Tone Up with TENNIS!!! Get Fit TODAY!

If you are looking for a fun, challenging way to lose weight and tone your body, then try Tennis! Spending extra time on a tennis court chasing a little yellow ball will give you toned legs, sculpted arms, and a killer core while having fun, too.

Here are some of the benefits of tennis for weight loss and body tone...

- Tennis is a sport that really requires you to keep moving. The more you move, the more calories you burn. As you dash around the court chasing the ball, you will be running, jumping, hopping and skipping without even realizing it.

- Tennis conditions your body not only for weight loss, but also for building up lean, strong muscles as well. You do not have to lose weight to play tennis, or be conditioned in any way, because a great deal of the conditioning will come from the game play itself.

- Tennis easily burns more calories than walking or running and better conditions your body as well. Because tennis involves moving around to catch the ball, using your arms to swing your racquet and using your abdominals to power your swings, you are using a large part of your entire body all at once.

- Tennis is easily one of the most enjoyable activities for weight loss that you can participate in. So get your friends together and have some fun. You may be surprised at what you can accomplish by using tennis as a weight loss strategy!

Whether or not you’re trying to lose weight, tone your muscles or simply stay fit, tennis is a great way to have fun, socialize and burn calories. All physical activity burns calories, even activities like standing, sitting and sleeping.

To learn more about the Game of Tennis and the Health Benefits that You can Enjoy,  Call for a FREE Evaluation at 501-570-6755 or Email- pinnacletennisacademy@gmail.com . CONWAY and CABOT Areas Only

Arkansas High School All State Tennis Singles Athletes

2013 TENNIS ALL STATE- SINGLES

7A Boys Singles.......................7A Girls Singles

Dylan Deluca- Bentonville.........Emma Baker- Bentonville
Andrew Miller- Bentonville.......Lindsy Pearce- FS Southside
Edward Zhao- LR Central........Alye Darter- Heritage
Cory Stewart- Springdale.........Brooke Buckner- Mt St Mary

6A Boys Singles.......................6A Girls Singles

Connor Mackey- Jonesboro......Katie Branum- Jonesboro
Spencer Turner- Lake Hmltn......Luna Lazovich- Lake Hmltn
Christian Mathis- Mtn Hm..........Kami Ward- Lake Hmltn
Jaden McClellan- Mtn Hm..........Eliska Wurfel- Mtn Hm

5A Boys Singles.......................5A Girls Singles

Nick Bell- HS Lakeside............Katie Brown- Harrison
Stuart Riser- LR Christian.........Tatum Rice- HS Lakeside
Jake Jacoby- Pul Academy.......Kristen Curtis- LR Christian
Smith Ney- Shiloh Chrstn..........Rachel Young- LR Christian

4A Boys Singles.......................4A Girls Singles

Trent Brandon- Ark Baptist.......Katherine Gilbrech-Heber Sprgs
Jordan Thatch- Highland............Samantha Cook- Maumelle
Rett Matthew- Maumelle...........Marie Marver- Prairie Grove
Matt Phillips- Valley View..........Emily Metcalf- Valley View

3A Boys Singles.......................3A Girls Singles

Grant Honeycutt- Bergman........Kyra Williams- Bergman
Connor Noland- Episcopal........Meredith Headlee- Episcopal
Jack Nolan- Episcopal..............Claire Seale- Episcopal
Quinton Mauldin- Piggott...........Katie Stanage- Fountain Lk

2A Boys Singles.......................2A Girls Singles

Austin Reaves- Cedar Rdg.......Emma Warnock- Union Chrstn
Spence Reaves- Cedar Rdg......Emma Carr- Haas Hall
Luke Anderson- Mulberry........Annie Phillips- Parkers Chpl
Grant Mason- Riverside............Macey Vaught- Conway Chrstn

TEAM RESULTS- HIGH SCHOOL WINNERS

7A Boys-Bentonville ................ 7A Girls-  Rogers

6A Boys- Jonesboro .................6A Girls- Lake Hamilton

5A Boys- HS Lakeside .............5A Girls- HS Lakeside

4A Boys- Ark Baptist.................4A Girls- Valley View

3A Boys- Episcopal ...................3A Girls-Episcopal

2A Boys- Riverside.....................2A Girls- Parkers Chpl

David Grimes Wastes Money of Taxpayers in Conway on $133,000 Christmas Tree Purchase

David Grimes, who serves on the City Council of Conway, chose to bypass competitive bidding on an extremely overpriced $133,000 Christmas tree purchase. David Grimes' history of  reckless spending of taxpayer's monies has caused the city budget to be mismanaged to the point that the firemen and policemen were forced to sue the city for failure to provide pay raises promised them from a 1/4% sales tax (Read Arkansas Business article by Kate Knable on October 1, 2012 of Russell Wood Law Firm lawsuit on behalf of city workers).

