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CONTENTS
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 VOLUME 31 NUMBER 5
32 FEATURES
52 LEAGUE NEWS
COURT CUISINE 56 Breakfast
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Truist Atlanta Open Recap
42 Seniors
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Meet the 2021 ALTA Scholarship Winners
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Mixed Doubles
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ALTA: Where Families Come to Play
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Good Sportsmanship
EXTRAS 28
Trivia Contest Winner
Meet Violeta Lugonja, Women’s, Sweet Hits A8, the winner of last issue’s trivia contest.
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Enter our trivia contest for a chance to win a pair of shoes from Mizuno!
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2021 Photo Contest
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IMPROVING YOUR GAME 48
Jensen Zone
50 The Importance of Awareness In Tennis (and Life)
HEALTH & FITNESS 52
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President’s Letter
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ALTA Calendars
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Heard Around Atlanta
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Tennis Headlines
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Good Question
71 Classifieds 72
About ALTA
Does Beer Work as a Recovery Beverage?
NUTRITION 54
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Can Juicing Help Your Tennis Performance?
ON THE COVER Last Chance for the 50th Anniversary Coveted Plate. Thank you Laura Barnard for capturing the moments of 2021. Turn to P. 40.
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Please remember that all ALTA matches are unofficiated. As such, all participants are expected to work together to ensure an enjoyable experience. We have all encountered unpleasant opponents, and it is important to recognize and take the opportunity to diffuse conflict before it escalates. Although we have little control over an opponents’ actions, we can control how we respond. Many times, it comes down to a choice — do we escalate or mitigate the situation? For example, what if your opponent makes a bad call? How do you respond? Do you accuse him/ her of being blind and cheating? Do you talk about it with your partner loudly enough for your opponents to hear? Do you call the next ball out in retaliation? Or do you just give them the benefit of the doubt and move on? I think we can all agree that the first three responses have the potential to escalate into conflict, while the last one will serve to mitigate any unpleasant issues. We hope that all teams will enjoy their matches this season, regardless of where they finish. ALTA leagues are recreational leagues. While competition is an important part, fair play and good sportsmanship make the matches enjoyable and the wins more meaningful. Good luck to everyone this fall season. Debbie Gaster, 2021 ALTA President
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ummers in Atlanta are always hot, and this year was no exception. However, our teams in the Mixed Doubles, Senior, and Run ‘n Roll Leagues powered through the heat, rain delays, and vacation scheduling challenges to finish the season. As a result, we have 53 new City Champions. Congratulations to all of you! Our team registration numbers for this fall are the highest we’ve seen in four years, and we are thrilled to see that more teams are participating in our leagues. Now that the fall season is about to begin, we can hope for cooler temperatures, but we will likely still be dealing with similar issues because of rain and vacation schedules. Many of the school systems in our area now have fall breaks, which can be a challenge for our members with children in school. As you know, it is permissible to play matches early if both teams agree. I encourage captains to check with their teammates early in the season regarding availability, so you aren’t scrambling to field a lineup at the last minute. While I know there are times when such requests can’t be accommodated, please give your opponent the courtesy of thorough consideration. The same goes for rescheduling rained out matches. Please be as cooperative as possible when this occurs. The goal is for matches to be played and won or lost on the court. Keep in mind, our captains have the first opportunity to set a positive tone for the match with the initial contact.
2021 ALTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 300 Colonial Center Parkway, Suite 140, Roswell, GA 30076 Phone: 770.399.5788 Website: altatennis.org President Debbie Gaster
First Vice President Lamar Scott Secretary Camille Puckett
Treasurer John Lowell
VP Men’s League Mitch Falkin
VP Thursday Keri Beck Women’s League
VP Sunday Linda Shepherd Women’s League
VP Senior Day Leagues Cathy Gonzales
VP Senior Leagues Roger Dennington
VP Mixed Cameron Turner Doubles League
VP Junior Leagues Tammi Copelli VP Junior Brenda Maddaleni Challenge Ladder VP Special Programs Eric Behning VP Media Barbara Ingram
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2020 President Sandy Depa
2019 President Bill Price ALTA Foundation Rep Rita Maloof
2021 ALTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman Joyce Vance
2019 ALTA President Bill Price
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2021 ALTA President Debbie Gaster
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2021 ALTA CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 2021
OCTOBER
16 All Winter Leagues - Roster registration ends 19 Run ‘n Roll - Fall play ends Senior Day Women - Fall play ends 20 Senior Day Men - Fall play ends 21 Thursday Women - Fall play ends 23 Men - Fall play ends Juniors - Fall play ends 24 Sunday Women - Fall play ends 25 Senior Mixed Doubles Tournament - Fall mixer registration ends Senior Day Women - Fall playoffs (rain date 10-27) 26 Run ‘n Roll - Fall city finals (rain date 11-2) Thursday Women - Fall playoffs (rain date 10-28) 27 Senior Day Men - Fall playoffs (rain date 10-29) 28 Thursday Women - Fall playoffs (rain date 11-2) 30 Juniors - Fall playoffs (rain date 11-2) Men - Fall playoffs (rain date 10-31) Sunday Women - Fall playoffs (rain date 10-31) 31 Men - Fall playoffs (rain date 11-6) Sunday Women - Fall playoffs (rain date 11-6)
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SEPTEMBER
6 Office Closed - Labor Day 7 Run ‘n Roll - Fall play begins Senior Day Women - Fall play begins 8 Senior Day Men - Fall play begins 9 Thursday Women - Fall play begins Senior Mixed Doubles Tournament - F all mixer registration begins 11 Men - Fall play begins Juniors - Fall play begins 12 Sunday Women - Fall play begins 21 All Winter Leagues - Roster registration begins
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Senior Day Women - Fall playoffs (rain date 11-3) Senior Day Women - City Finals (rain date 11-8) Thursday Women - Fall playoffs (rain date 11-4) Senior Day Men - Fall playoffs (rain date 11-5) Thursday Women - Fall finals for all levels (rain date 11-11) Men - Fall playoffs (rain date 11-7) and City Finals for AA (rain date 11-7) Juniors - Fall finals (rain date 11-7) Juniors - Fall playoffs (rain date 11-9) Sunday Women - Fall finals for AA (rain date 11-7) Senior Mixed Doubles Tournament - Fall Mixer Mixed Doubles Sunday Women - Fall playoffs (rain date 11-9)
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OCTOBER 2021 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 8 10 11 13 14 25 26
Senior Day Women - Fall finals (rain date 11-15) Senior Day Men - Fall finals (rain date 11-17) ALTA Annual Meeting Men - Fall finals for levels A, B and C (rain date 11-20) Juniors - Fall finals (rain date 11-14) Sunday Women - Fall finals for A, B and C (rain date 11-21) Office Closed - Thanksgiving holiday Office Closed - Thanksgiving holiday
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Junior Challenge Ladder - Ladder closes All Winter Leagues - Schedules available online Office Closed - Christmas holiday Office Closed - Christmas holiday
Dates are subject to change.
2021 ALTA CALENDAR BY LEAGUE SENIOR LEAGUES Sept. 21 Oct. 16
Winter roster registration begins for Senior Mixed Winter roster registration ends for Senior Mixed
MIXED DOUBLES Sept. 21 Oct. 16
Winter roster registration begins Winter rosters registration ends
SUNDAY WOMEN Sept. 12 Oct. 24 Oct. 30 Oct. 31 Nov. 6 Nov. 7 Nov. 14
Fall play begins Fall play ends Fall playoffs (rain date 10-31) Fall playoffs (rain date 11-6) City Finals AA levels (rain date 11-7) Fall playoffs (rain date 11-9) City Finals A, B & C levels (rain date 11-21)
JUNIOR LEAGUES Sept. 11 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Nov. 6 Nov. 6 Nov. 13
Fall play begins Fall play ends Fall playoffs (rain date 11-2) City Finals (rain date 11-7) Fall playoffs (rain date 11-9) City Finals (rain date 11-14)
JUNIOR CHALLENGE LADDER Dec. 5
Ladder closes
MEN Sept. 11 Oct. 23 Oct. 30 Oct. 31 Nov. 6 Nov. 6 Nov. 13
Fall play begins Fall play ends Fall playoffs (rain date 10-31) Fall playoffs (rain date 11-6) Fall playoffs (rain date 11-7) City Finals AA levels (rain date 11-7) City Finals A, B & C levels (rain date 11-20)
THURSDAY WOMEN Sept. 9 Oct. 21 Oct. 26 Oct. 28 Nov. 2 Nov. 4
Fall play begins Fall play ends Fall playoffs (rain date 10-28) Fall playoffs (rain date 11-2) Fall playoffs (rain date 11-4) City Finals (rain date 11-11)
SENIOR DAY WOMEN Sept. 7 Oct. 19 Oct. 25 Nov. 1 Nov 1 Nov. 8
Fall play begins Fall play ends Fall playoffs (rain date 10-27) Fall playoffs (rain date 11-3) City Finals (rain date 11-8) City Finals (rain date 11-15)
SENIOR DAY MEN Sept. 8 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 3 Nov. 10
Fall play begins Fall play ends Fall playoffs (rain date 10-29) Fall playoffs (rain date 11-5) City Finals (rain date 11-17)
WHEELCHAIR/RUN ‘N ROLL Sept. 7 Oct. 19 Oct. 26
Fall play begins Fall play ends Fall City Finals (rain date 11-2)
MIXERS-SENIOR MIXED DOUBLES Sept. 9 Oct. 25 Nov. 7
Fall Mixer registration begins Fall Mixer registration ends Fall Senior Mixed Doubles Mixer at The Standard Club
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The Atlanta Senior Invitational Tournament Celebrates 30th Anniversary Event The 2021 Atlanta Senior Invitational (ASI) held in May was one of the first tournaments of the year, nationally, for most players after the entire 2020 season was wiped out by the pandemic. Cherokee Town and Country Club, along with co-hosts, Ansley Golf Club, Bitsy Grant Tennis Center, and Capital City Club, were honored to host this 30th anniversary event sponsored by Richard Bowers & Company. Beth Clay, ASI tournament director, stated that due to the pandemic, there were many hurdles this year. She wishes to thank the host facilities, sponsors, members, staff, volunteers, players, and USTA-GA who graciously gave their support to the tournament. A record 304 players (from age 30 to 85) competed in the tournament. Players from 29 states, Puerto Rico, Chile, and the District of Columbia participated this year. The ASI started in 1991 to showcase Atlanta’s best senior players in competition against the best players across the nation. It has become the premier senior invitational tennis tournament in the United States and is a tradition for many of
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the top players. The ASI tournament, along with ALTA, has led to the recognition of Atlanta as a tennis mecca. No other tournament in the country showcases as many of the nation’s top senior players in as many age divisions as the ASI. Top touring pros and more than 50 national champions participate in 11 different age groups in singles, doubles, and the father-son open. ASI has become an ITF Grade 1 and USTA Super Category II Event, with $25,000 in prize money. This year’s field included national champions, Brian Cheney (88 senior men’s national titles), Armistead Neely (29), Philip Landauer (39), Andy Stoner (23), Fred Robinson (23), Joe Bachmann (15), Fred Drilling (13), Hugh Thomson (11), Eoin Collins (9), Peter Markes (7), and former world No. 1 doubles player, Don Johnson.
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Baby Got Backhand It’s not your run-of-the-mill ladies’ team name, but it was enough to win over Mizuno. “Baby got backhand” was the name selected by Stephanie Halpern and her spring Sandy Springs Sunday Women’s League A1 team who made it all the way to City Finals. They, along with about 15 other women’s playoff teams, entered the ALTA contest by submitting the best team name. Mizuno outfitted the entire winning team with 2021 Wave Exceed Tour 4 AC shoes. Halpern’s team made the name choice because their line 1 player is Carolyn Petrosian, and she had her first child, William James, during the spring ALTA season, making her the first and only mom on the team. We are sure baby William will be their team mascot for years to come. Look for another contest possibly for the 2022 winter Mixed Doubles playoff teams, so don’t worry fellas. Mizuno will outfit you, too, along with your mixed doubles partner. More details to come on the ALTA website and in the next issue of Net News.
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The Fall Classic is Back! It’s that time of year again. Fall is in the air, and one of the great tennis events in Atlanta is back. More than 100 athletes will be participating in the 16th Annual Special Pops Tennis Fall Classic (SPT) at Life Time Athletic and Tennis in Peachtree Corners. SPT Executive Director Jim Hamm says there are 400 volunteer opportunities available, so mark your calendar for September 24-26 and get on the volunteer list. Hamm says the ALTA Foundation plays a key role in making this event a big success. “We are blessed to be living in a community where tennis is now ingrained into the culture of our communities,” he said. “This gives our SPT athletes a chance to learn a lifetime sport, build healthy relationships, and feel included in the community where they live. It is life-changing!” This annual event made several modifications in 2020 to comply with the safety protocol in place at that time. While many of
the restrictions have been relaxed, it is still apparent that some modifications will be necessary. But Hamm adds there has been no restriction placed on how much fun you can have by playing or volunteering at this event. Online registration is open. Visit their website at specialpopstennis.org to learn more about how to get involved. Special Pops Tennis was founded in 2005 and offers its programs at 18 metro Atlanta locations.
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The pictures tell the story. Complete with homemade scones, strawberries and cream, traditional English cakes, champagne, and a full Wimbledon-themed spread, players from Chastain Park decided to celebrate the final week of their Mixed Doubles League match in style. “We have enough Pimms to fill Lake Lanier,” said Christopher Jones, who along with his “mum,” Clare Jones, play on different Chastain Mixed Doubles teams and came up with the Wimbledon idea. The Jones family moved here from England in the late 1990’s and have been big ALTA supporters and members ever since. It was a day meant for Wimbledon fun when they realized they were both at Chastain for the last match of the season. Both teams took it all in, as they came dressed in white and ready to play. Naturally, the skies were a bit iffy that day, as Christopher noted, “the weather looks like it will hold out, but it wouldn’t be Wimbledon without the threat of rain.” The day went off as planned, and just like a perfect cup of tea, as the Brits would say, it turned out to be a perfect end to the season. Cheerio!
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USTA Executive Director John Callen to Retire John Callen, currently the longest serving USTA section executive director, announced his retirement, effective Jan. 31, 2022. In 1989, Callen was named USTA Southern executive director and now also serves as its COO. Callen is a member of four Halls of Fame: the Southern Tennis Hall of Fame (inducted in 2013), the Alabama Tennis Foundation Hall of Fame (2000), and the Georgia Tennis Foundation Hall of Fame (2004). He is also an honorary member of the Georgia Professional Tennis Association and member of their Hall of Fame. “Announcing the retirement plans of our beloved and respected executive director of 33 years is not done without a lot of mixed emotions,” said USTA Southern President & CEO Randy Jackson. “It’s difficult to describe the significance of a John Callen to an organization like ours. John’s experience, intelligence, personality, and character have made him a most respected leader in the tennis world.” Over the span of more than a half centur y, Ca l len’s contributions to Southern tennis run the gamut of the tennis world. Starting as a noted junior and college player, he also has been a standout coach, volunteer and, ultimately, a leading tennis executive. Ca llen grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, where he was Student Body
President, Athletic Club President, a member of the National Honor Society, and a varsity tennis player who went undefeated in high school dual matches. He went on to play at the collegiate level at Georgia Tech from 1970-1974, where he served as co-captain and played No. 1 to No. 4 singles and No. 1 to No. 2 doubles over his four-year career. In 1974, he began a 15-year tennis pro career as Head Tennis Professional at Big Canoe, director of tennis at the Indian Hills Country Club, and athletic director at Standard Club. Callen continued to hone his skills as a player, winning numerous Southern tennis titles and reaching the No. 1 ranking in the section for multiple years across many age groups. Callen, who resides in Johns Creek, has been dedicated to volunteerism in the Southern Section. He was a founder of the Georgia Tennis Hall of Fame, founding member of the Georgia Tennis Patrons Foundation and founding member of the ALTA Foundation. He served as Georgia Tennis Association President from 19821983. He was also elected to ALTA’s Board of Trustees and the Board of Directors of the Georgia Professional Tennis Association. Callen coached winning Georgia Junior Davis Cup teams. He served as USTA Southern Vice President along with being a member of numerous USTA committees.
