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Hall of FAME and Section Awards
2012 Annual Conference Sheraton Hotel Overland Park, Kansas December 1, 2012
hank T ou... Y Thank you! Today we celebrate the passionate individuals who work tirelessly to grow the game of tennis all across the USTA Missouri Valley. As we welcome four new inductees into the USTA Missouri Valley Hall of Fame and honor our 2012 section award winners, please share your gratitude for their service to our communities and the game of tennis.
2012 Hall of Fame and Section Awards Ceremony Order of Ceremony Welcome 2012 Hall of Fame Inductees Judy Dippold Micki Schillig Feldmann Edmund Serrano Meredith Geiger Walton Lunch Necrology 2012 USTA Missouri Valley Section Awards 2012 Junior Sportsmanship Awards 2012 President’s Award
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2012 Judy Dippold ......................St. Louis, Mo. Micki Schillig Feldmann.. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Edmund Serrano................St. Louis, Mo. Meredith Geiger Walton..Kingwood, Texas 2011 Rex Coad................................Wichita, Kan. James “Buddy” Fields........ Wichita, Kan. Janet Thomas Griffith ..........Tulsa, Okla. Jane Pratt..............................St. Louis, Mo. Kim Steinmetz.....................St. Louis, Mo. 2010 Charles Doughty .............. Wichita, Kan. Tommy English ..... Oklahoma City, Okla. Paul Lockwood .............. Norman, Okla. James Wadley .............. Stillwater, Okla. 2009 Nick Taylor ........................... Wichita, Kan. Skip Walther ................... Columbia, Mo. Sheldon Weiner ............. Rock Island, Ill. 2008 Gayle David Bradshaw .. PonteVedra Beach, Fla. Patricia Graham .......... Kansas City, Mo. Steve Prosser ...................... DeSoto, Kan. Leigh Strassner ................. St. Louis, Mo. 2007 Barbara Fackel ............... Rock Island, Ill. Ken Flach ............................. St Louis, Mo. Bob McKinley ... College Station, Texas
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2006 Dave Freeborn .......................Tulsa, Okla. Jay Louderback ......... South Bend, Ind. Terry Miller ............ Overland Park, Kan. Dave Riley ................................Tulsa, Okla. Russell Warner........................Tulsa, Okla. 2005 John Allen Been............ Houston, Texas Dr. Harry Clifton Burrus ..... Winter Haven, Fla. Jacque Croft.......... Overland Park, Kan. Richard Mechem ..... Fredericksburg, Texas Frank A. Thompson Jr. .... St. Louis, Mo. 2004 John Bregin ...................... Merriam, Kan. Don Dippold ...................... St. Louis, Mo. Don Gardner ..................... Wichita, Kan. Ken Lidie ........................... Bellevue, Neb. Su Oertel ..................... Mason City, Iowa 2003 Bill Brown.............. Arroyo Grande, Calif. Cliff Buchholz............. Fort Collins, Colo. Bob Green.................Atlantic Beach, Fla. Nancy Pearce-Jeffett......... Dallas, Texas Phil Landauer....................... Hillard, Ohio 2002 Patsy Rippy-Bond................ Sandy, Utah William Davis.................. Seminole, Okla. Ralph Hart............................ St. Louis, Mo. Bill Rompf............................. Newport, R.I. Mary Norwood-Rompf.... Newport, R.I.
2001 Junior Coen................... Kansas City, Mo. Dick Gilkey........................Edmond, Okla. Gene Land............ Oklahoma City, Okla. Gerry Perry......................Springfield, Mo. Don McNeil....................Chickasha, Okla.
1994 Wray Brown......................... St. Louis, Mo. Earl “Butch” Buchholz Jr. ... St. Louis, Mo. Beverly K. Buckley.... Des Moines, Iowa Joy Rodenberg................... Lincoln, Neb. Mervyn Webster................. Wichita, Kan.
2000 Marilyn Mueller.................. St. Louis, Mo. Louis Gerdes........................ Omaha, Neb. Ollie Gresham.........................Tulsa, Okla. Homer Robinson....................Tulsa, Okla. Dr. Bryce Young...........Hilton Head, S.C. Judy Levering............................ Stowe, Vt.
1993 C.J. Hixon..................................Tulsa, Okla. Wally Smith...................Ponca City, Okla. Dave Snyder........................ Austin, Texas 1992 Jack Buss...................... Des Moines, Iowa Lucile Davidson..... Independence, Mo. Ed Doane................................ Tustin, Calif.
