tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-210259662012-02-16T14:32:10.551-08:00The High Desert Tennis Association provides support for existing tennis programs and facilities, and is working to create new programs and facilities. We are currently working on several large projects to build and improve courts in the high desert. Additionally, we have the resources to provide consulting to city, state, county, and federal governments, as well as to other tennis organizations, as to how best to promote tennis in the high desert.Greg Ravenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629430678503194318noreply@blogger.comBlogger3621100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21025966.post-74587405840012475472011-09-19T13:36:00.000-07:002011-09-19T13:37:35.594-07:00

Way to go girls

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Spring Valley Lake Country Club will be hosting an upcoming Member-Guest Tennis Tournament on the weekend of August 20th and 21st. This is a fantastic chance to enjoy the Spring Valley Lake Tennis experience. Entry cost is $30 per team. Sign up in the fitness center quickly because spots will be limited. As a build-up, the tennis staff will be providing 3 nights of clinics and open play. The

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Saturday Match Play starts again on Saturday, July 9th, at Sultana High School. The program will run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon each and every Saturday throughout the year. The program is run by tennis professionals and high school coaches from the High Desert. The program is identical to the one which ran successfully for eighteen months at Oak Hills High School. The program is designed to

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Here are the results from the 1st annual Spring Valley Lake Country Club Junior Satellite Tournament. Over the past weekend, 65 junior players, each under the age of 18, competed for SCTA ranking points. Players traveled from as far as Costa Mesa to lock horns with our local tennis players. Spring Valley Lake Tennis is determined to provide young players in the High Desert the opportunities to

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We've posted the results for SVLCC's annual Memorial Day tennis tournament on-line here.

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Earl Goldman is selling his collection of old racquets. He wants to sell them as one lot. If you're interested, contact him at 760-946-1086. Here are some photos of his collection.

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Long-time local tennis buff Earl Goldman is going to letting go of his Apple Valley home in favor of his new place in Dana Point. Before he can make this happen, though, he needs to hold a garage sale, which will run from May 20th through May 22nd. Location: 19630 Tomahawk Road Apple Valley CA 92307 760-946-1086After it's all over, Earl's going to be selling his house -- complete with 1.5 acres

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Chris Rapaj at Spring Valley Lake Country Club has posted photos from last weekend's Rally for the Cure on Facebook. You can find the photos here. Chris, by the way, just received his USPTA certification. Way to go, Chris!

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Spring Valley Lake Country Club will be hosting its first annual Junior Satellite tournament on June 11-12. This event is designed for aspiring, young tennis stars looking to compete for Southern California Satellite ranking points. Boys and girls can participate in age divisions that begin at 12 and extend to 18-and under. Sign-ups are available online on USTA.com or at Spring Valley Lake

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In May, Spring Valley Lake Country Club is hosting its annual Memorial Day Weekend tournament, May 28-30. This showcase event features events for players of all ages and skills. Many of the past Open division winners have competed on the ATP and WTA tours. Sign-ups for the event will be available on May 1. The Memorial Day Weekend tennis tournament is looking for additional sponsorships. This is

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Local coaches and pros will be meeting with USTA representatives on May 14 at Spring Valley Lake Country Club. The meeting will begin at 2 PM. The purpose of this meeting is to coordinate efforts to promote tennis in the high desert with the USTA representatives. If you are a local pro or a coach and have questions for the USTA -- or suggestions about how to promote tennis in the high desert --

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DEAR SVLCC MEMBERS, TENNIS STUDENTS & FRIENDS, Many of you know that I have been in a Federal Aviation Administration “Powerplant & Airframe” program this past year. A career in the aerospace industry is something that I have always wished to do. I was blessed to have been the recipient of a significant Federal Grant in order to attend school and even more fortunate to have been offered a job

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HDTA's Rick Golden finally got Victor Valley College to open its courts to the public for the weekend of March 26th and 27th, albeit as a one-time deal. A lot of tennis players turned out, demonstrating the need for these courts to be open to the public at all times that the VVC tennis teams aren't using them. Saturday we had over 35 participants. Richard Roberts also donated his ball machine for

