2011 Fall CrossCourt

RALLYING IN RWANDA

Missouri Valley NJTL in Rwanda benefits from grant SUMMER OF TENNIS

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TIM KUNKEL

Meet the new Volunteer Committee Chair

QUANTITY vs. and QUALITY

No-Cut Teams Prove They Have Strength in Numbers

SUMMER IN PHOTOS Take a look back at the summer in the USTA Missouri Valley

MEET LINDSEY CASTRODALE

Get the inside scoop on Tennis on Campus and how to bring it to a campus near you

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A look at the three Missouri Valley tennis coaches who have been nominated for the 2011 USTA Starfish Award for their no-cut high school tennis teams.

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These Jr. Team Tennis participants and recent sportsmanship winners share how they keep their cool on the court and where they see themselves in the future.

8 LINDSEY CASTRODALE Lindsey Castrodale shares her experiences as a Tennis on Campus captain and why the program was a great way for her to keep playing tennis during college.

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Starfish Award nominee Donna Stauffer and her team of 83 girls from the Lafayette High School Tennis Team of Wildwood, Missouri.

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NO-CUT NO PROBLEM

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A tennis team that doesn't cut any of its players may sound absurd to many, but no-cut teams throughout the United States are flourishing.

Some may question how such a program could succeed, but many nocut teams across the nation are achieving just as much competitively, if not more, than teams who cut players, due in large part to their coaches.

Out of more than 2,850 No-Cut Coaches nationwide, three Missouri Valley tennis coaches have been nominated for the 2011 USTA Starfish Award, which honors coaches who have positively impacted players' lives by having a no-cut policy for their team. These coaches are Donna Stauffer from Lafayette High School in Wildwood, Missouri; Roger Sunderman from Hastings High School in Hastings, Nebraska; and Matt Wiemers from McCook High School, in McCook, Nebraska.

People may wonder why coaches choose not to cut players.

Sunderman says that he's always coached a no-cut team and that he feels, "Everyone should have the opportunity to learn how to play tennis." Wiemers claims, “Implementing a no-cut policy gives me the opportunity to work with more kids and provides them with a positive, safe environment.”

Donna Stauffer implemented the no-cut policy when her team started to grow quickly. “With the support of the USTA we were able to develop a program that works for us,” said Stauffer.

Each of these coaches has faced the challenges that come with the implementation of a no-cut policy, but through these challenges have found great success and triumph.

One of the hardest things about coaching a no-cut team may be the fact that there are players of many different skill levels who want to compete. To get around this, teams are often split up in terms of skill. Stauffer has five squads on her team: Varsity, Junior Varsity made up of Varsity Prep, JV Black and JV Gold teams, and a Prep Squad for new players and for those who are not in the top 48 players. These players practice after Varsity or JV matches are over and compete against teams that have players of equal levels. Sunderman believes it is his assistant coaches and volunteer system that helps in coaching players of different levels. His team practices in different time segments so the coaches can work with players on the level they need.

Wiemer holds two different practices a day with his team.

"I split the team into two groups by ability to provide an atmosphere where kids will push one other and experience success. This has worked well for my assistant coach and myself to provide more one-on-one coaching. The only thing I dislike about splitting the team is it doesn’t let all the kids play together."

Through her work as a No-Cut Coach, Stauffer has been able to encourage other coaches in the area to become nocut. Stauffers states that, “Being able to set up matches with other teams who have multiple levels of players has been very satisfying as a coach."

Her Varsity and JV were undefeated in the past season until sectionals, yet, after their matches many of these players stayed after to work with the newest players on the Prep Squad.

Stauffer has also had players with no tennis experience as freshmen go on to play college tennis on scholarship.

Wiemers' boys and girls teams finish in the top 10 of their state tournament most years, and both have placed within the top five in the past couple of years.

All three of these coaches have advice to share with other No-Cut Coaches and first-time No-Cut Coaches. Wiemers stresses that the coach has to be all-in.