It was quite the special event for kids of all ages and tennis supporters throughout Atlanta. Former ALTA player and past USTA Chairman and President, Katrina Adams, held a unique fundraiser in August to benefit the Coan Tennis Association. The special event, “An Evening with Katrina Adams,” was held at Sugar Creek Golf and Tennis Center, which is one of the locations at which Adams played ALTA about 20 years ago. Atlanta area youth participated in a junior tennis clinic, Adams held a book signing, and everyone seemed to enjoy a great evening. Adams is one of the most influential and well-respected leaders in the tennis world. She served an unprecedented two consecutive terms for USTA. She also was the first African American, first former professional tennis player, and youngest person ever to serve as USTA President. She also was an accomplished professional player having competed for 12 years on the WTA Tour. 18
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Katrina Adams Comes to Atlanta
TECH TALK Quick and Easy Answers to Your ALTA Questions! The ALTA website includes a vast array of information to help you find what you might be searching for, whether it be forming a roster, searching for a team, or citing specific ALTA rules. ALTA Documents and FAQs are your “go-to place” on the ALTA website for helpful answers on ALTA processes and how the website works. Log in for member view of the ALTA Documents.
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Made You Love Tennis Foundation Announces New Partnership The Made You Love Tennis Foundation (MYLTF) has announced a new partnership with the Adopta-Cop Partner Initiative, which is designed to assign active law enforcement officers to students in a tennis program where they will serve as mentors as well as doubles partners in weekly tennis league play. “We could not be more excited about what is about to take off,” MYLTF founder and Chairman Eric Jackson said of the partnership, which will start at B.E.S.T. Academy and Coretta Scott King Young Women's Leadership Academy. Both schools are a part of Atlanta Public Schools. An Atlanta native, Jackson reached as high as the No. 9 player in the country as a junior star in the 1990s. After his successful run of junior tennis, he was a stalwart at North Carolina State, where he played four years of collegiate tennis before graduating. Jackson says the new initiative will benefit both police officers
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as well as underserved communities in Atlanta, which he says are full of potential that has not been given the chance to shine. “I know the talent in our city athletically, academically, and in the arts,” Jackson said. “And this program will be one step in unlocking the full potential of the youth of Atlanta. This initiative is necessary as we work to establish trust, safety, and support back into Atlanta communities.” Each week, students and officers will have a chance to participate in what Jackson says are “competitive but friendly” matches and win prizes. The Made You Love Tennis Foundation was created as a curriculum-based tennis education program with community outreach for underserved children in our communities. The foundation is committed to using tennis as a tool to service underserved youth while also promoting academic excellence, which provides a gateway to open doors and creates limitless opportunities for our youth’s future.
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Hosted by PGA TOUR Superstore in partnership with South Atlanta Community Tennis Association, the 2021 Truist Atlanta Open Presented by Fiserv brought together 19 Excellence Teams participants for a VIP tennis clinic on tournament courts. South Atlanta Community Tennis Association is a non-profit tennis and education organization created to help underserved youth achieve tennis and academic success. Excellence Teams participants are National Junior Tennis and Learning (NJTL) youth chosen based on their elite level of tennis ability, educational outcomes, and commitment to the pathway to become student-athletes at the collegiate and professional levels. The session boasted celebrity appearances from Luke Jensen (American professional tennis player and Grand Slam doubles champion), Andreas Seppi (Italian professional tennis player), and the Bryan Brothers—identical twin brothers Bob and Mike, American professional doubles tennis players and the most successful duo of all time. “We are proud to partner with organizations like South Atlanta Community Tennis Association,” said Siah Burton, Community Relations Manager, PGA TOUR Superstore. “In elevating our commitment to our Core Value of Give Back to Others, we recognize that creating these unparalleled experiences will help create lasting memories and exposure for young adults who may not otherwise have access to these opportunities.”
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2021 RECAP ISNER WINS SIXTH ATLANTA TITLE, OPELKA/SINNER WIN FIRST DOUBLES TITLE A big thank you to ALTA members! We’d like to offer our appreciation to ALTA and its members for helping to make the 2021 Truist Atlanta Open presented by Fiserv a tremendous success. It was great seeing so many ALTA players throughout the week! I’m excited to talk about 2021 as this year’s event comes to a close, but also I’m anticipating big things to come as we start planning the 2022 edition of the Truist Atlanta Open. Our 2021 player field was the best ever and fans turned out in droves. That included our “Sunday Showdown,” featuring Kim Clijsters and Sloane Stephens. Once again we heard so many positive comments about bringing women’s stars to kick off a men’s event. I’d like to give a shout out to our venue, Atlantic Station, for offering such a great atmosphere for our matches and its onsite offerings for fans to enjoy. Fans were delighted to watch the journey of 19-year-old American Brandon Nakashima as he reached our finals. How exciting was it to watch John Isner increase his already historic number of Atlanta titles from five to six! It was great to see Reilly Opelka and young Italian star Jannik Sinner team up to win their inaugural ATP Tour doubles title.
We were proud to crown some of the ALTA Mixed Doubles champions on our tournament courts during the tournament. What a thrill for the players and the play was awesome! We hope you liked our improved stadium design and layout with more shade, air conditioning, misting stations and room to roam. Make sure you save the dates for 2022! That will be July 23 – July 31, 2022, at Atlantic Station. We couldn’t do what we do each year without partners like ALTA, Truist, Fiserv, NCR, CIGNA, UPS, and many others. Our partners make this event bigger and better each year. Thanks as always to ORTHO ATLANTA sports medicine specialists for helping keep our ATP players healthy and on the court! If you or any of your ALTA teammates have a health issue or question, let Ortho Atlanta help you get back on court ASAP. Thank you again, and good luck this fall in your leagues! — Eddie Gonzalez Truist Atlanta Open presented by Fiserv Tournament Director gonzalez@atlantaopentennis.com
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New Book Offers Inspiration for Tennis Fanatics What makes “The Fein Points of Tennis” different from all other tennis instruction books? This collection of Paul Fein’s most incisive articles features topics seldom written about, such as playing in the wind, the half volley, match momentum, running speed, the subtleties of touch shots, and the arts of anticipation, lobbing, and wrong-footing. The games of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams, and other stars are dissected so you can learn — and copy — the secrets of their greatness. Thought-provoking topics are comprehensively covered, including the two-handed vs. the one-handed backhand, how analytics changed tennis, what videography reveals, how America can produce tennis champions again, and whether Djokovic has the perfect game. In a first for instructional books, Fein interviews some of the world’s leading coaches and teaching pros, including former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash, renowned teaching pro Rick
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Macci, Patrick Mouratoglou, Gene Mayer, Toni Nadal, David Macpherson, and Nick Bollettieri. The insights and advice of these experts about technique and tactics will help improve your game, whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player, or even a successful tournament competitor. Fein is a longtime tennis writer whose articles have received more than 40 writing awards and have been published in more than 30 countries. Two other vantage points are key components of his instructional writing: his career as an award-winning USPTA teaching pro with an Elite rating and his experience as an accomplished tournament player, ranking No. 5 nationally among seniors. “The Fein Points of Tennis” will engross tennis lovers of all kinds, athletes and coaches in other sports, tennis journalists and historians, as well as the merely curious. The book is available from feinpointsoftennis.com and from Amazon.
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Slinger Welcomes Canadian Tennis Star Genie Bouchard as its Newest Brand Ambassador Slinger Bag welcomes Eugenie Bouchard to its brand ambassador program, where she joins Tommy Haas, Mike and Bob Bryan, Nick Bollettieri, Patrick Mouratoglou, and Darren Cahill. Bouchard was the first Canadian-born player to reach the final of a Grand Slam in singles at the 2014 Wimbledon Championships and was also the first Canadian tennis player to be ranked in the top 5 in singles. Slinger’s ambassadors represent a diverse mix of players, retired stars, coaches, and legends from the sport who all share Slinger’s passion for growing the sport and mission to get more people playing tennis more often. Bouchard, who is currently recovering from recent shoulder surgery, earned her eighth career WTA finals appearance this year. “I am thrilled to be joining Slinger and the other tennis stars and legends involved in this amazing new company,” she said. “I love hitting with my Slinger, a playing partner, or coach. I’m going to be using my Slinger Bag a lot during my rehab over the next few months, and once I am back playing competitively again.” “We’re excited to welcome Genie to our growing ambassador team of legends and dynamic personalities from the sport of tennis,” said Slinger Chief Executive Mike Ballardie. “We look forward to seeing her back on the court soon, but in the meantime, her love of our brand and the amazing connection she has with millions of tennis fans all over the world will help us to reach more people with the Slinger Bag, our brand, and future offerings.”
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FILA Signs Sponsorship Agreement with Young American Phenom Robin Montgomery FILA announced the signing of 16-yearold professional tennis player Robin Montgomery, one of the most promising up-and-coming American players. Montgomery has worn the FILA brand on-court since 2015, but she now has officially joined the company’s elite roster of sponsored WTA and ATP Tour players. Montgomery grabbed the attention of the tennis world with a breakout 2019 season that saw her reach the final at the Easter Bowl in March, help lead the United States to a junior Fed Cup title in September, and cap off the year by winning the title at the Junior Orange Bowl Championship (18s Division). She carried her momentum into the 2020 season, where she reached the quarterfinals of the Australian Open Junior Championships, catapulting her to a career-high world ranking of No. 5 on the ITF junior circuit, and the No.1-ranked American junior.
Montgomery made her professional Grand Slam debut as a wild card at the 2020 US Open at just 15 years old, the
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youngest player in either the men’s or women’s field. She capped off the year on a high note with her first ITF doubles title in October at Reims, France. “FILA has already shown tremendous faith in me early in my tennis career, and I am honored to officially join their roster of sponsored professional players,” Montgomery said. “FILA is iconic in the sport of tennis, with so many inspiring players past and present who have represented the brand. I am looking forward to making a positive impact together both on and off the court.” “Robin has an incredibly bright future ahead and we are proud to welcome her to the FILA family during this exciting time in her career,” said Gene Yoon, global chairman at FILA. “As one of the game’s rising stars, we believe she has all of the tools to become a great champion both on and off the court.”
Dunlop Reaches Multi-Year Agreement Dunlop announced recently that it has reached a multi-year agreement with the Truist Atlanta Open presented by Fiserv to serve as the Official Ball and Racquet for the tournament. Dunlop is currently the Official Ball of the ATP Tour, the Australian Open, and the Miami Open in addition to being played at “more ATP tournaments than any other ball.” “Partnering with the Truist Atlanta Open presented by Fiserv is a great example of our continued investment in the U.S. market,” said Kai Nitsche, VP and general manager, Dunlop Sports Americas. “Dunlop produces such a high-quality and consistent product for many of the top tournaments around the world,” Truist Atlanta Open presented by Fiserv Tournament Director, Eddie Gonzalez said. “Atlanta is known for being the number-one tennis city in America, so it is only natural for us to partner with Dunlop, the number one ball on tour.”
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Charleston Tennis LLC Announces New Title Sponsor of WTA 500 Tournament & Stadium Charleston Tennis, LLC has unveiled Credit One Bank as the new title sponsor of the WTA 500 tennis tournament hosted in Charleston, South Carolina as well as the state-of-the-art stadium at the LTP Daniel Island tennis center. The tournament, formerly known as the Volvo Car Open, is the largest women’s-only tennis tournament in North America and will celebrate its 50th year April 2-10, 2022 at the newly renovated and modernized Credit One Stadium. A new event name will be revealed at a later date. “The future of live tennis is a bright spot for us, building and planning for what the future will look like for the new Credit One Stadium. After nearly 18 months of navigating postponements and cancellations, we look forward to bringing worldclass tennis back to Charleston each April and broadening our reach to bigger and better concerts and special events throughout the year,” said Bob Moran, president of Charleston Tennis. “We’re proud to be working with Charleston Tennis, LLC, and the City of Charleston to build on the great history of this tournament and give the passionate fan base in the area and women’s tennis players from around the world a great experience at a state-of-the-art venue,” said John Coombe, senior vice president of marketing at Credit One. Volvo Cars USA will continue to support tennis as the official vehicle of the WTA 500 event. The luxury automobile maker has been a valued partner of the tennis tournament and stadium since investing in the Charleston area with its production facility. As part of its commitment to the community, the company devoted six years to the WTA 500 tennis tournament and venue on Daniel Island, serving as the title sponsor from 2016 to 2021. Charleston Tennis, LLC, which manages the stadium under a lease from the City of Charleston, is currently renovating and modernizing the 20-year-old facility. The city-owned venue is undergoing upgrades to enhance the stadium experience for patrons, performers, tennis players and event management, allowing the venue to attract world-class athletes and talent to Daniel Island. Credit One Stadium will expand from 7,500 seats to 11,000 seats and feature 16 fully air-conditioned permanent suites, all-new concessions, more bathrooms, and a 75,000-square-foot Stage House with a partial roof. The Stage House will transform the stadium experience for tennis players, entertainers, media and special guests, offering locker rooms, a gym, training facilities, production and media space, catering amenities, and a VIP rooftop restaurant and outdoor bar. The roof of the Stage House will also provide partial shade for attendees at the tennis tournament and act as a support structure for concerts and special events. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 NETNEWS
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Last Issue’s Trivia Contest Winner Is … Congratulations! We drew our winner from a pool of readers who submitted correct answers, and Violeta Lugonja, Women’s, Sweet Hits A8, won an autographed ball from John Isner and a Babolat Pure Aero Rafa bag! Try your luck with this issue’s contest and see if you can join the ranks of our previous trivia contest winners. Here is the original quiz and the correct answers: 1. What is the name of the longtime office manager who is retiring from ALTA this year? Diane O’Brien 2. What is the age range for a junior to participate in the Junior Challenge Ladder, and when does the ladder open and close in 2021? Juniors who are 10-18 years of age are eligible, and the ladder runs from August 24 to December 5. 3. Which two players will square off in the women’s showdown before the start of the Truist Atlanta Open? Kim Clijsters and Sloane Stephens
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players. Former tennis professional player and Grand Slam doubles champion Luke Jensen loves the game and loves to teach Atlanta area kids. He braved the heat, along with British doubles specialist Luke Bainbridge, and put on quite the clinic for
He just cracked the top 100 following his impressive play in this tournament. 2
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2021 Scholarship winners presented by the ALTA Foundation. (Pictured L-R) Caelyn DeSouza, Henry Edmeades, Lauren Griffin, Liam Hosfeld, Matthew Stephens, Emmanuelle Lamarche, Trinyty Turner, and Grace Wilson. (not pictured) 6 The court is christened! TAO Tournament Jacob Lehmann n
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became a 6-time champion, taking the crown against Brandon Nakashima. This was a revenge match for the former UGA bulldog who previously lost to Nakashima in the Los Cabos semifinals a week earlier. Isner now becomes only the third American in the Open Era to win at least six titles at the same tournament, alongside Pete Sampras 10
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courts for our ALTA Captain’s Clinic. We want TAO doubles semi-finalists who put on quite the clinic for our captain contest winners. Pictured L-R: Grayson Middlebrooks, Maura Tapley, ATP pros Marcelo Arevalo and Miguel Angel Reyes-Varela, Joyce Clark, and Keri 12 34
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Meet the 2021 ALTA Scholarship Winners BY DIANA BURGER, ALTA FOUNDATION PRESIDENT
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oday’s high school seniors face so many challenges
The nine young people you are about to meet have earned this
as they begin their journeys to college and ultimately
year’s ALTA Foundation L. Keith Wood Memorial College
to their careers. What is even more awe-inspiring is
Scholarship. Each will receive $2,500 for college expenses. Not
knowing they have had to battle through COVID-19 while
only did we learn these future leaders are talented and impres-
trying to stay focused on finishing high school, maintaining
sive, but we also discovered some fun facts about each unique
strong grades, and participating in extracurricular activities.
personality.