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HESPERIA • Hesperia’s Richard Mendoza defeated Silverado’s Parker Retes for the singles title, and the Hawks’ Daniel Mattingly and Alex Scurdy won the doubles title at the 15th Annual Cops ’N’ Jocks Invitational on Saturday. The singles finals matchup between Mendoza and Retes, arguably the two best players in the High Desert according to Hesperia coach Jim Taper, was a doozy as the two players

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Gil Duran and Tim Wallace are still alive and still playing tennis. They are now promoting tennis at Victor Valley College Tennis Courts. They will be putting on a free tennis program every Saturday for competitive players wanting to play singles or doubles. Bring your water, food, music player, and folding chair. Sponsored by the High Desert Tennis Association, this program is designed for High

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Tony Chatfield, the Director of Athletics at Spring Valley Lake Country Club, has offered to take over the Saturday Match Play for juniors on alternating weekends starting February 5th. Here's a flyer with the details.

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Well-known local tennis player and high school tennis coach Beau Smith has joined the board of directors of the High Desert Tennis Association. Welcome, Beau!

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Local master racquet technician Greg Raven has been asked to join the Star Stringing team at the 2011 BNP Paribas Open, March 7th through 20th. Last year, Raven helped out during the first week of the tournament, after one of the stringers had a family emergency, and prepared racquets for Karolina Sprem, Coco Ven Derwerhe, Fabia Fognini, Wayne Odesnik, Katarina Srebotnik, Jelena Jankovic, Stefan

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Oops! The link in the last posting about February Junior Tournaments seems to have become lost in the transition from our blog to our Facebook page. So if you're visiting us Facebook and wonder where "here" is, here it is, here: http://www.highdeserttennis.org/activities/index.html

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There are no truly "local" tournaments coming up in February, but there are five junior tournaments "down the hill." We've posted the details on the website here.

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Coaches Tim Wallace and Gil Duran have cancelled Saturday Match Play at Oak Hills High School for the time being.

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Tim Wallace has posted photos from the Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. See them on-line here.

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The 2nd Annual Turkey Bowl has been rescheduled due to inclement weather. It will now take place the weekend of December 4th and 5th. Note that the Murder Mystery Dinner Theater will still take place on November 20th at 6:00 P.M. at the Apple Valley Country Club, as previously scheduled.

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All Events will be held at Oak Hills High School. Singles will start on Saturday November 20th, and all doubles well be held on Sunday November 21st. Starting times for Varsity Boy’s Singles will be at 8 A.M. All other singles will start at 11 A.M. All straight doubles will start at 10 A.M. Sunday and mixed doubles will start at 2 P.M. Oak Hills High School is located at:  7625 Cataba Rd.

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Tony Chatfield is the new Director of Athletics and tennis pro (United States Professional Tennis Association P-1 Level Certified Professional) at Spring Valley Lake Country Club. Private Lesson Rates from $45 per hr/ per person Group Lessons from $5 per hour/ per person

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Murder's an the menu, and everyone is a suspect. Get your tickets now for the Nov. 20th Murder Mystery Dinner Theater. Sign up for the dinner theater by itself (seats are limited), or get your ticket as part of the 2nd Annual Turkey Bowl. Get all the details here.

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The 2nd Annual Turkey Bowl is coming up 20th and 21st of November 2010. Get your entries in by November 10th! Get the full details here.

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Sydney Postal may have missed out on taking the Mojave River League singles championship on Nov. 5, but she was awarded the MRL Tennis Player of the Year title. The Serrano junior beat out Sultana’s Brooke Ferslov-Jensen, who beat Postal in the championship match at MRL finals. Postal took two of three matches between the two players during the regular season and steamrolled everyone else.

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Congratulations to Brooke Ferslov-Jenson and Alexis Mariano for winning their League titles this Friday. Brooke won the Mojave River League Conference and Alex won the Desert Sky League Conference. Mojave River League Results Singles: Ferslov-Jensen (Sul) def Postal (Se) 6-2, 2-6, 10-7. Singles Consolation: Banta (Se) def. Senior (Sul) 6-1, 6-3. Doubles: Long & Browne (Se) def. Araujo (Sul)

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We hear that Tony Chatfield, formerly with Canyon Crest Country Club, has assumed the role of Director of Tennis at Spring Valley Lake Country Club.