David Grimes says that he supports families and children, but in reality Grimes has caused severe pain and agony to these precious city employees and their children by causing layoffs and no pay raises for them.

Call David Grimes at 501-269-0412 or email him at david.grimes@cityofconway.org and let him know that you are disappointed in his reckless spending of your hard-earned money. David Grimes' City Council term ends December 2014.

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Shelley Mehl Wastes Money of Taxpayers in Conway on $133,000 Christmas Tree Purchase

Shelley Mehl, who serves on the City Council of Conway, chose to bypass competitive bidding on an extremely overpriced $133,000 Christmas tree purchase. Shelley Mehl's history of  reckless spending of taxpayer's monies has caused the city budget to be mismanaged to the point that the firemen and policemen were forced to sue the city for failure to provide pay raises promised them from a 1/4% sales tax (Read Arkansas Business article by Kate Knable on October 1, 2012 of Russell Wood Law Firm lawsuit on behalf of city workers).

Shelley Mehl says that she supports families and children, but in reality Mehl has caused severe pain and agony to these precious city employees and their children by causing layoffs and no pay raises for them.

Call Shelley Mehl at 501-450-0004 or email her at shelley.mehl@cityofconway.org and let her know that you are disappointed in her reckless spending of your hard-earned money. Shelley Mehl's City Council term ends December 2014.

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Mary Smith Wastes Money of Taxpayers in Conway on $133,000 Christmas Tree Purchase

Mary Smith, who serves on the City Council of Conway, chose to bypass competitive bidding on an extremely overpriced $133,000 Christmas tree purchase. Mary Smith's history of  reckless spending of taxpayer's monies has caused the city budget to be mismanaged to the point that the firemen and policemen were forced to sue the city for failure to provide pay raises promised them from a 1/4% sales tax (Read Arkansas Business article by Kate Knable on October 1, 2012 of Russell Wood Law Firm lawsuit on behalf of city workers).

Mary Smith says that she supports families and children, but in reality Smith has caused severe pain and agony to these precious city employees and their children by causing layoffs and no pay raises for them.

Call Mary Smith at 501-472-9211 or email her at mary.smith@cityofconway.org and let her know that you are disappointed in her reckless spending of your hard-earned money. Mary Smith's City Council term ends December 2014.

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Shelia Whitmore Wastes Money of Taxpayers in Conway on $133,000 Christmas Tree Purchase

Shelia Whitmore, who serves on the City Council of Conway, chose to bypass competitive bidding on an extremely overpriced $133,000 Christmas tree purchase. Shelia Whitmore's history of  reckless spending of taxpayer's monies has caused the city budget to be mismanaged to the point that the firemen and policemen were forced to sue the city for failure to provide pay raises promised them from a 1/4% sales tax (Read Arkansas Business article by Kate Knable on October 1, 2012 of Russell Wood Law Firm lawsuit on behalf of city workers).

Shelia Whitmore says that she supports families and children, but in reality Whitmore has caused severe pain and agony to these precious city employees and their children by causing layoffs and no pay raises for them.

Call Sheila Whitmore at 501-327-5026 or email her at shelia.whitmore@cityofconway.org and let her know that you are disappointed in her reckless spending of your hard-earned money. Shelia Whitmore's City Council term ends December 2014.

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Max Mendelsohn and Tatum Brooke Rice Voted Arkansas Junior Tennis Players of the Year

The final votes have been cast by the readers of Central Arkansas Tennis Talk, and the winners of the 2013 Arkansas Junior Tennis Player of the Year Award are Maxwell Mendelsohn of Little Rock and Tatum Brooke Rice of Hot Springs.

