2023 L3 Program - Tulsa, OK

JUNE 22-25

USTA MISSOURI VALLEY 2023 SUMMER L3 .

TULSA, OKLAHOMA

CASE TENNIS CENTER AT LAFORTUNE PARK

USTA MISSOURI VALLEY SUMMER L3!

Congratulations on your acceptance into the USTA Missouri Valley 2023 Summer L3! It is a well-deserved honor to be here! Your hard work and effort at practice and match play have paid off!

USTA Missouri Valley is grateful for the hospitality extended by LaFortune Park Tennis Center while hosting this tournament. The event staff is working overtime to make this Summer L3 tournament fun and memorable. Please help us acknowledge their efforts through shows of appreciation and consideration throughout the event.

This year, we hope the competition and sportsmanship you experience at the Summer L3 will inspire you to be a lifelong tennis player! You are one of the best players in USTA Missouri Valley, and we look forward to watching some great tennis!

Best of luck to all of our players!

Sincerely,

USTA Missouri Valley Junior Competition Staff

Mary Buschmann Executive Director

Marissa Moment Brown Community Tennis Director

Peter McCorkle Tournament Director

Beth Azan Junior Competition Manager

ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT

Visit playtennis.usta.com/tournaments for the full schedule and draws

Tournament ID: 23-65925

LaFortune LaFortune

Racquet & Health 91

3030 E 91st St, Tulsa, OK 74137

Jenks East Middle School - 6.5 miles from LaFortune (7 courts, first come basis with public use)

3933 E. 91st St. Tulsa, OK 74137

Manion Park - 2.5 miles from LaFortune (5 courts first come basis with public use)

3003 E. 56th St. Tulsa, OK 74105

Whiteside Park - 2.5 miles from LaFortune (2 courts first come basis with public use)

4009 S. Pittsburg Ave. Tulsa, OK 74135

Carnegie School - 1.6 miles from LaFortune (1 court first come basis with public use)

4309 E. 56th St. Tulsa, OK 74135

Inclement Weather:

LaFortune

Hotels:

Embassy Suites

3332 South 79th East Avenue Tulsa, OK 74145

10 min away from LaFortune.

Rate of $149 per night.

2 bedroom suite with a sofa bed and includes an evening happy hour and full hot breakfast.

LaFortune.

Genesis Health Clubs - Riverside (formerly RH91)

ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT

PARENT/PLAYER MEETING: Wednesday, June 21 7:00 PM All attendees will be put into a drawing for section prize giveaways.

MATCH FORMATS:

PLAYER PARTY!

Thursday, June 22nd 4:30-6:00 PM

MATCH FORMATS:

Singles: Best of 3 tiebreak sets with a 10-point tiebreaker in lieu of third set

LaFortune Park Tennis Center

Player Check-in: 4:30 PM

Josh’s Sno Cone Shack: 5:00 PM

Singles: Best of 3 tiebreak sets with a 10-point tiebreaker in lieu of third set

Games: Ping Pong, Bocce Ball, Cornhole, and Spike Ball

Doubles: 8 game pro-set with a 7-point tiebreakat 8-all

Doubles: 8 game pro-set with a 7-point tiebreakat 8-all tiebreak at 8-all

Thursday, June 22

Friday, June 23

Saturday, June 24

Sunday, June 25

*Doubles draw is single elimination.

GOOD MAKE SPORTS GREATSPORTS

Every time a player is nominated, they receive an entry into a drawing, increasing the odds of their name being pulled.

USTA Missouri Valley will draw 8 names per quarter.

CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE A GOOD SPORT!

The winner receives a $50 Amazon gift card. The only rule is you cannot nominate yourself!

Tournament Parent Guide

TOURNAMENT PREPARATION

Ensure your child has all their equipment including a racquet, suitable clothing (shorts, t-shirts and a hat/sunscreen if they are playing outside), tennis shoes and water.

Talk to your child about the importance of fair play and enjoyment, ensuring they try their best and focus on any goals they have worked on with their coach in training.

Make sure your child is committed to playing and completing the tournament in its entirety. Withdrawing from a tournament without a valid excuse can result in a player being penalized.

Check the tournament home page frequently for any updates on schedule, draws or other relevant tournament information.

Allow enough time for your journey including allowances for delays. If you are going to be delayed, let the tournament director know as soon as possible.

Do not expect the tournament to wait for you if you are running late. Depending on the tournament schedule, the referee may or may not be able to delay the match.

Remember that tennis matches vary in length, so be prepared for a wait, particularly if a tournament has been affected by bad weather.