GRACE WILSON College Attending: California Institute of Technology Major: Bioengineering Graduated from: Forsyth Central High School Do you have a nickname? My older sister nicknamed me her twin since we get asked all the time if we are identical twins. We can unlock the face ID on each other’s phones, but I still don’t think we look anything alike. If you could pick a superpower, what would it be? I would choose telekinesis. I could move objects with my mind, and I could also move myself with my mind. That way, I would have the ability to fly as well. It’s a two-in-one superpower.
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HENRY EDMEADES College Attending: University of Georgia Major: International Affairs Graduated from: Grady High School What was the best vacation you have ever had? When I was 15, I was fortunate enough to go on a trip with my family to Iceland. I loved the volcanic deserts, waterfalls, geysers, and mountains. I felt like I was on a different planet What was the first thing you said you wanted to be when you grew up? A magician.
Is there a Disney or Nickelodeon show you still love today? I still LOVE the animated show “Chowder.” This show is what made me want to own my own restaurant when I was younger.
Do you collect anything? I started collecting skateboard company stickers in eighth grade to put on a huge mirror I found on the street. It turned into a bit of an obsession, and I ended up covering every square inch of the mirror and still had tons of stickers to spare.
What is the best vacation you ever had? The best vacation I ever had was a trip I took with my family to Cancun, Mexico. The food was amazing, and I got to ride ATV’s for the first time.
If you could travel in time to any place, where would you go? I would travel to Hawaii in the 80’s and just be a beach bum, surfing every day because it seems like a nice, simple lifestyle.
What motivates you to work hard? One day, I would like to be a doctor, so I believe that working hard now will help me become the best doctor possible.
Do you live by any motto? If you can’t change it, don’t sweat it. I made up this motto to remind myself that if I make a mistake to not dwell on it and to just move forward.
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LAUREN GRIFFIN College Attending: Appalachian State University Major: Business Management Graduated from: Lambert High School What is the best vacation you ever had? My most memorable trip was to New York City where we shopped, saw the sights, and went to a bunch of Broadway shows. If you could pick a superpower, what would it be? The power to freeze frame so I could get more done in a day. Is there a Disney or Nickelodeon show you still love today? “Phineas and Ferb” What movie or song title best describes your life? “Food Wars” Do you live by any motto? Finish what you start.
JACOB LEHMANN College Attending: Rhodes College Major: Undeclared Graduated from: Dunwoody High School Who is your favorite professional tennis player? Nick Kyrgios. Love him or hate him, he always puts on a show for the fans and draws attention to the sport. What talent do you have that most people don’t know about? Bracketology (crossword puzzle clue) What is the best vacation you ever had? Turks and Caicos Resort. If you could travel in time, where would you go? The future — to the year 2050 and to Mars to see if it has been colonized yet. If you could eat only one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Pickles.
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LIAM HOSFELD College Attending: University of Georgia Major: Computer Systems Engineering Graduated from: Greater Atlanta Christian High School What talent do you have that most people don’t know about? Maybe not so much of a “talent,” but I can cook. If you could travel in time to any place, where would you go? I would like to see the Earth in… say…about 500 years. What is the best vacation you ever had? Every year, we go down to the beach for Thanksgiving with our grandparents, and it is always super fun. What move or song title best describes your life? Right now, before going to college, I would say “No Hurry” by the Zac Brown Band. I’m just trying to make the best of every moment before college. If you could eat only one food for the rest of your life, what would it be? Ignoring health problems, I could probably eat about 20 bags of kettle corn in one sitting.
College Attending: Georgia Institute of Technology University Major: Environmental Engineering Graduated from: Centennial High School What was the first thing you said you wanted to be when you grew up? Everyone joked that I should be a lawyer when I was young because I was very self-assured, aka argumentative. Do you collect anything? I keep all the cards people have written to me, or heartfelt gifts they have given me throughout my life. What is the best vacation you ever had? I’m from Quebec, Canada, and my favorite vacation has been to the Canadian Rockies. The natural, uncivilized beauty of the mountains, lake, and rivers was incredible to witness. Who is your favorite professional tennis player? Denis Shapovalov because I believe he can be one of the next-gen players to become very successful (and he’s Canadian). Do you live by any motto? “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” –Henry David Thoreau
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is the most important thing we all can do.
College Attending: University of Georgia Major: Accounting and International Business Graduated from: North Paulding High School
Is there a celebrity you would like to hang out with for an afternoon? Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. I would love to just grab coffee and talk about how he has pushed himself to be so successful in so many areas of life and find out the best ways to push your own self to success.
Do you hope to study abroad? I plan to study abroad! My international business co-major allows me to choose a primary language. I have chosen Italian, and through experiential learning, I plan on doing a summer program at UGA’s campus in Cortona, Italy! What talent do you have that most people don’t know about? I am a very good trumpet player. If you could travel in time to any place, where would you go? Living in the moment
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Do you live by any motto? Someone taught me that when you meet someone, you see where they are now, not where they have been and the struggles they have endured. Same with yourself, so treat everyone in the world with respect and kindness, and it will take you a long way.
TRINYTY TURNER College Attending: Southern University and A&M College Major: Pre-Veterinary/ Animal Science Graduated from: Tucker High School
CAELYN DESOUZA College Attending: Duke University Major: Economics Graduated from: Chattahoochee High School
Do you hope to study abroad? If I could go anywhere, I would want to go to South Africa or Thailand.
What talent do you have that most people don’t know about you? I can type 85 words per minute and can code in two languages.
Do you collect anything? When I was younger, I used to love to collect acorns. I’m not entirely sure why my mom would hate it when I would come home from the bus stop with a handful of acorns. Now, my mom and I have an impressive collection of candles.
If you could pick a superpower, what would it be? Teleportation would be a cool superpower because I could travel and explore different countries and places instantly.
Is there a Disney or Nickelodeon show you still love today? I still love watching Disney’s “Kim Possible” and the “Princess and the Frog.” If you could travel in time to any place, where would you go? I would go to a Christmas from my childhood. I would enjoy being with both of my grandfathers again. Do you live by any motto? “There will sometimes be obstacles in your path, and they can be really tough, but it is always worth it to push through.”
If you could travel in time to any place, where would you go? It would be amazing to go back to England in 1954 and witness Alan Turing break crypto codes during World War II. What movie or song best describes your life? “Life is a Highway” Do you live by any motto? If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.
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Will and Bill Chocallo
The Brady Family
ALTA: Where Families Come to Play BY EMMY POWELL, NET NEWS EDITOR
Something quite magical occurs when you start down the road of learning the game of tennis, and it turns out to be a sport that creates great meaning for your entire family. This past spring, we came across some truly heart-warming stories of life coming full circle through ALTA.
The Chocallo Family
Bill Chocallo and his son, Will, have shared some great ALTA memories throughout the years. Will played on his first ALTA Junior League team in 2003 and would later go on to take the City Championship on a 10U C4 team in 2004, which was captained by his father. That same year, Bill also captured one of many ALTA City Championships, playing out of Indian Hills Country Club. Fast forward 17 years, and they both earned the big plate this past spring, playing as teammates and partners at Line 1 out of the Overlook @ Marietta Country Club. Will says finally being able to play with his dad has been quite the experience. “I’ve been in the cheering section watching him play ALTA matches since I was a wee lad,” he said. Will went on to say those early Saturday mornings helping Bill to warm up before his match was how his own tennis career began. “Everyone seemed to remember the name ‘Billy Chocallo’ and the legendary ‘Chocallo forehand’ from back in the day,” Will said, adding that he watched his father win title after title and wanted to be just like him. “I felt so proud the day we both won ALTA plates on the same day. I was finally just like Dad, continuing the Chocallo tennis legacy,” Will continued. That legacy goes way back, even to his playing days with the University of Georgia in the late 1980’s. Bill Chocallo was on the same team with many of the UGA national champions, such as Stephen Enochs, Philip Johnson, and Trey Carter. Will says he will never forget when his father told him that finally being able to play together is all he really ever wanted out of his tennis. “I didn’t really care about the wins or losses, only that I could play with my son,” Bill said.
The Brady Family
One ALTA family who also had quite the spring season is the Brady family from Fieldstone. It started the weekend of May 8 when Jackson Brady, who had a stellar season at Line 2 singles, helped his team take the 15U B1 City Championship. That following weekend, Jackson’s father, Dan Brady, had a nail biter of his own. He captains his Men’s B8 team, and it came down to him and his 40
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partner, Bill Ziliak, at Line 5. They lost the first set, came back to win the second, and clinched the title in a third-set tiebreak. The following week was Micaela Brady’s (mom) turn. “We had to wait for the text to come through because Micaela did not want us to watch as she was a bit nervous,” Dan said. It was a total team effort to make it to the championship match following several incredible come-from-behind wins during the playoffs, frequently decided on the last line on the court. “Getting to City Finals was a big deal for us because we have been together as a team for at least 10 years and we had made it to playoffs, but finally making it to the finals was so exciting for us,” Micaela said. She added it was fun for the family to enjoy all the wins each weekend on the way to City Finals.
The Wood Family
Family fun is also the name of the game for Art Wood and his family who play out of Smoke Rise Country Club. Wood’s AA3 Men’s team took home the big plate, while his son, Trace, was battling it out for the 15U C4 City Championship at DeKalb Tennis Center (DTC). Wood said he hurried to DTC after his match, but Trace’s team had just won it. It was a good day to be part of the Wood family. “Funny how a plate can make your day, and two is even better,” Wood said. He says his wife, Karen, who has captained several teams and helped her daughter’s (Makenna) 10U team to a City Finals, captured a big plate herself for her Sunday Women’s team. “She is the motor behind all of these wins,” acknowledged the proud husband.
Art and Trace Wood
ALTA — it really is where families come to play.
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he 2021 summer Senior Leagues were a great success! We saw both the men’s and women’s leagues grow. The women added 900 players and 49 new teams, while the men added 700 players and 41 new teams. It’s such a thrill to see more Atlanta area folks out on the tennis courts! As with every summer in Georgia, rain created some chaos in the first weeks of the season, but teams worked together and were able to complete matches with few problems. Thank you to everyone for your flexibility and cooperation! Thank goodness 2020 is behind us, and we were able to hold City Finals at central locations! Harrison and Sandy Springs Tennis Centers were the sites of some great championship tennis and lively fellowship. Congratulations to all the 2021 City Champions!
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ALTA Senior League tennis doesn’t end when summer fades, as winter Senior Mixed Doubles is right around the corner. Registration for the winter leagues starts on September 21 and continues until October 16. Match play begins January 8 and finishes up March 1. This fun league offers a slightly different format: one line of women’s doubles, one line of men’s doubles and two lines of mixed doubles. Participants must turn at least 45 in 2022, and teams only need 10 players (five men and five women) to form a roster. Matches are played at 10 a.m. on Saturdays, which is late enough to avoid the winter chill and early enough to still have time to enjoy other activities after an energizing tennis match! Join us on the courts in 2022!
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BY ROGER DENNINGTON, SENIOR LEAGUES VICE PRESIDENT
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MIXED DOUBLES Sundays 1 p.m. Registration Runs Sept. 21-Oct. 16
Exciting Pilot Program Underway for Junior Players BY CAMERON TURNER, MIXED DOUBLES LEAGUE VICE PRESIDENT
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hanks to everyone who came out and played in the Mixed Doubles League this summer. We had another great season of tennis! As the ALTA Rules Committee met over the past several months, we had strategic and thoughtful conversations about how to make all our leagues more inclusive, especially for teenagers who are top-level tournament players and who are looking for a higher level of competition. This fall, we are kicking off a pilot program to allow advanced junior players who are 16 and 17 years of age to play on an adult AA team. The pilot will be for the Sunday Women’s and Men’s Leagues and will also be available for the winter 2022 Mixed Doubles teams. Junior players need to go through an approval process, so here are the guidelines: • Junior players may be considered for this program if they are 16 years of age during the season. • Play is restricted to Men’s, Sunday Women’s, and Mixed Doubles Leagues only. • Qualified junior players may only be included on or added to AA rosters. If a junior player is added to an A-level roster, that team would be leveled at AA.
• Two qualified juniors will be allowed per AA team. • Each qualified junior player must play matches with an adult team member. • Once junior players participate in the adult league, they may not play in the ALTA Junior Leagues. Captains who want to participate in this program must: • Send an email to MensVP@altatennis.org for the Men’s League, SundayVP@altatennis.org for the Sunday Women’s League, or MixedVP@altatennis.org for the Mixed Doubles League and provide the player’s name, birthdate, ALTA number if they have one, and any other helpful information for consideration. Be sure to copy FirstVP@altatennis.org on the communication. • Once the junior player is approved, they will need an ALTA membership if he or she does not already have one from past ALTA league play. • The ALTA office staff will assist with the $30 adult membership payment which is required to play in the adult league. We are excited about this pilot program and hope you will cheer on these players with us as they join the adult leagues! SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 NETNEWS
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Good Sportsmanship
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020 was by far one of the most challenging years that many of us have endured as it impacted so many aspects of our lives. The effects have been so far-reaching, and yet, we all had to find a way to adapt and get through a time we hope we will never encounter again. Many people turned to outdoor physical activity, and luckily, tennis remained one of the safest sports in which people could still participate. ALTA successfully survived and is once again thriving with leagues for all ages and levels. Along with that is a key component of ALTA: good sportsmanship. We love to hear from our members when they encounter extraordinary examples of good sportsmanship while either playing or organizing their matches. Please reach out to your coordinator or a league vice president if you wish to nominate an ALTA member for a good sportsmanship award. You also can find a nomination form at altatennis. org>ALTA Documents>Sportsmanship Award> Nomination Form. Congratulations to this issue’s sportsmanship winners!
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Camden Place 2021 Summer Senior Women A5 Captain: Joanne Deangelo Players: Jean Dugan-Mahr, Mary Doyle Nominated by Louise Plagman, Falls of Autry Mill We were deciding whether we would play a third-set tiebreak, and because it was a make-up match, we were playing on a Sunday at 10:00 a.m. I had family coming over that afternoon and I hadn’t even realized we could play a full third set. Mary and Jean wanted to play a full third set if needed, but when they heard I had family coming over, they agreed to a tiebreak, which we ended up playing and we won. I was so grateful to them for doing that, just because I had a time restraint. They could have forced the full third set, which probably would have affected my game as I would be worrying about getting home. It was very nice of them to accommodate me, and for them, they are worthy of this sportsmanship award nomination.
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GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
COMPILED BY EMMY POWELL, NET NEWS EDITOR
GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
Thornhill 2021 Spring Senior Day Women A7 Captain: Jo-Ann Pamboris Players: Kathleen Brown, Pat Woods Nominated by Karen Eskew, Shiloh Farms I made the silliest of mistakes. As I started typing in the facility for my match in the Waze App, I selected the incorrect “Thorn: neighborhood. I arrived at the incorrect facility 15 minutes early and of course no one was there. Why? Because I was supposed to be at Thornhill, which was about 30 minutes away. Waze then had me arriving at the correct facility past the default time. But in the spirit of ALTA, they agreed to wait until I arrived. As a second-place team, they could have easily taken the point for my line 2 as well as line 3. As you know, the object is to play tennis, not to take points by default. Thanks to these players and the captain!
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Morning View 2021 Spring Thursday Women B7 Players: Sherri Brown, Lesley Poole Nominated by Katie Jones, Princeton Square Subdivision I am writing to nominate Sherri Brown and Lesley Poole from the Thursday Women’s Morning View Team. I captain the Princeton Square Women’s Team and we not only had to beat their team in the final match of the regular season to win the division, but again in the third round of the playoffs to advance to the City Finals. One of my opponents in both matches was Sherri, and I found her to be nothing but fair and courteous. In addition, she was so understanding of our overzealous behavior in winning and more than graceful in her loss. Furthermore, both she and Lesley reached out the day of the City Finals to wish me and my team good luck. As you know, you don’t always see this in tennis, so to me, Sherri and Lesley both exemplify the ideals of sportsmanship. I believe we could all take a lesson from these two ladies!