"It takes a tremendous amount of time and organization to make things run smoothly." Wiemers goes on to say, "You have to have the right mindset. A lot of coaches I coach against coach to win. I coach to win as well, but I put the kids first. I take great enjoyment out of seeing my players improve throughout the

season. It’s great to see them have success on the court, but it’s equally gratifying to see them grow in confidence as a player and a person." He also says that parents are as important as the kids, and support from them is crucial — they often times wait hours to watch their kids play due to the large number of players.

Stauffer claims that the most important factor in having a successful no-cut program is organization.

"Be organized so that you can manage the paperwork and make sure practices are set up so that all players are active and engaged at all times with activities that are appropriate for their level."

Sunderman says, “Every coach has their own philosophy. What I do may not work for someone else, but stick with it - you'll see the rewards and benefits in the long run.”

The benefits of a no-cut tennis program are clear — everyone is given the opportunity to play and learn a sport that they may not otherwise experience. It builds relationships and friendships that last a lifetime. Wiemers shares that, "It’s awesome to have former players keep in touch with me over the years and to know that they had a great experience."

Stauffer provides another reason that the no-cut policy is so important: "One of the greatest benefits to us is that by not cutting a player, we have found that their younger brothers and sisters start playing — and by the time they get to high school, each sibling is better than the previous one. Not cutting has provided a winning situation for us in every possible way."

Sunderman explains that having a no-cut program builds a sound program throughout the school - not only in tennis, but in the classroom as well. Players on a no-cut team become more confident in themselves and from there it's a domino effect.

"They (the players) enjoy high school more. It's perfect for tennis, and it builds a sense of confidence and self-esteem within each individual," he says.

Out of the nine finalists, two winners will be chosen and recognized by the USTA at the Community Tennis Development Workshop held in New Orleans, Louisiana, from Jan. 13-15, 2012.

For more information on no-cut high school team tennis visit: www.usta.com/Youth-Tennis/Schools/HighSchool/

TOP REASONS TO OFFER A NO-CUT TENNIS PROGRAM from USTA.com

• It's the right thing to do — every child should have the opportunity to engage in healthy, lifelong activities in a safe and supportive environment with their peers.

• Veteran no-cut coaches typically have higher winning percentages because they are able to capitalize on talent from a larger pool of players.

• A no-cut policy sends the message that developing kids, even the less talented and late bloomers, is important to the coach and school.

• No-cut programs open more opportunities for cooperation with parents, school and community that can result in much needed booster support as well as a built-in fan base for team matches.

• Participating on a team helps create well-rounded student athletes, develops leadership and teaches responsibility, discipline, teamwork and cooperation — skills every student should be entitled to develop.

• One week of tryouts is not enough for a coach to know who the best players will be in four years. Coaches are often pleasantly surprised by the contributions made by individuals considered to have less potential.

• “Children who are cut from sport programs are almost always the least skilled or those who have discipline problems. It is precisely these youngsters who are in need of an opportunity to grow through sport. “ Frank L. Smoll and Ronald E. Smith, Sports and Your Child, second edition; Warde Publishers, Inc. 2005

• Giving students the opportunity to be on a team with friends and representing their high school can provide a positive and memorable experience that will benefit them long into adulthood.

• Tennis helps athletes develop strength, flexibility, balance and agility along with aerobic and anaerobic capacity. Research shows that tennis players score higher in vigor, optimism, and self-esteem, and lower in depression, anger, confusion, anxiety and tension than other athletes and non-athletes.

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Q: You recently won a sportsmanship award; what does that mean to you?

A: I honestly was not expecting to win this award, but it makes me feel proud to know that the way I play and my sportsmanship is recognized by people who don’t really know me.

Kaky Bott, 14, of Belleville, Illinois keeps her composure on-court by stepping back, taking a deep breath and imagining she is on her home court in St. Clair.

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Q: What’s the best part about playing tennis?

A: I love playing tennis because it makes me feel powerful, like I can do anything.