Max Mendelsohn (pictured right), is currently the highest ranked Arkansas junior boy in the National and Southern Section of the USTA. Mendelsohn reached as high as #4 in the Southern rankings in the Boy's 14s division and #2 in the National rankings. Mendelsohn was a finalist in the USTA Boy's 14 Championships with a semifinal win over the #3 ranked player, semifinalist in the National Clay Court Championships, semifinalist in the Southern Junior Closed Championships, and considered a Blue-Chip College recruit. He is also the 1st two-time winner of this award.

Tatum Brooke Rice of Hot Springs is currently the highest ranked Arkansas junior girl in the National and Southern Section of the USTA. Rice reached #6 in the Southern rankings in the Girl's 14s division and #52 in the USTA National rankings. Rice was a singles semifinalist & doubles winner in the Southern Junior Closed Championships and a singles quarterfinalist & doubles winner of the USTA National Open Championships.

Article Submitted by: Chuck Cavin, Pinnacle Tennis Academy

Jake Jacoby and Emily Metcalf win the Overall Arkansas State High School Tennis Championships

Jake Jacoby (pictured right) of Pulaski Academy defeated Trent Brandon of Arkansas Baptist 6-4, 6-3 for the Boy's Singles Title in the Overall Arkansas State High School Tennis Championships. Emily Metcalf (pictured below) of Valley View defeated Tatum Rice of  Lakeside, Hot Springs 6-4, 6-2 to win the Girl's Singles division title.

In reaching the Boys' Finals, Jacoby defeated Edward Zhao of LR Central 6-0, 6-2 in the Semi-finals. Brandon reached the Finals by defeating Christian Mathis of Mtn. Home 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 in the other Semi-final.

Enroute to the Girls' finals, Metcalf defeated Lindsay Pearce of FS Southside 6-1, 6-1 in the Semi-finals. Rice reached the finals by defeating Alye Darter of Rogers 7-5, 6-3 in the other Semi-final.

In the Overall High School Doubles divisions, Grayson Greer/Hunter Harrison of Pulaski Academy defeated Kauffman/Hill of Lakeside, Hot Springs 6-4, 7-6 for the Boys' title. Tiffany Tang/Katherine Tang of Rogers defeated Tabler/Dinsmore of Bentonville 6-2, 6-1 for the Girl's title.

The winners of the singles/doubles titles in each conference are as follows:

7A Boy's Singles- Dylan Deluca-Bentonville          
7A Girl's Singles- Alye Darter-Heritage

7A Boy's Doubles- Kamath/Smardo-Fayetteville  
7A Girl's Doubles- Tang/Tang-Rogers

6A Boy's Singles- Christian Mathis-Mtn. Home     
6A Girl's Singles- Kami Ward-Lake Hamilton

6A Boy's Doubles- Edwards/McKee-Jonesboro  
6A Girl's Doubles- Henson/Gamberini-Lake Hmltn

5A Boy's Singles- Jake Jacoby-Pul. Academy         5A Girl's Singles- Tatum Rice-Lakeside
5A Boy's Doubles- Kauffman/Hill-Lakeside             5A Girl's Doubles- Allen/Howe-Lakeside
 
4A Boy's Singles- Trent Brandon-AR Baptist           4A Girl's Singles- Emily Metcalf-Valley View
4A Boy's Doubles-Moser/Brooks-Subiaco              4A Girl's Dbls- McAlexander/McAlexander, VV

3A Boy's Singles- Jack Nolan-Episcopal                  3A Girl's Singles- Meredith Headlee-Episcopal
3A Boy's Doubles- Yoo/Nichols-Episcopal              3A Girl's Doubles- Lanier/Pigh-Episcopal

2A Boy's Singles- Luke Anderson-Mulberry             2A Girl's Singles- Emma Warnock-Union Chrstn
2A Boy's Doubles- Hargrove/Jones-WestSide,GF    2A Girl's Dbls- Brumley/Stackhouse-Parkers Chpl

Article Submitted by: Chuck Cavin, Pinnacle Tennis Academy

FREE Cabot Women's Tennis Clinic is scheduled for Saturday, October 26th....Beginners Welcome!!!