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APPLE VALLEY • Granite Hills' Alexis Mariano was just about perfect as she cruised to a Desert Sky League singles title Friday. Mariano lost the second game of her first-round match against Silverado's Tiki Sayles to fall into a 1-1 tie, then didn't lose a game the rest of the tournament, winning 35 straight to finish out. After the first round, Mariano swept Burroughs' Heide Yi in the

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HESPERIA • Coming into the Mojave River League tennis finals, Sultana sophomore Brooke Ferslov-Jensen knew it wasn't going to be a cake walk to defend her singles title from a year ago. Especially with Serrano junior Sydney Postal — who had beaten Ferslov-Jensen two out of three times during the regular season — looming in the championship match. But Ferslov-Jensen stuck to her game plan

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APPLE VALLEY • It took three days, but the Granite Hills girls tennis team finally routed Silverado 13-5 Friday afternoon to clinch at least second place in the Desert Sky League. The match was originally scheduled for Wednesday, but was postponed two days in a row, first because of rain then because of a transportation shortage. The Cougars' regularly scheduled match for Friday against Cajon

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Take advantage of our Tennis Preview Membership for only $150 for Three (3) Months - October 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010 Call Membership at 760-245-5356 for details. Don't Miss Out on this Great Opportunity! Membership Application & Photo ID Required

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APPLE VALLEY • It's pretty easy for a doubles team to get lost in the fray of a tennis tournament. Singles play commands most of the spotlight, and the winners on that side of the bracket get a larger share of the glory and acclaim for their respective titles. But as far as doubles teams go, it's tough to ignore Sultana's flamboyant No. 1 tandem of Niki Welch and Jessica Moffett, whom Sultans

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HESPERIA • One second Sultana sophomore Brooke Ferslov-Jensen was the tennis equivalent of a freight train, chugging her way toward an uncontested singles championship at Saturday's Cops 'N' Jocks Tournament at Hesperia High School. Whatever made her so dominant in her first set win against Oak Hills' Nicky King in the finals, however, disappeared during the second set. King claimed the first

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Spring Valley Lake Country Club under the Direction of Matt Bullock has accepted to run part of the upcoming Labor Day Tennis Tournament. B Women's Singles & Doubles, 50-and-Over Women's Doubles, and Mixed Doubles will be at Spring Valley Lake Tennis Club, September 4th, 5th, and 6th. Spring Valley Country Club members are encouraged to sign up and participate in the tournament. All other events

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Desert Valley Hospital and Desert Valley Medical Group present the 5th Annual High Desert Fitness Challenge. Tennis is among the 18 events that corporate teams will play in the quest for the 1st place Chalice and bragging rights. The Senior Challenge boasts 12 events, including tennis. All matches will be played at VVC. See calendar and registration forms for dates and times at dvmc.com. New

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We hear that Matt Bullock has again assumed the role of Director of Tennis at Spring Valley Lake Country Club.

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Oak Hills High School September 4th, 5th and 6th 2010. Fees: Singles: $25 Doubles: $35 (per team) Entries must be received by 5pm September 1st, 2010. Awards will be given to winners and finalist in each division. All Events will be at Oak Hills High School or Sultana High School. Food and drinks will be served. All matches will be two out of three set no ad scoring with the 12-point

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Oct 16th & 17th, 2010, 8am-dusk, at Victor Valley Senior High School on the Coach Dudley Tennis Courts. Please come and have fun playing tennis in honor of Coach John Dudley, or send a donation as all the monies will go for two athletic scholarships at Victor Valley College. The costs are: Singles: $25 Doubles: $20 Spectators: $5 Bring one can of new tennis balls in addition to the

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We hear that Warren Rohmfeld has left Spring Valley Lake Country Club. The search is now on for a replacement.