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CASTRODALE Q: When did you start playing tennis?

A: I started playing tennis when I was probably five or six at a local athletic club near my house. We used to spend all our summer days by trying pretty much every activity and tennis just stuck. I just played recreationally until I was about 13. I also played high school tennis in Little Rock, Arkansas, at Mount Saint Mary Academy. I was just really starting to get into USTA tournaments at that time so high school season was great match play experience. I played singles all four years and went to State three of those years.

Q: How did you get involved with Tennis on Campus once you found out about it?

A: It was a joint effort by my sister, and Steve Webb at the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield, Missouri. In fall 2009, I was working at Cooper part-time and Steve asked me to help get the program going at Cooper. He set up a league and invited college students to come and play. I helped spread the word at Drury where I was a graduate student. Steve and I found there was a very small, but passionate group from Drury and we encouraged them to start a Tennis on Campus team. Drury is a small school, though, and club sports are still making their way into the scene. Our President, Alex Wiley, a senior at Drury, made everything come together. Here we were with all these courts at Cooper, support from Cooper and the USTA, and an excited group of students. It was really very easy to get going because everyone was so excited.

Q: As a player, describe your experience with Tennis on Campus.

A: As a former varsity player it was a unique experience for me. After playing on the Drury varsity team I assumed Tennis on Campus would be more of a recreational environment. I was wrong about that! Tennis on Campus has great tennis and just an overall relaxed and fun feeling on the court. I enjoyed playing singles and mixed doubles. Mixed doubles was something new for me, and I loved the pace of it. I felt like I had a great opportunity to contribute to my team in a whole new way, because every game counted.

1. Contact a USTA section Collegiate Coordinator - They will be excited to hear from you and glad to help by providing you with resources and key contact people.

2. Meet with campus recreation professionals Discuss your vision for the Tennis on Campus program and see how you can best work together to meet this goal.

3. Secure tennis courts - Work with your school to provide courts for practice and tournaments.

4. Network, recruit and advertise - Work with campus resources to promote the new Tennis on Campus program.

Q: What is your favorite memory of Tennis on Campus?

A: The USTA Campus National Championships was an amazing experience. I loved seeing all the teams there, playing hard, but having so much fun. We received an at-large bid to the event, threw the fundraising together in a short amount of time, and drove 18 hours to get there. I think for that reason we made the most of that week. We knew we were lucky to be there. It was fun getting to meet so many other teams and spend time with my team from Drury. I had not had much time to hang out with them before that because of work, and grad school. My second favorite was at the Fall Invitational in my hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas. My twin sister’s team played too and it was the first time we had played at the same tournament since high school. Both of our teams stayed at my house and we had so much fun.

It was great to get to support my sister again and to have some fans supporting us as well.

Q: What helped you recruit more people to the Tennis on Campus program?

A: I think just word of mouth. Drury is a small school. We used very traditional methods: Facebook, student activity fair, and all student e-mails. The club would play outside on campus whenever it was nice and always invited anyone interested to play, no matter what their level was. Alex Wiley was great for the club in that way. Encouraging everyone to come out and see what the club was all about no matter if they had played before.

Q: What would surprise people about Tennis on Campus?

A: I think the high level of play and the size of the program nation-wide. Currently, the program is offered on over 500 college campuses and serves over 30,000 students. Also, at USTA Campus Championships the players are extremely good, especially at larger schools where they have hundreds of players in their clubs.

10 EASY STEPS FOR DEVELOPING A SUCCESSFUL TENNIS ON CAMPUS PROGRAM

5. Stage an event - Promote the program at student activity fairs and college welcome events.

6. Activate student registration and organize - Create special offers for immediate registration in the program.

7. Play tennis and have fun - Develop rosters, rules and a match schedule to get match play started.

8. Communicate your success - Provide team standings on a weekly basis to generate enthusiasm and provide recognition for participants.

9. Hold a season ending event - Hold a special event to highlight the triumphs and tribulations of the season.

10. Make plans for next season - Identify areas for improvement and to modify your program to ensure maximum participation for the upcoming season.