FREE Cabot Women's Tennis Clinic is scheduled for Saturday, October 26th. This "Introduction to Tennis" class is for beginners from ages18 to 55. This class is designed to progress into the Fun, Friendly
Atmosphere that Women's League Play offers!!!

Contact- pinnacletennisacademy@gmail.com or call the office at 501-570-6755

FREE Conway Women's Tennis Clinic Scheduled for Saturday, October 12th

FREE Conway Women's Tennis Clinic is scheduled for Saturday, October 12th. This "Introduction to Tennis" class is for beginners from ages18 to 55. This class is designed to progress into the Fun, Friendly Atmosphere that Women's League Play offers!!!

Contact- pinnacletennisacademy@gmail.com or call the office at 501-570-6755

Free Cabot Junior Tennis Program begins its Fall Season on Monday, September 23rd

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The Free Cabot Junior Tennis Program begins its Fall Season on Monday, September 23rd. This 4-week tennis lesson plan is free for children ages 6-14.

Contact- pinnacletennisacademy@gmail.com or call the office at 501-570-6755.

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The Free Conway Junior Tennis Program begins its Fall Season on September 17th

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The Free Conway Junior Tennis Program begins its Fall Season on September 17th. This 4-week tennis lesson plan is free for children ages 6-14. Contact Chuck Cavin at pinnacletennisacademy@gmail.com or call the office at 501-570-6755.

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Max Mendelsohn and Katelyn Jackson are the Top Ranked Arkansas Junior Tennis Players in the Southern Section

Max Mendelsohn and Katelyn Jackson, both of Little Rock are the top-ranked Arkansas Junior tennis players in the Southern Section of the United States Tennis Association. Currently, Max Mendelsohn is ranked #4 in the Southern Boy's 14s and #37 in the Boy's 16s. Katelyn Jackson is ranked #4 in the Southern Girl's 18s.

Other Arkansas Juniors ranked in the Top 100 of the Southern Section are as follows:

Boy's 18s
21    Cramer, Taylor   
27    Jacoby, Jake   
59    Brandon, Trent   
62    Terrell, Branch   
74    Olaya, Julio R.   
84    Guy, Cole Chapman

Girl's 18s
4    Jackson, Katelyn   
41    Wright, Mary   
42    Carr, Jacqueline Ariana

Boy's 16s
37    Mendelsohn, Maxwell Lawrence

Girl's 16s
10    Metcalf, Emily Ann   
36    Carr, Jacqueline Ariana
79    Darter, Alye   
83    Rice, Tatum Brooke


Boy's 14s
4    Mendelsohn, Maxwell Lawrence
50    Chakka, Anil   
54    Harrison, Hunter Matthew
89    Simpson, Jeff   
91    Kauffman, Spencer

Girl's 14s
7    Rice, Tatum Brooke    Hot Springs   
27    LaFrance, Katie Perdue   
40    Rice, Thea Hale    Hot Springs   
66    Gibbens, Caroline M   
72    Baker, Emma MeiYuan

 Boy's 12s
12    Barnett, Wesley  
33    Rogers, Foster  
42    Davis, Jackson  
53    Johnson, Conner Nicklaus
57    Weeks, Steven Douglas
69    Nolan, Henry  
73    Swope, Hayden  
83    Greer, Christian  
86    Rouse, Eli    Jonesboro
93    Tabor, Scott Edward
96    Hernandez, Seth Julian
98    Richardson, Eric

Girl's 12s
25    McKee, Maddie   
54    Southerland, Presley   
63    Killingsworth, Brooke Elizabeth
68    Maurras, Evelyn    Jonesboro
93    Hafner, Cameron


Boy's 10s
13    Rouse, Ryan John   
20    Mars, Thomas   
31    Hughes, Matt   
41    Richardson, Ethan   
43    Swope, Carter   
44    Brown, Holden Worthing
52    Harrell, Isaac   
70    Butler, Noah   
73    Byrd, Nathaniel

Girl's 10s
6    Richardson, Elizabeth
35    Greer, Piper   
39    Rogers, Cydney Blair   
61    Hughes, Caroline   
64    Janes, Mary-Jewel   
68    Orr, Maggie   
69    Coleman, Eleanor M.
70    Shinabery, Allison   
71    Payne, Jenna Davis

Andy Jackson named Men's Head Tennis Coach of the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

Andy Jackson, newly hired head coach at Arkansas,  has 29 years of head coaching experience at Florida and Mississippi State and is the only coach to win an SEC Men's Tennis Title at two different schools. The Razorbacks are hoping to be the third school that Jackson guides to an SEC Title.

