIOR COMPETITION COORDINATOR Elizabeth Deerinwater ustahoajrs@gmail.com

ADULT LEAGUE COORDINATOR, 18 & OVER, 40 & OVER, 65 & OVER Blerina Boci 913-660-5627 hoaleagues@gmail.com

AWARDS Jamie Galloway awardshoa@gmail.com

JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS COORDINATOR Rod Zerni 913-269-6607 Rodney.Zerni@genesishealthclubs.com

55 & OVER Anne Cusser acusser81@gmail.com

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Matt Dow mdow9998@yahoo.com DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Paige Salveter 314-494-8229 psalveter@gmail.com GRANTS W. Clark Richardson wcrichardson4@gmail.com HALL OF FAME Scott Hanover 816-656-5540 ptcguy@yahoo.com

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SECRETARY W. Clark Richardson Wcrichardson4@gmail.com

OFFICIALS Dale Wooderson 816-304-3253 oldsiman@gmail.com TENNISLINK ADMINISTRATOR Pat Sibenaller 816-916-5889 pat.usta@gmail.com VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR - TBA

18 & OVER MIXED Jackie Gehrke jackieg@kc.rr.com 40 & OVER MIXED Deborah Fabrizius littlesade@hotmail.com 55 & OVER MIXED Eric Santon esanton@comcast.net TRI-LEVEL Jody Holsinger and Karen Luchinsky Jody: jody@aspenwealth.com Karen: kluchinsky@gmail.com

Adult Player of the Year 4.0 & Above - Male Mitch Bennett Overland Park, Kansas Adult Player of the Year 4.0 & Above - Female Erin Hambrick Kansas City, Missouri Adult Player – 3.5 & Below - Male Andy Wimmer Overland Park, Kansas

Junior High Performance Player of the Year Female Lera Alexin Lenexa, Kansas

Shawna Froeschl Adult Sportsmanship Male Jag Thyagarajan Overland Park, Kansas

Member Organization of the Year Genesis Health Clubs KCRC Merriam, Kansas

Shawna Froeschl Adult Sportsmanship Female Cheryl Liang Burns Overland Park, Kansas

Outstanding Adult/Senior Tournament Level 1: USTA National Husband & Wife Open, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150 Indoors Overland Park, Kansas

Eric Wimmer Overland Park, Kansas

Outstanding Community Tennis Association Stephanie Waterman Foundation Kansas City, Missouri

Adult Player – 3.5 & Below - Female Ashton Sparks Bucyrus, Kansas Community Service Excellence Elizabeth Barnes Overland Park, Kansas

Outstanding Contributor to USTA Tennis Youth Programs Max Sanoja Overland Park, Kansas

Distinguished Service Stacie Turtledove Leawood, Kansas

Outstanding Contributor to USTA League Tennis Karthick Pattabiraman Stilwell, Kansas

Event of the Year Starbucks.ALL.IN Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Facility of the Year Overland Park Racquet Club Overland Park, Kansas

Outstanding Contributor to Youth High Performance Program Chris Smith Kansas City, Missouri

High School Coach of the Year Pamela Koch Liberty, Missouri

Outstanding Diversity Achievement Michael King Kansas City, Missouri

Junior Emerging Player of the Year - Male Graham Rapelye Overland Park, Kansas

Outstanding Junior Tournament Level 7: USTA HOA BG 12-18 Overland Park, Kansas

Junior Emerging Player of the Year - Female Emma Fowler Kansas City, Missouri

Officials’ Distinguished Service Award Jeanne Chavez St. Joseph, Missouri

Junior High Performance Player of the Year Male Cooper Woestendick Olathe, Kansas

Scott Hanover President’s Award USTA Missouri Valley Prairie Village, Kansas

Stephanie Waterman Junior Sportsmanship Male Adam Bell Kansas City, Missouri Stephanie Waterman Junior Sportsmanship Female Leiloni Payton Kansas City, Missouri Tennis Family of the Year The Ward Family Lawrence, Kansas Volunteer of the Year Anne Cusser Mission Hills, Kansas

HEART OF AMERICA

2024 AWARD WINNERS

Junior Sportsmanship Winners Girls 10 – Lucy Reynolds Girls 12 – Siena Timperley Girls 14 – Eliya Ward Girls 16 – Scarlett Gates Girls 18 – Sydney Fuger Boys 10 – Aarnav Garikipati Boys 12 – Fletcher Dunn - Knuth Boys 14 – Henry Fu Boys 16 – Aarya Anjankar Boys 18 – Luke Pennington

FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA USTA Heart of America

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HEARTLAND USTA HEART OF AMERICA

WHEELCHAIR CLASSIC

L4: USTA Heart of America Heartland Wheelchair Classic April 25 - 27, 2025

Northland Racquet Club, Kansas City, MO

• Midwest Adaptive Sports hosts a player party and junior clinic on April 25.

• Stipends will be awarded to first and second place finishers!

Register

by April 20!

For more Information, contact Rebecca Falkner Axelrod: ustaheartofamerica@gmail.com

IOWA FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA

PAST PRESIDENT Jack Wardell 712-792-1000 jwardell639@gmail.com

USTA Iowa

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Sanction (Tournaments) Mark Blume 319-400-8857 usta.iowa@gmail.com

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Nicole Berger 515-499-0372 paradisetennisflkeys@gmail.com

PRESIDENT Brenton Kuchera 319-296-5933 kucherab@waterlooschools.org

VICE PRESIDENT Cindy Klebe 563-506-5901 cindyrtklebe@msn.com

COMMITTEE CHAIRS SUPPORT STAFF ACCOUNTANT Tonya Kaup 913-322-4823 kaup@movalley.usta.com ADULT LEAGUE COORDINATOR Jennifer Smith 515-988-3135 ustaiowaleagues@gmail.com ADULTS/MIXED/SENIORS Dana McBratney 636-222-0705 iowa55mixed@gmail.com DISTRICT LIAISON Deborah Fabrizius littlesade@hotmail.com

OFFICERS

VICE PRESIDENT Nate Williams 319-378-6996 tlnnlt56@gmail.com

ADULT COMPETITION Ann Simons-Burnett 515-451-1374 andrean-simons@uiowa.edu

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Cindy Rasche 563-249-3132 crasche333@gmail.com

ADULT LEAGUES Jennifer Smith 515-988-3135 ustaiowaleagues@gmail.com

GRIEVANCE Tom Wolle 319-721-8314 twolle@simmonsperrine.com

AWARDS Mike Conlon 515-360-9196 conlonm@wdmcs.org

HALL OF FAME Fred Pedersen 319-530-6422 fred-pedersen@uiowa.edu

COLLEGIATE Armando Espinosa 515-450-4829 armandoe@amesfitness.com

JUNIOR COMPETITION Trent Schneider 319-541-6257 trentschneider24@gmail.com

RECREATION Michael Shires 205-434-8660 a1tennisperform@hotmail.com

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Brock Wilson 702-379-6353 brock10s2u@outlook.com

NOMINATING/PERSONNEL Jack Wardell 712-790-1904 jwardell639@gmail.com

UMPIRES (OFFICIALS) Steve England 515-447-0126 iowatennisofficials@gmail.com

SECRETARY Brandon Willett 515-778-1502 willett.Brandon@gmail.com TREASURER Lynda Bolin 563-293-8396 lbolin@pillaradvising.com

2024 AWARD WINNERS Adult Player of the Year Brad DiLeo - Iowa City

Oustanding Diversity Achievement Cedar Rapids Park and Recreation - Cedar Rapids

Outstanding Official Milica Oliver, Iowa City

Emerging Junior Female Player of the Year Kaitlyn Nguyen - Johnston

Outstanding Community Tennis Association: River Cities Tennis Association - Clinton

High School Coach of the Year Chuck Schupbach, Waterloo

Emerging Junior Male Player of the Year Tyler Jasper - Cedar Rapids

Outstanding Contributor to Youth Tennis Programs: Lizelle Landinz - Dubuque

Junior High Performance Male Player of the Year Nicholas Patrick - Coal Valley

Outstanding Contributor to Youth High Performance Program Armando Espinosa - Ames

Junior Sportsmanship Girls 12U: London Kelley, West Des Moines Girls 14U: Tenley Cewe, Camanche Girls 16U: Madelyn Dalton, Cumming Boys 18U: Brady Frye, Clive

Junior High Performance Male Player of the Year Maiya Phanchantrauruai - Ames Facility of the Year Dan Staggs Family Tennis Center - Ottumwa Member Organization of the Year North Dodge Athletic Club - Iowa City

USTA Junior Team Tennis Organizer Brenton Kuchera - Waterloo Outstanding Junior Tennis Tournament Club Kids for a Cause - Cedar Falls

Tennis Family of the Year The Taylor Family - Clive Distinguished Service Todd Derifield and Craig Danner - Waterloo

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KANSAS FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICERS USTA Kansas

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HALL OF FAME George Milton 620-342-8806 peten1936@gmail.com

AWARDS Nick Shulte 316-648-6393 schultenick@gmail.com

JUNIOR COMPETITION Simon Norman 316-634-6111 simon@genesishealthclubs.com

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION CO-CHAIRS Ron Thompson 316-681-1273 RonT702@yahoo.com

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YOUTH PATHWAY COORDINATOR Zach Loomis 316-650-9257 Zachl620@hotmail.com

GRANTS Gabriel Yankey 316-461-2844 Gab.Yankey@gmail.com

PAST PRESIDENT Kate Foss 316-993-4013 USTAKate@gmail.com

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SECOND VICE PRESIDENT/ JUNIOR COMPETITION Simon Norman 316-634-6111 simon@genesishealthclubs.com SECRETARY Brenda Munds 620.694.0283 bmunds87@gmail.com TREASURER TBD

DIRECTORS Terry Neal 785-488-7460 t.neal1230.tn@gmail.com Gary Shipp 785-230-6012 gshipp@kvc.org Gabriel Yankey 316-461-2844 gab.yankey@gmail.com

2024 AWARD WINNERS Adult Players of the Year Mitchel Whitmer, Wichita Matt Becker, Wichita Bianca Bulnes, Salina Facility of the Year Genesis, Salina High School Coach of the Year Simon Norman, Wichita Junior Emerging Players of the Year Chelsea Brown, Wichita Taylor Goates, Wichita Emerging Pathway Players of the Year Viktoria Solvey, Wichita Sebastian Cabrera, Wichita

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Junior High Performance Player of the Year Amir Khicha,Wichita

Outstanding Contributor to Youth High Performance Programs Bruno Suiama, Wichita

Junior Sportsmanship Awards Girls 14U - Quinn Scheldeman, Wichita Girls 16U - Sophia Hegge, Wichita Girls 18U - Nadia Koewsai, Wichita

Outstanding Contributor to USTA League Tennis Don Eccles, Topeka

Boys 16U - Brady Haight, Wichita Boys 18U - Aideen Knox, Wichita Outstanding Community Tennis Association Salina Tennis Alliance

Outstanding Diversity Achievement McAdams NJTL of Wichita Outstanding Junior Tournament Crestview Country Club Intermediate III, Wichita Outstanding Member Organization Riverside Tennis Center, Wichita

Outstanding Official Simon Norman, Wichita Tennis Family Of The Year The Solovey Family, Wichita Outstanding Contributor To Youth Tennis Programs: Rafael Bulnes, Salina Zach Loomis, Wichita

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8 Weeks, 6 Matches: We place you in a division with players of your level, you and your opponent schedule when and where matches are played, for ultimate flexibility.