For more information on joining or starting a Tennis on Campus program, visit TennisonCampus.com

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Net Notes

News from around the Missouri Valley

The USTA SmashZone made a special stop in Joplin on June 30 at the Missouri Southern State University campus. The stop offered a glimpse of 10 and Under Tennis to the community of Joplin in an effort to boost the spirits of the children and families affected by the May 22 tornado.

US Open National Playoffs defending champion Blake Strode (St. Louis) retained his title in a hard-fought win 7-6 (8), 7-6 (4) over Nathan Healey. By winning the tournament, Stode received a wild card into the 2011 US Open Qualifying Tournament, held August 23-26 at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, New York.

In the US Open Qualifier, Strode beat first round opponent Nikola Ciric of Serbia 6-4, 7-6 before losing to Jonathan Dasnieres De Veigy of France 6-4, 7-6, 6-1.

Missouri Valley section native and winner of 23 USTA National Championships Jack Sock (Lincoln) -- decided to turn professional in June. Jack has made quite a splash in his short time playing professionally.

Sock defended his title at the USTA Boys National Hardcourt Championships in Kalamazoo earning a main draw wild card bid into the US Open. In the first round Sock took down vetern Frenchman Marc Gicquel with a 6-4, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 score.

Moving on to the second round Sock played Andy Roddick in one of the most talked about matches of the 2011 US Open.

Sock held his own during the match, but was eventually defeated by Roddick 6-3, 6-3, 6-4.

Despite losing in singles, Sock took the mixed doubles championship with Melanie Oudin to win his first Grand Slam title. The pair topped eighth-seeded Gisela Dulko and Eduardo Schwank of Argentina 7-6(4), 4-6, (10-8). The victory capped off a stunning tournament for Oudin and Sock, who ousted defending champions and top seeds Liezel Huber and Bob Bryan in the second round and came back from match point down in their opening match against Vladimira Uhlirova and Filip Polasek. The two will share $150,000 in prize money.

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Along with SmashZone, the USTA Missouri Valley coordinated efforts to involve the tennis community in helping victims of the tornado through a donation to be utilized by the Joplin Schools Tornado Relief Fund. Joplin School Superintendent Dr. C.J. Huff and school board member Mike Landis accepted checks totaling $50,000 to benefit the school district and a $50,000 commitment for the rebuilding of the high school tennis courts.

The USTA also worked with tennis manufacturers and retailers to collect equipment donations for local youth tennis programs. Additionally, the USTA provided a one-year USTA organizational membership to Joplin High School, Joplin Family YMCA, Joplin Parks and Recreation, and Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School. To further the USTA’s support, proceeds from ticket sales for the Davis Cup Draw Ceremony went to the Joplin Schools Tornado Relief Fund.

The St. Louis Aces capped off a strong season this year, falling in the World TeamTennis title match to the undefeated Washington Kastles. But a second-place league finish wasn’t the only honor the Aces earned this season -- for the second straight year, the Aces won the Show-Me Cup. The Show-Me Cup is awarded to the best of the three Missouri World TeamTennis franchises, comprised of the Aces, the Kansas City Explorers and the Springfield Lasers. The Aces narrowly edged out the Explorers, splitting the season series with Kansas City, but earning the cup by virtue of winning more total games.

USTA Serves, the national charitable foundation of the United States Tennis Association, granted 55 high school students a variety of college scholarships totaling over $400,000. Four students from the USTA Missouri Valley received awards. They include Sarah Fielding (Cleveland High School) James Hunter (Rock Bridge High School) Elisha (Drew) Swank (Maranatha Academy) and Jacob Weber (Audubon High School).

The National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) announced its selections for National High School Senior Athletes of the Year for 2011 including Chris Haworth of Putnam City North High School, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Haworth finished his high school career with his third 6A state championship at No. 1 singles, making him just the fourth boys player to accomplish the feat in the state’s biggest class. He is currently playing at Oklahoma State University.