Jackson most recently served as the Men’s Head Coach at Florida from 2001-12, winning 209 matches, the third-highest total in school history, after inheriting a team that was 9-17 the year before he arrived. He led the Gators to conference titles in 2003 and 2005 and SEC Tournament crowns in 2003 and 2011 and was named SEC Coach of the Year in 2002 and 2005.

Expect some new additions to the team roster of Hall Fess, Jacob Herndon, Victor Hoang, Manfred Jeske, Christian Lee, Gregoire Lehmann, Santiago Munoz, Mike Nott, Jovan Parlic, Austin Robles, Pete Thomason, and Mike Ward.    

2013 Arkansas State NTRP League Team Tennis Champions

The 2013 Arkansas State NTRP League Tennis Championship results are in and the Winners are.........

Adult 18 & Older

Men's 4.5 (18 & over) Winner: Phelps/Fairley of LR(LRRC)
Team members: Bradford J. Phelps, Otto R. Fry, Carter Fairley, Guillermo Hernandez, Jay M. Heflin, Wyatt Miller, Joseph S. Murphy, Shawn E. Bourdo, Marc W. Heflin, Patrick H. Murphy, Eugene P. Clifford, Richard Evans Dietz, Juan Carlos Hernandez, Klaus Schmidt, Eddie Bailey, and Bynum T. Matthews

Women's 4.5 (18 & over) Winner: Fleshman/Palecek of LR(LRAC)
Team members: Tara S. Fleshman, Dottie Highfill, Wendy R. Mikula, Megan M. Janes, Marcie Palecek, Cindy Jo Lucas, Mary Ann Rhoades, Jill Waters, Lindsey J Prince, Stephanie B. Kyser, and Rony K. Hill

Men's 4.0 (18 & over) Winner: Holiman of LR(LRRC)
Team members: Jeffrey Bruce Holiman, Wes Lacewell, Koya Yokota, Adam Zimmerman, James R Ramsay, Marc A. Nixon, Ken Berry, Charlie Kinser, Richard L. Fincher, Adam W Raines, Travis Rowan, Chris M. Collins, Danny Howard, and Jacob J. McDaniels

Women's 4.0 (18 & over) Winner: Grace-Bethel of LR(CCLR)
Team members: Eden M. Raines, Becky Norris, Cara Nolan, Debbie Bass, Melanie Grace, Nicole Daniel, Jennifer G. Bethel, Katherine J. Allen, Sarah Beth Smart, Mary Ann Moore, Jessie Walker, Michele M Meadors, Mary Kathryn Nelson, Gina Richey, Stacy A. De Jarnette, and Ashley Knickrehm

Men's 3.5 (18 & over) Winner: Cantey-Taylor of Bentonville(WLFC)
Team members: David K Taylor, Tong-Sing Puang, Jerome R. Johnson, Jason Stanley, Ignacio Garcia, Miguel Angel Contreras, Jason Cantey,  Lawrence Kenneth Sammuli,  David Brennan Tessier, William Lewis Costley, Russ Hamilton, and Shawn Baldwin

Women's 3.5 (18 & over) Winner: Bohnert of Rogers(PCC)
Team members: Jennifer Lynn Bohnert, Holli Pierce Hutchinson, Melanie Arterbury, Ann M. Lindsey, Donna Carol Field, Kristen Caldwell, Bonny Tovar, Mindy Gordy, Paige Elizabeth Ferguson, Kimberly Lynn Chronister, Carrie Overton, Dana Rosellini, and Gill Lois M Page

Men's 3.0 (18 & over) Winner: Gentry of Fayetteville(FAC)
Team members: Aron L Gentry, David R. Will, Hubert Mendonca, Bobby Stacy, Lewis McClendon, Chris Holloway, Jeff R Jezewski, John Gaber, Herbert F. Crum, and Marty Don Reed