Your child should avoid playing if they are injured or ill. They need to give their body time to recover properly from injury or illness.

Point your player to the tournament desk at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled match time and remain close by for the tournament director to call your match.

• Check in to the tournament desk at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled match time and remain close by while waiting for the tournament director to call your match.

• Make sure your child has plenty of water and uses the restroom before going on court.

• Confirm that your child knows what scoring format is being used and check with the tournament referee if unsure.

• Each player is responsible for calling all out-balls on their side of the net clearly and fairly even if it costs them the point. Such calls should be clearly audible or a hand signal may be used.

Ensure each player is responsible for calling all out-balls on their side of the net clearly and fairly even if it costs them the point. Such calls should be clearly audible or a hand signal may be used.

• The player serving should call the score before every point clearly and audibly.

Reinforce your player serving to call the score before every point clearly and audibly.

• Teach your child to always treat their opponent with respect. Good sportsmanship and honesty are extremely important regardless of whether they win or lose.

• Encourage your child to raise their racket for a referee or o icial if there is an issue.

racquet for a referee

• Make sure your child shakes their opponent’s hand no matter the outcome.

• Check that your child reports their score to the tournament desk even if they lost.

• Find out your child’s next match time. The number of matches your child plays will depend on the draw format. If in doubt, check with the tournament director.

• Help your child to stay calm and relaxed and check that they have everything that they need to take onto the court.

• Encourage your child to stretch and warm up off court, as the on-court warm-up is limited to five minutes.

• Swearing, throwing racquets/balls in temper or behaving in an unsportsmanlike manner is unacceptable and can result in a player being penalized.

• Coaching your child during a match is not allowed, but feel free to show other signs of encouragement and support between points.

• If you can, make sure to watch their whole match regardless of their performance.

• Be prepared to wait between matches and be patient with the tournament director who will always try and get matches on court as soon as possible.

• Encourage consistent positive behavior from your child regardless of the result.

• Remember to thank the tournament o icials. They are hardworking, dedicated people and many are volunteers.

The Code for Players

THE TENNIS PLAYER WILL:

• Play fairly and have fun.

• Abide by The Code and USTA rules.

• Respect officials and accept their decisions.

• ALWAYS give benefit of doubt on a call to your opponent.

• Use your best efforts in competitive matches.

• Refrain from the use of bad language and inappropriate gestures.

• Refrain from ball/racquet abuse. • Refrain from the use of coaching during competition. • Never use unfair or bullying tactics to gain advantage on or off the court.

• Respect opponents and always shake hands at the end of a match.

Win with grace and lose with dignity.

When everything is said and done the bottom line is good sportsmanship - treat others the way you want to be treated!

NATIONAL TEAM EVENTS

JULY 14-16, 2023

BG12-14: Midland, Michigan

BG16: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minn.

BG18: St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis, Mo.

Entry deadline is June 22 at 10:59am CST.

Battle of the Sections (National Level 1): July 29 - August 2

For the 16’s and 18’s, a new Level 1 Team Championship, called “The Battle of the Sections” will take place as a lead-in for the USTA National Championships. Each USTA Sectional Association will send a team composed of eight (8) players, four (4) of which will be 16-and-under players and the remaining four (4) will be 18-and-under players. Together, these eight players will play as one team and participate in four (4) singles and (4) doubles matches over the course of the tournament.

The Boys 16-18s event (ID: 23-94552) will be held at Courtney Tennis @ Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana. The Girls 16-18s event (ID: 23-28191) will be held at the Claremont Club in Claremont, California.

Entry deadline is June 30 at 10:59am CST.

Congratulations to all of our top finishers from Missouri Valley over the last year! We could not be more proud of your accomplishments and will be cheering you on as you finish this year strong!