1999 David Bryant........ Oklahoma City, Okla. Dr. George Milton............ Emporia, Kan. Cliff Price...................................Tulsa, Okla. J. Hal Surface Jr............. Kansas City, Mo. Dr. Steve Wilkinson....... St. Peter, Minn.
1991 Clarence Dyer......................Durant, Okla. The Ward Parker Family... St. Louis, Mo. Tom McSpadden......... Muskogee, Okla.
1998 W.E. Steve Broadie............. Wichita, Kan. Dr. Donald Klotz............. Iowa City, Iowa J.C. Louderback.......Arkansas City, Kan. Jim Reed..............................Winfield, Kan. S.L. Shofner.........................Prescott, Ariz.
1990 Francis Baxter...................Edmond, Okla. Earl H. Buchholz Sr.............. Sedalia, Mo. Charles D. Cunningham......Tulsa, Okla. Bill Price................................. St. Louis, Mo. Len Prosser......................... Merriam, Kan.
1997 Lucien Barbour..................Winfield, Kan. Frank Ward..............................Jenks, Okla. Anna Guerrant.............. Scottsdale, Ariz. Dick Johnson.........................Ballwin, Mo. Nora Prosser...................... Merriam, Kan.
1989 Gerald Perry....................Springfield, Mo.
1996 Harold “Buck” Balzer............Buhler, Kan. Justina Bricka...................... St. Louis, Mo. Kate Cushing...........................Tulsa, Okla. Ted Drewes.......................... St. Louis, Mo. Phillip L. Edwards............... St. Louis, Mo.
1988 D. Keedy Campbell...... Kansas City, Mo. Harris M. Coggeshall......Des Moines, Iowa Marvin P. Richmond.......Leawood, Kan. T.H. “Curly” Vaughan........Winfield, Kan. 1986 Dwight F. Davis................... St. Louis, Mo. Charles McKinley ............. St. Louis, Mo.
1995 Jodie H. Adams..............Springfield, Mo. Carol Hanks Aucamp........ St. Louis, Mo. Mary Ann Eisel Beattie..... St. Louis, Mo.
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Judy Dippold St. Louis, Missouri
During her 50 years in tennis, Judy Dippold has done just about everything the game has to offer. Introduced to tennis as an adult in the early 1960s, she began playing frequently, taking lessons and becoming an active club player. She then started to work in the tennis world to, as she says, “support my habit. ” It wasn’t long before Missouri Valley Hall of Fame member Leigh Strassner encouraged her to get involved with the St. Louis district, where she eventually held every office the district had – secretary, treasurer, vice president and then President. In 1992, she was hired as the first-ever St. Louis District Executive Director. But above all, Dippold’s legacy will forever be linked to her contributions on the tournament side. She has run countless events over the last many decades, firmly believing in tennis’ ability to teach life lessons. Dippold has imparted her famous motto, “You’re either a winner or a learner” to the thousands of players who have come across her tournament desk. Dippold has been a national tournament director since 1992 and continues to run between 17-20 tournaments per year, including four national events. She has been recognized by the St. Louis district more than 20 times for an Outstanding Tournament and seven times by the Missouri Valley section. The section’s Distinguished Service award was presented to Dippold in 2008 and the St. Louis district’s junior awards are named in her honor. Dippold lives in the St. Louis area with her husband, Russ, to whom she’s been married for more than 30 years. They have six children, eight grandchildren and one great-grandson. Fittingly, the couple was married on a tennis court and held a 24-hour-long reception at the courts. Of being inducted into the Missouri Valley Hall of Fame, Dippold says, “It’s such an amazing honor to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. I never expected it or even dreamed of it. I never thought I’d be inducted simply for doing something that I love, but really, that’s the best honor I can think of. ”
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Micki Schillig Feldmann Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Growing up in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Micki Schillig Feldmann initially didn’t care much for tennis. Her father and brother played, so she did, too. But then came the day when, around the age of 10, she won her first tournament and got “that little plastic trophy,” and suddenly, she wanted more. From there, Feldmann’s tennis career took off. She began to find success at the district and section level as a junior, and eventually at the national level. While playing at a tournament in California, her game caught the attention of coaches from around the country. She was heavily recruited by a number of schools and eventually chose to attend San Diego State University over Stanford. At SDSU, Feldmann experienced soaring success. She was a three-time AllAmerican player and reached the first-ever NCAA women’s singles final. All told, she compiled a 105-36 career record at the school, earning her a spot in the school’s 1995 Athletic Hall of Fame class. After college, Feldmann played on the professional circuit from 1983-1986. She played in four US Opens and three Wimbledon championships, reaching as high as No. 81 in the world rankings. Along the way she encountered players like Pam Shriver, Andrea Jaegar and Gabriela Sabatini. Following her time on the pro circuit, Feldmann moved back to Iowa and became the head women’s tennis coach at the University of Iowa. She coached nine seasons there and was named the Big Ten Coach of the Year in 1990. Feldmann currently lives in her hometown of Cedar Rapids with her husband, Dennis, and their son, Mac. She works at Westfield Tennis Club. Of being inducted into the Missouri Valley Hall of Fame, Feldmann says, “Sometimes I think it’s a little funny to get awards for just doing what you do. But when you step back and look at it, this is a big honor and I’m so grateful to be recognized like this. I can’t believe it.”