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Go to the Doris Davies Park in Victorville any morning and you're likely to find Joaquin Enciso playing tennis on one of the park's four tennis courts. He goes with friends but will play just about anyone. If he's not there, he's just as likely to be found consumed by tennis. It's more than a sport to the Silverado senior. "It's really relaxing," Enciso said. "It keeps things off my mind. I

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If you are looking for tennis-specific fitness training (or even just a great work-out), check out the TRX Suspension Training method. Certified TRX trainers Eddy Leuridan and Kim Eaton will give you a workout that you will never forget. For more information or to schedule a session, contact Kim at 760-684-5648, or e-mail her. We've got more information here.

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Silverado loses playoff match as its doubles struggle By DAVID ELY, STAFF WRITER VICTORVILLE • A 12-0 record in the Desert Sky League. A 17-0 overall mark in the High Desert. That's the resume the Silverado boys tennis team carried into its CIF-Southern Section Division 4 first round playoff match against San Gabriel. Unfortunately for the Hawks, their past deeds meant absolutely nothing

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The Silverado boys tennis team put in a lot of time on the courts this year. Besides practicing with the team, some members of the Hawks would spend all day at Pebble Beach Park playing not just teammates but others who came to use the courts. "We would practice on our own time," said senior Richard Garcia after winning the Desert Sky League Finals doubles championship with junior Lucas Brown.

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We hear that local tennis pro Matt Bullock has won the prestigious, invitation-only 19th Annual The Woody Tennis Championships at PGA West for the second time. After reaching the finals in 1992, Matt won the event in 2005, and now he's done it again. Matt and partner Spencer Hing defeated Joe Schartman and Dennis Gibson 7-5, 4-6, 6-2. Way to go, Matt!

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Hawks' dominance continues C.J. DAFT, STAFF WRITER VICTORVILLE -- Silverado’s tennis team had a lot of talent and depth that helped it finish with a perfect 17-0 regular season record. That talent and depth was on display Friday afternoon at the Desert Sky League Finals. Read the full story here.

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By MATTHEW PETERS, STAFF WRITER HESPERIA -- Call it Rim of the World's parting shot. Playing in their last Mojave River League tennis matches before leaving for the Mountain Valley League, the Scots came up with upset victories in singles and doubles at the MRL Finals at Hesperia High School on Friday. [...] "That's huge," said Imperiale of Rim of the World taking both titles. "Tennis is

Greg Ravenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629430678503194318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21025966.post-51255018345960770582010-04-29T14:27:00.000-07:002010-05-02T14:58:59.481-07:00

Gil Duran would like to put together a 4.0 or higher Traveling Team to compete against Hassan Humayun’s Tennis Team in Las Vegas. The match will take place in July, give him a call to sign up. You will stay at the Hilton Hotel, of course. To get discounts for tennis players at the Las Vegas Hilton, call 1-800-732-7117 and ask for booking code: PTENPKG or click here. The rate is 20% off the

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RIDGECREST • The Hawks took another step toward a perfect regular season.The Silverado boys tennis team blew out Burroughs 13-5 to improve to 11-0 in Desert Sky League play with one match remaining.“This was the best we’ve played in the three matches against Burroughs,” Silverado coach Bill Mocharnuk said. “We’re hitting on all cylinders right now.”Joaquin Enciso and swept Parker Retes swept in

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Duran Tennis Services will be holding a tennis tournament this Memorial Weekend, May 29-31, at Oak Hills and Sultana High Schools.Here's a PDF file with the full information.

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May 29 (Memorial Day Weekend). The world-famous Oscar Wegner is holding a tennis clinic in Lake Arrowhead, from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M. The location is Rim of the World High School, at 27400 State Highway 18, Lake Arrowhead, CA 92352. For more information and to register, contact Scott Smith at 310-418-1545 or e-mail him.The clinic is $5 per child, $10 per adult. It will be held rain or shine, moving

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Spring Valley Lake Country Club will be holding a tennis tournament this Memorial Weekend, May 28-30. The courts are being resurfaced, and fitted with new benches and awnings.Here's a PDF file with the full information.