Women's 3.0 (18 & over) Winner- McClendon-Lefforgeof Fayetteville(FAC)
Team members: Julie W. McClendon, Kelly Benson, Deidre Lea, Anne H. Martfeld, Steffanie Fowler, Juliette T. Toothaker, Gwendy Milner Lefforge, Michelle Stacy, Brittany Adair, Jennifer Jane Jezewski, Sara Beth Bockelman, Shannon Lynn Keever, Christine J. Daugherty, and Barbara Noland    

Women's 2.5 (18 & over) Winner: Corley-Roman of LR(LRAC)
Team members: Christie Roman, Jessica Stagg, Traci A Kiernan, Brooke Corley, Mystie Jaggers Williams, Kyla Rabeneck Bryant, and Natalie Ann Griffin

Adult 40 & Older

Men's 4.5 (40 & over) Winner: Murphy/Miller of LR(CCLR)
Team members: Wyatt Miller,    Guillermo Hernandez, Greg W. Fess, Alejandro A Alcazar Rivas, John Stanley Bailey, Paul R. Hart, Bynum T. Matthews, Scott T Hunter, William L. LaFerney, Joseph S. Murphy, Derrial Armstrong, Gary A. Jones, and Martin B. Kajevski   

Women's 4.5 (40 & over) Winner: McColey of LR(LRAC)
Team members: Tamara L. McColey, Paula R. Tinsley, Cathy Mackey, Diane L. Werner, Gina Richey, Sally Stokes, Vanessa L. Pruitt, Leslie M. Biagioni, Leslye Gibbens, Judi H. Fess, Amanda W. Gore, Gail Nankervis, Leslie A. Jackson, Jan P. Alman, Shan W. Parker, and Vanessa Roper

Men's 4.0 (40 & over) Winner: Bogoslavsky of NLR(BP)
Team members: Abe Bogoslavsky, Danny L. Cole, Pat W. Scherrey, Danny N. Moye, delane labat, Chris Palmer, Mark A. Willis, Wilson C. Smith, John Shellenberger, Ira E. Moore, Paul W. Fisher, Brian Seewald, and Charles Hartsell


Women's 4.0 (40 & over) Winner: Haynes/Gillispie of LR(LRAC)
Team members: Holly A. Haynes, Martha F. James, Sally Stokes, Cindy T. Eoff, Devona Shelton, Debbie M. Doan, Donna Devine, Pamela S. Mueller, Kim A. Aylett, Camille Katheryne LaGrossa, Tammy Lukacs, Nikki J. Turney, Leslie King-Gillispie, Lori Michelle Kagy, Beth Wilborne, and Tricia L. Buchman

Men's 3.5 (40 & over) Winner: Sylvester of Rogers(SVCC)
Team members: Beau Sylvester, Steve Phillips, Allan F Barci, Max Bachman, Lance Harris, Charles Gray, Jason Cantey, Tong-Sing Puang, David K Taylor, William Lewis Costley, Ignacio Garcia, and Steven Hinkebein

Women's 3.5 (40 & over) Winner: Blalock of LR(LRAC)
Team members: Michelle Blalock, Margaret A. Minshall, Jonie D. Burks, Kitty Smith, Kathryn P. Peacock, Katie Alice Staggs, Tracy H. Van Dover, Jennifer Ellen Fielding, Laurie Houff, Caroline W. Fox, Shana K. Meyer, Jody Ann Purifoy, Allison Baker, Michele L. Stearns, and Jennifer Moline

Men's 3.0 (40 & over) Winner: Blevins-Cooper of Bentonville(BV)
Team members: Hershel Blevins, William Russell, Joe Van Den Berg, Robert Hodgson, Randy Duane Conover, Richard Ims, David C. Moore, Tim Clark, tim shawn sullivan, Mark Alan Hufford, Tommy Coppick, Ivan Hristoskov, and Nicholas Charles Nersesian

Women's 3.0 (40 & over) Winner: Reed-Lindsey of Fayetteville(FAC)
Team members: Cynthia Dawn Seagraves-Reed, Gwendy Milner Lefforge, Stacy Hollis, Christine J. Daugherty, Natalie Jo Lindsey, Jennifer Jane Jezewski, Carrie Martin Wolf, Barbara Noland, Betty R. Sharp, Kelly Benson, Sara Beth Bockelman, Steffanie Fowler, Julie W. McClendon, Juliette T. Toothaker, and Shannon Lynn Keever