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Edmund Serrano St. Louis, Missouri
Edmund Serrano was known throughout tennis not necessarily for his on-court prowess, but as an inventor who changed the way tennis was played. A longtime friend of Dwight Davis, Serrano put forth two inventions in 1934 that improved the sport. Serrano was born in Mexico before moving to the St. Louis area at the age of 10. His father was the Mexican consul of the United States. In 1905, Serrano won the first St. Louis high school city tennis championship as a member of the Central High School squad. Serrano’s first invention, the Tennis Robot Machine, was among the first ball machines ever invented and could hold up to 90 balls at a time for drills, tossing them across the court at different speeds and angles. Retailing at $475, it began appearing at clubs and universities, first across the region and then across the world. The second invention was the Serrano No Awl Racquet Stringer, which greatly improved the ease and speed with which it was possible to string a racquet. Before his invention, stringing meant arduously pushing strings through the racquet frame’s holes with an ice pick and awl. His invention eliminated the need for this and, after a few years, the invention appeared at nearly every tennis venue around the world. These two inventions greatly changed tennis for the better, propelling it forward and making it more accessible and easier for players and coaches alike. Serrano was also an avid player, winning singles and doubles titles at the senior and district level throughout his life. He was inducted into the St. Louis District Hall of Fame in 1994. He passed away in 1985, at the age of 99 after a lifetime of lasting contributions to tennis.
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Meredith Geiger Walton Kingwood, Texas
Growing up in Edmond, Oklahoma, Meredith Geiger Walton was introduced to tennis, like so many others, by tagging along to the lessons of older family members. She took a quick liking to the game and began hitting balls against a backboard with a sawed-off wood racquet. From there, her game took off quickly. She began taking lessons at age eight from Missouri Valley Hall of Fame member Bill Rompf and started playing tournaments across Oklahoma, and then across the section. Her rankings jumped and she found herself winning tournaments not just at the section level, but the national level as well. She spent many years at the top of the Missouri Valley junior rankings and finished her junior career with 10 USTA gold balls and four silver balls. She also played for Casady High School in Oklahoma City and went undefeated during her four years there. Following her junior success, Walton played collegiate tennis at Arizona State University. She was an All-Pac 10 conference player in 1994 and 1995. After college, she played for three years on the women’s professional tour, where she was able to travel the world, winning several doubles titles. But Walton didn’t just excel on the court with her game. Among her proudest accomplishments is winning the Bill Talbert National Sportsmanship award as a junior in 1988, which was presented at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. After her playing career, Walton moved on to the coaching ranks, finding success there as well, being named the 2007 USPTA Texas Touring Coach of the Year. She worked at several tennis facilities before becoming the assistant women’s tennis coach at the University of Texas from 2000-2002. She then was the Director of Tennis for St. Stephen’s Episcopal School in Austin until 2008 before moving on to take the head women’s tennis coaching job at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. After four successful years at William & Mary, Walton recently moved to Kingwood, Texas, to be closer to family along with her husband, Matt, and two sons, Jett and Cash. Of being inducted into the Missouri Valley Hall of Fame, Walton says, “This is such an honor. The Missouri Valley is my roots, it’s my home. So many of my memories and friendships came from the Valley. It’s shaped who I am, and the people I’ve met are amazing.”
