Georgia Takes Most Titles at 2012 USTA Southern
Jr. Team Tennis Section Championships

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Georgia was the top state in the 2012 USTA Southern Jr. Team Tennis Section Championships.>

Georgia had three champions and three finalists among the eight champions crowded. North Carolina had three champion teams and one finalist. Kentucky and Mississippi had the two other titlists in the coed-team competition. Wilmington, N.C. was represented by two champions. MORE

Sportsmanship Awards Announced

eight players earn honor click here

Donuts & Donations

GREENVILLE MANAGER’S WIFE SPURS FUNDRAISING

A dozen donuts for $100? What a deal! One generous person in Greene County, Tenn. shelled out a C-note for just 12 donuts and gave hope and support to the first local team to advance to the USTA Southern Jr. Team Tennis Section Championships. MORE

All for the ‘Love’ of the Game

ATHENS TEAM PICKed UP MOMENTUM

Three years ago, Debby Beck attended a teaching class by USTA Director of Youth Play and Competition Craig Jones and from that moment on she knew that she wanted to do something more with tennis. “He was just so passionate for the game, he gave so much good advice and made it easy to ask questions,” said Beck. MORE

Sister/Brother Duo Driven By Mother Of Invention

TEAM HAS FAMILY CONNECTION

This team was short on boys … so they picked a short boy. When Raul Fernandez of Racquet Club of Chattanooga was assembling a 14 Intermediate team, he knew he couldn’t be very successful with only three boys. So, he knew one of his girls, 14-year-old Sarah Faith Ingell, had a brother with some skills. MORE

Lost By Two Points, Down a Player, Kentucky Team Advances

Adversity Only Brings You Back Stronger

“We lost by two points, just two points!” said Mark Prude, coach of the Blue Acers. But here in Auburn, look at the enthusiastic team, it was hard to see the sadness that affected the team in their last tournament. MORE

Tournament staffers enjoys the water slide ... before the water is turned on!

Georgia Takes Most Titles at 2012 USTA Southern Jr. Team Tennis Section Championships