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MISSOURI FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICERS ustamissouridistrict

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Adult Player of the Year - Male Matt Murrow

Emerging Junior Player - Male Joseph Coder

Adult Player of the Year - Female Peg Schlacks

Emerging Junior Player - Female Isla Merrifield

Adult Sportsmanship Winner Stephanie Kleffner

Tennis Family of the Year The Seo Family

Junior High Performance Player Male Austin Potter

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Junior High Performance Player Female Victoria Chernova High School Recreational Player Male Adam Badr High School Recreational Player Female Emily Peterson Junior Recreational Player - Male Tyler Tang Junior Recreational Player - Female Paige Morris

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FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Steve Webb swebb@springfieldmo.gov

PRESIDENT Sean Terry 417-576-7304 unwrittenrulesterry@gmail.com

2024 AWARD WINNERS

Member Organization of the Year Cooper Tennis Complex Community Service Excellence Majorie Mueller Oustanding Community Tennis Association Marshall Community Tennis Outstanding Teaching Professional Chip Blackman Outstanding Contributor to the USTA League Tennis Program Ann Vogel Outstanding Contributor to Youth Tennis Larry Holmes

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Mallory Weber mallory.weber@springfieldmo.gov

AWARDS Carol Rollins carol@rollinsappraisal.net JUNIOR COMPETITION Larry Holmes larry.holmes@springfieldmo.gov OFFICIALS Kim Kilgore kkligore7@gmail.com

Outstanding Contributor ro Recreational Tennis David Lane Outstanding Adult/Senior Tournament Spring Skirmish

AT-LARGE Sean Kembell seankembell@gmail.com Floyd Jernigan Fjernigan@rollacity.org Majorie Muller mmuller@ccmo.net Dennis Mailes dcmailes43@gmail.com

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High School Coach of the Year Nathan Rothdiner Outstanding Diversity Achievement Mallory Weber

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Distinguished Service Mallory Weber

Outstanding Official Cindy Baine

Lifetime Achievement Award Jarrod Smith

Junior Sportsmanship Awards Teddy Tang Ridhima Singh Rishabh Sing Collan Foltz League Captain Mentor Sumedh Reddy Hee Sun Kim Kaylee Doran Nick Meyer New League Captains Deb Jochems and Kortney Jochems Majie Muller Hunter Graham Wassam Hannah Lee Event of the Year Marshall Tennis Parent/Child Tournament

May is National Tennis Month!

Designating a month to promote tennis gives a platform to coaches, facilities, Parks & Recs, Community Tennis Associations, and NJTLs to drive awareness and help bring new players into local programs, inspire lapsed players to return to the sport and energize existing players to play more.

Start Your Planning Today USTA.com/NationalTennisMonth is a one stop shop for resources, assets and ideas to help providers with local promotions.

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NEBRASKA OFFICERS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Mike Willman 402-547-9613 mikewllmn@gmail.com EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Lisa Thomas 402-290-5931 lisathomasusta@icloud.com

PRESIDENT John Rademacher 308-440-1112 johnprademacher@gmail.com

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Matt Lunning 515-371-1931 mlunning@unmc.edu SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Stephen Collins sfcomaha@gmail.com

COMMITTEE CHAIRS ADULT PLAY & COMPETITION Stephen Collins 402-968-4972 sfcomaha@gmail.com AWARDS Verne Weber 402-682-5862 vaweber10s@aol.com COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Matt Morrow 940-867-1266 mmorrow@kearneygov.org

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Tammy Hill tamtennis18@aol.com HALL OF FAME Verne Weber 402-682-5862 vaweber10s@aol.com JUNIOR COMPETITION Justin Bigsby 402-721-8069 mrjbigs@gmail.com LEAGUE COORDINATOR TBD

NOMINATING Mike Willman 402-547-9613 mikewllmn@gmail.com

SECRETARY Brittni Redding brittni.redding@cox.net

OFFICIALS Michael Martin 904-315-8575 mikestock_992004@yahoo.com

TREASURER Ryan Johnson angst_ink@yahoo.com

LOCAL PLAY AND COMPETITION Larry Newton 402-326-3484 larrynewton@cox.net

2024 AWARD WINNERS Adult Player of the Year (3.5) Molly Hunt

Junior Emerging Players of the Year Jason Dubrow, Summer Christensen

Outstanding Officials Noelle Wegiel and Aaron Ogden

Adult Player of the Year (4.0) Jolene Johnson

Junior Tournament of the Year Bellevue Junior Circuit

Tennis Family of the Year The Fredricks Family

Adult/Senior Tournament of the Year Nebraska Senior Games

Media Excellence Doug Duda

Junior Sportsmanship Award David Ruwe

Distinguished Service Justin Bigsby

Outstanding Community Tennis Association Omaha Tennis Association

Facility of the Year Woods Tennis Center

Outstanding Contributor USTA League Tennis Carlos Riera-Ruiz

High School Coach of the Year Chris Stock

Outstanding Contributor to Junior Team Tennis Darren Emrick

Junior High Performance Players of the Year Briana Rademacher, Asher Saulsbury, Hunter Nelson

Outstanding Diversity Achievement Kaitlin Roselius

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A USTA MISSOURI VALLEY SPORTSMANSHIP INITIATIVE LEAGUES • ADULT AND JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS • JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS We're excited to announce the relaunch of the SuperSport campaign, which first began in 2024 in partnership with USTA Missouri Valley and the Match Tennis App. This initiative promotes sportsmanship in tennis tournaments and aims to create a positive environment for all participants, regardless of their age or skill level. The winner winnersof ofthe the2025 2025SuperSport SuperSport campaign will receive the Grand Prize trip for two to the 2025 US Open.

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SECTION AWARDS Quarterly • January 1 - March 31 • April 1 - June 30 • July 1 - September 30 • October 1 - December 31 Junior and Adult • 2-6 nominations receive a USTA Missouri Valley beach towel • 6+ nominations receive a code for use at the USTA Missouri Valley Store valued at $50 and a USTA Missouri Valley beach towel Tournament Director who nominates the most players • $25 code to use at the USTA Missouri Valley Store OOicial who nominates the most players • $25 code to use at the USTA Missouri Valley Store

GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY THE SUPERSPORT SPRINT

When: January 1 - June 30 • Awarded to the Junior player with the most nominations during this timeframe • Awarded to the Adult player with the most nominations during this timeframe Prize: • Two US Open Tickets (one session during the first week) • $500 Hotel Grant • $800 Airfare voucher • $30 gift card to the US Open Store • The Grand Prize Giveaway will be announced the first week of August.

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR David Minihan 405-312-5252 minihan@ustaoklahoma.com

COMMUNITY TENNIS MANAGER Maghin Abernathy 405-639-0368 ctm@ustaoklahoma.com

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Mary Jo Tasker 918-694-5445 maryjotasker@gmail.com

PRESIDENT Eric Wedemeyer 405-627-0792 ewedemeyer1@cox.net

QUADRANT REPRESENTATIVES NORTHWEST QUADRANT Carmen Bond 405-850-5458 cbond@oktennis.org

NORTHEAST QUADRANT Lisa Charvat 918-645-4355 charvatlisa68@gmail.com

SOUTHEAST QUADRANT Megan Garlington 316-214-5837 megan.garlington@gmail.com

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ADULT COMPETITION Peter McCorkle 918-830-0698 peter.mccorkle@gmail.com

OKC LEAGUE COORDINATOR Seth Moore 405-209-0607 okcleagues@ustaoklahoma.com

JUNIOR COMPETITION Ellie Bailey 918-633-4444 eroc76@icloud.com

AWARDS Tamara Cromwell 405-820-2057 lukersmom@gmail.com

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION Caitlyn Sagraves 405-609-7963 caitlynmetseff@gmail.com

NOMINATING Mary Jo Tasker 918-694-5445 maryjotasker@gmail.com

BUDGET & FINANCE Jeff Bowser 405-627-3987 jeff@heritagecpas.com

GENERAL COUNSEL/GRIEVANCE Charles Laster 405-273-2910 charlielaster@sbcglobal.net

OFFICIALS Dean Richardville 918-671-7208 dean@richardville.org

COLLEGIATE Marc Claude 405-640-9638 cell marcaclaude@gmail.com

GRANTS Laura Puryear 913-967-9147 puryear@movalley.usta.com

SANCTIONS & SCHEDULING Bill Riggan 405-650-6076 williamriggan@gmail.com

DISTRICT LEAGUE COORDINATOR TULSA LEAGUE COORDINATOR Michelle Oquin 918-381-6690 oquin@ustaoklahoma.com

HALL OF FAME Richard Perry 580-242-5848 richard.m.perry@sbcglobal.net

Adult Player of the Year (3.5 & Below) Brenda Hise

Outstanding Community Tennis Association First Serve Tulsa

Adult Player of the Year (4.0 & Above) Ann Marie Brown

Outstanding Contributor to USTA League Carrie Woody

Distinguished Service Mary Jo Tasker

Outstanding Contributor to Youth High Performance Doug Stone

Facility of the Year Philcrest Hills Tennis Club High School Coach of the Year Ty Barrett Male Emerging Junior Player of the Year Evan Fellrath Female Emerging Junior Player of the Year Hannah Barki Male Junior High Performance Player of the Year Cristian Pensavalle Female Junior High Performance Player of the Year Evie Lunsford Member Organization of the Year Southern Hills Country Club

Outstanding Contributor to Youth Tennis Programs Jaron Stewart Outstanding Diversity Achievement Caitlyn Sagraves Outstanding Junior Tournament Junior Circuit June USTA OK Hidden Trails BG 12-18

Junior Sportsmanship Girls 10: Kanchan Thomas Girls 12: Scarlett Milner Girls 14: Kate Crook Girls 16: Maggie Butler Girls 18: Milana Quick Boys 10: Will Stafford Boys 12: Max Moore Boys 14: Knox Tucker Boys 16: JohnPaul Huston Boys 18: Owen Fellrath President’s Award David Minihan

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2024 AWARD WINNERS

Hall of Fame Inductees Brook Buck Campbell Melissa McCorkle Trent Tucker

Outstanding Junior Team Tennis Organizer Cristian Pensavalle Outstanding Official Charlie Smith Tennis Family of the Year The Barki Family

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ST. LOUIS FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICERS USTA STL

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Megan Kovacs 314-585-9552 cell director@ustastl.com

PRESIDENT Paul Petruska 618-772-0086 ppetruska@fratrust.com

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DISTRICT STAFF PHONE: 314-432-3990

18-39 SOCIAL LEAGUE COORDINATOR Dom Marticorena/ Renee Breer under40@ustastl.com

ADULT PROGRAM MANAGER Sherry Taylor leagues@ustastl.com ADULT PLAYER LIAISON Lori Divin playtennis@ustastl.com

JUNIOR PLAY MANAGER/ JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS Toni McDonald 314-585-9468 juniors@ustastl.com

40+/55+ LEAGUE COORDINATOR Lisa Lamb 40plus@ustastl.com

TOURNAMENT COORDINATOR TBD tournaments@ustastl.com

MIXED LEAGUE COORDINATOR Liz Lahm mixed@ustastl.com

DWIGHT DAVIS TENNIS CENTER Noel Quevreaux, General Manager 314-361-0177 dwight@ustastl.com

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT John Kelly 314-956-7660 kellyjohnf15@gmail.com VICE PRESIDENT - JUNIORS Scott Sutter 314-604-0939 wssutter@mac.com VICE PRESIDENT - ADULTS Jerry Horsford 636-675-2139 caribb51@gmail.com VICE PRESIDENT - COMMUNITY Ben Gildehaus 617-945-4630 ben@breakpointacademy.org SECRETARY Louann Boyd 314-922-8004 louannboyd@yahoo.com TREASURER Donna Stauffer 636-544-5124 djstauffer53@gmail.com

DISTRICT SUPPORT AWARDS Megan Kovacs director@ustastl.com

FINANCIAL MANAGER Nancy Varner financial@ustastl.com

LEGAL ADVISOR Andy Glaser 314-446-4259 aglaser@sandbergphoenix.com

ST. LOUIS ASSOCIATION OF TENNIS OFFICIALS (SLATO) John Kelly - President kellyjohnf15@gmail.com