Laurel Park 2021 Spring Thursday Women B8 Captain: Patty Banko Players: Cindi Weber, Kristin Lee Nominated by Rosalind Rosenburg, Eagle Watch Tennis Academy I’d be remiss to not nominate Cindi and Kristin for the Good Sportsmanship Award. Whenever I think of the match in which they beat my partner and me, it’s impossible not to smile. They were cordial and respectful throughout both sets. Even when we began showing our frustration from missed opportunities, they were exceedingly kind and sportsmanlike in offering gentle words of encouragement. If one must lose a match, being defeated by such gracious and upbeat ladies is a wonderful way to lose.
Howell Farms 2021 Summer Mixed Doubles C7 Player(s): Kate Valor Nominated by: Anonymous Kate is young (24) and a relatively new player, but a lifelong competitive athlete. During the match, my partner hit a first serve wide and after her partner called the ball out, Kate said it was our point. We all looked at her a bit astonished because the serve was clearly out. She said the ball had grazed her body. None of us had seen it or heard it, but she insisted the ball had touched her. Kate exhibited great sportsmanship throughout the match, was always polite and friendly, and made good line calls. She exhibited the behaviors we would like to see in a new player to a team.
CONTACT US To nominate a player or a team for a sportsmanship award, download our form, and email your coordinator or league vice president. SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 NETNEWS
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REACHING TOO FAR? My opponent in doubles hit a ball that fell just on my side of the net. It had lots of spin, bounced up and floated over the net. I reached just over the net and hit the ball for a winner. I did not touch the net, nor did the ball touch me. I claimed the point, but my opponent disagreed because I hit the ball on their side. Who is right? Lamar Scott, First Vice President Ordinarily, you are not allowed to reach over the net to hit the ball in tennis. However, the International Tennis Federation (ITF), Rule 25b clearly states there is one exception. The rule states “If the ball is hit and due to the spin or wind it is brought back over the net to the side of the original player who hit the ball, the opponent is allowed to reach over the net and play the ball without touching the net or the opponent’s court.” You were correct in claiming the point.
My partner was ready to receive serve and I was near the service line at the net. I clearly heard the opponent’s serve hit the net and thought I saw it as well. I immediately called a let and stopped play. The opponent’s serve landed in. Our opponent (who was at the net) contested the call of a let and said she saw the ball clearly cross the net without touching it. At first I hesitated, but then said “Well, it’s my call and you’ll get two serves anyway because the first serve landed in.” Our opponent relented and they started the point again with two serves. Was I correct? Lamar Scott, First Vice President In this case, you are correct. According to USTA The Code, Rule 27, “Any player may call a service let. The call shall be made before the return of serve goes out of play or is hit by the server or the server’s partner.” It was appropriate to then replay the point with a first serve. 46
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REMOVING STRAY BALLS Is it ok to ask an opponent to pick up a ball left on the court before a point begins? Linda Shepherd, Sunday Women’s League Vice President Each player is responsible for removing stray balls and other objects from the player’s end of the court. According to USTA Rules and Regulations, Part 3 (42), whenever a ball is not in play, a player must honor an opponent’s request to remove a ball from the court or from an area outside the court that is reasonably close to the lines.
FOOT FAULT During our match, my partner and I noticed the opposing server was stepping on the line during his serve but was not following the serve to the net. Is this a foot fault and should we have called it? Tammi Copelli, Junior League Vice President According to The Code #24, it is a foot fault when a foot touches the line, even though the server did not follow the serve to the net. However, the receiver or the receiver’s partner may call foot faults only after all reasonable efforts, such as warning the server, have failed and the foot fault is so flagrant as to be clearly perceptible from the receiver’s side.
DID YOU EVER WONDER ABOUT … ? If you’ve ever had a situation occur in a match where no one on the court knew the rule that applied, send your inquiry to Good Question. ALTA officials answer questions in each issue of Net News and yours could be chosen next. Submit your question, along with your name, league, team name and level to altaeditor@altatennis.org.
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Luke Jensen
Focus On Fun
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t was a fun summer to be at so many elite tennis events. For instance, the Truist Atlanta Open really has become a tennis party, and the fans have responded in a positive way. Additionally, the Open has perhaps one of the most unique venues in tennis at Atlantic Station location, with a wonderful view of the Atlanta skyline. The Citi Open in Washington, D.C. has been going on since 1969, and this year had Rafael Nadal playing. The nation’s capital never disappoints with its timeless monuments to the country. Thousands of fans showed up for qualifying weekend and to watch Rafa practice. The US Open Series by the USTA is doing an amazing job with its lead up to the last major championship of the calendar year. The US Open just hits winner after winner. I do want to touch on Naomi Osaka. 48
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I’ve known her since she was playing the small pro events with her sister as a young teenager. When you’re climbing the mountain toward your dreams, there is a lot of information on how to keep the course — how to stay strong and get back up after a setback. There is absolutely no information or advice on how to handle prosperity and the pressures that come with it. The top players in the world have a different life than even the other players on tour. The demands are enormous. When you are a driving brand that sells the game and the products you endorse, the spotlight can be very bright. Every match is scrutinized and statistics are broken down. For example, practice sessions like Nadal’s in D.C. can draw 4,000 people. It’s hard to work on a stroke or tactic with your coach on court when there are thousands of fans screaming for your wrist band.
The ability to balance, and more importantly organize, each detail is vital. I remember trying to warm up for matches and feeling bad that kids wanted autographs, but I had to focus on warming up for the match. I also recall feeling like I was letting down my sponsors when I would lose a match. I wish for Naomi to have a talk with Roger Federer or Serena Williams. They could mentor the young 23-year-old to a pathway of calm in the middle of so much attention. I often spoke to veterans on the pro tour about their approach to various challenges I was having as a tour player. Wisdom is so valuable and is only gained through traveling the road one experience at a time. Australian Open doubles champions from the USA, Scott Davis and David Pate (known as the “Nasty Boys”), were a little older and always there for advice. It really helped to have conversations with people going through the same pressures. Many players at all levels just lose the love for the sport. The recent occurrences of several athletes dealing with mental health issues are very real. The discussions that can be had now would help people find ways to negotiate those mental mind fields. Having as much fun as possible was always a powerful tool for me. No matter how bad I was losing on the court, I always reminded myself to smile and have fun! Try that the next time you are frustrated on the court. Flip that switch and find a way to have fun while losing; you may just find a way to win! Keep going for the lines!
— LUKE JENSEN FRENCH OPEN DOUBLES CHAMPION
IMPROVING YOUR GA ME
The Importance of Awareness in Tennis (and Life) BY AMY PAZAHANICK, OWNER/CEO AGAPE TENNIS ACADEMY
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eople often ask, “What is the best way to play doubles tennis?” Well, the best strategy for doubles is to have keen awareness in each moment. Many players also wonder, “What is the best formation in doubles — one player at the baseline and one player at the net, both players at the net, or both players at the baseline?” There is a different solution for every “problem” — the problem being your opponents, which, of course, varies match to match and frequently, set by set or even game by game. The solution to this is being able to recognize your opponents’ patterns or tendencies and your patterns against them … quickly! Quickly being the optimal word. Keen awareness will give you the answer every time. Whether you can successfully execute your strategy once you are aware of what is going on is a different story altogether. If you are unable to execute, then that means you need to work on your physical skills, or if you are certain you have the physical skills and
aren’t executing in a match, then you know you need to work on your mental skills. Again, awareness is key because it will provide you with all the answers you seek. Have you ever played a match and had no idea — or felt like you had no idea — what happened, like it was seemingly all one, big blur? Maybe it was the margaritas the night before, but most likely you just need to slow down and gain more awareness in each moment as you are competing. Having good awareness does not mean you wait until a match is over to reflect on it. Keen awareness requires constant, immediate, and frequent adjustments. The team that does this the best is giving themselves the best chance of victory. This will give you a massive mental edge if you can begin doing this more consciously in your matches. And as you might have deduced by now, this works for juniors, adults, singles, or doubles, any sport … and while we are at it, life.
Ways to increase mental awareness in competition: • Stay focused but slow down, especially if the match is “getting away” from you; take your time between points. (If you are winning, then by all means keep the flow going.) • Breathe — yes, breathe. Breathing as you hit every ball will keep you relaxed and help you get a natural rhythm. There is a reason the professional players grunt. • Pay attention to any tension in your body. Check in with your body before you serve and return serve. Shake out any tension and let your muscles relax.
• If you are playing doubles, ask your partner (or gently fill in your partner) on what you see. The key to hearing each other is delivery and tone, but you can help each other see what the other one might not. • Literally watch the ball hit your strings. This will keep you in much better alignment and give you greater focus. Almost everyone moves their eyes ahead of point of contact too soon. Leave your eyes at point of contact for one second after the ball has left your strings.
As the great Arthur Ashe once said, the ideal state is to be physically loose and mentally tight. This article is simply a more detailed way of saying the same thing. Good luck and best wishes in all your matches! 50
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USTA GEORGIA-GPTA TEACHING PROFESSIONAL SPOTLIGHT: AMY PAZAHANICK
Hometown (City/State): Atlanta How did you get involved in teaching tennis? Tennis has been a big part of my life almost since birth. I grew up playing competitive junior tournaments and eventually played Division 1 collegiate tennis at Coastal Carolina University. I earned a degree in Sports Management and then started my own tennis academy in 2012. I am now managing and providing tennis and pickleball programming at four locations in metro Atlanta with a team/ staff of about 40 people. Best part of your game? Mental Dream doubles match would be me and… Patrick Rafter. When I’m not teaching tennis, I’m… playing pickleball, golf, traveling, hiking, reading, or hanging out on the beltline in Atlanta. My favorite tennis memory is: Winning the deciding match to clench the win for my college team to go to the NCAA Championships with all my teammates, my coach, and my parents watching. My favorite professional player is: Simona Halep #1 reason why I enjoy teaching & coaching tennis: To help other people feel good and be a positive outlet for them. What important tennis message do you want to promote? Tennis is such a wonderful tool to learn so many great life lessons, from confidence building to understanding your own physiology and mental states. Tennis is simply a vehicle through which one can grow, learn, or simply enjoy life.
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HEALTH & FITNESS
Does Beer Work As A Recovery Beverage? BY DR. MARK KOVACS, CTPS, MTPS; CEO, KOVACS INSTITUTE; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL TENNIS PERFORMANCE ASSOCIATION
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Why Have A Beer? Contains carbohydrates and electrolytes Replaces fluid lost during tennis play May reduce post workout inflammation
any of you may enjoy an adult beverage after a hard-fought tennis match. Some of you may consume a beer (or two) during a match as well. Beer, like sports drinks, contains carbs and electrolytes. Studies have shown that drinking a beer after exercise doesn’t have negative effects on hydration. In fact, people who consume beer moderately tend to be more active. Light beer, with added sodium specifically, has been shown to replace fluid loss rather well. If you can get your hands on non-alcoholic beer, some greater benefits have been seen. Non-alcoholic beer has been shown to reduce post-exercise inflammation and even upper respiratory tract illness. Moderation is key here, though. Too much alcohol can suppress muscle protein synthesis, can be a diuretic, and can lead to other challenges with excessive consumption. So, it is important to understand that one or two drinks after a tennis match can be an acceptable choice, while having a 12-pack is not recommended. Cool-Down & Stretch Along with having a beer or two after your match, you also should focus on the recovery of your entire body. Spend 5 minutes cooling down and stretching. Stretch your calves, lower back, hips, and shoulders. These are the areas that tighten
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and stiffen up the most after tennis play. We know that the body tightens up while playing tennis. In our Kovacs Institute lab, we have tested many players before and after tennis practice and matches, and have found it is not uncommon to see a 10-percent reduction in range of motion in various parts of the body after playing tennis. I always recommend spending a few minutes on your body before you leave the court area. If you make this part of your routine, your body will thank you the next day. Heat If you have to drive a considerable distance after your ALTA match, I highly recommend you travel with something that can keep your lower back and legs warm. This could be as simple as a towel or an extra layer of clothes, a heat pack, or even a heat and/or vibration wrap. The purpose of all these options is to keep you warm and the blood flowing so that you do not stiffen up when sitting in a car for an extended period. In my experience, too many tennis players and other weekend warriors neglect the recovery period following exercise. Hopefully, these tips can provide you with realistic and manageable ideas to help you recover better after you play so you wake up the next day feeling ready to play more tennis.
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NUTRITION
Can Juicing Help Your Tennis Performance?
BY PAGE LOVE, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, USPTA
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uicing has been popular for decades to increase fruit and vegetable consumption and is considered a popular type of fad diet, but can it help your tennis performance? Well, depending on what your goals are, taking in fresh juices can certainly help with your fluid and antioxidant intake, but juicing as your primary meal intake of nutrition, or as the only pre-match or post-match fluid choice, can impact your tennis play negatively. Let’s look at the science. First, juice composition is limited to just the nutrients in fruits and vegetables, mostly antioxidant vitamins and minerals, some of which are important electrolytes lost in sweat. Unfortunately, juice does not replenish what most tennis players lose in their sweat, especially in our infamous Atlanta heat. Most tennis players need to replenish lots of fluid, sodium, chloride, potassium, magnesium, and calcium. Juices provide excellent sources of fluid and potassium (and even provide additional antioxidant vitamins), but most juices do not contain adequate sodium, calcium, or magnesium — the most common electrolytes lost in sweat. Most tennis players lose much higher levels of sodium and much lower levels of potassium in sweat. When we consume higher levels of potassium, we cause a diuretic effect to occur, which means we are at risk for flushing out or losing more fluids, the exact opposite of what tennis players should aim to do. In a recent article from the European Journal of Applied Physiology, the composition of sweat for sodium, chloride, and potassium in both low and moderate intensity exercise in the heat for 90 minutes contained the following ranges of electrolytes: sodium (659 mg to 1565 mg), chloride (931 mg to 238 mg), and potassium (102 mg to 194 mg). An example of juice mineral composition for a typical liter of a “green juice” made from one cup of spinach, two celery stalks, one cup of kale (approximately three leaves), two cups of romaine (approximately three leaves), one cucumber, one green apple, and half a lemon or lime, contains the following electrolyte and carbohydrate: sodium (35 mg/L), potassium (357 mg/L), and carbohydrate (10 g/L). This shows that common green juices do not contain the appropriate proportions of what tennis players lose in sweat. According to the Journal of Comprehensive Physiology, ranges of electrolytes levels present in typical sport beverages formulat-
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ed to replace sweat losses, range as the following: carbohydrate (60-90 g/L), sodium (180-630 mg/L), chloride (180216 mg/L), and potassium (54-90 mg/L). So, what is the answer if you enjoy juicing and want to enhance your tennis performance? Dietitians encourage you to consume a variety of fruits and vegetables and yes, some of this may be obtained from juices, but juices are limited in critical nutrition for the sport nutrition needs of a tennis player. Tennis players should consume a variety of essential nutrient sources, especially complete protein sources that are critical for rebuilding muscle and bone. Juices do not replace the nutrition found in meat protein and dairy products, nor do they replace the muscle energy sources needed for long tennis matches. To conclude, consuming a sport beverage that contains sodium in the levels mentioned above during the pre-match and on court timing intervals has been shown to appropriately hydrate and potentially enhance tennis performance. Additionally, consuming a protein beverage, such as chocolate milk containing between 15-25 grams of protein, within 15-45 minutes after play is more appropriate than just a juice alone to enhance rebuilding of lost muscle and replenish electrolyte losses more adequately. It is important to not put all our eggs in on basket when it comes to making recommendations for one food group or one type of product for fully meeting the nutritional needs for fueling for tennis play. Sorting through the myths and understanding the physiology of the body’s needs, as well and a more complete understanding of sport nutrition, is important. Watch out for diet fads and claims; these can easily cause decreases in performance and increase risk of heat illness versus better managing it!