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The Fighting Scots boys tennis team was on track to win their second Mojave River League title in three years until they lost to an inspired Sultana team a week ago Tuesday at the Sultan courts. Rim came back to beat Apple Valley and Hesperia by identical 13-5 scores to improve their league record to 5-1. With six matches left in league, the title may come down to the final meeting between Rim

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Sultana’s boys tennis player Trevor Gentry woke up Saturday morning with mild expectations for that day’s Cops ’N’ Jocks Scorpion Invitational.All he wanted to do was make it out of the first round, a sensible goal for a kid who’s never won a singles tournament.Gentry met his first mark early Saturday morning, and based on his performance after that, he won’t be able to set the bar that low for

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Oak Hills HS vs. Burroughs HS (Ridgecrest)Final score: Oak Hills 6, Burroughs 12Varsity SinglesAlexis Shampine: 6-0, 6-0, 6-0 (Alexis is still undefeated!)Jeremy Orescanin: 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 (Nice results for Jeremy)Missael Vazquez: 1-6, 4-6, 3-6Varsity DoublesBrandon McCauley and Devin Hornak: 3-6, 4-6, 2-6 Alex Roberts and Johnny Hernandez: 1-6, 4-6, 6-1Gilber Reyes and Aaron Ott: 2-6, 0-6, 0-6

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Oak Hills vs. KnightFinal score: Oak Hills 15, Knight H. S. (Palmdale) 3Varsity SinglesAlexis Shampine: 6-0, 6-0, 6-0Jeremy Orescanin: 6-1, 6-0, 6-0Missael Vazquez: 6-2, 6-1, 6-0 Varsity DoublesBrandon McCauley and Devin Hornak: 6-1, 6-3, 6-1 Alex Roberts and Johnny Hernandez: 7-5, 6-3, 6-0Gilber Reyes and Aaron Ott: 1-6, 2-6, 5-7 Oak Hills vs. SilveradoFinal score: Oak Hills, 5 Silverado H.S.

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Our National Junior Tennis League program needs LOTS of tennis balls every Spring. Fortunately, they don't need to be new balls, they just need to be balls. You're probably thinking that you'd be happy to donate your used balls, but once you're done with them, the balls aren't worth hitting.Don't worry. Dead balls are perfect for our NJTL program. We're dealing with real beginners, here. Balls

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The City of Victorville wants your input regarding the development of a 64-acre recreation site, located between Yates Road and Ottawa Street. It wants to know what features and amenities you would like to see implemented as well as where these features might be located within the designated area. The goal is to provide a multi-use facility that can be utilized by everyone in our community. The

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The HDTA is in the planning stages for three Junior tournaments for 2010. The proposed dates are for a Junior Satellite Tournament on March 28th, a Junior Open Tournament on June 6th, and a Junior Novice Tournament on October 10th.Stay tuned for further details.

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Starting February 7th, HD Juniors will have the opportunity to play matches every Sunday at Silver Lakes Tennis Club, from 12 noon to 3 P.M. 18 and under only. For more information, contact Kishan Wicks (760-559-4772), Alex Lexofo (909-697-5595), or Gilbert Duran (760-486-6760).Note that this is in addition to every Saturday's Match Play I, Oak Hills High School, 8:30 A.M. to noon. 18 and under

Greg Ravenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629430678503194318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21025966.post-16731424324385583372010-01-10T06:17:00.000-08:002010-01-10T06:19:12.400-08:00

The SCTA/USTA has confirmed adate for the QST Workshop. Attendance is a requirement for instructors who wish to be part of the USTA Adopt-A-School program. Looking forward to seeing you there. What: QST Workshop When: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 11:00 - 2:00 P.M. Where: Riverside Community College,

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The Victorville Daily Press has named Jasmine Kimbrough the 2009 Daily Press Girls Tennis Athlete of the Year. Congratulations Jasmine!See the full story here.

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Looking to improve your game over the holidays? Check out the selection of tennis camps in the area.