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2012 Award Recipients Junior Player of the Year (Female) - Katherine Desloge (St. Louis, Missouri) Junior Player of the Year (Male) - David Liu (Omaha, Nebraska) Junior Recreational Player of the Year - Maddie Christensen (Audubon, Iowa) Outstanding Junior Tournament - Summer Section Championship (Norman, Oklahoma) 10 and Under Tennis Provider - Marc Claudé (Norman, Oklahoma) USTA Jr. Team Tennis Organizer - Tracy Cooper (Prairie Village, Kansas) Outstanding Contributor Youth Tennis Programs - Dan Skaer (Swansea, Illinois) Outstanding Contributor Youth High Performance Program - Simon Norman (Wichita, Kansas) Outstanding High School Coach - Donna Stauffer (Wildwood, Missouri) Adult Player of the Year - Heather Fleming (Robins, Iowa) Adult Recreational Player of the Year - Dona Zanotti (Yukon, Oklahoma) Outstanding Contributor USTA League Tennis Program - Carobeth Kelly (St. Charles, Missouri) Outstanding Tennis on Campus Program - St. Louis University (St. Louis, Missouri) Outstanding Adult/Senior Tournament - Topeka Jayhawk Adult Open (Topeka, Kansas) Tennis Family of the Year - Mark Allen Family (Edmond, Oklahoma) Facility of the Year - Midtown Athletic Club (Overland Park, Kansas) Outstanding Community Tennis Association - Topeka Tennis Association (Topeka, Kansas) Member Organization of the Year - The Greens Country Club (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) Outstanding Official - Dean Richardville (Tulsa, Oklahoma) Media Excellence - The Mercury (Manhattan, Kansas) Event of the Year - Slammin’ & Jammin’ for Genesis (Kansas City, Missouri) Community Service Excellence - Heart of America Tennis Buddies (Leawood, Kansas) Distinguished Service - Susan True (Kansas City, Missouri)
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President’s Award - Surprise Announcement
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Junior Player of the Year (Female)
Katherine Desloge - St. Louis, Missouri • Final national junior ranking before aging out was 89, in July 2012 • Captain of her high school team for two seasons • Won 2011 Segment I Sweet 16 G18 singles • Overall USTA record of 164-125 • Won consolation final at Segment 1 Sweet 16 after losing to eventual winner • Plays Division I tennis for University of Richmond
Junior Player of the Year (Male)
David Liu - Omaha, Nebraska • Was ranked #1 in Boys 10’s and 12’s and #2 in the 14’s, and is currently combined singles and doubles points ranked #13 in the 16’s. • Currently ranked #72 nationally in the 16’s • Won both singles and doubles at the Boys 16 Segment 2 Supers in Omaha • 16’s doubles champion at Kalamazoo and 5th place in singles at the St. Louis Gateway Regional Championships • Undefeated as a sophomore at Millard North High School, winning both Omaha Metro and the State championship at #1 singles
Junior Recreational Player of the Year
Maddie Christensen - Audubon, Iowa • Varsity player on the high school girls’ tennis team for the last two years • Has not missed a year of summer tennis programs in Audubon since she was five • Played Jr. Team Tennis more than three years, attending tournaments in Des Moines and Ames • Taught younger kids in a summer recreation program for the past three years
Outstanding Junior Tournament
Summer Section Championship - Norman, Oklahoma • Held at Westwood Tennis Center, August 2-6 • 240 participants competed at three sites • Volunteer trainer took every precaution to avoid heat stroke for players • Tournament directors David and Lisa Minihan and tournament crew offered expertise and ran a smooth tournament for all participants
10 and Under Provider
Marc Claudé - Norman, Oklahoma • Oversees all aspects of Westwood Tennis Center’s 10 and Under Tennis program • Under Claudé , Westood had record-setting attendance in 2012 • Directed Play Day in June and Play Tennis Week from September 29 - October 4 • Hosted two 10U summer tournaments - the Norman Junior Satellite and Westwood Junior Satellite • Directs all junior programs to ensure that each player is using the correct equipment and court