COURT CUISINE
Breakfast
We’ve been told all our lives that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s vital to give your body the fuel it needs to get you through the day — especially if your day includes time on the court. For this reason, we’ve compiled some of your favorite breakfast recipes to help power through your days at work and to assist in fueling you past your opponents.
Don’t Call Them Arnold
Oats With The Most
We Like a Good Kick!
Mock Eggs Benedict Hope Pereira, Indian Hills Sunday Women’s C2
Best Oatmeal Sakethram Ramakrishnan, Riverbrooke Juniors C3
Hash Browns With a Kick Jay Mohan, Lexington Woods, Men’s A8
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English Muffins, slit & toasted eggs poached slices Canadian bacon rounds cup mayo cup + 2 tbsp sour cream Tbsp. lemon juice Tbsp. yellow mustard
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. To poach eggs: place eggs in a lightly sprayed muffin tin and bake for 10 minutes. To cook Canadian bacon: heat in microwave for 10 seconds. Making the “hollandaise” sauce: combine mayo, sour cream, lemon juice, and yellow mustard (sauce should be pale yellow; not too tart). Assemble toasted muffin halves on plate, top with a slice of Canadian bacon and an egg on each muffin half and spoon warmed “hollandaise” sauce over each one and sprinkle with black pepper. 56
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cup rolled oats cup water cup milk pinch of salt Handful of strawberries, diced Handful of blueberries Handful of nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds, etc.) diced cup of apples, diced of a banana, sliced dates, chopped pinch of cinnamon honey, to taste
Add the milk, water, and salt to a pot, and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Cook the oats, occasionally stirring, until it creates a creamy consistency (should take around 5 minutes). Top with strawberries, blueberries, nuts, apples, bananas, dates, cinnamon, and honey. Enjoy hot!
large potatoes large onion tsp. of salt tsp. cayenne pepper and 2 small green chilies Tbsp. of canola oil Tbsp. of butter
Grate potatoes and onions, add salt and mix. Let stand for 10 min. Squeeze and drain out water. Add remaining ingredients and mix. In a large pan, add the oil. Scoop hash brown mix, form patties by hand, and place in a pan. Add butter on the sides of the pan as patties start to cook. Cook on medium heat for 5-6 minutes until golden brown, and flip and repeat.
Meal On The Go Healthy Oatmeal Bar Jocelyn Chiu, Bitsy Grant Women’s B3 1 cup mashed bananas or 3 small bananas ½ cup natural creamy almond butter 2 ¼ cups rolled oats ½ cup chocolate chips or desired amount Preheat oven to 350°. Line an 8-inch x 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. In a large bowl, add bananas and almond butter. Stir until evenly mixed. Add in oats and stir until evenly combined. Stir chocolate chips into the oats. Stir until evenly combined. Add mixture to baking pan. Use a spatula to spread the oats evenly across and smooth out the surface. (You can add chocolate chips across the surface. Press them gently into the oat mixture so they are not loose on top). Bake bars about 13-15 minutes or until set. Let bars cool, then cut and enjoy.
One of Our Favorites! Everything but the Bagel Avocado Toast Daniel Morris, Rivermont at Colony Club, Men’s B6 1 ripe avocado 2 slices of your preferred bread ½ lime, juiced 1-2 dashes of Everything But The Bagel seasoning (Trader Joe’s or Costco) Open the avocado and scrape the insides in a bowl and mash with a fork. Juice the lime into bowl and mix. Toast the bread of your choosing to desired level. Once bread is toasted, take bread out and spread avocado mash onto toast. Sprinkle the bagel seasoning on top of avocado toast. Depending on size of bread, cut into halves or quarters. *For a nutritional boost, add a scrambled egg to the top.
FROM THE VAULT Reprinted from ALTA: Its History, Humor & Hors D’Oeuvres by John Williams.
Crowd Pleaser Sausage Pinwheels Submitted by Carol Jones, YWCA, Tucker, 1998
1 pkg. crescent rolls ½ lb. bulk sausage
Unroll crescent rolls and press out seams forming one rectangle. (Can also now use full dough sheets.). Pinch off small pieces of sausage and press into dough, forming one thin layer of sausage. Roll up from the long, horizontal side and slice into pinwheels. Bake at 350° for about 10-15 minutes. Serves 12.
Sticky = Good! Lemon Pecan Sticky Rolls Submitted by Sandy Massie, Hudlow TC, 1995 ½ ½ ¼ ¼ ½ ½ 2
cup sugar cup firmly packed brown sugar cup margarine or butter cup lemon juice tsp. ground cinnamon cup chopped pecans 8-oz. packages refrigerated crescent rolls
Preheat oven to 375°. In a small saucepan, combine first 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil for 1 minute. Reserving ¼ cup, pour remaining lemon mixture in 9” cake pan. Sprinkle with nuts. Divide rolls into 8 triangles and spread remaining lemon mixture. Roll up jelly-roll fashion, beginning with short sides. Trim edges. Cut in half. Place rolls cut side down in the pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until dark, golden brown. Loosen sides. Immediately turn onto plate and let stand 5 minutes.
Get In My Belly! Quick Breakfast Casserole Paula Smith, Northpark Mixed B2 1 lb. pork sausage (can add mushrooms & spinach if you like) 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 small onion, chopped ¼ cup green onion, chopped 2 cloves minced garlic (optional) 2 ½ cup frozen hash browns cup whipped cream cheese 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese cup milk 1 cup Bisquick 4 eggs ¼ tsp. salt pinch of pepper ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese for topping Preheat oven to 400°. Brown sausage, mushrooms, onion, and garlic. Add spinach at the end to wilt a bit. Drain and mix with all other ingredients except 1/2 cup cheese. Mix and place in large casserole. Top with remaining cheese the last 20 minutes. Bake for 40 minutes.
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WINNER • FINALIST
MIXED DOUBLES AA1
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82
02 03
LIFETIME TENNIS 60 BLACKBURN (KNIGHT) 60 BLACKBURN (ASBURY) 51 VILLAGE MILL 45 KIMBALL FARMS 37 DEKALB TENNIS CE 34 PARK BROOKE II 25 SUGAR CREEK 88 ROCKDALE TENNIS 77 SHARON LESTER TE (KIDD) 51 WOODLAND BROOKE/ 48 BITSY GRANT/HARD 37 CARL SANDERS YMC 37 TRIBUTARY 31 SHARON LESTER TE (PRESSMA) 28 CHEROKEE TENNIS (BUNCICH) 80 SADDLE CREEK 2 62 FOWLER PARK 62 CHEROKEE TENNIS (DAVILA) 51 TOWNE LAKE HILLS 48 MILTON TENNIS CE 40 HARMONY ON THE L 37 CAMDEN POINTE 17
A2
01 02
LEGACY PARK THE BRANCHES GLENLAKE I MARIETTA CC DEKALB TENNIS CE PEACHTREE CITY T BURNT HICKORY LA CHEROKEE TOWN CL CROOKED CREEK WINDWARD LAKE OXFORD MILL HAMILTON MILL II HUDLOW T C HANOVER PLACE
74 65 57 51 40 37 37 31 74 71 60 54 48 42
CREEKSTONE ESTAT MILL GLEN
25 22
A3
01 02 03
DEER RUN NORTH 71 EDENWILDE 68 PIEDMONT CHASE 65 DELLINGER PARK 45 PRINCETON CORNER 42 GOVERNORS TOWNE 40 PINETREE CC 40 INDIAN HILLS CC 25 WYNBROOKE 68 CC OF ROSWELL 65 HUNTLEY HILLS 65 DUNWOODY CC 48 DEKALB TENNIS CE 48 BRITTANY 45 FOUR SEASONS 31 RIVER STATION 25 W P JONES PARK 71 FOXDALE THE RESE 68 RIVERMOORE PARK 65 ATLANTA ATHLETIC 62 SEVEN OAKS 51 LAKE FOREST SUBD 40 CENTRAL PARK COU 22 VICKERY 17
A4
01 REUNION ST IVES CC (SOBOCINSKI) WATERBURY COVE LAUREL SPRINGS/F CASTLEBROOKE TEN ASHEBROOKE ATLANTA ATHLETIC ST IVES CC (HUDGINS) 02 SWEETWATER T C
Bitsy Grant/Hard Courts (Jesse Ferlianto, captain)
Windermere/Forsyth (Andrew Miller, captain)
74 71 57 57 51 40 25 22 77
03 04
KINGS FARM 71 ARDEN TRACE 51 EAGLE WATCH 51 BROOKFIELD CC 48 WYNGATE SOUTH 48 TERRELL MILL T C 25 BRIDGEMILL TENNI 25 CAMDEN PLACE 71 JONES BRIDGE 65 CHIMNEY SPRINGS 54 GLASTONBERRY 54 THE FIELDS I 54 SANDY SPRINGS TC (BURKE) 42 SANDY SPRINGS TC (CAMPAGN) 37 ROSWELL PARK 17 UNION CROSSING 85 BITSY GRANT/HARD (MALDONA) 82 DEKALB TENNIS CE 57 FOUR SEASONS 54 PANGBORN 42 BITSY GRANT/HARD (KOTH) 28 CLAYTON COUNTY T 25 SHARON LESTER TE 22
A5
01 02
SEVEN HILLS CHASTAIN BITSY GRANT/HARD HUNTER PARK-CITY BITSY GRANT/SOFT MEADOWGROVE LEES CROSSING ROCK SPRINGS PAR TPC @ SUGARLOAF WILD TIMBER CHATEAU ELAN WIN BRANDON HALL WOODLAND PARK TRILOGY PARK
83 70 60 40 40 33 23 76 56 56 46 40 40 33
03 04
LAUREL BROOKE NORTHAMPTON BROOKFIELD CC HARRISON T C SADDLE CREEK 2 OLDE TOWNE BRIDGEMILL TENNI HUNTCLIFF/FUL PEACHTREE STATIO TWIN LAKES BLACKBURN RIVER GLEN/FUL LIFETIME TENNIS DUNWOODY CC ROCKDALE TENNIS
A6
01 02 03
MEDLOCK BRIDGE - BARROW COUNTY RE PARKSTONE CHATTAHOOCHEE RI RIVERWALK SEVEN OAKS LAUREL SPRINGS/F HILLBROOKE KINGS COVE RIVERSIDE S&T WOODSTOCK KNOLL OLDE TOWNE MARTIN’S LANDING HIGHLAND POINTE EAST HAMPTON POST OAK REC SUGAR CREEK JONES BRIDGE FOXWORTH ROCKDALE TENNIS WYNBROOKE HORSESHOE BEND
85 68 68 57 34 31 28 25 63 63 56 53 43 36 33 63 60 56 56 43 40 30 0 80 65 60 54 48 37 31 22 65 65 62 60 54 42
04 05
BLACKBURN 25 ATLANTA ATHLETIC 22 CANONGATE AT MIR 76 SADDLEBROOK/COBB 63 BROOKSTONE 1 36 SWEETWATER T C 23 HAMILTON CROSSIN (WILSON) 56 THE FALLS OF CHE 56 HAMILTON CROSSIN (WOODARD) 50 BENTWATER 36
MIXED DOUBLES
Mixed Doubles • Senior Women • Senior Men
A7
01 ROCKDALE TENNIS (THOMAS) 74 DRUID HILLS 62 ROCKDALE TENNIS (WILSON) 51 DEKALB TENNIS CE (PEEPLES) 48 BITSY GRANT/HARD 48 ATHLETIC CLUB NE 45 DEKALB TENNIS CE (DUFFY) 45 ANSLEY 22 02 TOWNE LAKE HILLS SOUTH 80 TOWNE LAKE HILLS 60 TALLY GREEN 51 COVENTRY 48 WOODLANDS 45 CHADDS RIDGE 42 INVERNESS 40 CRABAPPLE CHASE 31 03 PINEWALK S&T 71 SANDY SPRINGS TC 68 DUNWOODY CC 62 FLOWERS CROSSING 60 THE CLUB AT SPAL 42 CONCOURSE ATH CL 37 BRITTANY 31 FALLS OF AUTRY M 25 04 FIELDSTONE 74 HAMPTON 62 WESTBROOK 60
AA2
Hudlow T C (Annabelle Thomas, captain)
A1
Riverbrooke (Duluth) (Quinn Aguirre, captain) SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 NETNEWS
59
MIXED DOUBLES A2
STERLING ON THE (CLINTON) 60 APALACHEE FARMS 45 SHILOH FARMS 42 STERLING ON THE (FARAH) 34 THE MANOR GOLF & 20
A8
01 02 03
60
Legacy Park (Stacie Lafleur, captain)
OAK HILL ESTATES WEXFORD EAGLE WATCH CHIMNEY SPRINGS CHADDS RIDGE BROOKSHIRE TOWNE LAKE HILLS MEADOW BROOK JAMES CREEK TENN WINDERMERE/FORSY GRAND CASCADES EE ROBINSON PARK CENTRAL PARK COU FIELDSTONE VICKERY GRANDVIEW ESTATE SANDY SPRINGS TC
71 62 62 54 48 45 40 14 77 62 62 54 48 42 37 14 80