2024 AWARD WINNERS Adult Players of the Year (3.5 & below) Azher Sameer & Martina Augsburger

Mary Vassar Adult Sportsmanship Sharon Taysi

Adult Players of the Year (4.0 & Above) Jim Hipkiss* & Annette Harris

Member Organization of the Year St. Clair Tennis

Distinguished Service Donna Stauffer*

Outstanding Adult Tournament Forever Tennis Summer Slam

Facility of the Year Edwardsville High School

Outstanding Community Tennis Association PUSH Wheelchair Tennis Academy

Family of the Year The Patrick Family (Mike, Marsha, Shaun, Josh) Judy Dippold Junior Players of the Year Shaan Patel & Emerey Gross* Junior Emerging Players of the Year Pranav Madamanchi & London Evans

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Outstanding Contributors to USTA Leagues Will Hamilton & Judy Malpiedi High School Coach of the Year Sam Lhotak

Outstanding Junior Team Tennis Organizer Zachary Plocher Outstanding Contributor Youth High Performance - Paul Lucas* Outstanding Contributor to Youth Programs Dominic Marticorena* Outstanding Diversity Achievement Kimberly Y. Hughes Gill & Scott Stinson Outstanding Event of the Year Set Mix ‘n Chill (18-39 Social League) Outstanding Junior Tournament Level 6: Arch #3

Outstanding Official Liz Lahm Volunteer of the Year Bob Dienstbach President’s Award Scott Stinson Junior Sportsmanship Awards Boys 10 – Jack Leitner Boys 12 – Kolton Carlson* Boys 14 – Neel Thilak Boys 16 – Aidan Zu Boys 18 – Jai Patel* Girls 10 – Marlo Kennedy Girls 12 – Hazel Windeknecht Girls 14 – Ava Lohmeyer Girls 16 – Kendall Pauls Girls 18 – Skye Madatali*

* USTA Missouri Valley Section Award Winner

2024 ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Power of Tennis was celebrated throughout the 2024 USTA Missouri Valley Annual Conference, which took place Dec. 5-7 at Sheraton Overland Park Hotel in Overland Park, Kan.

Click here to view the 2024 Annual Conference recap video.

In addition to engaging speaker sessions, committee meetings and a Red Ball Tennis social, two individuals were inducted into the USTA Missouri Valley Hall of Fame and more than 30 awards were handed out to recognize excellence on and off the court.

The conference culminated with the playing of the 2024 USTA Missouri Valley End of Year video, which highlighted some of the section’s top sights and sounds. Jennifer (Hopkins) Dent and Susan True were officially enshrined as the 146th and 147th members of the USTA Missouri Valley Hall of Fame.

Awards for players, providers and leaders were given out. Jason Mathes was USTA Missouri Valley President Alex Lee’s selection for the President’s Award, and Mathes was surprised with the recognition during the meeting of the association and board.

Scott Hanover—who again emceed the Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Celebration—was on the receiving end of a surprise award of his own. Hanover was announced as the Racquet Sports Industry (RSI) magazine High School Coach of the Year. He joined Edmond Center Court (Municipal Tennis Facility of the Year) as the USTA Missouri Valley’s “Champions of Tennis” that were announced in RSI’s January 2025 issue.

The annual conference kicked off with Mary Buschmann, USTA Missouri Valley CEO and executive director, sharing the conference’s theme was celebrating the Power of Tennis. Artwork created by St. Louis native Chelsey Farris—who designed the 2024 US Open’s theme art—was sprinkled throughout conference programming and signage. Buschmann included some of the 16 theme art elements in her remarks.

“We celebrate with our communities through our diverse and inclusive programming,” Buschmann said. “We certainly bring the energy and entertainment to our fans as we focus on the fun. We are experiencing the growth of tennis by inspiring healthier people and communities everywhere. We will continue to encourage social play and respect the traditions of our sport.”

Thursday’s festivities included on-court demos connected to cardio tennis and a youth team pilot. The on-court fun continued with a Red Ball Tennis social, as attendees packed the Sheraton Overland Park Hotel’s ballroom to demonstrate that tennis can be played anywhere.

Friday’s happenings included discourse on the importance of SafePlay as well as panel discussions on tennis in the parks, USTA Premier Facilities and grassroots efforts from Community Tennis Association (CTA) leaders.

Committee meetings then commenced and a junior team play workshop was held before the USTA Missouri Valley Board of Directors and committee chairs provided updates during their semi-annual gathering. Attendees were invited to a welcome reception and dinner, with loads of door prizes handed out.

Saturday began with Buschmann discussing the future of tennis with Derek White and Perren Wong, two incoming USTA board members. Wong detailed the path forward for the USTA to achieve its lofty goal of making America the No. 1 tennis-playing nation by population in the world. “Talk about the good things of tennis and bring a friend,” Wong said in regard to the USTA reaching 35 million tennis players by 2035.

White relayed the significance of tennis in his own life, calling the sport both “life-enhancing and life-changing.”

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“When I was at a crossroads, tennis is what brought me through,” White said. “ … We all want to make this sport better for a better America.”

Committee meetings continued on Saturday and a coaching workshop was hosted before the Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Celebration capped off the weekend.

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2024 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

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Jennifer (Hopkins) Dent and Susan True comprise the 2024 class inducted into the USTA Missouri Valley Hall of Fame on Dec. 7 at Sheraton Overland Park Hotel in Kansas as part of the USTA Missouri Valley’s Annual Conference.

Jennifer (Hopkins) Dent had an illustrious junior, high school and professional tennis career as one of the greatest competitors to come out of the USTA Missouri Valley. Dent began playing tennis at the age of 6 under the guidance of Ann Edmonds and Jeff Henderson at Hallbrook Country Club in Leawood, Kan. Mike Wolf later coached Dent for a six-year stretch in Lawrence, Kan. Dent won the USTA Girls’ 18s National Clay Court Championship in 1998 a year after claiming the USTA Girls’ 18s National Indoor Doubles title with her partner, Julia Scaringe. She finished runner-up in singles at the 1997 USTA Girls’ 18s National Indoor Championship and was a quarterfinalist at the US Open Junior Championships the following year. In all, Dent captured nine USTA National Bronze Balls in singles during her sterling junior career. Dent snagged the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Class 1A-3A singles title in both 1995 and ’96 as a studentathlete at The Barstow School. Dent went professional in 1999 and claimed six ITF singles championships as well as five ITF doubles titles during her seven-year career on the WTA Tour. Dent reached a career-high ranking of No. 52 in the WTA in 2001. Additionally, Dent had a standout career as a World TeamTennis competitor. She was named the 2000 WTT Rookie of the Year while playing for the Kansas City Explorers. Dent is the CEO of The Birch Racquet & Lawn Club in Keller, Texas that she founded along with husband Taylor Dent and Phil Dent. “I’m so thankful that I played tennis,” Dent said. “And that I didn’t do swimming; I didn’t do gymnastics. I didn’t do these other sports that give you one opportunity to get it perfect. I played a sport that allowed you to not be perfect, which I feel is more like life.”

Susan True has made an impact on the tennis community as well as women’s sports at large for several decades. She held a litany of titles during her remarkable 21-year career as a volunteer within the USTA. Her USTA Missouri Valley roles included two terms each as vice president (1999-2002; 2013-14) and secretary (2009-2012; 2015-16). True also served as treasurer in 2005-06. During her volunteer career she chaired the USTA Missouri Valley Awards Committee, Community Development Committee and the Bylaws Task Force. She served on the board of the USTA Missouri Valley Foundation from 2000-06.

True served on several national USTA committees as well. She was on the USTA Schools Committee and USTA Evaluations Committee, where she served as vice chair. She was also a member of the USTA Youth Community Tennis Programs Committee. True was part of the Collegiate-Interscholastic Team Tennis project team. She was heavily involved locally within the USTA Heart of America scene as well. She chaired the USTA Heart of America Awards Committee twice in addition to being a member of that committee from 2009-2012. She was the district’s volunteer coordinator. She was inducted into the USTA Heart of America Hall of Fame in 2020. As a Title IX pioneer, True and two others founded the Women’s Intersport Network for Kansas City (WIN for KC)—a part of the Kansas City Sports Commission—in 1994. True held the WIN for KC positions of president, president-elect and secretary. Beyond tennis True was passionately involved in the sport of volleyball.

For her service, she was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame (2003) and the Kansas State High School Activities Association Hall of Fame (2017). Athletes in the Kansas City area have True to thank in part for the opportunities they have today. “I was just flabbergasted. And pretty soon I thought, ‘It’s a good thing I’m sitting here in my bedroom.’

Because the tears were rolling down my face,” True said of her USTA Missouri Valley Hall of Fame induction. “One of the biggest surprises and happiest ones I’ve had.”

Deadline to submit USTA Missouri Valley Hall of Fame nominations is July 31.

Nominations are kept on file for five years and can be updated at any time. Visit usta.com for nomination criteria and form or contact Judy Dippold at dipper20@gmail.com.

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USTA MISSOURI VALLEY HALL OF FAME MEMBERS 2024 Jenny Dent............................................ Grapevine, Tx. Susan True*........................................Kansas City, Mo. 2023 Shelley George.......................................Bradenton, Fl. Alex Lee................................................. Wichita, Kan. 2022 Mary Greef Harris*............................Kansas City, Mo. Jean Larrick.........................................Springfield, Mo. Larry Newton..........................................Omaha, Neb. 2021 R. Scott Hanover................................Kansas City, Mo. Alvin Penelton*.................................East St. Louis, Ill. Tara Snyder........................................... Truckee, Calif.

2020 Daniel Apted.......................................... St. Louis, Mo. Jane Zukaitis Hines.................................Omaha, Neb. Kevin Nebergall..............................Cedar Rapids, Iowa 2019 Kilmeny Waterman Connor......... Overland Park, Kan. Craig Sandvig............................... University City, Mo. Pamela Sloan........................................Stockton, Calif.

2018 Ken D. Brown............................... Independence, Kan. Fred Johnson*....................................Kansas City, Mo. Mark Platt............................................... Clayton, Mo. Pat Purcell.............................................. St. Louis, Mo. Kim Reser...........................................Springfield, Mo. 2017 Buff Farrow............................................ Wichita, Kan. Francis P. Lemery......................... Overland Park, Kan. Richard M. Perry........................................Enid, Okla.

2016 Bob Bates...................................... Prairie Village, Kan. Mark Johnson....................................Henryetta, Okla.

Wilbur Jones......................................... Shawnee, Kan. 2015 Richard Hudlin*.................................... St. Louis, Mo. Cornelia Salmon-Robertson................ Lecompton, Kan. Mark Rosewell.......................................Maryville, Mo. Verne Weber...........................................Bellevue, Neb. 2014 Steve Gerdes............................................Omaha, Neb. Jim Klousia.........................................Springfield, Mo. Ken Veney..........................................Sydney, Australia 2013 Ron Cobb.............................................. St. Louis, Mo. Kevin Hedberg........................................ Topeka, Kan. Joe McGuire.......................................Kansas City, Mo. Doug Smith........................................... St. Louis, Mo. Bruce Vosburg*.......................................Omaha, Neb. 2012 Judy Dippold......................................... St. Louis, Mo. Micki Schillig Feldmann..................... Cedar Rapids, Iowa Edmund Serrano*.................................. St. Louis, Mo. Meredith Geiger Walton.........................Humble, Kan. 2011 Rex Coad............................................... Wichita, Kan. James “Buddy” Fields*............................ Wichita, Kan. Janet Thomas Griffith................................ Tulsa, Okla.

Jane Pratt*.............................................. St. Louis, Mo. Kim Steinmetz......................................Florissant, Mo.