USTA Jr. Team Tennis Organizer
Tracy Cooper - Prairie Village, Kansas • Coordinator for Jr. Team Tennis for Heart of America District • Organized 10 and Under Jr. Team Tennis for the spring, summer and fall seasons • Organized successful summer program for all levels • Organized Fall program for - 10U, 12U, 14U and 18U with a total of 41 teams participating • Organized first ever 10 & Under Jr. Team Tennis Tournament at end of season
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Outstanding Contributor Youth Tennis Programs
Dan Skaer -Swansea, Illinois • Began coaching JV tennis at Belleville East in 1998 • Named boys’ head coach in 2003 • The East Lancers won their sectional, finished 1st/2nd in singles and doubles • Started Metro East Tennis Academy in 1999, working with 70+ players each summer • Created Lancer Jr. Open in 2000 which annually hosts 200+ players
Outstanding Contributor Youth High Performance Program
Simon Norman - Wichita, Kansas • Has been adminstrator of Wichita Competition Training Center since 1984 • The Wichita CTC was one of the first pilot programs in the US • Two sessions are offered - both in the fall and spring • Around 30 players within the Kansas District Tennis Association are involved in each session • Simon provides organization, lesson plans, and sets up match play for each day the players meet • One of the longest running CTC’s in the US
Outstanding High School Coach
Donna Stauffer - Wildwood, Missouri • Has coached for 16 years • Currently coaching no-cut team of 76 girls • Recognized by the Rockwood School District, the St. Louis District and the Missouri Valley Section as an Outstanding High School Coach several times • Two-time Starfish nominee and finalist • Building a program that has sent individual players and the team to the State Tournament • Provided an environment in which every player can participate and grow in an activity, regardless of experience or natural ability
Adult Player of the Year
Heather Fleming - Robins, Iowa • 2012 Iowa Open Women’s Singles Champion • 2011 National Husband/Wife mixed doubles champion with husband B.J.; finished third this year • Played college tennis at both University of Iowa and University of Northern Iowa
Adult Recreational Player of the Year
Dona Zanotti - Yukon, Oklahoma • Active player of leagues and tournaments • Volunteers for tennis tournaments and serves on the board for the Oklahoma City Tennis Association • Currently ranked #1 in three divisions in the Oklahoma USTA point standings: 3.5 Women’s Doubles, 7.0 Mixed Doubles and 8.0 Mixed Doubles • Tournament record for the 2012 season is 28-5
Outstanding Contributor USTA League Tennis Program
Carobeth Kelly- St. Charles, Missouri • Started playing tennis in 1998; joined leagues in 1999 • Made her way from 2.5 to 4.0 • Went to section championships in 2003, 2006 and 2008 as a player and in 2009, 2011 and 2012 as a captain • Started a 3.5 men’s team that traveled to section championships in 2012
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Outstanding Tennis on Campus Program
St. Louis University Tennis Club - St. Louis, Missouri • Increased recreational membership from 27 to 53 participants between 2011 and 2012 seasons • Between the 2010 fall season and the 2011 fall season, event participation improved from three to seven competitions • Involved in community service through Relay for Life and Showers of Service
Outstanding Adult/Senior Tournament
Topeka Jayhawk Adult Open - Topeka, Kansas • Held June 15-17 at Kossover Tennis Complex •112 entries made it the largest adult tournament in Kansas • Certified USTA officials on site for all matches • Has been held in Topeka for over 70 years • Doubles winners got to play an exhibition match with Mats Wilander as part of Wilander on Wheels and was viewed by 500 spectators • Winners attended WOW function at the Kansas Governors Cedar Crest mansion with Mats Wilander.
