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District Champions – No pictures
PATD Sectional Winners heading to Nationals – info to come after Sectionals – hopefully, pictures
Advanta Championship Advancer
Hall of Fame Reminder
PATD Award Nominations Reminder
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USA Junior League District Champions – 1 Picture
Boy's National 18 Tournament Comes to Philly – 2 Pictures
Downingtown Boy gets USTA Scholarship – 1 Picture
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CTC Try Outs
Gold Cup Applications
Peace in the Streets – 2 Pictures
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Freedoms collage page featuring pix: feel free to add pictures from your stock
MAD party
USTA Tent
Philly Kidcasters
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Philly’s Best (148 words)
They’re the best teams in Philadelphia! 12 teams fought long and hard to win PATD District titles for the 2005 USTA Adult League season. District Championships were held in July at Frog Hollow and Upper Main Line Y. The competitions capped off 3 months of local men’s and women’s action across Philadelphia.
Congratulations to 2005’s PATD District Champions!
2.5 Women: Northampton Net Assets, captain Theresa Soffronoff
3.0 Women: Fort Washington, captain Tracie Holmes
3.5 Women: Pennsbury Stingers, captain Kathryn MacDonald
3.5 Men: Northeast, captain Barry Arno
4.0 Women: Netsurfers, captain Heather Virgulti
4.0 Men: Bucks Broncs, captain Tim Koch
4.5 Women: Doylestown, captain Linda Mudditt
4.5 Men: Bucks Broncs, captain Tim Koch
6.0 Mixed: Pennsbury, captain Bob DiBenedetto
7.0 Mixed: Springton, captain Wlodzimierz Grodecki
8.0 Mixed: Springton, captain Minda James
9.0 Mixed: Northeast, captain Steve Schultz
District champs advanced to the August Sectional Championships in Princeton.
PATD Teams Go to Nationals - copy/pix to come
They’re Back – The Advanta Championships (171 words)
The Advanta Championships return Oct. 31 with the best Halloween treat of all: great tennis action featuring Lindsay Davenport, Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams and more.
Philadelphia’s week-long WTA event promises all kinds of special events:
Oct. 30: Kick-off Party, Oct. 31: Young-at-Heart Day, Nov. 1: USTA Membership Appreciation Night and Nov. 2: Macy’s Ladies Day, featuring a fashion show in conjunction with Fox Chase Cancer Center and Lilly Pulitzer. Cancer survivors will model the outfits!
Title Sponsor Advanta Corporation has plenty planned as well. Nov. 5 is Advanta Night. And all week long, the Advanta Corporation will give away FREE junior tennis racquets and balls to all ticket-holding children 16 years and under.
As always, USTA members receive $5 discounts for any session Oct. 31-Nov. 2. And be sure to stop by the Middle States booth Tues., Nov. 1 for USTA Membership Appreciation Night for extra-special treats!.
Tournament organizers still need volunteer ushers and drivers. To sign up and/or buy your tickets online go to: www.advantachampionships.com
Aronimink CC is Stage for 2005 MS Hall of Fame (136 words)
On Oct. 28, five celebrated champions of tennis will be inducted into the 2005 USTA/MS Hall of Fame. Philadelphia’s Aronimink Country Club will be the stage for the evening’s honors. The evening features cocktails and dinner as well as live and silent auctions to benefit the MS Patrons’ Foundation and junior tennis programs across Middle States.
The 2005 USTA/MS Hall of Fame class includes:
Lois Huggins – (Delaware) Head of Tennis Officials in the US
Jay Snyder – (Central) Former Chief Umpire for the US Open
Anne Humes – (New Jersey) Former USTA/MS Patrons’ Foundation President
Dr. Phil Caplan – (PATD) Former USTA/MS President
Ted Tinling (deceased) – (PATD) World-famous fashion designer, WTA tour
Join us in saluting the lifetime achievements of these inductees. For ticket information, contact USTA/MS at 610-935-5000.