2010 Charles Doughty, Jr.* ........................... Wichita, Kan. Tommy English ........................ Oklahoma City, Okla.

Paul Lockwood ................................... Norman, Okla.

James Wadley .................................... Stillwater, Okla.

2009 Nick Taylor .......................................... Wichita, Kan. Skip Walther ...................................... Columbia, Mo. Sheldon Weiner*................................ Rock Island, Ill. 2008 Gayle David Bradshaw............ Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Patricia Graham*................................Kansas City, Mo. Steve Prosser............................................DeSoto, Kan. Leigh Strassner*...................................... St. Louis, Mo. 2007 Barbara Fackel*................................... Rock Island, Ill. Ken Flach*.............................................. St Louis, Mo. Bob McKinley............................ College Station, Texas 2006 Dave Freeborn........................................... Tulsa, Okla.

Jay Louderback.................................. South Bend, Ind. Terry Miller.................................. Overland Park, Kan. Dave Riley*............................................... Tulsa, Okla.

Russell Warner.......................................... Tulsa, Okla.

2005 John Allen Been................................... Houston, Texas Dr. Harry Clifton Burrus*.............. Winter Haven, Fla. Jacque Croft................................. Overland Park, Kan. Richard Mechem......................... Fredericksburg, Texas Frank A. Thompson Jr.*......................... St. Louis, Mo. 2004 John Bregin........................................... Merriam, Kan. Don Dippold*........................................ St. Louis, Mo. Don Gardner*........................................ Wichita, Kan. Ken Lidie*..............................................Bellevue, Neb. Su Oertel............................................... Decorah, Iowa 2003 Bill Brown.................................. Arroyo Grande, Calif.

Cliff Buchholz.................................Fort Collins, Colo.

Bob Green......................................Atlantic Beach, Fla. Nancy Pearce-Jeffett*................................ Dallas, Texas Phil Landauer..........................................Hillard, Ohio 2002 Patsy Rippy-Bond..................................... Sandy, Utah William Davis..................................... Seminole, Okla.

Ralph Hart, Jr........................................ St. Louis, Mo. Bill Rompf............................................. Newport, R.I. Mary Norwood-Rompf.......................... Newport, R.I. 2001 Junior Coen.......................................Kansas City, Mo. Dick Gilkey..........................................Edmond, Okla.

Gene Land.................................Oklahoma City, Okla.

Gerry Perry.........................................Springfield, Mo. Don McNeil...................................... Chickasha, Okla.

2000 Marilyn Mueller*................................... St. Louis, Mo. Louis Gerdes*..........................................Omaha, Neb. Ollie Gresham........................................... Tulsa, Okla.

Homer Robinson*..................................... Tulsa, Okla.

Dr. Bryce Young.............................. Hilton Head, S.C. Judy Levering.................................. Hilton Head, S.C.

Please help us keep our list current.

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1999 David Bryant..............................Oklahoma City, Okla.

Dr. George Milton................................ Emporia, Kan. Cliff Price.................................................. Tulsa, Okla.

J. Hal Surface Jr..................................Kansas City, Mo. Dr. Steve Wilkinson*............................St. Peter, Minn.

1998 W.E. Steve Broadie................................. Wichita, Kan. Dr. Donald Klotz*................................Iowa City, Iowa J.C. Louderback.............................Arkansas City, Kan. Jim Reed............................................... Winfield, Kan. S.L. Shofner........................................... Prescott, Ariz.

1997 Lucien Barbour*.................................... Winfield, Kan. Frank Ward............................................... Tulsa, Okla.

Anna Guerrant.........................................Gilbert, Ariz.

Dick Johnson*..........................................Ballwin, Mo. Nora Prosser.......................................... Merriam, Kan. 1996 Harold "Buck" Balzer............................... Buhler, Kan. Justina Bricka......................................... St. Louis, Mo. Kate Cushing*........................................... Tulsa, Okla.

Ted Drewes*........................................... St. Louis, Mo. Phillip L. Edwards.................................. St. Louis, Mo. 1995 Jodie H. Adams...................................Springfield, Mo. Carol Hanks Aucamp............................. St. Louis, Mo. Mary Ann Eisel Beattie........................... St. Louis, Mo. 1994 Wray Brown*......................................... St. Louis, Mo. Earl "Butch" Buchholz Jr. .............................St. Louis, Mo. Beverly K. Buckley........................... Des Moines, Iowa Joy Rodenberg.........................................Lincoln, Neb. Mervyn Webster*................................... Wichita, Kan. 1993 C.J. Hixon................................................ Tulsa, Okla.

Wally Smith......................................Ponca City, Okla.

Dave Snyder.......................................Kingwood, Texas 1992 Jack Buss*......................................... Des Moines, Iowa Lucile Davidson............................. Independence, Mo. Ed Doane.................................................Tustin, Calif.

1991 Clarence Dyer........................................ Durant, Okla.

Ward Parker Family................................ St. Louis, Mo. Tom McSpadden................................Muskogee, Okla.

1990 Francis Baxter*.....................................Edmond, Okla.

Earl H. Buchholz Sr.*................................Sedalia, Mo. Charles D. Cunningham........................... Tulsa, Okla.

Bill Price................................................. St. Louis, Mo. Len Prosser............................................ Merriam, Kan. 1989 Gerald Perry*......................................Springfield, Mo. 1988 D. Keedy Campbell............................Kansas City, Mo. Harris Coggeshall*........................... Des Moines, Iowa Marvin P. Richmond*...........................Leawood, Kan. T.H. "Curly" Vaughan*......................... Winfield, Kan. 1986 Dwight F. Davis*.................................... St. Louis, Mo. Charles McKinley*................................. St. Louis, Mo. *Deceased

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2024 AWARD WINNERS

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Adult Player of the Year, 3.5 & Below

Adult Player of the Year, 4.0 & Above

Outstanding Contributor USTA League Tennis Program

Outstanding Adult/Senior Tournament

Peg Schlacks Fulton, Missouri

Jim Hipkiss Belleville, Illinois

Carlos Riera-Ruiz Lincoln, Nebraska

Level 1: USTA National Husband & Wife Open Overland Park, Kansas

Outstanding Junior Tournament

Outstanding Official

Junior High Performance Player of the Year (Female)

Junior High Performance Player of the Year (Male)

Club Kids for a Cause L6 Iowa City, Iowa

Charlie Smith Edmond, Oklahoma

Emerey Gross St. Louis, Missouri

Cooper Woestendick Olathe, Kansas

Junior Emerging Player of the Year (Female)

Junior Emerging Player of the Year (Male)

Tennis Family of the Year

Outstanding Contributor Youth High Performance

Summer Christensen Omaha, Nebraska

Joseph Coder Battlefield, Missouri

The Barki Family Tulsa, Oklahoma

Paul Lucas St. Louis, Missouri

High School Coach of the Year

Outstanding Community Tennis Association

USTA Junior Team Tennis Organizer

Facility of the Year

Pamela Koch Kansas City, Missouri

The Stephanie Waterman Foundation Kansas City, Missouri

Cristian Pensavalle Tulsa, Oklahoma

Philcrest Hills Tennis Club Jenks, Oklahoma

2024 AWARD WINNERS Outstanding Contributor Youth Tennis

Member Organization of the Year

Outstanding Diversity Achievement

Distinguished Service

Dominic Marticorena St. Louis, Missouri

Cooper Tennis Complex Springfield, Missouri

Kaitlin Roselius Lincoln, Nebraska

Donna Stauffer St. Louis, Missouri

Junior High Performance Player of the Year (Female)

President’s Award Jason Mathes St. Louis, Missouri

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JUNIOR SPORTSMANSHIP Boys 10s

Boys 12s

Boys 14s

Boys 16s

Boys 18s

Aarnav Garikipati Overland Park, Kansas

Kolton Carlson Maryland Heights, Missouri

David Ruwe Lincoln, Nebraska

JohnPaul Huston Edmond, Oklahoma

Jai Patel St. Louis, Missouri

Girls 10s

Girls 12s

Girls 14s

Girls 16s

Girls 18s

Kanchan Thomas Tulsa, Oklahoma

Scarlett Milner Tulsa, Oklahoma

Eliya Ward Lawrence, Kansas

Madelyn Dalton Cumming, Iowa

Skye Madatali St. Louis, Missouri

For full awards history, please visit usta.com and click on USTA Missouri Valley History.

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2024 LEAGUE SECTION CHAMPIONS

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18 & Over 2.5 Women: Oklahoma Captain: Wolff

18 & Over 3.0 Men: Oklahoma Captains: Jones, Young

18 & Over 3.0 Women: Oklahoma Captain: Medley

18 & Over 3.5 Men: Missouri Captain: Jones

18 & Over 3.5 Women: Oklahoma Captain: Madden

18 & Over 4.0 Men: Heart of America Captain: Zucht

18 & Over 4.0 Women: Oklahoma Captain: McCrae

18 & Over 4.5 Men: Oklahoma Captains: Ramsey, Timms

2024 LEAGUE SECTION CHAMPIONS

18 & Over 4.5 Women: Nebraska Captains: Smith, Obear

18 & Over 5.0 Men: Oklahoma Captain: Weber

18 & Over 5.0 Mixed: Heart of America Captain: Rey

18 & Over 6.0 Mixed: Oklahoma Captains: Smith, Chavez

18 & Over 7.0 Mixed: Missouri Captain: Wassom

18 & Over 8.0 Mixed: Nebraska Captains: Erwin, Redding

18 & Over 9.0 Mixed: St. Louis Captains: Cox, Rigby

18 & Over 10.0 Mixed: Kansas Captain: Jones

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40 & Over 3.0 Men: Oklahoma Captain: Clark

40 & Over 3.0 Women: Oklahoma Captain: Spencer

40 & Over 3.5 Men: Oklahoma Captains: Kinney, Davis

40 & Over 3.5 Women: Heart of America Captain: Vitha

40 & Over 4.0 Men: Heart of America Captain: Reedy

40 & Over 4.0 Women: Heart of America Captain: Throm

40 & Over 4.5 Men: Oklahoma Captains: Storch, Choi

40 & Over 4.5 Women: Heart of America Captain: Gifford

2024 LEAGUE SECTION CHAMPIONS

40 & Over 6.0 Mixed: Oklahoma Captain: Daniels

40 & Over 7.0 Mixed: Oklahoma Captain: Dickason

40 & Over 8.0 Mixed: Iowa Captains: ClarkWilt, Hill-Matthes

40 & Over 9.0 Mixed: Iowa Captain: Flemming

55 & Over 6.0 Men: Oklahoma Captain: Paxton, Files

55 & Over 6.0 Women: Oklahoma Captain: Sacra

55 & Over 7.0 Men: Oklahoma Captain: Davis

55 & Over 7.0 Women: Oklahoma Captain: Steinke

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2024 LEAGUE SECTION CHAMPIONS

55 & Over 8.0 Men: Heart of America Captain: Claussen

55 & Over 8.0 Women: Oklahoma Captain: Burton

USTA National Champion

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55 & Over 9.0 Men: Oklahoma Captains: Swyden, Towler

55 & Over 8.0 Women: Heart of America Captain: Gifford

55 & Over 6.0 Mixed: Oklahoma Captain: Cooper

55 & Over 7.0 Mixed: Missouri Captain: Rollins

55 & Over 8.0 Mixed: Oklahoma Captain: Wood

55 & Over 9.0 Mixed: St. Louis Captain: Metzger

2024 LEAGUE SECTION CHAMPIONS

65 & Over 6.0 Men: Oklahoma Captain: Dotson

65 & Over 6.0 Women: Heart of America Captain: Robertson

USTA National Finalist 65 & Over 7.0 Men: Nebraska Captain: Harley

65 & Over 7.0 Women: Oklahoma Captain: Mullenix

USTA National 3rd place 65 & Over 8.0 Men: Heart of America Captain: Jackson

65 & Over 8.0 Women: St. Louis Captain: Goldman

USTA National 3rd place 65 & Over 9.0 Men: St. Louis Captain: Freeman

65 & Over 9.0 Women: St. Louis Captain: Wainer

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2025 EVENTS AND MEETINGS 2025 TOURNAMENTS, LEAGUES AND JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS DIVERSITY - EQUITY INCLUSION: A celebration of influential game changers in USTA Missouri Valley