Tennis Family of the Year
Mark Allen Family - Edmond, Oklahoma • Mark formed a non-profit organization, Oklahoma City Public Tennis, LLC • Provided the capital and the vision for the Oklahoma City Tennis Center, as Mark initiated a capital campaign to raise roughly $3 million dollars • All three children played on their middle school and high school varsity tennis teams and were state runner-up champions • Jennifer has captained a 3.5 women’s team • Mark and Jennifer manage and operate the Oklahoma City Tennis Center and Earlywine Tennis Center
Facility of the Year
Midtown Athletic Club - Overland Park, Kansas • Facility has undergone over $800,000 remodel in last two years • Blended lines on all nine courts • Held 10 and Under Tennis junior program for past seven years, using red foam, red felt, orange, green dot and yellow balls • One of first facilities to utilize green dot balls • Holds non-member adult and junior programs such as Tennis in No Time, Tennis Schools, Play Days and Alex’s Lemonade Stand charity event raising $4,500 • Hosts USTA adult/junior sanctioned tournaments and multiple USTA Adult League teams
Outstanding Community Tennis Association
Topeka Tennis Association - Topeka, Kansas • In 2012, the first ever Topeka Tennis Hall of Fame honored four inductees. Inductees and over 200 guests attended a reception honoring the inductees and the history of Topeka tennis • The TTA partnered with the USTA Missouri Valley and Wood Valley to put new 10 and Under Tennis court lines on six courts with funds provided by the USTA Missouri Valley • Hosted the Jayhawk Open which attracted top players from throughout the country and created a “Jayhawk” brick area honoring past winners of the prestigious Jayhawk Open
Member Organization of the Year
The Greens Country Club - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma • 2012 member events include club leagues, mixers, socials, USTA adult and junior teams and various social functions such as club meetings, card groups and adult/junior socials • Coaches and staff are USTA members and participate or coach USTA teams as well as play in tournaments
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Outstanding Official
Dean Richardville - Tulsa, Oklahoma • Became a USTA certified official three years ago • Worked 54 Division I dual matches at the collegiate level in 2012 • Officiated four USTA Missouri Valley B/G 12-18 Futures Tournaments • Worked the Oklahoma district League playoffs • USTA National Girls 12-18 Regional Tournament • NCAA Men’s National Tournament 1st and 2nd rounds
Media Excellence
The Mercury - Manhattan, Kansas • In the past 12 months The Mercury has run 58 stories covering the Kansas State women’s tennis team and 77 items on Manhattan High School tennis • Coverage was displayed throughout the sports section with feature stories or reports about the NCAA success of Petra Niedermayerova and the state tournament success of three Manhattan High players on the front of the section • Ran “briefs” about local players competing in Missouri Valley junior events • Ran two opinion columns on tennis
Event of the Year
Slammin’ & Jammin’ for Genesis - Kansas City, Missouri • The Genesis School serves at-risk youth in the urban core of Kansas City and is an NJTL chapter • More than 300 guests attended the cocktail party and auction • Netted $50k the first year, $80k the second year, and this May, $125k • Event involved tennis pros from local country clubs and tennis clubs, their families and friends, USTA staff, the Kansas City Explorers, tennis players in the community, and supporters of the school • Hired a full-time tennis instructor - students are now playing every day
Community Service Excellence
Heart of America Tennis Buddies - Leawood, Kansas • Started in 2011 by a small group of devoted tennis players who wanted to share their love for tennis with special needs athletes • Tennis Buddies meet weekly for a one-hour clinic and are paired with competitive players for on-going practice and match-play • Tennis Buddies practice at Overland Park Racquet Club, and they are supported by Special Olympics of Kansas • Christian Boschert started Tennis Buddies as a senior at St. Thomas Aquinas High School; he is now a student at the University of Missouri • Bryon Autry is the new tennis director.
Distinguished Service
Susan True - Kansas City, Missouri • Secretary of the USTA Missouri Valley Board of Directors • Involved in USTA National committee work since 2000 • Has served on the USTA Missouri Valley Executive Committee for seven years, including a term as Vice-President from 1999-2002 • Member of the Heart of America Awards Committee, 2007-2012 • Volunteer Coordinator for $50,000 Pro Circuit tournament in Kansas City (2009-2011) • Vice Chair of USTA Evaluation Committee (2011-2012)
President’s Award
Surprise Announcement
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2012 Junior Sportsmanship Award Winners Girls 10s Girls 12s Girls 14s Girls 16s Girls 18s Boys 10s Boys 12s Boys 14s Boys 16s Boys 18s
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Emily Kantrovitz Vanessa Ong Ellea Ediger Jordan Henry Mackenzie Hill Grant Bowman John “Jack” Wenzel Stratton Brown Travis Osland Seth Moore
St. Louis, Missouri Oklahoma City, Oklahoma McPherson, Kansas Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Topeka, Kansas St. Charles, Missouri Iowa City, Iowa Salina, Kansas Wichita, Kansas Yukon, Oklahoma
Sportsmanship for me is when a guy walks off the court and you really can’t tell whether he won or lost; he carries himself with pride either way.
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2011-12 USTA Missouri Valley Executive Committee Scott Hanover - President Kim Reser - First Vice President Stuart Dusenberry - Vice President Larry Haugness - Vice President Susan True - Secretary Alex Lee - Treasurer Shelley George - Immediate Past President
2012 USTA Missouri Valley District Presidents Bruce Baldwin - Heart of America Mark Jackson - Iowa Bob Keeshan - Kansas Marianella Padron - Missouri Troy Saulsbury - Nebraska Lisa Minihan - Oklahoma Gwen Moore - St. Louis