PATD Awards (25 words)
Nominate your favorite club, coach, pro or volunteer for the 2005 PATD Awards.
Nomination forms are online at www.philadelphia.usta.com. Deadline: Nov. 1, 2005.
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Boys’ 18s National Tournament Comes to Philadelphia (189 + 2 pix)
Some of the nation’s top boys tennis talent converged on Penn State’s Delaware County Campus this summer. On July 2, 127 boys competed in the first USTA/2005 National Open Boys’ 18s tournament in Philadelphia.
The Delco Tennis Association and tournament organizer Monica Androsko fought hard to bring the national tournament to Philadelphia this year. “Middle States and the Philadelphia area haven’t always had as many tournament opportunities as other sections of the country,” explained Adrosko. “There’s been a long-time push to help equally distribute events across sections.”
Two Philly boys figured prominently in the debut Philadelphia competition. First seed Chris Racz finished fifth. Maksim Tikhomirov (not pictured) placed sixth. But it was Jared Pinsky of Potomac, MD who went home with the tournament title.
“We were pleased with the turnout for this first tournament and hope to bring even more national tournaments to Philadelphia in the future,” said Androsko.
USTA/MS and PATD were delighted to support this summer’s event. Among the other tournament sponsors: Wilson Sporting Goods, Thorlo Socks, Peak Energy Bars, MVP Sporting Goods, Springton Tennis Club, Wetzelonline.com. and Best Western.
Captions for Boys' 18s National story:
Picture 1:
Brandon Lynch (left), finalist, N. Potomac, MD
Jared Pinsky (right), winner - Potomach, MD
Picture by Andrew Hannigan
Picture 2:
Chris Racz, 5th place, Philadelphia
Picture by Andrew Hannigan
PATD Juniors Sweep District and Sectional Championships (140 words + 1 picture)
They call themselves the Pennsbury Pride. Coached by Eric Tavel, these 14-and-under intermediate juniors are heading for the Regional Championships of the USA Junior Team Tennis in Delaware this October!
The Pride has been on a winning streak since the District Championships in July, when 100 youth representing 10 teams competed at the Upper Main Line Y. Pennsbury captured the 14-&-under intermediate title. PATD’s other District championship teams include:
14-&-under Advanced:
Riverside Eagles, coach Joe Tatoro
18-&-under Intermediate:
Healthplex, coach Liz St. Martin
18-&-under Advanced
Bucks County Racquet Club, coach Todd Dulugaz
The USA Junior Team Tennis season features coed tennis action in three divisions: Ralleyball, Intermediate and Advanced. The emphasis: fun, fitness, friendship, teamwork and great competition. For more information on Philadelphia’s USA Junior Team Tennis program, contact Kitty Perrin at kperrin@ms.usta.com.
Caption for USA Junior Team Tennis story:
Pennsbury Pride, coach Eric Tavel, 14-&-under Intermediate Junior District & Sectional Champions
Downingtown Graduate Receives Prestigious Scholarship (156 words + 1 pic)
MassMutual and the USTA are helping make Justin Landis’s first year at Temple University a little easier this fall.
This Downingtown graduate was the recipient of the very prestigious 2005 Mass Mutual Financial Group College Scholarship. MassMutual joined the USTA and its Tennis & Education Foundation to provide scholarships to two college-bound students in every USTA Section in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Competition for the scholarship was stiff, with four times more applicants over last year. Only those seniors who excelled academically and participated extensively in organized tennis programs were considered.
Landis, a graduate of Downingtown HS West was a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish club, creative writing club, indoor track team, and captain of his varsity tennis team. Landis competed in several USTA tournaments and helped teach tennis in the community.
In addition to studying at Temple, Landis hopes to play for the Temple Owls men’s tennis team.