PRO CIRCUITS:

Get close and personal with the up-and-coming tennis pros SPOTLIGHT ON: Premier Facilities and TVS

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NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS: Four section volunteers take on roles at the national level RALLY IN THE VALLEY: Get primed for the 2025 tournament WHEELCHAIR PLAY: Find an opportunity to play in your district NET NOTES: News and highlights from around the section A YEAR IN PHOTOS: Reminisce on tennis in 2024

2025 EVENTS AND MEETINGS

Date

Location

USTA Missouri Valley Tennis on Campus Section Championship

March 1-2

Springfield, Missouri

USTA Annual Meeting

March 20-23

Carlsbad, California

USTA Tennis on Campus National Championship

April 3-5

Rome, Georgia

USTA Missouri Valley Semi-Annual Board Meeting

April 8-10

Prairie Village, Kansas

USTA Heart of America Heartland Wheelchair Classic

April 25-27

Kansas City, Missouri

USTA Missouri Valley Adult L4 55+ NTRP & Open Outdoor Championship

May 2-4

Kansas City, Missouri

USTA MV Adult 5’s, 0’s & Open

May 9-11

O’Fallon, Illinois

USTA MV Adult L4 40+ NTRP & Open

May 23-25

Overland Park, Kansas

North American Indian Tennis Association Tournament

May 24-26

Edmond, Oklahoma

USTA Missouri Valley Adult L4 55+ NTRP & Open Indoor Championship

May 30-June 1

Des Moines, Iowa

USTA Missouri Valley Junior L4 #3

May 31-June 2

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

USTA MV Adult L4 18+ NTRP & Open

June 6-8

Tulsa, Oklahoma

ITF 30K Men’s Pro Circuit

Week of June 9

Wichita, Kansas

USTA Missouri Valley Junior L3 #1 - Rally in the Valley

June 12-15

Edmond, Oklahoma

USTA Missouri Valley Adult L4 Family Championship

June 13-15

Omaha, Nebraska

ITF 30K Women’s Pro Circuit

Week of June 16

Wichita, Kansas

ITF 30K Men’s Pro Circuit

Week of June 16

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Section Adaptive Championship & ALL Stars Adaptive Event

June 20-22

Edmond, Oklahoma

USTA MV L4 Intersectional: Mid America Mashup

June 27-29

Tulsa, Oklahoma

USTA Missouri Valley Adult L4 18+ NTRP & Open Outdoor Championship

June 27-29

Springfield, Missouri

USTA Missouri Valley Junior Team Tennis Section Championship

July 15-16

Edmond, Oklahoma

USTA Missouri Valley Adult L4 40+ NTRP & Open Outdoor Championship

July 18-20

Des Moines, Iowa

USTA Missouri Valley League 65 & Over Section Invitational

July 18-20

Overland Park, Kansas

USTA Missouri Valley Junior L4 #4

July 19-21

Multiple Locations

L2 St. Louis Indoor Wheelchair Championships

July 23-25

Chesterfield, Missouri

National Senior Games

July 24-August 1

Des Moines, Iowa

USTA MV L2 Intersectional: Battle of the Mississippi

July 25-27

St. Louis, Missouri

ITF 30K Men’s Pro Circuit

Week of July 28

USTA Missouri Valley League Section Championship I

August 1-3

Edwardsville, Illinois

USTA Missouri Valley Adult L4 5’s, 0’s & Open Outdoor Championship

August 1-3

USTA Missouri Valley Adult L4 40+ NTRP & Open Outdoor Championship

August 15-17

St. Louis, Missouri

USTA Missouri Valley League Section Championship II

August 15-17

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

USTA Missouri Valley League Section Championship III & IV

August 22-24

Multiple Locations

St. Louis, Missouri Moline, Illinois

US Open Championships

August 18-September 7

USTA Missouri Valley Adult L4 18+ NTRP & Open Indoor Championship

August 29-31

USTA Missouri Valley Junior L4 #5

August 30-September 1

USTA Missouri Valley League Mixed Section Championship I

September 5-7

USTA Missouri Valley Adult L4 55+ NTRP & Open Outdoor Championship

September 12-14

Kansas City, Missouri

USTA Missouri Valley League Mixed Section Championship II

September 19-21

Kansas City, Missouri

USTA Missouri Valley Tennis on Campus Fall Invitational

October 4-5

Kansas City, Missouri

ITF 100K Women’s Pro Circuit

Week of October 6

Edmond, Oklahoma

ITF 30K Women’s Pro Circuit

Week of October 20

Norman, Oklahoma

ITF 30K Men’s Pro Circuit

Week of October 27

Norman, Oklahoma

USTA Missouri Valley Junior L3 #2

October 25-27

Multiple Locations

Tri-Level League Section Invitational

November 1-3

Wichita, Kansas

USTA MV Indoor L4 Team Dom Duo

November 1-2

Multiple Locations

ITF 15K Women’s Pro Circuit

Week of November 3

Lincoln, Nebraska

USTA Missouri Valley League Mixed Doubles 55 & Over Invitational

November 14-16

Springfield, Missouri

USTA Missouri Valley Annual Meeting

December 4-6

Overland Park, Kansas

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New York City Overland Park, Kansas Multiple Locations Topeka, Kansas

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ADULT

Section

s t n e m a n r Tou

55+ NTRP & Open Section Tournament May 2-4 Genesis Clayview - Kansas City, Missouri Tournament ID: 25-49745

40+ NTRP & Open Section Tournament July 18-20 LifeTime Des Moines - Des Moines, Iowa Tournament ID: 25-95802

Adult 5’s, O’s & Open Section Tournament May 9-11 St. Clair Tennis - O’Fallon, Illinois Tournament ID: 25-42445

Adult 5’s, O’s & Open Section Tournament August 1-3 Quad Cities Tennis Club - Moline, Illinois Tournament ID: 25-51417

40+ NTRP & Open Section Tournament May 23-25 OP Racquet Club - Overland Park, Kansas Tournament ID: 25-81425

40+ NTRP & Open Section Tournament August 15-17 Dwight Davis Tennis Center - St. Louis, Missouri Tournament ID: 25-87601

55+ NTRP & Open Section Tournament May 30 - June 1 LifeTime Des Moines- Des Moines, Iowa Tournament ID: 25-66143

18+ NTRP & Open Section Tournament August 29 - August 31 OP Racquet Club - Overland Park, Kansas Tournament ID: 25-53247

18+ NTRP & Open Section Tournament June 6-8 LaFortune/Case Tennis Center - Tulsa, Oklahoma Tournament ID: 25-62488

55+ NTRP & Open Section Tournament September 12-14 Genesis KC Racquet Club - Merriam, Kansas Tournament ID: 25-12798

Family Championship Section Tournament June 13-15 Genesis Westroads - Omaha, Nebraska Tournament ID: TBD 18+ NTRP & Open Section Tournament June 27-29 Cooper Tennis Complex Springfield, Missouri Tournament ID: 25-59490 40

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JUNIOR

JULY

MV L5 TEAM, BG12-18 #1 Section USTA July 11-13

Tournaments

APRIL USTA MV Outdoor L5, BG12-18 #3 April 25-28 BG12-14 - Springfield, Missouri Tournament ID: 25-25243 BG16-18 - Topeka, Kansas Tournament ID: 25-18145

MAY USTA MV Outdoor L5, BG12-18 #4 May 24-26 BG12-14 - Topeka, Kansas Tournament ID: 25-41107 BG16-18 - Wichita, Kansas Tournament ID: 25-56445 USTA MV Outdoor L4 Open, BG12-18 #3 May 31 - June 2 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Tournament ID: 25-70466

BG12-14 - Tulsa, Oklahoma Tournament ID: 25-16907 BG16-18 - St. Louis, Missouri Tournament ID: 25-26492

USTA MV Outdoor L4 Open, BG12-18 #4 July 19-21 BG12-14 - Springfield, Missouri Tournament ID: 25-65932 BG16-18 - St. Louis, Missouri Tournament ID: 25-55125 USTA MV Outdoor L5, BG12-18 #6 July 26-28 - Edmond, Oklahoma Tournament ID: 25-79426 L2 Battle of the Mississippi, BG12-18 July 25-27 BG12-14 - Midland, Michigan BG16 - Minneapolis, Minnesota BG18 - St. Louis, Missouri Tournament IDs: TBD

AUGUST

JUNE

USTA MV L5 TEAM, BG12-18 #2 August 1-3 BG12-14 - St. Joseph, Missouri Tournament ID: 25-30840 BG16-18 - Topeka, Kansas Tournament ID: 25-05929

USTA MV Outdoor L3 Closed, BG12-18 #1 June 12-15 - Edmond, Oklahoma Tournament ID: 25-40786

USTA MV Outdoor L5, BG12-18 #7 August 9-11 BG12-14 - St. Louis, Missouri Tournament ID: 25-94931 BG16-18 - St. Louis, Missouri Tournament ID: 25-45175

USTA MV Outdoor L5, BG12-18 #5 June 7-9 - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Tournament ID: 25-43826

USTA MV Flighted L5, BG12-18 June 21-23 - Des Moines, Iowa Tournament ID: 25-86818 L4 Mid-America Mashup Team Tournament June 27-29 BG16 - Tulsa, Oklahoma Tournament ID: 25-44789

USTA MV Outdoor L4 Open, BG12-18 #5 August 30-September 1 BG12-14 - Topeka, Kansas Tournament ID: TBD BG16-18 - Tulsa, Oklahoma Tournament ID: 25-31689

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LEAGUE ships

Section

Champion 65 & Over 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, Section Invitational July 17-20, 2025 Overland Park Racquet Club Overland Park, Kansas

Mixed 18 & Over 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0 September 5-7, 2025 Kossover Tennis Center Topeka, Kansas Hosted by USTA Kansas

Adults 18 & Over 2.5 (W), 3.5, 4.5 Adults 55 & Over 6.0, 8.0 August 1-3, 2025 Dwight Davis Tennis Center St. Louis, Missouri Hosted by USTA St. Louis

Mixed 40 & Over 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 September 19-21, 2025 Plaza Tennis Center Kansas City, Missouri Hosted by USTA Heart of America

Adults 18 & Over 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 Adults 55 & Over 7.0, 9.0 August 16-18, 2025 Oklahoma City Tennis Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Hosted by USTA Oklahoma Adults 40 & Over Men & Women 3.0, 4.0 August 22-24, 2025 Cooper Tennis Complex Springfield, Missouri Hosted by USTA Missouri Adults 40 & Over Men & Women 3.5, 4.5 August 22-24, 2025 LaFortune Tennis Center Tulsa, Oklahoma Hosted by USTA Oklahoma

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18 & Over Tri-Level Invitational November 7-9, 2025 Genesis Rock Road Wichita, Kansas Hosted by USTA Kansas Mixed 55 & Over 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0 Invitational November 14-16, 2025 Cooper Tennis Complex Springfield, Missouri Hosted by USTA Missouri

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USTA MISSOURI VALLEY JUNIOR TEAM TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP CALENDAR