USTA National Clay Court Championships

July 9-17, 2022

Madeleine Bridges - G12 Doubles - 2nd Place

Ian Bracks - B16 Singles - 3rd Place

USTA National Championship - Mobile, AL

August 5-14, 2022

Cooper Woestendick - B16 Doubles - 1st Place

Micah Ward - B14 Doubles - 4th Place

USTA National Doubles Championships

August 26-28, 2022

Sarah Yan - G16 Doubles - 2nd Place

USTA National Indoor Championships

November 25-28, 2022

Ian Bracks - B18 Singles - 3rd Place

Kale Mize and Declan Galligan - B18 Doubles - 4th Place

Nicholas Patrick - B16 Doubles - 3rd Place

Hunter Nelson - B14 Doubles - 3rd Place

Anish Poojari and Shaan Patel - B14 Doubles - 4th Place

Elena Daskalova - G16 Singles - 2nd Place

Elena Daskalova - G16 Doubles - 3rd Place

Orange Bowl

December 2-11, 2022

Nicholas Patrick - B16 Doubles - 2nd Place

USTA National Winter Championships

December 28, 2022 - January 3, 2023

Declan Galligan and Kale Mize - B18 - 4th Place

Ariel Madatali - G18 Singles - 4th Place

Brewer Team Cup

March 4-7, 2023

Bears coached by William Brown - B18 - 2nd Place Saints, Shaan Patel - B16 - 1st Place

Bears coached by William Brown - B16 - 2nd Place

Easter Bowl

March 15-April 1, 2023

Declan Galligan and Kale Mize - B18 Doubles - 2nd Place

Ian Bracks - B16 Singles - 1st Place

Ian Bracks - B16 Doubles - 3rd Place

IFA FILA International Junior Championship

March 13-19, 2023

Cooper Woestendick - B18 Singles - 1st Place

Upcoming L2, L3, L4 2023 Events

JUNIOR SECTION TOURNAMENTS

October 28-30

July 14-16

BG12-14 - Midland, MI

Tournament ID: 23-61837

BG16 - Minneapolis, MN

Tournament ID: 23-39501

BG18 - St. Louis, MO

Tournament ID: 23-29387

Deadline: June 22

July 22-24

BG12-14 - St. Louis, MO

Tournament ID: 23-84269

BG16-18 - Edmond, OK

Tournament ID: 23-75785

Deadline: July 12

September 2-4

BG12 - Omaha, NE

Tournament ID: 23-70425

BG14 - Oklahoma City, OK

Tournament ID: 23-09946

BG16 - St. Louis, MO

Tournament ID: 23-36861

BG18 - Springfield, MO

Tournament ID: 23-72712

Deadline: August 23

B12 - Lawrence, KS

Tournament ID: 23-11800

G12 - Omaha, NE

Tournament ID: 23-01494

B14 - Kansas City, MO

Tournament ID: 23-93215

G14 - Wichita, KS

Tournament ID: 23-37445

B16 - Oklahoma City, OK

Tournament ID: 23-04020

G16 - TBA

Tournament ID: TBA

B18 - Tulsa, OK

Tournament ID: 23-49390

G18 - Overland Park, KS

Tournament ID: 23-95084

Deadline: October 18

November 4-5

B12 - Kansas City, MO

Tournament ID: 23-96386

G12 - Merriam, KS

Tournament ID: 23-35277

B14 - Tulsa, OK

Tournament ID: 23-85905

G14 - Omaha, NE

Tournament ID: 23-83476

B16 - Overland Park, KS

Tournament ID: 23-88370

G16 - Lincoln, NE

Tournament ID: 23-47234

B18 - Edwardsville, IL

Tournament ID: 23-43952

G18 - St. Louis, MO

Tournament ID: 23-67328

Deadline: October 25

L2 Closed Team IntersectionalBattle of the Mississippi

L4 Open USTA Missouri Valley #4

L4 Open USTA Missouri Valley #5

L3 Closed USTA Missouri Valley #2

L4 Closed USTA Missouri Valley Team

The ITA Tennis-Point Summer Circuit powered by WTN provides a great opportunity for some competitive match play during the summer.

The ITA created the Summer Circuit to provide incoming first-year student-athletes and current collegiate players the chance to compete in the summer months However, due to NCAA compliance purposes, the events are categorized as “open,” which means anyone including high-level juniors and adults is eligible to compete in these events as long as he/she is a current ITA player member. The ITA Tennis-Point Summer Circuit powered by WTN is held over six consecutive weekends, beginning in mid-June and continuing through July

ITA Player Membership

All participants must purchase a 2023 ITA Player Membership ($35) in order to compete in a Summer Circuit event. Participants can only purchase an ITA membership through the ITA website

2023 Schedule of Events in USTA Missouri Valley

One June 24-26, 2023

Two July 1-3, 2023

Three July 8-10, 2023

Four July 15-17, 2023

Five July 22-24, 2023

Six July 29-31, 2023

ITA Tennis-Point Summer Circuit

2022 Summer L3 Recap

Eight junior tennis players around the USTA Missouri Valley five-state area captured singles championships at the 2022 Summer L3 Championship.The tournament was held June 2326, 2022 at the Case Tennis Center in Lafortune Park, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Singles Champions