Over 120 players from 16 countries traveled to St. Louis to compete in the 32nd US Open USTA Wheelchair Championships hosted by the Dwight Davis Tennis Center in Forest Park. Robin Ammerlaan of The Netherlands took the men’s open title for the first time in tournament history. Defending tournament champion Esther Vergeer took the women’s open division once again and solidified her July 17 marked the first Tennis Day in Kansas 424th straight match win. Peter Norfolk of Great Britain also defended his title and City. This inaugural event was developed as took the Quad Open division to finish up a day to celebrate the sport with the goal of growing tennis with new players of all ages in the week.

Kansas City area. The day began with round HAVE NEWS? robin play in the 19 participating Kansas If you have a news items that may be worthy of City tennis locations across the metro area inclusion in “Net Notes”, e-mail crosscourt@movalley. and concluded with a USTA Play Day and usta.com or mail us at CrossCourt, 6400 West 95th Street - Suite 102, Overland Park, Kansas 66212. celebration at Barney Allis Plaza.

“Through USTA Leagues you get to play great tennis. With league play you have a certain camaraderie, team spirit and team work. I love my team and getting to travel to tournaments with them to compete.”

-Martha Weiss, 3.5 Senior Women, Nebraska

HEARD ON COURT: USTA LEAGUES “Any level of tennis is fun when the players’ skill levels are competitive.

Competition is more intense and satisfying when competing for a championship against a player one does not usually see. USTA Leagues provide the best chance players have to experience this kind of competition.”

- John Kinsella, 4.5 Adult and 3.5 Senior Men, St. Louis

“I love the competition USTA Leagues bring. There aren’t very many sports that you can play your whole life and keep the competitive juices flowing. USTA has given me the opportunity to meet some great people as well. It’s fun and challenging at the same time and you can see yourself improve through TennisLink and the rating system. Where else can you get the opportunity to compete in your district, section and at national championships?”

- Greg Mott, Heart of America Senior Mixed League Coordinator

“USTA league tennis gives you the opportunity to meet men and women of all ages. I captain teams that have players in their twenties to their sixties. USTA leagues have introduced me to players from around the country and around the world! “ - Bob Faust, St. Louis Tri-Level League Coordinator

“I have been playing in USTA Leagues for five years and have really seen my skills develop over the years. The women I play with are fantastic so I really enjoy leagues on both a social and technical level.”

-Eileen Conroy, 3.0 Women, Iowa

“Tennis is my passion. I’m not a great player; I just love the USTA Leagues competition and the opportunity to meet a lot of people. I have been a team captain for many years and I am currently the USTA Local League Coordinator for Tulsa, Oklahoma, which is an added bonus. Helping others enjoy the wonderful game of tennis is very rewarding!”

- Jose Falcon, Tulsa USTA League Coordinator

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Calendar of Events Event

Date

Location

BG12-18 USTA MV Futures

September 30 - October 2

Lawrence, Kansas

Adult 5s and Open Outdoor Championship

September 30 - October 2

Kansas City, Missouri

USTA Women’s $50,000 Pro Circuit

October 3 - 9

Kansas City, Missouri

USTA Missouri Valley Tennis on Campus Fall Invitational

October 15-16

Kansas City, Missouri

Champions Series

October 21

St. Louis, Missouri

BG12-18 USTA MV Indoor October Futures

October 21 - 23

Various sites

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November 4 - 6

Various sites

Coe College Campus Showdown

November 5

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Kansas State University Campus Showdown

November 5

Manhattan, Kansas

Segment III Sweet 16

November 18 - 20

Various sites

USTA Tournament Director Workshop

December 2

Overland Park, Kansas

USTA League Coordinator’s Training

December 2

Overland Park, Kansas

USTA Missouri Valley Annual Conference

December 2 - 4

Overland Park, Kansas

BG 12-18 USTA MV Indoor December Futures

December 9 - 11

Various sites

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