2025

J u n e 1 1 - 1 2 , 2 02 5 - Qu alif ier 1 - M a rsh allt o w n, IA - M a rsh al lt o w n C o u rt Co mp lex J u n e 1 8 - 1 9 , 20 2 5 - Q ua l ifi e r 2 - T ulsa , O K - Ca se T enni s Ce n t er @ Laf o rt u ne Pa rk J u n e 1 8 - 1 9 , 20 2 5 - Q ua l ifi e r 3 - St . L o ui s, M O - D wi g h t D avi s T ennis Ce nt er J u n e 2 4 - 2 5 , 202 5 - Qu ali fie r 4 - Kan sa s Ci t y, M O - P laza Ten nis Ce nt er

Jul y 15-16 , 202 5 - E d m o n d Ce n t e r C o urt , E d m o n d , O K

Ag e D ivis io n s: 1 4 U Ch am pio n sh i p a n d 1 8U C h a m p i o n sh i p Te am C o m p o s it io n : T e am s mus t c o n si st o f a m i n i m u m o f 4 b o ys an d 4 g i r l s , n o max i mu m M atch Fo rm at : 1 b o y s si n gles, 1 bo y s do ub le s , 1 g i r ls s i n g l e s , 1 g i r l s d o u b l es , 1 m i x ed d o u b l es Sc o rin g F o r ma t : N o - Ad Sco ri n g; B e st 2 o u t o f 3 se t s t o 6 g a mes , A 7 p o i n t t ie b r eak wi l l b e p l ay e d a t 5 g am es all (w in b y a ma r g i n o f 2 ), A 1 0 p o in t t ie b r ea k p l ay e d fo r t h e 3 rd s et (w i n b y a ma r g i n o f 2 ) Qualif icat i o n s: P lay e rs mu st b e a US T A me m b e r i n g o o d st an d i n g Al l p l aye r s mu st b e a ge eligi b l e th r o ug h Au g u st 3 1 o f t h e M VC J TT C h am p i o n s h i p Y e ar Al l p l aye r s a n d te a ms mu st co m p e t e in at le as t o n e m at c h i n a n M V CJ T T Q u a l i fi er o r wi n a S u mme r Ju nio r Te am Te n n i s L o ca l L e ag u e to b ec o m e e l i g i b le fo r M VC JT T S ec t i o n C h amp i o n s h i p s .

The L o ca l L ea g u e mu st c o mply w it h a ll U ST A M i s so u r i V al le y C h a mp i o n sh i p J u n i o r Te a m Te n n i s r eg ul a t io ns .

If a Lo ca l Le a g ue is o ffe rin g a p l ay o f f/ c h am p i o n sh i p , t e ams c an ad van ce f r o m t h at eve n t .

The W o r ld T en n is Num b e r ( WT N) w il l b e u s ed i n th e U ST A ’ s D i g i t al Pl at fo rm t o d e t er mi n e t h e p l ay l e vel s.

Ad vance men t: The t o p 2 t ea m s fr o m e a ch q ual if ie r, i n e ac h d i v i s i o n w i ll ad va n ce t o U S T A M i s s o u r i V al l e y J u n i o r Te a m Te n nis S ec t io n C h a mp io n sh ips .

Te am Wi n n er o f a S um me r J u n io r T ea m T e n n i s L o ca l Le a g u e i n 1 4 U o r 1 8 U C h a mp io ns h i p D i vi s i o n t h a t f o ll o ws ch a mp i o n sh ip r e gu la t io n s .

To urr te a m ffo o r a US A T o r eg ist e r yo y ou U S TTA Mi sso u r i VVa a l lle e y J u ni or T ea m n ior Ten n i s Sec t i on Q ua l i f a y!

T en is io n u a fii er e r tod to da y !!

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BLACK HISTORY MONTH

USTA Missouri Valley celebrates Black History Month by celebrating these inspirational individuals from our districts.

USTA HEART OF AMERICA Michael King—who received the 2024 USTA Heart of America Outstanding Diversity Achievement Award— coaches multiple sports at East High School, including tennis. Many of his student-athletes are refugees or immigrants new to tennis, and King fosters cross-cultural inclusivity on his teams by modeling joy.

USTA IOWA Tera Jordan, an assistant provost at Iowa State University, began sharpening her tennis skills in 2020 and has been playing ever since both outdoors and at the Genesis Health Club in Des Moines. Click here to read how tennis challenges Jordan physically and mentally as well as the significance of Black History Month to her.

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USTA KANSAS

Husband-and-wife team Darren and Jackie McGilbray—who run a Popeyes franchise and clothing boutique in Wichita, Kan.—use their love for food and fashion to give back to the USTA Kansas tennis community. Darren and Jackie also serve at their church and love playing tennis together.

USTA NEBRASKA Self-taught recreational player John Harris of Lincoln, Neb. loves competing in tennis and particularly enjoys donning his homemade Arthur Ashe T-shirt while playing. Harris founded Encouragement Unlimited, a nonprofit serving the local community, and hopes to one day start an urban tennis academy for kids to gain exposure to the sport.

USTA OKLAHOMA Few have had as profound an impact on USTA Oklahoma as Jeremiah Ollison, a legendary tennis player, coach and longtime volunteer. Ollison participated in and coached a number of sports throughout his illustrious career, including tennis.

USTA ST. LOUIS Former high school tennis coach Pershard Owens landed a dream gig as the national anthem singer for the St. Louis Blues.

OWENS

A potentially deadly spinal infection that worked its way into his blood and ruptured Achilles tendon didn't keep Jerry Horsford down for long.

HORSFORD

To read the full Black History Month stories, visit usta.com/news.

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Beth

Causey is excited to serve as USTA Missouri Valley president

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When Beth Causey began playing tennis 25-plus years ago, she wasn’t too familiar with the United States Tennis Association. Causey—who started playing the sport in her early 40s—was rallying with a friend who encouraged her to try a clinic. From there, Causey was invited to join a USTA team.

“That was way over what I expected and wanted to do,” Causey said. “But I got hooked like everybody else does.”

Soon after beginning USTA play in 2003, Causey received a recommendation to join the USTA St. Louis office as a volunteer. Causey obliged and served on the district’s grievance committee, igniting a journey of USTA volunteerism that has spanned multiple decades.

During the 2024 USTA Missouri Valley Annual Conference in December—a quarter century after she began playing tennis—Causey was officially appointed and introduced as president of the USTA Missouri Valley Board of Directors.

“What’s great about being asked to do some volunteer positions—starting even at the district level—is kind of getting out of your comfort zone,” Causey said. “I barely wanted to even go to a clinic. It’s a bridge too far to even think I would do something organizationally. But I did.”

Causey’s USTA playing and volunteering career go hand in hand. As she volunteered for more local positions and events, she likewise joined more USTA Leagues. During a tennis trip, one of Causey’s friends advised her to apply for the USTA St. Louis Board of Directors. She was selected as secretary, then treasurer, then president for two terms.

“That’s what is so great about USTA: It takes you to places you would never, never think you were going to encounter.”

“The more I did, the more interested I became to be honest,” Causey said. “It’s kind of one of those things I have felt most of my life: It’s always good to take a step into something unknown. I feel like every time I’ve taken a step into the unknown, it’s just given me a lot back. … That’s what is so great about USTA: It takes you to places you would never, never think you were going to encounter.”

Upon completing her second term as USTA St. Louis president Causey applied for the USTA Missouri Valley Board of Directors. She served as treasurer then first vice president before her most recent appointment as president.

“I never saw that to be honest. I never saw myself on the board. I can even go back 15 years prior to that, I never saw myself on the court,” Causey said with a laugh.

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Causey is a St. Louis native who worked 22 years as a financial analyst at AnheuserBusch before beginning her own small business as a financial consultant. After a 44year professional career Causey retired in 2022, with much of her time now dedicated to her family and volunteer efforts. Causey has two daughters as well as three grandchildren.

Causey has served as a USTA St. Louis team captain for the past 15 years. The strong support she receives from the tennis community was paramount when Causey was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011. Her tennis friends drove her to doctor’s appointments and stayed with her during them, provided meals and offered ample encouragement.

“Tennis gives you so much more than what you’re doing on the court,” Causey said.

“You get on a team and right then and there you’ve just met 12 new best friends.

These friends are there for your ups and your downs. Tennis gives you so much if you’ve got some issues in your life. It is your answer to working through those things.

“It’s the people I’ve met. It’s obviously the joy on the court. At my age of 67, I’m playing with people I’ve played with for 20 years. … And it’s funny to me, I’ll meet people and I don’t know them well. We’re getting to know each other. The next thing you know, we’re all on a tennis trip together. It’s just amazing.”

READ MORE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH FEATURES ONLINE: USTA.COM/NEWS

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Alex Lee Delegate

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PRO CIRCUITS 2025

The USTA Pro Circuit provides players with an opportunity to gain the professional ranking points they need to compete on the major pro tours. The USTA Pro Circuit is the largest developmental tennis circuit in the world. There are four men’s and four women’s USTA Pro Circuit tournaments being held in the section this year. Get up close and personal with the up-and-coming pros, right in our own backyard!

MEN’S PRO CIRCUITS Wichita Tennis Open Men’s $30K: 6/9-15 | Kate Foss & WTO Foundation Tulsa Men’s $30K: 6/16-22 | Russell Warner & Philcrest Edwardsville Futures Men’s $30K: 7/28-8/3 | Dave Lipe & EGHM Foundation Norman Men’s $30K: 10/20-26 | Dawna Johnson & University of Oklahoma

WOMEN’S PRO CIRCUITS Wichita Tennis Open Women’s $30K: 6/16-22 | Kate Foss & WTO Foundation Edmond Women’s $100K: 10/6-12 | David Minihan & Edmond Center Court Norman Women’s $30K: 10/20-26 | Dawna Johnson & University of Oklahoma Lincoln Women’s $15K: 11/3-9 | German Dalmalgro

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FACILITIES

The USTA Premier Facility program, launched in 2024, was designed to cultivate a standard of excellence across the tennis industry by recognizing and rewarding best-in-class tennis operators. The inaugural class of Premier Facilities includes 50 of the top tennis facilities across the country with five in USTA Missouri Valley. We are proud of everything our premier facilities accomplished this past year.

SPOTLIGHT

CASE TENNIS CENTER TULSA, OKLAHOMA

Case Tennis Center welcomed 40 & Over men’s and women’s league teams for the USTA Missouri Valley League Section Championships in 2024 and will again host the sectional in August 2025.

GENESIS HEALTH CLUBS-RIVERSIDE TULSA, OKLAHOMA

The acclaimed Tucker Tennis Academy continues to run its programming efforts at Genesis Health Clubs-Riverside, and founder Trent Tucker was one of three individuals to be inducted into the USTA Oklahoma Hall of Fame this year.

OVERLAND PARK RACQUET CLUB

OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS

OPRC added umpire chairs in 2024, with USTA National, USTA Missouri Valley and USTA Heart of America contributing to the $9,000-plus project via the USTA Tennis Venue Services grants team.

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EDMOND CENTER COURT EDMOND, OKLAHOMA

Edmond Center Court hosted the prestigious Rally in the Valley Championships in 2024 and is again set to hold the Level 3 closed junior tournament for the section’s top competitors in June 2025.

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The University of Kansas women’s tennis team—off to its best start to a season since 2015-16—calls the Jayhawk Tennis Center home, as do an abundance of USTA adult and junior competitors.

FACILITY NEWS

A BIG YEAR IN STORE FOR PLAZA TENNIS CENTER The nearly 100-year-old Plaza Tennis Center—which is operated by USTA Missouri Valley and Facility Manager Jacob Beck—is hosting an array of exciting programs and events throughout 2025.

Plaza Tennis Center will welcome a Rafa Nadal Academy Camp for adults and children as well as an Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month clinic in May headlined by former professional player Vania King.

The facility will also host the USTA Heart of America Championships and an ITT Qualifier. Kansas City’s Avila University joins the host of schools to compete at Plaza Tennis Center in 2025. Learn more about the facility and its programs by visiting the Plaza Tennis Center website: sites.google.com/movalley.usta.com/plazatenniscenter

TENNIS VENUE SERVICES With the assistance of USTA national, section-level and district grants, six facility projects totaling more than $1.2 million were completed within USTA Missouri Valley in 2024. An additional trio of projects totaling more than $6.5 million have been approved and are underway within USTA Missouri Valley.