CHESTNUT SPRINGS 68 PRINCETON MILL I 65 NEW BEDFORD 45 LEES CROSSING 42 PENHURST 37 SEWELL PARK 31 EDGEMERE 28 04 DOUBLEGATE 74 WELLINGTON 68 PARSONS RUN 57 SEVEN OAKS 48 TURTLE CREEK 48 ST MARLO CC 42 LAUREL SPRINGS/F 31 HARTRIDGE 28 05 ANSLEY 71 CHASTAIN 65 REGENCY PARK 60 PIEDMONT DRIVING 51 SHARON LESTER TE 48 ATHLETIC CLUB NE 40 BLACKBURN 37 THE GEORGIAN 22 06 HUDLOW T C 65
A3
RIVER RIDGE @ BA LESLIE BEACH ELLARD COMMUNITY HORSESHOE BEND GEORGETOWN SPRING RIDGE CONNEMARA
B1
01 02
INDIAN HILLS CC SUMMIT FAMILY YM VININGS ESTATES CASTEEL HEIGHTS BLACKBURN CHASTAIN UNION CROSSING INDEPENDENCE SQ STEVENS CREEK KINGSLEY ESTATES MONTVALE SWIM & LONGLAKE SWIM/TE POLO GOLF & CC
65 57 57 48 42 37 22 68 65 60 60 45 37 34 28 71 65 57 51 45
03 04 05
Wynbrooke (Catherine Howard, captain)
CAMBRIDGE TUXFORD CENTRAL PARK COU RIVER GREEN WYNGATE NORTH CANTERBURY BRIDGEMILL TENNI EAGLE WATCH (MORIARITY) OLDE HERITAGE WELLESLEY @ TOWN EAGLE WATCH (MEWETT) OLDE ATLANTA CLU CHATTAHOOCHEE RU MORNINGBROOKE HOG MOUNTAIN SPO RUBY FOREST HAMILTON MILL II HEDGEROWS ST IVES CC HALES TRACE HUDLOW T C BROOKWOOD MANOR SMOKE RISE COUNT JONES BRIDGE
42 37 28 65 60 57 57 54 48 34 22 77 71 60 45 45 40 34 25 82 80 57 51 34
06
WINDING VISTA THE FIELDS I VERMACK THE BRANCHES CHESTNUT GROVE NESBIT LAKES EAST HAMPTON HEMBREE GROVE CHADDS WALK MARTIN’S LANDING EAST ROSWELL PAR
B2
01 02
DRUID HILLS ECHO RIDGE PEACHTREE CITY T HANOVER WEST BITSY GRANT/SOFT CARL SANDERS YMC BITSY GRANT/HARD LOST MOUNTAIN TE CHEROKEE TENNIS LAUREL PARK CAMDEN POINTE
34 31 28 77 68 60 48 48 45 28 22 63 60 60 46 40 40 40 80 57 57 54
TREMONT BRIDGEMILL TENNI CHESTNUT HILL BURNT HICKORY RE 03 BLACKBURN SANDY SPRINGS TC WYNTERHALL WINDY HILL ATHLE DUNWOODY CC TERRELL MILL T C RIVERSIDE S&T HAMPTON HALL/DEK 04 OXFORD LAKES CARMICHAEL FARMS HARRISON T C CRABAPPLE LAKE/P HEMBREE PARK HERITAGE TRACE HEDGEROW CHATSWORTH 05 DOMINION WALK ST MARLO CC GATES MILL SUBDI WILDWOOD
A4
Bitsy Grant/Hard Courts (Timothy Maldonado, captain)
A5
Laurel Brooke (Brian McGuffey, captain)
A6
Kings Cove (Michael Schroth, captain)
A7
Towne Lake Hills South (Eric Ayala, captain)
NETNEWS SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021
45 42 42 20 65 62 62 62 62 40 25 17 68 60 60 54 48 42 40 25 68 60 51 51
MIXED DOUBLES
A8
Sandy Springs TC (Kristen Albert, captain)
WATERS EDGE SARATOGA MAPLE RIDGE S&T VILLAGE GROVE 06 PROVENCE STONEHAVEN POINT THORNGATE CHATTAHOOCHEE RI WOODMONT GOLF & SADDLEBROOK GLEN ST IVES CC THE MANOR GOLF & 07 BRECKENRIDGE/FC CC OF THE SOUTH PARK BROOKE II CC OF ROSWELL (CURRAN) GLEN ABBEY I STUDDIFORD S&T CC OF ROSWELL (WILLIAMS) OXFORD MILL
B3
01 LEGACY PARK BRADSHAW FARM
48 42 40 37 71 65 62 51 42 42 40 22 65 57 54 51 48 48 42 28 71 68
51 02 03 04
CARTERSVILLE COU 68 THE OVERLOOK @ M (MENDOZA) PINETREE CC 48 BROOKSTONE CC 45 SEVEN HILLS 22 THE OVERLOOK @ M (WESTERH) 22 BLACKBURN (SKILLAS) 71 CHEROKEE TOWN CL 65 BLACKBURN (KELLY) 65 DEKALB TENNIS CE (MCCARTH) 60 BLACKBURN (PRESTON) 54 DEKALB TENNIS CE (JOHNSON) 48 SHARON LESTER TE 34 BITSY GRANT/HARD 0 SIBLEY FOREST 94 GEORGETOWN 80 DUNWOODY CC 48 INDIAN HILLS CC 48 ARTHURS VINEYARD 42 JACKSON CREEK 40 LOCH HIGHLAND 34 WYNTERHALL 11 KIMBALL FARMS 74
05 06 07
RIVERMONT @ COLO 68 HAMPTON HALL/FUL 57 HOLLYBERRY 57 CROOKED CREEK 40 WEXFORD 40 FOXHALL 31 BELLETERRE 31 DEKALB TENNIS CE 68 SOUTHLAND CC 68 LESLIE BEACH 62 FOUR SEASONS 51 RIVERMIST/GWINNE 42 SUGAR CREEK 42 WOODS OF PARKVIE 34 ROCKDALE TENNIS 28 THE PRESERVE 77 THE CLUB @ EDGEW 60 TRADITIONS OF BR (CHEEK) 57 TRADITIONS OF BR (PETERSO) 57 BRIGHT WATER 48 LAKEFIELD FOREST 45 HAMILTON FIELDS 31 STERLING ON THE 22 CAMBRIDGE 80
B1 08
PEACHTREE STATIO (SHEFFIE) 71 DEERLAKE 62 SUGAR MILL 51 TPC @ SUGARLOAF 42 PEACHTREE STATIO (TAYLOR) 37 THE FIELDS II 28 SEVEN OAKS 25 CREEKSTONE ESTAT 80 LIBERTY SUBDIVIS 65 HIGHLANDS @ BRID 54 VICKERY 51 CHATTAHOOCHEE RI 48 THREE CHIMNEYS F 37 DRESSAGE 37 NOTTING HILL 25
B4
01
Chestnut Grove (Bradley Stratton, captain)
MARIETTA CC DELLINGER PARK HERITAGE CLUB HAMILTON CROSSIN THE GEORGIAN HUNTER PARK-CITY VININGS ESTATES
77 71 65 51 51 40 37
02 03 04
CASTEEL HEIGHTS 5 CHIMNEY LAKES 74 BRIDGEMILL TENNI 74 LOST FORREST 68 PROVIDENCE OAKS 57 HARMONY ON THE L 45 KINGSLEY ESTATES 40 ROSWELL PARK 28 WINDSOR OAKS 11 BITSY GRANT/SOFT 62 BITSY GRANT/HARD (ELLIN) 60 BRIARCLIFF WOODS 57 OLDE TOWNE 57 BITSY GRANT/HARD (HUGHES) 54 MCGHEE TENNIS CE 40 SIBLEY FOREST 34 HAMPTON WOODS 34 LOCKRIDGE FOREST 77 REDFIELD 65 VILLAGE MILL 60 DUNWOODY NORTH 57 MARTIN’S LANDING 48 CC OF THE SOUTH 42 LESLIE BEACH 28
B2
Dominion Walk (Paul Marino, captain)
B3
Cambridge (Dan Penrose, captain)
B4
Marietta CC (Christopher Corr, captain)
B5
The Branches (Curtis Mullis, captain)
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05 06 07
CC OF ROSWELL OLDE ATLANTA CLU WILD TIMBER DEERLAKE TRILOGY PARK VANNS TAVERN ABERDEEN WINDERMERE/FORSY PARKSTONE RICHARD CRAIG PA SUGAR CREEK (HEAD) GLENLAKE I AVONDALE S & T EAGLES LANDING SUGAR CREEK (BROOKS) ROCKDALE TENNIS DRUID HILLS FOX CREEK/FOR CROOKED CREEK DRESSAGE POLO GOLF & CC SPRINGMONTE GREEN SUMMERS BELLETERRE
20 77 74 68 54 48 37 34 2 65 62 60 51 45 42 37 34 80 74 60 57 45 37 22
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 NETNEWS
61
MIXED DOUBLES B6
Summit Smoke (Jennifer Moseley, captain)
LAKE ASTORIA 08 BRIDLEWOOD PARSONS RUN MOUNTAIN PARK WILDWOOD MEDLOCK BRIDGE - BERKELEY WALK ST IVES CC ATLANTA ATHLETIC
B5
01 EDINBURGH HIDDEN FALLS SUB PRINCETON SQUARE REUNION RIVERMOORE PARK ABERDEEN MORNING VIEW TRADITIONS OF BR 02 W P JONES PARK JONES BRIDGE DUNWOODY CC (DAVIS) MAYFAIR/ST CLAIR CANTERBURY WOODS
62
22 77 71 62 57 48 37 25 20 65 65 60 51 48 48 37 22 71 62 62 57 54
03 04 05
RIVER STATION HORSESHOE BEND DUNWOODY CC (MILLER) ST IVES CC THE RIDGE @ STON POTTERSTONE WAF REC LAKE LAUREL FIELDSTONE TUXFORD WHITE COLUMNS G THE BRANCHES HUNTCLIFF/FUL MILL GLEN INDIAN HILLS CC RIVERSIDE S&T BLACKBURN CHASTAIN CAMDEN PLACE HIGHLANDS AT HAM ECHO MILL II SEVEN HILLS BROOKSTONE 3 SWEET PINE CREEK
37 31 22 68 65 62 57 54 40 37 14 62 60 60 57 51 48 45 14 71 62 60 57 45
06 07 08
HICKORY SPRINGS 40 CREEKSIDE GOLF & 37 SENTINEL WEST 25 COPPER CREEK 74 RIVERSIDE 68 WINSHIP FARMS 54 MARIETTA CC (LUTHER-CHALK) 48 EAGLE WATCH 45 PACES CLUB 42 ST. CHARLES SQUA 42 MARIETTA CC (MAYFIELD) 22 TWIN LAKES 80 HERITAGE @ VININ 56 MCGHEE TENNIS CE 53 PEACHTREE CITY T 46 SHARON LESTER TE 43 GLENLAKE I 40 CARL SANDERS YMC 30 BITSY GRANT/SOFT 0 HIGHLAND POINTE 65 CHESTNUT CREEK 62 WICKS CREEK 62 WOODLANDS 62 CHIMNEY LAKES 54
B7
Sandy Springs TC (Dara Thomas-Rose, captain)
MOUNTAIN CREEK R LOCH HIGHLAND CHADDS WALK
B6
01 02 03
48 25 17
LEGACY AT THE RI 68 RICHARD CRAIG PA 65 SUGAR CREEK 65 DEKALB TENNIS CE 54 PEACHTREE CITY T (HOUCK) 42 PANGBORN 37 SHARON LESTER TE 34 PEACHTREE CITY T (ORME) 31 LEGACY PARK (SLYMAN) 74 LEGACY PARK (LOPEZ) 68 WYNGATE SOUTH 57 CHESTNUT HILL 48 KENNWORTH T C 42 STILESBORO TRACE 40 NORTHAMPTON 37 COUNTRY WALK 31 EAST HAMPTON (QUINN) 74 CHASTAIN 71 CHIMNEY SPRINGS 65
BYRNWYCK S & T BITSY GRANT/HARD EAST HAMPTON (PEOT) CONCOURSE ATH CL PLANTATION PLACE 04 NEW KENT ESTATES OF FERNW WHITE COLUMNS G NESBIT LAKES GLEN ABBEY I HIGHLAND PARK/CO LITCHFIELD 100 WEXFORD 05 HAVENSTONE BAKERS FARM FALLS OF BRASELT DANIEL PARK SUMMIT CHASE (CZARICK) RIVERMIST/GWINNE KNOLLWOOD LAKES SUMMIT CHASE (LOGGINS) 06 SEVEN OAKS CHATTAHOOCHEE RE GRAND CASCADES
51 45 45 28 17 77 74 68 54 54 31 28 11 62 62 57 51 48 42 37 37 68 65 54
07
Williams Point TURNBERRY FIELDSTONE WELLINGTON CHATTAHOOCHEE RI SUMMIT SMOKE AVIARY (FULTON) KIMBALL BRIDGE C SUGAR MILL OXFORD MILL MEDLOCK BRIDGE - LIFETIME TENNIS ST IVES CC
B7
01 LEAFMORE CREEK LESLIE BEACH HUDLOW T C HANARRY WEST FLOWERS CROSSING BRIGHT WATER WINDING VISTA RICHARD CRAIG PA 02 LANSDOWNE
B8
Chateau Elan Sports Club (Rhonda Kupka, captain)
C1
Peachtree Station (Stephanie Geer, captain)
C2
Shakerag (Kate Wilson, captain)
C3
Woodmont Golf & CC (Cindy Peterson, captain)
NETNEWS SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021
51 51 45 40 20 80 65 62 48 48 45 40 8 74 68 68 65 40 34 25 22 68
MIXED DOUBLES
C5
DeKalb Tennis Center (Lisa Stockard, captain)
OLDE ATLANTA CLU RIVERMOORE PARK SUGAR MILL LAUREL SPRINGS/F BOBBY BAILEY TC GGC TENNIS FACIL THREE CHIMNEYS F 03 LIFETIME TENNIS AVOCET CLUB THE FIELDS I DOUBLEGATE (PAPPAS) ST MARLO CC DOUBLEGATE (CHIODO) FALLS OF AUTRY M NEELY FARM 04 FOWLER PARK BETHELVIEW DOWNS CROOKED CREEK CREEKSTONE ESTAT WAF REC WOODLAND PARK WINDERMERE/FORSY THORNGATE 05 EAGLE WATCH BRADSHAW FARM MIDDLEBROOKE GREAT SKY FAIRWAYS/CHEROKE SOUTHLANDS CHEROKEE TENNIS WOODLANDS 06 HANOVER WOODS ECHO MILL I BENTWATER (MARTIN) OAKWIND BROOKSTONE 3 BENTWATER (GOODSON) CHARLTON FORGE CHAPEL HILL 07 WEXFORD INVERNESS NESBIT LAKES CROOKED CREEK HAYNES LANDING BROOKFIELD CC THE HIGHLANDS @ HUNTCLIFF/FUL
68 62 51 51 40 31 25 91 60 57 54 45 40 31 20 65 65 62 62 48 42 28 22 68 62 62 54 48 40 34 28 74 65 60 51 42 40 34 31 71 65 57 54 45 42 40 22
08
SANDY SPRINGS TC BITSY GRANT/HARD EDGEWATER COVE ASHFORD CHASE HAMPTON HALL/DEK WALDEN/COBB PRINCETON LAKES SENTINEL LAKE
B8
01 TWIN LAKES PROVIDENCE CORNE VININGS ESTATES KINGS COVE PEACHTREE CITY T WASHINGTON PARK BITSY GRANT/SOFT DEKALB TENNIS CE 02 CHATEAU ELAN SPORTS BARRINGTON RIVERBROOKE (DUL VILLAGE GROVE HAMILTON MILL I IVEY CHASE TPC @ SUGARLOAF SHAKERAG 03 OAKLEIGH EAGLE WATCH ARBOR VIEW CHASTAIN LAKES WESTCHESTER S&T HIGHLANDS AT HAM BROWNS FARM WOODBINE STATION 04 BUNTEN ROAD PARK ROCKDALE TENNIS GREAT OAKS LANDI CHADWICK CLUB RIVERMIST/GWINNE MIDDLETON PROVIDENCE/GWI SARATOGA 05 FOREST CREEK NEWCASTLE FARM WHITE COLUMNS G WESTBROOK WOODMONT GOLF &
62 62 54 54 45 42 40 37 82 60 51 48 48 40 31 31 88 71 54 54 45 40 25 20 65 62 60 51 45 40 37 37 80 68 57 54 45 37 31 25 71 65 60 57 51
06 07
HERITAGE @ ROSWE CHICKERING ROSWELL PARK DUNWOODY CC THE CLUB AT SPAL MJCCA BRECKENRIDGE/FC STANDARD CLUB ATLANTA ATHLETIC BRIDGEWATER SUBD MILL GLEN SEVEN OAKS WINDERMERE PARK NORTHERN OAKS SU WINDERMERE/FORSY WINDWARD LAKE PLANTATION @ BRO BRIDLE RIDGE WELLINGTON
C1
01 02 03 04
C7 48 31 14 71 68 57 54 51 40 34 22 71 68 68 57 48 37 28 20
PEACHTREE STATION 71 WATERTON 68 LIFETIME TENNIS 62 HANARRY ESTATES 60 SUGAR CREEK 57 WILDWOOD 42 RICHARD CRAIG PA 25 ROCKDALE TENNIS 11 ROSWELL STATION 68 CHEROKEE TENNIS 68 BROOKFIELD CC 65 DEER RUN WEST 57 WILDWOOD SPRINGS 51 SANDY SPRINGS TC 48 PIEDMONT CHASE 25 ARBOR BRIDGE 14 KINGSLEY (DELANEY) 76 HORSESHOE BEND (CANNELLA) 66 WOODFIELD 56 KINGSLEY (THAMES) 53 MAYFAIR/ST CLAIR 36 HORSESHOE BEND (FRENCH) 33 JONES BRIDGE 26 NORTH RIVER CROS 0 DELLINGER PARK 74 HICKORY SPRINGS 71