Caption for Downingtown Graduate/Scholarship story:
Justin Landis, Downingtown, PA
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CTC Tryouts (101 words)
Kick your game up another notch! If you’re an advanced club or tournament level player with an interest in high performance coaching and training, consider trying out for PATD’s Competitive Training Center.
The Competitive Training Center is geared only for select advanced-level players. Juniors accepted into the program receive 50 hours of on-court drills, fitness testing, sports science, sports psychology, nutrition training and more. The program costs just $250. Participants will also train with other MS CTC students and compete in the Sectional CTC Jamboree tournament.
CTC tryouts are slated for Oct. 1. To register, email CTC Coordinator Tim Irwin: Tirwin1213@aol.com.
Calling All Kids! (91 words)
PATD’s popular Gold Cup program is gearing up for another season. For 4 decades, Gold Cup has delivered high caliber tennis instruction for record low prices.
$125 buys you 10 weeks of intermediate tennis instruction, the chance to compete in a season-ending boys’/girls’ tournament and a junior USTA membership. PLUS a subscription to the USTA’s new junior tennis magazine, Smash Zone.
Classes are offered at 11 participating Gold Cup clubs. Registration forms are now online: www.philadelphia.usta.com. Sign up by Oct. 31. For questions, call our office at 610-827-9433.
South Philly Kids Get a “Peace” of the Tennis Fun (153 words +2 pix)
South Philly kids, tennis pros and Power 99 radio were making a “racquet” outside the Vare Recreation Center in July. It was all part of MS’ partnership with Power 99’s free summer Peace on the Streets concert series, a program designed to help promote non-violent living.
With music cranking, Middle States and several top Philadelphia tennis pros armed dozens of inner-city youngsters with tennis racquets and guided them through 2 hours of tennis instruction and games. Many of the youngsters had never held a racquet before and relished the chance to learn a new, safe, fun summer and after-school activity.
All children walked away with “Tennis for Life” bracelets and received information about local Philly-based tennis programs. Both Middle States and the Philadelphia Area Tennis District are committed to spreading a “peace” of tennis to adults and children of all walks of life.
Captions
Picture 1:
Kids with MS Marketing & Multicultural Participation Manager Leroy Howell
Picture 2:
Philadelphia tennis pro Harold Conway coaches young Philly girl
pictures by L.D. Williamson
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Philly’s Freedoms Deliver Stars and Sellout Crowds (88 words + 9 pix)
The stars were shining on the WTT Philadelphia Freedoms 5th Anniversary season this summer. Sellout crowds packed the stands at Cabrini College to catch such tennis legends as Patrick Rafter, John McEnroe, Martina Hingis and Philly’s own Lisa Raymond.
The Freedoms fell just short of capturing the Eastern Conference title, placing second behind the NY Sportimes.
Middle States and the Philadelphia Area Tennis District were among the Freedoms’ most dedicated support, as they helped provide volunteers, ballkids, transportation and special-events help.
Captions:
Picture 1 -
Luke Jensen (left), WTT ambassador, ESPN commentator and Patrick Rafter (right), Freedoms marquee player
Picture 2 -
Martina Hingis, NY Sportimes
Picture 3 -
Lisa Raymond, WTT Philadelphia Freedoms
Picture 4:
PATD's Pat Weger with Freedoms volunteer team
Picture 5:
PATD's Rose Weinstein with Freedoms ballkids
Picture 6:
Freedoms Kidcasters interview and pose with Luke Jensen and Patrick Rafter:
Maya Cryor (left) and Kate Wisniewski (right)
Picture 7 -
Lisa Raymond poses with young USTA member on USTA Member Appreciation Night
Photo by L.D. Williamson
Picture 8 -
MS and PATD host "Member Appreciation Night party. MS Marketing & Communications Mgr, Meghan Horgan (left) and volunteer Wayne Anderson (right)
Photo by L.D. Williamson
Picture 9 -
USTA/MS/PATD liaison Kitty Perrin recruits new USTA members at USTA tent
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