The largest project to reach completion in 2024 was an eight-court tennis facility at St. James Academy Catholic High School in Lenexa, Kan. as part of a sprawling sports complex for the school.

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NATIONAL VOLUNTEERS Nineteen volunteers hailing from USTA Missouri Valley have been appointed to serve on a USTA National committee, including four individuals tabbed to serve as chair or vice chair at the national level.

Scott Hanover - Volunteer Management Council vice chair

The 2021 USTA Missouri Valley Hall of Fame inductee said his all-new council is tasked with reimagining the USTA’s national volunteer system so it is “more impactful, flexible, engaging and diverse.” Hanover, a longtime tennis volunteer, was selected for the prestigious 2025 Eve Kraft USTA Community Service Award for his efforts in giving back to the community.

Lisa Minihan, Nominating Committee chair

Minihan, general manager of Edmond Center Court in central Oklahoma, and her committee recruit future members of the USTA Board of Directors as well as the ensuing Nominating Committee. “Volunteering for the USTA has become an integral part of my life,” Minihan said. “I can’t imagine not being a part of the USTA family and the work it is doing for the sport of tennis.”

Larry Newton, Local Play and Competition Committee chair

A 2022 USTA Missouri Valley Hall of Fame inductee, Newton leads a national committee that researches growth and retention of junior competitors, pilots new junior programs and updates national regulations. “I have always had an interest in providing opportunities for those new to the game of tennis,” Newton said. “USTA Missouri Valley provides great support for the national volunteers, whether it is top-rated instruction and training or financial support with travel expenses.”

Mallory Weber, Public Parks Committee chair

The USTA Missouri Valley Board of Directors vice president said her committee is honed in on contributing to the USTA’s growth strategy of reaching 35 million U.S. tennis players by 2035. “It is so important that tennis is for all, and a great way to provide programming is in public parks,” Weber said. “We have so many passionate people who want to share their love of the sport, as well as other skills, that will not only benefit our local players but will also help to enact change and growth on the national scale.”

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ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT

The prestigious L3 USTA Missouri Valley Rally in the Valley BG12-18 features the elite junior competitors in the section! The 2025 Level 3 closed tournament—formally named Sweet 16s—is slated to take place June 12-15 at Edmond Center Court, a USTA Premier Facility. Diadem will again have a presence at the championships, and registration for the tourney is open.

Edmond Center Court June 12-15, 2025

SCAN THE QR CODE TO REGISTER.

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PLAY OPPORTUNITIES Discover wheelchair tennis opportunities in your local area and develop your tennis skills while having fun. No matter your skill or age level, USTA Missouri Valley has wheelchair tennis programs to suit your needs. Learn more about registering for wheelchair programs in your area.

Sign up to play!

HEART OF AMERICA

IOWA

L4 Heartland Classic Wheelchair Tennis Tournament April 25-27 Northland Racquet Club North Kansas City, MO

Wheelchair Coach Development Workshop June 6, Drake University Des Moines, IA

Midwest Adaptive Sports Weekly Wheelchair Tennis Lessons Thursdays 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Northland Racquet Club Kansas City, MO

NEBRASKA Free Youth Wheelchair Lessons Thursdays 6:00-7:00 p.m.

June-September) Woods Tennis Center - Lincoln, NE

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USTA Missouri Valley All Comers Camp June 7-8, Drake University Des Moines, IA QCAASA Wheelchair Tennis Tournament June 13-15 Quad City Tennis Club Moline, IL

OKLAHOMA Tulsa Twisters National All Comers Camp September 12-14 LaFortune Tennis Center Tulsa, OK

KANSAS Wichita Adaptive Sports Free Youth Wheelchair Lessons Wednesdays (June-September) Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex (Wichita State University) Wichita, KS

ST. LOUIS L2 St. Louis Indoor Wheelchair Tennis Championship Tournament July 25-27 Chesterfield Athletic Club Chesterfield, MO PUSH Wheelchair Tennis Academy Clinic (Rotate Juniors & Adults every other week) Saturdays 3:00-4:00 p.m.

Chesterfield Athletic Club Chesterfield, MO

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RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FROM YOUR PARTNER IN PLAY

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Comprehensive education, background screening, and clear policies to implement standards for athlete safety. Safe Play empowers the entire tennis community to recognize, prevent, and report misconduct, ensuring a safer environment for all tennis players.

USTA Coach Learning Center Access online courses, in-person workshops, and resources to become a coach or build on your coaching knowledge and skills.

USTA Coach Workshops In-person training that combines online pre-work and on-court learning focusing on coaching principles that foster a joyful and player-focused environment for players at every stage.

USTA Resource Library

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Access resources developed by the USTA and its partners to help you teach and develop players on and off the court.

Coaches | Volunteers | CTAs | Parks | Schools | Adaptive

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Net Generation App

Access curriculum videos, a digital whiteboard, pre-build lesson plans and oncourt assessment tool while you’re on the go, or on the court.

Serve Tennis Serve Tennis is a registration system that will simplify your tennis business.

Automate administrative processes easily with online payments, registering players and more.

Registration System | Business Operations | Marketing Platform

puryear@movalley.usta.com

913.967.9147

www.usta.com/MVCoaching

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Play Tennis Your Way WITH THE NEW USTA TENNIS APP The USTA Tennis app connects players of all skill levels, abilities, and ages to the tennis court.

Stay up to date with all of your ratings and USTA rankings while finding your next tournament, tennis team, tennis coach or event.

MANAGE YOUR USTA ACCOUNT TRACK YOUR RATINGS FIND PLAYERS NEARBY DISCOVER PLAY OPPORTUNITIES

DOWNLOAD THE APP Get in the game

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SAVE THE DATES

June 20-22 in Edmond, OK 2025 USTA MISSOURI VALLEY ADAPTIVE TENNIS NATIONAL QUALIFIER EVENT

JUNE 20 AT EDMOND CENTER COURT, 4:00PM - 8:00PM REGISTER BY JUNE 1

A competitive and fun doubles tennis tournament for differently abled athletes with intellectual/cognitive differences and their partners. Teams include a partnership of one adaptive player and one unified partner. The winning team will advance to the 2025 USTA National Adaptive Tennis Championships at the USTA National Campus near Orlando, Florida.

Fred Johnson

ALL Stars Event Saturday, June 21 9:00am-6:00pm

• Singles and doubles events • 5 Divisions of play: Skills, Red Ball, Orange Ball, Green Ball & Yellow Ball • Tennis at Edmond Center Court • Foam party after play

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• Team pictures for all players and coaches • Last rounds of tennis at Edmond Center Court • Awards for tennis divisions For more information/registration contact Jaren Glaser: glaser@movalley.usta.com

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USTA MISSOURI VALLEY WELCOMES NEW FACES TO EXECUTIVE ROLES Two of our districts have new presidents! Paul Petruska is the new president of USTA St. Louis and Sean Terry is the new president of USTA Missouri.

Paul Petruska

Sean Terry

CHELSEY FARRIS’S ART CONTINUES TO INSPIRE IN 2025

St. Louis native Chelsey Farris designed the 2024 US Open art around the theme “The Power of Tennis.”

You may recognize some of the art from our 2024 Annual Conference where we incorporated the different tennis balls and color schemes. Below are some of the most used designs that will be carried into cetain areas in 2025.

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USTA OKLAHOMA TEAM WINS LEAGUE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP We had over 50 teams from USTA Missouri Valley advance to nationals across the different age groups and levels. Of those groups, the USTA Oklahoma 55 & Over 9.0 men’s team captained by Swyden/ Towler came away with first place in their nationals.

TOURNAMENT TRAILBLAZERS Tournament Trailblazers returns for 2025 by popular demand. This program is for adult competitors who participate in a minimum of three USTA Missouri Valley tournaments. The more tournaments you participate in, the more chances to win fun prizes! Registration link is posted on all L4-L7 adult tournament homepages.

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Racquet Sports Industry magazine’s annual Champions of Tennis issue that came out in January honored two USTA Missouri Valley longtime providers. Edmond Center Court was named the RSI Municipal Tennis Facility of the Year. Congratulations to David and Lisa Minihan for this well deserved national recognition. Scott Hanover was recognized as the RSI magazine 2024 Champion of Tennis as their High School Coach of the Year.

SCOTT HANOVER TO RECEIVE TOP NATIONAL VOLUNTEER HONOR The 2024 USTA Eve Kraft Community Service Award is given to an individual who demonstrates the ability to create, organize, and carry out community tennis programs for people of all ages, ability levels, and backgrounds.

Due to outstanding work to grow tennis in the community, Hanover was nominated by USTA Missouri Valley for the USTA’s Eve Kraft Community Service Award and was chosen by the USTA National Community Tennis Association Committee as the 2024 award recipient. This prestigious award will be presented to Hanover at the USTA Annual Meeting in Carlsbad, California in late March.

USTA MISSOURI VALLEY JUNIORS WRAP UP 2024 AND BEGIN 2025 PLAY

ADAPTIVE EVENT HOSTS VANIA KING In January, Special Olympics Virginia hosted the Xperience Invitational, a high performance adaptive event, with a guest appearance from Vania King.

Five USTA Missouri Valley players (Bobby Williams, Haley Waggoner, Nathan Williams, Simon Caldwell, Wyatt Spalding) competed in various divisions.

AAPI Clinic with Vania King Former Wimbledon & US Open doubles champion

April 25, 2024 | Plaza Tennis Center

JUNIOR TENNIS TALKS NEW THIS YEAR: Every month Beth Azan and Caitee Margenthaler will be putting out a video with important information and updates in the Junior Play space. Check out our YouTube channel: @mvusta

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Read the full articles for these and other stories on usta.com.

The Winter Nationals in Orlando, Florida and San Antonio, Texas rounded out 2024 and started up 2025 for some of our junior players. USTA Missouri Valley had a strong showing with many players throughout the section placing in the top three. London Evans was the Girls’ 14 singles champion, Shaan Patel was the Boys’ 18 singles champion, Emerey Gross walked away with second in the Girls’ 18 doubles, Adelyn Gross clinched third place in the Girls’ 14 singles, and Wyatt Markham took home third in the Boys’ 12 singles.

November 29 - December 2 marked the Indoor Nationals where Shaan Patel placed second in the Boys’ 16s singles receiving a silver ball. Adelyn Gross placed fourth in Girls’ 14s Doubles and Lawson Prather placed fifth in the Boys’ 18s Singles.

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Take a look back on 2024 through our Year in Review video!

Left and Below: It was all smiles at Diversity Day and Mitch ‘n’ Friends during the Edwardsville Futures.

2024::Year in Photos 2024 Below: League players of all skill levels and ages competed throughout the section for a chance to attend nationals and represent USTA Missouri Valley.

Right: Players throughout the section traveled to Iowa for the Adaptive Doubles and Fred Johnson ALL Stars event in June!

Left: The top players in USTA Missouri Valley traveled to Edmond Center Court in Edmond, Oklahoma for Rally in the Valley in June! Players had fun and competed both on and off the court.

Right and above: May was National Tennis Month and Hit to be Fit Day was a success over at the Plaza Tennis Center!

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Right: In April, Vania King visited the section and hosted an AAPI event for both kids and adults in advance of AAPI Month.

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Right and below: The Tennis On Campus Fall Invite brought 15 teams from 14 schools to the Plaza Tennis Center for a weekend of fun. This was the first time the Fall Invite has been in Kansas City in five years!

Above: Good sports and good coaching were seen all around during the Junior Team Tennis season which ended with the Junior Team Tennis Section Championship in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Left: The Wichita Open hosted a Closed Kids Day as part of their events throughout the week!