Adult 55 & Older

Men's 4.0 (55 & over) Winner: Tierman of Bentonville(IND)
Team members: Steve Tiernan, David Ferrell, Jjames Fessler, John D Flynn, Patrick Hamby, John P. Wheeler, David A. Short, Tom McCartan, Paul M. Pautsch, Jan W. Coester, Richard Ginsberg, and Mark T. Wilson

Women's 4.0 (55 & over) Winner: Bowen/Morrell of LR(LRAC)
Team members: Mary H. Bowen, Patricia L. Johnson, Debbie M. Doan, Joann McCoy, Cynthia W. Anderson, Elizabeth M. Thalheimer, Mindy C. Morrell, Linda M. Lasater, Melanie D. Lamkin, Pamela S. Mueller, and Jackie Roberts

Men's 3.5 (55 & over) Winner: Fowlkes of Conway(BP)
Team members: Gayle H. Fowlkes, Robert R. Bearden, Alan Stewart, Thomas L. Cloninger,  Jim Dockins, Cliff Garrison, John W. Andrews, Johnny E. Hibbs, Kerry L. Cates, and Donald F. Miller

Women's 3.5 (55 & over) Winner: Schaeffer of LR(LRAC)
Team members: Anita Schaeffer, Susan Toler, Diane Boland, Becky B Arthur, Becky A. Marks, Deborah J. Dennie, Marci H. Hall, Sandra Brown, Paula B Aultz, Charlotte A. Freeman, Sharon A. Adkins, and Robin M. Dehaven


Men's 3.0 (55 & over) Winner: Wright of Hot Springs(HSV)
Team members: Steven C Wright, Keith Wilkins, Earl Stockdale, Jerry Young, Charles Edward Willard, Arthur D. Hartman, Bill White, and Richard Thomas Adkins

Women's 3.0 (55 & over) Winner: Rhoads of NLR(BP)
Team members: Christy Ann Rhoads, Carla White Choate, Mary Lou Suitt, Betsy McClendon, Paula Webber Hibbs, Joyce Fiddler, Alysanne Crymes, Susann Walters, Debra Ann Westmoreland, Susan E. Cloninger, Sheila L. Pease, and Kathy Elisabeth Henson

Quality Adult & Junior Tennis Camps, Clinics, Programs Offered Across The State of Arkansas

Summer is a great time to learn "The Game of Tennis". Adult and Junior Tennis Camps/Clinics/Programs are offered across the state of Arkansas. Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced tennis lessons are available for adults and juniors including Quick-Start Tennis Programs. Below is a short list of quality tennis instruction programs for all ages in alphabetical order of the cities in which they are located.

City/ Contact Name /Phone Number

Cabot / Chuck Cavin / 501-570-6755

Conway / Chuck/Cavin / 501-570-6755

Fayetteville/ Jake Shoemake/ 479-204-1009

Hot Springs/ Ronnie Bran / 501-624-2153

Jonesboro /Gary Jones / 870-932-6556

Little Rock/ Raul Bermudez/ 501-766-1119

Texarkana/ Billy Power/ 903-244-4061

Georgia Bulldogs Seal SEC Conference Tennis Title With Win Over Arkansas

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. --- The second-ranked Georgia men's tennis team used a road win over Arkansas to clinch a share of the 2013 Southeastern Conference regular-season championship. The Bulldogs defeated the No. 53 Razorbacks 4-1 at the Billingsley Tennis Center in Fayetteville, securing a 35th overall conference title and the program's 27th regular-season crown - the most of any SEC school. Arkansas falls to 0-13 in conference play from a very tough SEC conference schedule.

Junior Garrett Brasseaux of Georgia sealed the victory with his 6-3, 6-2 win over Victor Hoang of Arkansas at No. 6 to make it 4-1. Incidentally, Brasseaux also clinched Georgia's SEC title as a freshman in 2011 vs. South Carolina. 

Arkansans might remember Garrett Brasseaux as a former Southern Closed 18s junior champion that was left unseeded by Leslie Pfeiffer when Arkansas hosted the Southern Closed 18s at Burns Park Tennis Center, causing the biggest uproar among parents and coaches at the event. Pfeiffer, the ATA Executive Director and Tournament Referee at the time, neglected to recognize Brasseaux as the previous year champion and his ITF ranking. Parents of Casey and Whitney Kay notified officials at the Southern Tennis Association of this huge seeding blunder which caused Brasseaux to knock off seeded players earlier than expected and ruined the half of the draw where Brasseaux was placed.