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DeKalb Tennis Center (Whitney Hanauer, captain)
SUMMERCHASE/CHE TOWNE LAKE HILLS BURNT HICKORY LA LEGACY PARK (FOSDICK) LEGACY PARK (ANGLIN) CARTERSVILLE COU 05 POLO GOLF & CC ATLANTA ATHLETIC CROOKED CREEK The Paddocks HAMPTON FIELDSTONE FOX CREEK ST IVES CC 06 RICHLAND WHITE OAK PLACE STERLING ON THE RIVER COLONY SOU AVONLEA CROSSING RIVER FALLS EDINBURGH ROCK SPRINGS PAR
C2
71 57 42 40 28 14 74 74 65 48 42 40 34 20 65 65 62 51 51 42 31 28
01 EDINBURGH 74 WHEATFIELDS 74 Wild Meadows 65 APALACHEE RIVER 60 THE CLUB @ EDGEW 51 JEFFERSON STATIO 34 CHATEAU ELAN SPO 20 CHATTAHOOCHEE RI 20 02 TERRELL MILL T C 68 CHIMNEY SPRINGS 68 STOCKTONS MILL 57 CHESTNUT SPRINGS 54 POST OAK REC 48 HIGHLAND POINTE 40 NORTH LANDING 34 INDIAN HILLS CC 28 03 VERMACK 82 SHAKERAG 74 PARSONS RUN 57 RIVER OAK S&R 48 MOUNTAIN PARK 40 HUNTLEY HILLS 40 HALES TRACE 37
04 05 06
CC OF THE SOUTH BROWNS FARM WOODBRIDGE @ HAM LOST MOUNTAIN TE BUTLER CREEK GOVERNORS TOWNE TOLLESON PARK LORINGS SQUARE DELLINGER PARK SIBLEY FOREST SYKES PARK SANDY SPRINGS TC SHARON LESTER TE CHASTAIN THE BRANCHES CARL SANDERS YMC BRITTANY ESTATES OF BROOK THE MANOR GOLF & KENSINGTON FARMS OXFORD MILL TUXFORD FIELDSTONE BROOKFIELD CC CC OF ROSWELL
C3
01 02 03
CANONGATE AT MIR MEADOWGROVE HERITAGE CLUB SEVEN HILLS ECHO MILL II THE GEORGIAN LEES CROSSING PARK AT CEDARCRE RICHARD CRAIG PA SANDY SPRINGS TC GEORGETOWN SUGAR CREEK PEACHTREE STATIO BRITTANY BITSY GRANT/SOFT CHEROKEE TOWN CL BROOKFIELD CC FALCON CREST OAK CREEK ESTATE EAST COBB S&T
20 80 71 57 51 51 45 22 20 77 71 65 51 42 34 31 25 71 62 62 54 51 45 34 14 74 71 57 54 48 45 28 20 74 65 60 51 42 42 37 25 77 65 65 60
04 05 06 07 08
CHESTNUT GROVE 37 SPRING RIDGE 31 HIGHLAND RIDGE 31 ESTATES OF FERNW 31 CAMBRIDGE (MATARRESE) 77 ROSWELL PARK 68 CAMBRIDGE (SCHMIDLKOFER) 65 PEACHTREE CORNER 62 NESBIT LAKES 42 MARTIN’S LANDING 31 TUXFORD 31 CCS - BARNWELL C 20 WOODMONT GOLF & CC 82 BRADSHAW FARM (LESLIE) 71 HARMONY ON THE L 65 BRADSHAW FARM (POWELL) 62 TOWNE LAKE HILLS 45 LAKES OF ENNISKE 28 EAGLE WATCH 22 Sanctuary 20 FLOWERS CROSSING 77 STERLING ON THE 71 HAMILTON MILL I (REAGIN) 57 HAMILTON MILL II 57 SARATOGA 54 SPOUT SPRINGS TE 34 HAMILTON MILL I (ASHWOOD) 31 Turtle Creek Vil 17 WILD TIMBER 68 THE FIELDS I 68 BERKELEY HILLS C 65 GREATER ATLANTA 57 LIFETIME TENNIS 45 STEEPLECHASE 42 RIVERMOORE PARK 34 OLDE ATLANTA CLU 17 CONCORD FARMS 82 VICKERY 65 Barrett Landing 54 POST BROOK FARMS 45 LONGLAKE SWIM/TE 45 LAKE LAUREL 40 CROOKED CREEK 40 WHITE COLUMNS G 25
C5
01 BRIDLE RIDGE
76
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021 NETNEWS
63
MIXED DOUBLES
02 03
LAKE FOREST SUBD FLOWERS CROSSING POLO GOLF & CC STILLWATER ROCK SPRINGS PAR WILD TIMBER OAKLEIGH POINTE HOLLY SPRINGS WOODLANDS WEATHERSTONE RIVER GREEN BENTWATER CHESTNUT HILL PARK AT CEDARCRE MEDLOCK BRIDGE - ABBOTTS COVE CHICKERING DUNWOODY CC W P JONES PARK
66 53 53 40 36 23 74 68 65 57 48 42 31 11 80 65 57 57 57
04
WILDWOOD SPRINGS 51 Millstone at Lit 20 HUNTCLIFF/FUL 11 DEKALB TENNIS CENTER 74 WEST SMYRNA S&T 74 SHARON LESTER TE (PIERCE) 68 BLACKBURN 54 HUDLOW T C 45 LEAFMORE CREEK 37 MILL GLEN 28 SHARON LESTER TE (RIMMER) 17
C7
01
PARK FOREST MILTON RACKET CL THREE CHIMNEYS F WINDWARD LAKE CHATSWORTH @ FOR BRIDLE RIDGE
85 65 57 57 45 37
02 03 04
BRAMBLETT GROVE WOODMONT GOLF & DEKALB TENNIS CENTER TERRELL MILL T C DUNWOODY CC CHASTAIN THE FIELDS I PEACHTREE STATIO SYKES PARK CC OF ROSWELL CHEROKEE TENNIS NORTHAMPTON TOWNE LAKE HILLS RIVER GREEN CHIMNEY SPRINGS HOWELL FARMS BROOKSTONE CC WILDWOOD SPRINGS WELLINGTON LAKE
28 22 82 71 62 51 34 31 31 31 80 80 65 51 45 31 25 20 80
BELHAVEN 74 STERLING ON THE 71 SUMMIT CHASE 45 RIVERMIST/GWINNE (DALY) 42 WHITE HAWK 40 RICHLAND 25 RIVERMIST/GWINNE (REAGAN) 20
SENIOR WOMEN AA1
01
DELLINGER PARK 83 VICKERY 75 VILLAGE MILL 20 RIVER FOREST 12
AA3
01 02
LAKESIDE AT ANSL SADDLE CREEK 2 THE FIELDS III ROSWELL PARK FAIR OAKS T C PEACHTREE CITY T PINETREE CC LOST MOUNTAIN TE
A1
01 RIVERMOORE PARK W P JONES PARK (POLLITT) BARROW COUNTY RE FOWLER PARK (BAKER) FOWLER PARK (MATTHEWS) FOUR SEASONS W P JONES PARK (LEE) W P JONES PARK (SONG) 02 LAUREL BROOKE CHEROKEE TENNIS TERRELL MILL T C TREMONT INDIAN HILLS CC EAGLE WATCH CHASTAIN LAKES BROOKSTONE CC 03 VERMACK ROSWELL PARK FONTAINEBLEAU PARK BROOKE II HILLBROOKE KIMBALL FARMS BROOKFIELD CC
A3
01 SANDY SPRINGS TC HAMILTON CROSSIN MILTON TENNIS CE
AA1 64
79 58 50 12 83 58 29 29 92 85 64 42 35 32 28 17 71 64 60 57 46 39 32 28 66 58 54 54 50 37 29 79 70 58
02 03 04
MARIETTA CC 41 WOODMONT GOLF & 37 WINDSOR OAKS 33 TERRELL MILL T C 29 HORSESHOE BEND 70 CC OF ROSWELL 70 FLOWERS CROSSING 37 TWIN LAKES 20 CHATTAHOOCHEE RI (PATON) 62 PRINCETON SQUARE 58 CHATTAHOOCHEE RI (WINSKI) 54 FIELDSTONE 50 BOGAN’S BRIDGE C 50 LAUREL SPRINGS/F 41 WINDWARD LAKE 33 ROCKDALE TENNIS 70 SUGAR CREEK 66 DEKALB TENNIS CE 41 CLAYTON COUNTY T 20
A5
01 02 03 04
EAGLE WATCH 78 WELLESLEY @ TOWN LAKE 64 JEFFERSON TOWNSH 60 DELLINGER PARK (BEECHING) 57 CHEROKEE TENNIS 39 DELLINGER PARK (CORBIN) 39 WESTCHESTER S&T 32 BENTWATER 28 REFLECTIONS OF B 75 CHATEAU ELAN SPO 75 THE GATES 58 CENTRAL PARK COU 45 VILLAGE GROVE 41 POLO GOLF & CC 33 WINDERMERE/FORSY 20 FALLS OF AUTRY M 82 DUNMOOR S&T 64 CAMDEN PLACE 60 TERRELL MILL T C 46 HAMPTON HALL/FUL 42 OLDE TOWNE 42 PEACHTREE STATIO 39 ASHEBROOKE S&T 21 SEVEN OAKS 82 FLOWERS CROSSING 67
ST IVES CC WINDSOR CREEK ATLANTA ATHLETIC (DANIEL) HUDLOW T C ATLANTA ATHLETIC (LITES) TPC @ SUGARLOAF
A7
01 TURTLE CREEK EE ROBINSON PARK TRADITIONS OF BR RIVERWALK TPC @ SUGARLOAF BUFORD CITY PARK LANIER SPRINGS 02 BROOKSTONE CC LEGACY PARK EAST COBB S&T LEES CROSSING LOST MOUNTAIN TE SEVEN HILLS CHESTNUT HILL 03 BROOKWOOD LAKE FOWLER PARK CROOKED CREEK ST MARLO CC GRAND CASCADES WINDWARD LAKE SEVEN OAKS 04 CHIMNEY SPRINGS THE FALLS OF CHE BRIDGEMILL TENNI (COBB) BRIDGEMILL TENNI (CROSS) WEXFORD LAKESIDE AT ANSL HARRISON T C 05 WILDWOOD RICHARD CRAIG PARK ROCKDALE TENNIS MOUNTAIN PARK BROOKWOOD HILLS ANSLEY BROOKWOOD MANOR 06 INDIAN HILLS CC HUNTCLIFF/FUL
Dellinger Park (Margaret Ellington, captain)
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64 53 50 50 17 14 79 70 62 58 41 25 12 62 62 62 58 54 29 20 79 70 58 54 41 29 16 62 62 58 50 41 37 37 70 70 58 54 50 25 20 79 79
REDFIELD MJCCA INVERNESS TERRELL MILL T C SANDY SPRINGS TC 07 DOUBLEGATE HORSESHOE BEND OXFORD MILL BERKELEY HILLS C SPALDING LAKE CC OF ROSWELL NEELY FARM
A9
01 02 03 04 05
BOBBY BAILEY TC ROCK SPRINGS PAR STERLING ON THE (CORREA) STERLING ON THE (KERUL) FALLS OF BRASELT GRANDVIEW ESTATE THE CLUB @ EDGEW BRIDGEMILL TENNI TOWNE LAKE HILLS CARMICHAEL FARMS LOCH HIGHLAND DEVEREUX DOWNS CHICKERING CRABAPPLE CHASE STEVENS CREEK POLO GOLF & CC LAKE FOREST SUBD CREEKSTONE ESTAT BETHANY GREEN WINDERMERE/FORSY SHILOH FARMS HEMBREE GROVE MEDLOCK BRIDGE - RIVERSIDE S&T WOODS OF PARKVIE W P JONES PARK CC OF ROSWELL BRITTANY LOST MOUNTAIN TE SENTINEL LAKE MILFORD CHASE PINETREE CC
AA3
50 50 41 37 12 75 70 58 58 54 25 4 58 58 58 50 50 41 29 75 70 66 45 41 29 20 62 58 50 50 45 45 37 75 66 45 45 41 37 37 70 70 37 20
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CANONGATE AT MIR VININGS ESTATES CANOE CLUB CANONGATE COUNTR
B1
01 DELLINGER PARK OAKLEIGH ARBOR VIEW GOVERNORS TOWNE LOST FORREST WOODBINE STATION FAIRWAYS/CHEROKE MIDDLEBROOKE 02 ATLANTA ATHLETIC CAMBRIDGE WAF REC ST IVES CC HIGHLANDS @ BRID SUGAR MILL RIVERMOORE PARK WELLINGTON LAKE 03 WINDWARD LAKE EAST ROSWELL PAR DUNWOODY CC GLENBROOKE PINEWALK S&T BROOKFIELD CC WEXFORD CHADDS WALK 04 KINGSLEY ESTATES THE MANOR GOLF & CREEKSTONE ESTAT BELLETERRE SEVEN OAKS FIELDSTONE STONEHAVEN POINT BRIDLE RIDGE 05 BRITTANY HUDLOW T C GLENLAKE I ANSLEY 06 EE ROBINSON PARK HIDDEN FALLS SUB BOBBY BAILEY TC MORNING VIEW
Fair Oaks TC (Jeri Scheel, captain)
87 50 37 25 71 67 64 57 53 35 28 21 78 75 57 57 42 35 35 17 78 60 53 53 50 35 35 32 82 71 67 50 46 32 28 21 87 45 41 25 71 71 64 64
07
TRADITIONS OF BR THE PRESERVE WESTOVER/GWINNET DUNCAN’S LAKE TE SUMMIT CHASE (LOGGINS) HAVENSTONE SUMMIT CHASE (COLLINS) RIVERMIST/GWINNE
B3
46 39 25 14 70 66 41 20
01 SUGAR CREEK (WILSON) 96 SUGAR CREEK (BLASINGAME) 78 GLENLAKE I 64 MAINSTREET 50 FOUR SEASONS 35 RICHARD CRAIG PA 28 PEACHTREE CITY T 25 WATERS EDGE 21 02 BURNT HICKORY RE 78 SIBLEY FOREST 75 BROOKSTONE 3 46 CARL SANDERS YMC 46 KENNWORTH T C 42 THE GEORGIAN 39 HUNTER PARK-CITY 39 CREEKSIDE GOLF & 32 03 RIVER STATION 71 GGC TENNIS FACIL 64 THE CLUB AT SPAL 64 CHADWICK CLUB 50 KNOLLWOOD LAKES 42 RICHLAND 42 EVERGREEN LAKES 35 ST IVES CC 28 04 FOXHALL 78 WELLESLEY @ TOWN 71 BRADSHAW FARM 64 HIGHLAND POINTE 57 HARMONY ON THE L 46 LAUREL BROOKE 39 THE ARBORS 25 BRIDGEMILL TENNI 17 05 PEACHTREE WOODS 78 WILD TIMBER 75 EDINBURGH 64 SHAKERAG 64
SENIOR WOMEN
A1 06 07 08
W P Jones Park (Gina Pollitt, captain)
ROCK SPRINGS PAR TURTLE CREEK STERLING ON THE OLDE ATLANTA CLU PLANTATION NORTH JACKSON CREEK MARTIN’S LANDING NESBIT LAKES STUDDIFORD S&T HORSESHOE BEND NORTH FOREST MJCCA THE MANOR GOLF & CC THORNGATE WHITE COLUMNS G FIELDSTONE CENTRAL PARK COU FOWLER PARK MILTON TENNIS CE CREEKSTONE ESTAT PARSONS RUN CC OF THE SOUTH (BENNETT) PARK GLENN SPRINGMONTE
50 46 14 7 78 60 57 57 53 42 39 10 96 64 57 50 50 42 32 7 75 64 60 53
CC OF THE SOUTH (KORTIER) MONTVALE SWIM & GLEN ABBEY I CC OF ROSWELL
B5
46 46 35 17
01 WATERS EDGE 71 MAPLE RIDGE S&T 67 BRIGHT WATER 64 CHADWICK CLUB 64 GREAT OAKS LANDI 57 CHATEAU ELAN WIN 28 NORTH FORKE 25 HANARRY WEST 21 02 KINGSLEY 70 FONTAINEBLEAU 54 DUNWOODY NORTH (CAVANAGH) 37 DUNWOODY NORTH (SNOW) 37 03 FIELDSTONE 57 DUNMOOR S&T (FEDERICO) 57 CHATTAHOOCHEE RU 53 THE FIELDS I 53 DUNMOOR S&T (SANFORD) 50
A3 DEERLAKE ST IVES CC VICKERY 04 HARRISON T C (LEWIS) CHESTNUT GROVE PLANTATION PLACE CAMDEN PLACE NORTHAMPTON WICKS CREEK PIEDMONT CHASE HARRISON T C (BOXA) 05 EAGLE WATCH (JANOS) ESTATES OF FERNW EAGLE WATCH (SUMMERS) BROOKFIELD CC TREMONT TOWNE LAKE HILLS TRIPLE CROWN MEADOW BROOK 06 BENTWATER DEER LICK PARK MARIETTA CC LOST MOUNTAIN TE HIGHLANDS AT HAM
46 46 35 71 67 60 50 46 42 35 25 75 67 57 53 50 35 32 28 75 58 58 58 50
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Sugar Creek (Precious Alice Jackson, captain)
SEVEN HILLS DELLINGER PARK CLAYTON COUNTY T TWIN LAKES WASHINGTON PARK SMOKE RISE COUNT