Above: USTA Missouri Valley hosted two wheelchair tournaments in 2024 bringing in wheelchair players throughout the country to compete.

Above and right: Over Memorial Day weekend, the North American Indian Tennis Association hosted their annual tennis tournament accompanied by a clinic.

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TENNIS ON CAMPUS

SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP

CHAMPIONS Washington University

THIRD PLACE University of Missouri

SECOND PLACE Iowa State University

Click here to read the recap of the weekend!

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FOURTH PLACE University of Kansas

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Start Playing Tennis Today!

Welcome to our Red Ball Tennis Program! Designed specifically for beginners and those returning to the sport, this program offers a fun, engaging, and low-pressure environment to learn and improve your tennis skills while playing. Whether you’re looking to stay active, meet new people, or enjoy the game, our program is perfect for your game, our program is perfect for you.

Why Choose Red Ball Tennis?

EASY TO LEARN:

Red balls are larger and slower, making them easier to hit and control.

This allows you to focus on developing your playing skills on the court.

FRIENDLY ATMOSPHERE:

TAILORED FOR ADULTS:

PLAYER-CENTERED COACHING:

Our program emphasizes enjoyment and social interaction, ensuring that you have a great time while learning.

The program is specifically designed for adult players, focusing on fitness, skill development, and matchplay understanding.

Our coaches provide personalized instruction and support, helping you progress at your own pace.

STAY MOTIVATED:

MAKE NEW FRIENDS:

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Program Benefits GET FIT:

Tennis is a great way to improve your cardiovascular health, strength, and agility.

Regular sessions and a supportive community help you stay committed to your fitness goals.

Connect with other adults who share your interest in tennis and enjoy social activities both on and off the court.

As you improve your skills, you’ll gain confidence not only in your tennis abilities but also in other areas of your life.

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2025 NATIONAL SENIOR GAMES JULY 24-AUGUST 4, 2025 DES MOINES, IOWA The National Senior Games are coming to USTA Missouri Valley in 2025! More than 700 tennis players competed in the National Senior Games last year in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With the games being in our own section, let’s surpass that number!

LEARN MORE HERE!

Start Date End Date

Location

City

Grundy Tennis Center Woods Tennis Center Miracle Hills Omaha Genesis Gr. Island Tennis Center Miracle Hills Omaha Genesis Omaha Genesis Woods Tennis Center Woods Tennis Center Grundy Tennis Center Omaha Genesis Miracle Hills Omaha Genesis Gr. Island Tennis Center Miracle Hills Miracle Hills Omaha Genesis Omaha Genesis Scottsbluff High School Fremont Tennis Complex Scottsbluff High School

Kearney Lincoln Omaha Omaha Gr. Island Omaha Omaha Omaha Lincoln Lincoln Kearney Omaha Omaha Omaha Gr. Island Omaha Omaha Omaha Omaha Scottsbluff Fremont Scottsbluff

Darren Emerick Kaitlin Roselius Bob Huppert Michael Johnson Josh Budler Bob Huppert Michael Johnson Michael Johnson Kaitlin Roselius Kaitlin Roselius Troy Saulsbury Michael Johnson Bob Huppert Michael Johnson Josh Budler Bob Huppert Bob Huppert Michael Johnson Michael Johnson Darren Emerick Justin Bigsby Darren Emerick

Level 6 Level 6 Level 7 Level 4 Jr. Circuit Level 7 Level 5 Level 4 Level 4 Jr. Circuit Level 5 Level 5 Level 7 Level 6 Jr. Circuit Level 7 Level 7 Level 6 Level 6 Level 7 Level 6 Level 6

25-64200 25-95007 25-62916 25-27122 25-66346 25-58719 25-72439 25-80892 25-70056 25-05089 25-26111 25-87000 25-16807 25-62407 25-08094 25-33010 25-26026 25-08644 25-83316 25-57064

6/14/2025 6/14/2025 WTN Play 4 B/G12/14-18 Bellevue #1

Bellevue HS

Bellevue

Larry Newton

WTN

25-24582

6/14/2025

Harmon Park

Kearney

Troy Saulsbury

Level 6

25-29728

6/21/2025 6/21/2025 WTN Play 4 B/G12/14-18 Bellevue #2

Bellevue HS

Bellevue

Larry Newton

WTN

6/21/2025 6/24/2025

Woods Tennis Center Scottsbluff High School

Lincoln Scottsbluff

Kaitlin Roselius Darren Emerick

Level 6 Level 6

25-40222 25-68528 25-70719

6/28/2025 6/28/2025 WTN Play 4 B/G12/14-18 Bellevue #3

Bellevue HS

Bellevue

Larry Newton

WTN

6/28/2025 6/28/2025

Harmon Park Omaha Genesis

Kearney Omaha

Troy Saulsbury Michael Johnson

Level 6 Level 6

1/3/2025 1/10/2025 1/11/2025 1/18/2025 1/25/2025 2/1/2025 2/1/2025 2/15/2025 2/15/2025 2/23/2025 3/1/2025 3/1/2025 3/1/2025 3/14/2025 3/29/2025 4/12/2025 5/3/2025 5/10/2025 5/30/2025 6/3/2025 6/7/2025 6/10/2025

1/4/2025 1/12/2025 1/11/2025 1/20/2025 1/25/2025 2/1/2025 2/2/2025 2/17/2025 2/17/2025 2/23/2025 3/2/2025 3/2/2025 3/1/2025 3/14/2025 3/29/2025 4/12/2025 5/3/2025 5/10/2025 5/30/2025 6/3/2025 6/8/2025 6/10/2025

Tournament Name Level 6 - Winter Team Tennis Indoor Tournament Level 6 - USTA NE BG12-18 USTA NE G18U - Miracle Hill Level 4 Open - USTA MV B16 #1 USTA NE - COED 10U ORANGE, 12U B/G GREEN USTA NE G16U - Miracle Hill Level 5 Closed- USTA MV 12-14 Level 4 Open - USTA MV G16 Level 4 Open - USTA MV G14 NE Woods BG10 Orange & Green Level 5 Open - USTA MV B18 Level 5 Open - USTA MV BG16 USTA NE B18U - Miracle Hill Level 6 - Genesis Compass Draw B14-16 USTA NE - COED 10U Orange, 12U Green, 18U Yellow USTA NE B16U - Miracle Hill USTA NE B14U - Miracle Hill Level 6 - B14/B16 - Genesis Compass B14-16 Level 6 - Genesis Compass BG16 Level 7 - Panhandle Junior Open Level 6 - USTA NE BG12-18 Fremont #1 Level 6 - Panhandle Varsity Open

6/15/2025 USTA NE BG 12-18 Kearney Harmon Park 6/22/2025 Level 6 - USTA NE BG12-18 6/25/2025 Level 6 - Panhandle Junior Team Tennis Tournament 6/29/2025 Level 6 - USTA NE BG 12-18 Kearney 6/29/2025 Level 6 - Genesis/CSM Compass BG12-18

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7/10/2025 7/10/2025 WTN Play 4 B/G12/14-18 Kearney #1

Harmon Park

Kearney

Troy Saulsbury

WTN

7/11/2025

7/11/2025 USTA Jr. Circuit - USTA NE 10U Orange, 12U Green, 14U-18U Yellow Doubles 7/12/2025 7/12/2025 WTN Play 4 B/G12/14-18 Bellevue #4

Harmon Park

Kearney

Troy Saulsbury

Jr. Circuit

Bellevue HS

Bellevue

Larry Newton

WTN

7/12/2025 7/15/2025 7/18/2025 7/19/2025 7/19/2025 7/26/2025 7/28/2025 8/2/2025

Fremont Tennis Complex Woods Tennis Center Woods Tennis Center Ryder Park

Fremont Lincoln Lincoln Gr. Island S.Sioux City Omaha Gering Omaha

Justin Bigsby Kaitlin Roselius Kaitlin Roselius Josh Budler Isabelle Wostoupal Michael Johnson Darren Emerick Michael Johnson

7/13/2025 7/17/2025 7/18/2025 7/20/2025 7/20/2025 7/27/2025 7/29/2025 8/3/2025

Level 6 - USTA NE BG12-18 Fremont #2 NE BG12-18 Cornhusker State Games NE BG 10U Orange & Green Cornhusker State Games Level 6 - USTA NE BG 12-18 Level 6 - USTA NE Siouxland Junior Classic Level 6 - Genesis/CSM Compass BG12-18 Twilight Team Tennis Tournament Level 6 - Genesis/CSM Compass BG12-18

Omaha Genesis Gering High School Omaha Genesis

Tourney ID

25-48469

25-20666 25-85788 25-88010 25-35240 25-35119

25-12720 Level 6 Unsanctioned Unsanctioned 25-05294 Level 6 Level 6 25-61257 Level 6 Unsanctioned 25-44359 Level 6

08/09/2025 08/09/2025 WTN Play 4 B/G12/14-18 Bellevue #5

Bellevue HS

Bellevue

Larry Newton

WTN

25-62402

8/9/2025 8/17/2025 8/17/2025 9/7/2025 9/7/2025 9/20/2025 9/27/2025 10/25/2025 11/1/2025 11/8/2025 11/8/2025 11/9/2025 11/15/2025 12/6/2025 12/20/2025 12/29/2025 12/30/2025

Fremont Tennis Complex Woods Tennis Center Woods Tennis Center Woods Tennis Center Ryder Park Woods Tennis Center Omaha Genesis Omaha Genesis Woods Tennis Center Gr. Island Tennis Center Omaha Genesis Omaha Genesis Grundy Tennis Center Gr. Island Tennis Center Omaha Genesis Omaha Genesis Omaha Genesis

Fremont Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln Gr. Island Lincoln Omaha Omaha Lincoln Gr. Island Omaha Omaha Kearney Gr. Island Omaha Omaha Omaha

Justin Bigsby Kaitlin Roselius Kaitlin Roselius Kaitlin Roselius Josh Budler Kaitlin Roselius Michael Johnson Michael Johnson Kaitlin Roselius Josh Budler Michael Johnson Michael Johnson Troy Saulsbury Josh Budler Michael Johnson Michael Johnson Michael Johnson

Level 6 Level 7 Jr. Circuit Level 7 Jr. Circuit Level 6 Level 7 Level 3 Level 4 Level 7 Level 7 Level 7 Level 3 Level 6 Level 5 Level 7 Level 7

25-98403 25-13229 25-79610 25-04759 25-19383 25-19266 25-31346 25-16210 25-96857 25-45506 25-87216 25-41624 25-95333 25-39199 25-68971 25-65920

8/10/2025 Level 6 - USTA NE BG12-18 Fremont #3 8/17/2025 Level 7 - USTA NE B12-14/G12-18 8/17/2025 NE Woods BG10 Orange & Green 9/7/2025 Level 7 - USTA NE B12-14/G12-18 9/7/2025 USTA Jr. Circuit - USTA NE 10U Orange, 12U Green, 18U Yellow 9/21/2025 Level 6 - USTA NE B12-14/G12-18 9/28/2025 Level 7 - USTA NE BG12-14 10/27/2025 Level 3 Closed - USTA MV B18 11/2/2025 Level 4 Closed - USTA MV Indoor Team G18 11/8/2025 Level 7 - USTA NE BG12-18 11/9/2025 USTA Jr. Circuit - Genesis BG 12-14 11/10/2025 USTA Jr. Circuit - Genesis BG 16 11/17/2025 Level 3 Closed - USTA MV G16 12/7/2025 Level 6 - USTA NE BG 12-18 GI 12/21/2025 Level 5 Open - USTA MV G12 12/29/2025 Level 7 - B12/G14 Omaha Holiday 12/30/2025 Level 7 - B16/G18 Omaha Holiday

Update 12/30/2024

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