Singles competition

1. Gregoire Lehmann (ARK) vs. #11 KU Singh (UG) 4-6, 4-4, unfinished

2. #53 Nathan Pasha (UG) def. Manfred Jeske (ARK) 6-0, 6-1

3. Mike Nott (ARK) vs. Austin Smith (UG) 6-4, 1-6, 0-1, unfinished

4. Hernus Pieters (UG) def. Mike Ward (ARK) 6-1, 6-3

5. Marco Nunez (UG) def. Santiago Munoz (ARK) 6-4, 6-4

6. Garrett Brasseaux (UG) def. Victor Hoang (ARK) 6-3, 6-2

Doubles competition

1. #41 Nathan Pasha/Garrett Brasseaux (UG) def. #35 Manfred Jeske/Mike Nott (ARK) 8-5

2. Mike Ward/Gregoire Lehmann (ARK) def. KU Singh/Austin Smith (UG) 8-6

3. Hall Fess/Santiago Munoz (ARK) def. Eric Diaz/Marco Nunez (UG) 8-2

The USTA Pro Circuit- St. Vincent Tour de Paul Tournament begins April 15th at Pleasant Valley Country Club

The longest running event on the USTA Pro Circuit is proudly hosted right here in Little Rock. St. Vincent Auxiliary has sponsored this men's professional tennis tournament since 1984 after Harry Criner brought this tournament to Little Rock with the prodding of former teaching pro Johnny Johnson. The 2013 tournament will run the week of April 15th with the finals on April 21st and will be played at Pleasant Valley Country Club.

Also, as one of the Tour de Paul Professional Tennis Tournament’s many events, St. Vincent is bringing the IMG/Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy to Little Rock April 12 – 15 to conduct junior and Adult tennis clinics.  The money raised by the clinics will go directly to several local charities that St. Vincent supports.

A few highlights from the players admitted in the 2013 main draw:

Alex Bogdanovic (#310) lost in the Little Rock finals two years ago to Arnau Brugues-Davi
Chase Buchanan (#354) played at Ohio State
Austin Krajicek (#420) played at Texas A&M
Reid Carleton (#459) played at Duke (Carleton played LR last year)
Jason Jung (#543) at Michigan
Eric Quigley (#560) played at Kentucky
Kaden Hensel (#554) played at Tennessee (won doubles in LR in 2009)

Rafael Nadal Completes Comeback with Major Hardcourt Victory at BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, CA

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal added another triumphant chapter to his remarkable comeback story by beating Juan Martin Del Potro in the BNP Paribas Open final on Sunday to win his third title of the year.

The Spanish left-hander was sidelined for seven months last year with a left knee injury but has been in stunning form since he returned, reaching four straight finals and compiling a 17-1 record to start the year.

Nadal had to come from a set and 1-3 down to beat Argentine Del Potro 4-6 6-3 6-4 and take his 22nd ATP Masters title and a third at Indian Wells.

"I'm very, very happy and very emotional," said 11-times grand slam champion Nadal, who flopped to the ground, flat on his back, shaking his fists in celebration after sealing the win over Del Potro.

Maria Sharapova Captures 2013 BNP Paribas Open Title in Indian Wells, CA

INDIAN WELLS, California (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova played aggressively from the start to win her first title since last year's French Open with a 6-2 6-2 demolition of Caroline Wozniacki in the BNP Paribas Open final on Sunday.

In a showdown between two former world number ones, the second-seeded Russian overpowered the Dane with a ruthless display, breaking her twice in each set to seal victory in one hour 21 minutes.

Sharapova was in attack mode throughout with an array of deep groundstrokes and superb serving to claim her second title at Indian Wells after winning for the first time in 2006.

The 25-year-old Russian ended the match in champion style with a 109 mph service winner before raising both arms skywards in celebration. "What makes it so special is when you end up as the champion, that's why I am smiling," a beaming Sharapova said courtside after extending her run of at least one WTA title each year since 2003.