B7
01 VERMACK HUDLOW T C RIVERSIDE S&T HANARRY ESTATES 02 APALACHEE RIVER CLUB RUBY FOREST PRINCETON SQUARE BARRINGTON WINDERMERE/FORSY RICHLAND GRAND CASCADES HAMILTON MILL II 03 PEACHTREE PLTN W MAYFAIR/ST CLAIR LIFETIME TENNIS HAYNES LANDING
33 16 75 62 37 25 75 45 41 37 75 75 64 64 46 42 25 7 64 64 60 57
04 05 06
LOCKRIDGE FOREST HORSESHOE BEND THE FIELDS III EDENWILDE TERRELL MILL T C LEGACY PARK LOST MOUNTAIN TE EAGLE WATCH LAUREL PARK ECHO MILL I MADISON WOODS FAIR OAKS T C WINDSOR OAKS WILDWOOD SPRINGS HIGHLAND RIDGE HOLLY SPRINGS CHESTNUT SPRINGS WESTCHESTER S&T BRISTOL OAKS JEFFERSON TOWNSH WELLINGTON (MCVAY) WELLINGTON (BRYAN) THREE CHIMNEYS F SHAKERAG
57 39 32 25 78 67 67 50 46 39 28 21 82 64 50 46 46 42 35 32 85 85 57 39
07
DOUBLEGATE BETHELVIEW DOWNS WINDWARD LAKE ATLANTA ATHLETIC RICHARD CRAIG PA SUGAR CREEK (BASKIN) SUGAR CREEK (POPE) WINDING VISTA
B9
01 02 03
ROCKDALE TENNIS CHATTAHOOCHEE RI WELLINGTON LAKE HALES TRACE GGC TENNIS FACIL PEACHTREE CORNER ST IVES CC WOODMONT GOLF & BROOKFIELD CC CARMICHAEL FARMS RIVER GREEN SANDY SPRINGS TC HAMILTON COMMONS BRITTANY
A5
Wellesley @ Towne Lake (Kirsten Taylor, captain)
A7
Richard Craig Park (Kimberly Funte, captain)
A9
Hembree Grove (Tracey Underwood, captain)
B1
Kingsley Estates (Mona Davidson, captain)
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39 39 39 14 83 66 29 20 83 75 62 58 37 25 8 70 45 45 37 87 58 58
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CONCOURSE ATH CL CHARTWELL/FULTON CROOKED CREEK BYRNWYCK S & T LOST MOUNTAIN TE POST OAK REC TERRELL MILL T C HARRISON T C
C1
01 02 03
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The Manor Golf & Country Club (Sherry Kwintner, captain)
HARRISON T C RIVER CHASE INDEPENDENCE SQ CANONGATE AT MIR THE FALLS AT MAS CHESTNUT HILL CHIMNEY SPRINGS PINETREE CC WHITE HAWK RIVER OAK S&R FLOWERS CROSSING BERKELEY HILLS C SEVEN OAKS THE MANOR GOLF &
54 50 20 20 70 62 41 25 78 64 60 53 50 42 28 21 70 62 45 20 64 64
04
SADDLE CREEK 2 LANIER SPRINGS MOUNTAIN CREEK R MEDLOCK BRIDGE - HUNTCLIFF/FUL BRIDGEWATER SUBD ROCKDALE TENNIS RICHARD CRAIG PA CHEROKEE WOODS E SUGAR CREEK
C3
01 SADDLE RIDGE LAK BROWNS FARM LOST MOUNTAIN TE LAUREL PARK STILESBORO TRACE KENNWORTH T C BROOKDALE PARK 02 CHATSWORTH KENSINGTON FARMS POST OAK REC HORSESHOE BEND HOLLY SPRINGS
60 60 57 57 21 14 83 54 37 25
03
ASHEBROOKE HARRISON T C FLOWERS CROSSING SMOKE RISE CC RHODES JORDAN PA RIVERMIST/GWINNE WHITE HAWK BAY CREEK PARK CHURCHILL COMMON RIVERCLIFF
B5
Eagle Watch (Mary Janos, captain)
33 29 78 78 71 46 42 39 35 7
83 62 58 54 50 29 12 75 75 54 50 33
B7
Apalachee River Club (Sherrie Piland, captain)
B9
Sandy Springs TC (Sara Ann Holloman, captain)
C1
Harrison TC (Kim Sims, captain)
C3
Smoke Rise Country Club (Elizabeth Roberts, captain)
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AA1
01
FOWLER PARK THE RIVER CLUB/G ST IVES CC LAUREL PARK
83 62 50 0
A1
01
SUGAR CREEK 85 ROCK SPRINGS PAR 78 BIRKDALE 67 W P JONES PARK 53 FALLS OF AUTRY M 50 BRIDGEMILL TENNI 35 JACKSON CREEK 28 MILL GLEN 0
A3
01 TWIN LAKES WINDWARD LAKE LEAFMORE CREEK
75 70 50
02
FOWLER PARK TOWNE LAKE HILLS NORTHAMPTON BENTWATER LEES CROSSING
A5
01 02
FOUR SEASONS (HARRISON) FOUR SEASONS (GRAY) PEACHTREE CITY T WHEATFIELDS RESE THREE CHIMNEYS F BROOK FOREST TRADITIONS OF BR BRIDGEMILL TENNI
A7
01 HERITAGE FARMS SEVEN HILLS LAUREL PARK
4 66 58 54 20 91 50 41 16 83 75 20 4 95 66 20
DELLINGER PARK 02 FIELDSTONE RICHLAND LONGLAKE SWIM/TE SHILOH FARMS REUNION LAUREL SPRINGS/F LAKE FOREST SUBD DOUBLEGATE 03 FALLS OF AUTRY M WESTCHESTER S&T PRINCETON CORNER JONES BRIDGE
A9
01 02
BROOKWOOD LAKE GRAND CASCADES CHADWICK CLUB GATES MILL SUBDI SEVEN HILLS
16 75 67 64 57 46 39 28 21 75 66 37 20 66 54 50 29 83
TREMONT ARDEN TRACE NORTHAMPTON
B1
01 02
OXFORD MILL WESTBROOK DEERLAKE GLEN ABBEY I MANCHESTER PARK MONTVALE SWIM & SILVER RIDGE GRAN FOREST PARSONS RUN VILLAGE GROVE AVIARY (FULTON) BAKERS FARM HIDDEN FALLS SUB SUGAR MILL TURTLE CREEK
62 50 4 75 71 60 57 42 42 28 21 79 70 62 54 37 37 8
03 04 05
ROCK SPRINGS PAR 0 HEDGEROSE 78 COPPER CREEK 78 BUTLER CREEK 71 MARIETTA CC 60 BRIDGEMILL TENNI (REEVES) 39 BRIDGEMILL TENNI (KASPER) 28 BROOKFIELD CC 28 CHIMNEY LAKES 14 RIVER RIDGE @ BA 70 FOXWORTH 62 RIVER STATION 62 WYNTERHALL 4 RICHARD CRAIG PARK 91 BERKELEY HILLS C 58 WILDWOOD 29 EVERGREEN LAKES 20
B3
01 EAST HAMPTON
75
AA1
St Ives CC (Creig Matthieson, captain)
A1
Birkdale (Gary Reed, captain)
A3
Twin Lakes (David McClintock, captain)
A5
Four Seasons (Mike Harrison, captain)
A7
Heritage Farms (Mike Mattix, captain)
A9
Seven Hills (Mark Berry, captain)
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02 03
DEER RUN WEST 57 CHIMNEY SPRINGS (PELT) 53 THE FALLS OF CHE 53 CHIMNEY SPRINGS (BALLARD) 53 FOXHALL 50 CHADDS WALK 32 HIGHLAND POINTE 25 THE RIDGE 78 EDENWILDE 67 WEXFORD 60 EDGEWATER COVE 50 GLASTONBERRY 46 MAYFAIR/ST CLAIR 46 PLANTATION PLACE 39 JONES BRIDGE 10 HAMILTON CROSSIN 75 DELLINGER PARK 64 HIGHLANDS AT HAM 64 EAGLE WATCH 60 OAKLEIGH 53
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SENIOR MEN B1 04 05 06
Richard Craig Park (Charles Head, captain)
THE BROADLANDS CHESTNUT HILL LAUREL PARK CHATTAHOOCHEE RI PARK FOREST WAF REC FIELDSTONE HILLBROOKE ST IVES CC SEVEN OAKS THE RIVER CLUB/G SMOKE RISE COUNT RIVERMIST/GWINNE PARKSIDE WOODS OF PARKVIE APALACHEE RIVER SUMMIT CHASE WOODLAND BROOK WISTERIA PLACE S
B5
01 CREEKSTONE ESTAT KINGSLEY
68
46 21 14 89 75 60 50 39 32 28 25 75 70 29 25 70 58 54 16 78 60
02 03 04
HAMPTON HALL/FUL MARTIN’S LANDING NESBIT LAKES DUNWOODY NORTH DUNMOOR S&T WELLINGTON OXFORD LAKES BROOKCLIFF RIVER GREEN CROOKED CREEK HARMONY ON THE L WOODLANDS STOCKTONS CHASE PLANTATION NORTH JAMES CREEK TENN RIVERWALK THREE CHIMNEYS F RIVERSTONE PLANT DANIEL PARK ABERDEEN THE CLUB @ EDGEW HAMILTON MILL II WALKERS RIDGE NO
60 57 50 39 35 17 60 60 57 57 53 50 39 21 60 57 53 53 50 42 42 39 82
05
TERRELL MILL T C HICKORY SPRINGS CHESTNUT HILL SWEET PINE CREEK WALKERS RIDGE HERITAGE CLUB CREEKSIDE GOLF & WATERS EDGE BRIGHT WATER HANARRY WEST NORTH FORKE RIVER OAK S&R BROOKWOOD MANOR FOUR SEASONS MCGHEE TENNIS CE
B7
01 GLENCREE STERLING ON THE MAPLE RIDGE S&T SHAKERAG LAUREL SPRINGS/F WESTOVER/GWINNET
B3 67 53 53 46 46 35 14 85 82 57 57 50 28 21 17 71 71 71 57 53 32
02 03 04
East Hampton (Andrew Prymak, captain)
LAKEFIELD FOREST 32 FOUR SEASONS 10 ARBOR BRIDGE 75 WINDSOR OAKS 75 TOWNE LAKE HILLS 57 BURNT HICKORY RE 53 HICKORY SPRINGS 50 WINDY HILL ATHLE 39 HIGHLANDS AT HAM 32 CASTEEL HEIGHTS 17 BELLETERRE 75 DUNWOODY NORTH 67 THE CLUB AT SPAL 64 WINDWARD LAKE 60 DEERLAKE 46 SEVEN OAKS 35 SPRING RIDGE 35 ABBOTTS POND 10 WOODMONT GOLF & 82 CHATSWORTH 75 HUNTCLIFF/FUL 71 MILTON TENNIS CE 46 CAMDEN PLACE 42
SADDLE CREEK 2 EAST HAMPTON RICHMOND GLEN
B9
01 CAMBRIDGE JAMES CREEK TENN WINDERMERE/FORSY CONNEMARA ST MARLO CC ROCKDALE TENNIS CHADWICK CLUB EE ROBINSON PARK 02 HIGHLAND PARK/CO WOODBRIDGE @ HAM THE FALLS OF CHE SEVEN HILLS VININGS ESTATES RIVER GREEN BROOKSTONE CC INDEPENDENCE SQ 03 SHILOH FARMS BROOKFIELD CC
42 32 7 75 71 57 57 53 35 32 17 82 64 57 50 50 35 32 28 78 78
JACKSON CREEK WOODFIELD WILDWOOD SPRINGS REDFIELD PARSONS RUN WEXFORD
C1
01 GREAT OAKS LANDI FLOWERS CROSSING @ MILL HAMILTON MILL I SUMMIT CHASE TRADITIONS OF BR STERLING ON THE HAMILTON MILL II 02 PARK BROOKE II DEER RUN NORTH MOUNTAIN CREEK R BRISTOL OAKS HARRISON T C PROVIDENCE OAKS THE MANOR GOLF & 03 SARATOGA
B5
Bright Water (Kris Mahalingam, captain)
B7
Belleterre (Terry Combs, captain)
B9
Brookfield CC (Christian Caspersen, captain)
C1
Flowers Crossing @ Mill (Joe Reed, captain)
NETNEWS SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2021
67 60 42 35 28 7 80 75 65 55 20 5 0 66 66 66 58 54 20 16 75
SENIOR MEN
C3
Westchester S&T (Michael Joseph, captain)
OXFORD MILL NORTH RIVER CROS JEFFERSON STATIO DOUBLEGATE RICHLAND SHAKERAG
58 58 50 50 45 12
COOPERS POND MAYFAIR/ST CLAIR EAST COBB S&T
C5
Peachtree Corners S&R (Sonny Pieper, captain)
RUN ‘N ROLL
45 45 12
C3
01
WESTCHESTER S&T 91 CAMBRIDGE 66 KENSINGTON FARMS 58 FLOWERS CROSSING 54 ANNEEWAKEE TRAIL 37 AVOCET CLUB 33 CHIMNEY SPRINGS 8
C5
01
PEACHTREE CORNERS S&R HANARRY ESTATES WINDWARD LAKE BRANDON HALL
70 66 58 50
(Joan Marcinko, captain)
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Sausage Muffins
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Linda Smith West Smyrna S&T Thursday Women C4 1 lb. ground sausage 1 can cheddar cheese soup 3 cups Bisquick 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely grated soup Brown and drain sausage. Mix with mixing and Bisquick. Add 3/4 can water, regular or well. Drop in greased muffin tins, bake at mini. Top with grated cheese and 375 15-20 minutes, or until brown.
Peanut Butter Balls
Lisa Gravlee, Woods of Parkview Sunday Women B1 1 cup large flake rolled oats 1/2 cup all natural peanut butter 1/4 cup honey 2 Tbsp. ground coffee 2 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, chopped 2 oz. white chocolate, chopped Mix ingredients together well. Refrigerate (makes for 20 minutes. Roll into 1-inch balls approximately 20).
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2 cups mixed quinoa 4 cups water 1 pkg. frozen mango or 2-3 diced fresh mangoes 1/2 large red onion, diced 1 medium to large red pepper, diced 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped 1-2 cups shredded, unsweeted coconut 3/4-1 cup unsalted, dry-toasted slivered almonds 1/2 cup raisins 2-3 cups frozen edamame, thawed 4-5 limes, juiced 1-4 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
When Rinse quinoa well, cook as directed. Add all done, fluff and spread out to cool. cold. other ingredients and toss. Enjoy
Chocolate Chip Cookie
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cup butter, softened cup white sugar cup brown sugar, packed tsp. vanilla extract eggs cups all purpose flour
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tsp. salt tsp. baking soda cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
and In a large bowl, beat butter, sugars Add vanilla extract until ight and fluffy. Gradually eggs, one at a time, beating well. until well add flour, salt and baking soda Spread in blended. Stir in chocolate chips. for 14-inch pizza pan. Bake at 375 degrees cooling 20-25 minutes. Cool in pan or on rack. Decorate as desired.
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