Boys 18s: Creed Skinner d. Russell Lokko

Girls 18s: Elena Daskalova d. Sarena Biria

Boys 16s: Lawson Prather d. Ronin Kasday

Girls 16s: Kinley Vanpelt d. Sydney Fuger

Boys 14s: TJ Shanahan d. Anish Poojari

Girls 14s: Madeleine Bridges d. Lily Clark

Boys 12s: Damian Gutheil d. Connor Feehan

Girls 12s: Zoe Katsavelis d. Avery Cothren

Doubles Champions

Boys 18s: Brett Keeling/Danny Radke

Girls 18s: Lera Alexin/Zoie Epps

Boys 16s: Ian Bracks/Lawson Prather

Girls 16s: Sydney Fuger/Kinley Vanpelt

Boys 14s: Hunter Nelson/Anish Poojari

Girls 14s: Kalya Chan/Briana Rademacher

Boys 12s: Damian Gutheil/Kee Rui Law

Girls 12s: Jessa Arant/Seraphine Besong

Sportsmanship Winners

Boys 18s: Mason Fair

Girls 18s: Lucy Latham

Boys 16s: Micah Ward

Girls 16s: Sydney Fuger

Boys 14s: JohnPaul Huston

Girls 14s: Audrey Crooks

Boys 12: Wyatt Marcum

Girls 12s: Belinda Qiau

Boys 10 Singles

Andre Flores

Ryan Leap

Nam Pham

Donovan Walsh

Kamran Farid

Girls 10 Singles

Hannah Bowen

Alexa Tiefel

Samantha Mannix

Jenna Noel

Brianna Liu

Tournament History Past Sportsmanship Award Winners

Boys 12 Singles

David Hager

David Liu

Carson Fournier

Zeke Clark

Christopher Dean

Nathan Han

Zachary Trimpe

Alex Han

Brian Kim

Carter Olson

Caleb Bartels

Joshua Kim

Shaan Patel

Micah Cortinas

Wyatt Marcum

Girls 12 Singles

Madison Westby

Victoria Flores

Sarah Stuhlmann

Hayden Siegfried

Sarah Cameron

Vanessa Ong

Madeline Cameron

Samantha Remis

Elizabeth Choate

Elizabeth Choate

Abby Gaines

Avery Jennings

Emerey Gross

Ava Lohmeyer

Belinda Qiau

Boys 14 Singles

Kevin Hornbeck

Christopher Frye

David Hager

David Hager

Austin Hoose

Rex Serituk

Thomas Kennedy

Pierce Rollins

Timothy Ellis

Cameron Luhring

Luke Bracks

Brian Kim

Cooper Woestendick

Micah Ward

Trenton Kanchanakomtorn

JohnPaul Huston

Girls 14 Singles

Ashleigh Chiaf

Safaa Aly

Adrienne Jensen

Teresa Kaiser

Alexa Tiefel

Lizzie Harwood

Anna Alons

Anna Alons

Emily Johnston

Ciarra Rose

Arunadee Fernando

Abby Gaines

Lera Alexin

Lily Clark

Haley Hibbets

Audrey Crooks

Boys 16 Singles

Travis Neilson

John Warden

Jake Norman

Will Welte

David Hager

Austin Hoose

Will Genesen

Nathaniel Singh

Jiung Jung

William Gleason

Jake Fraunfelder

Joe Harris

Will Ecklund

Danny Radke

Micah Ward

Girls 16 Singles

Haley Martin

Audrey Coventry

Audrey Coventry

Adrienne Jensen

Emma Schelble

McKinney Harwood

Sydney Harlow

Trisha Sundaram

Karen Yan

Taylor Leslie

Bianca Rademacher

Anatta Charoenkul

Elizabeth Barlow

Greta Stechschulte

Sydney Fuger

Sydney Fuger

Boys 18 Singles

Nate Kirk

Max Frey

Ryan Proctor

John Warden

Jake Norman

Nathan Roper

Jake Norman

Austin Crist

Daniel Langston

Brady Draheim

Ethan Henry

Alex Richards

Brett Seaton

Keegan McLaughlin

Daniel Lu

Mason Fair

Girls 18 Singles

Kelly Gebert

Karma Parbhu

Whitney Ritchie

Ashleigh Chiaf

Stephanie Wei

Adrienne Jensen

Alena Frye

Jordan Henry

Alexa Tiefel

Alexa Tiefel

Lily Feldman

Emily Johnston

Macey Miller

Ariel Madatali

Lucy Latham