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Twenty-two players (14 boys, 8 girls) turned out today for the Saturday "Match Play" Program. It was a beautiful day (great tennis weather, 67 degrees, no wind). All participants played three sets; then we went inside for a nutrition break and a 25 minute video by Nick Bolleteri; then back outside for the final two sets of match play. Everyone stayed to the end and left saying, "I can't wait

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We've spent the last couple weeks revamping the photo section, including giving it its own menu option so everyone can find it more easily. In addition, we've implemented a spiffy treatment that allows you to see small versions of each photo, and click on them to see the larger version in a overlaying window. You can navigate among the full-size versions, or even let them run in an automatic

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We've posted photos of Coach Tim Wallace's QuickStart Tennis program at Mesquite Trails Elementary. Way to go, Tim. QuickStart Tennis is a great way to introduce kids to tennis, using scaled-down equipment that's more easily managed by children.We're looking for volunteers to help Tim with this program. If you can spare some time to get kids started off on the right foot with tennis, call him at

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The first "Saturday Match Play" program was a huge success. Twelve varsity players showed up for the program (4 girls and 8 boys). Only the "hard core" varsity players were going to stay for tennis on this weather day. It was gray, very windy (20-30 mph), and 40 degrees. All of the girls left after 2 or 3 sets. However, the Varsity boys played right up to 12:00 noon. Laura Lopez stayed through

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The Club Manager recently announced a great deal for new tennis/sports memberships at the Spring Valley Lake Country Club (SVLCC). New members can join through mid-Jan 2010 at reduction of $40.00 on monthly membership dues. Family monthly tennis/sports membership dues are normally $137.00. Membership includes 7-day unlimited use of tennis courts, fitness facility, swimming pool, sauna, dinning

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2nd Annual Club Singles Tournament. December 5th & 6th (Friday evening matches as needed). 3.0, 3.5, & 4.0 Divisions for both men and women. Draws are now posted on the bulletin board in the club lobby.Holiday Party. Sunday, December 6th, we are having a holiday party at the Arroyo Seco Racquet Club. The itinerary for the day is as follows:2:00 pm - Junior Team Tennis - ASRC Volley Attack host

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HESPERIA -- Parker Jones won the varsity boys championship, and Granite Hills’ Jasmine Kimbrough took the girls title at the Turkey Bowl junior tennis tournament on Sunday.Jones beat Silverado’s Joaquin Enciso in the finals, while Kimbrough beat Shenae Shampine.See the full story here.

Greg Ravenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629430678503194318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21025966.post-38202753132460234592009-11-25T14:42:00.000-08:002009-12-15T17:12:03.585-08:00

Results and photos are now available on-line from our November 2009 Junior Tournament.The results are here.The photos are here.

Greg Ravenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629430678503194318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21025966.post-44427913428751821262009-11-18T03:40:00.000-08:002009-12-15T17:25:18.800-08:00

On Sat. Nov. 28th, there will be a fundraiser tennis event to help the victims of the Typhoons in the Philippines. The day will be filled with lots of activities including match play for charity, free tennis clinics, giveaways by Babolat and Solinco string. Thanks to the ATP tour, there will also be lots of sports memorabilia available through a silent auction. All proceeds through this auction

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Keep up-to-date with Inland Empire Tennis events on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Inland-Empire-Tennis/199731412428

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November 12, 2009 11:49 PMBy TOMOYA SHIMURA, STAFF WRITERPHELAN -- Despite a coaching change in the middle of the season, the Serrano girls tennis team went on to win its seventh straight Mojave River League title.But the Diamondbacks' impressive run finally came to an end as South Pasadena beat them 15-3 in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division III playoffs on Thursday.See the

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Final score: Oak Hills 5, Palmdale 13Varsity SinglesNicky King 6-1, 6-0, 6-0 (Nicky King has now won 49 out of 53 sets!)Stephanie Thomas 1-6, 1-6, 2-6 Lauren Smith 1-6, 1-6, 0-6Varsity DoublesTaylor Tang and Theodora Turner 4-6, 6-2, 2-6 Vanessa Franco and Angelica Perea 4-6, 6-0,2-6 Denise Rhoten and Stacy Henriquez 2-6, 4-6, 2-6

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In each of the previous six postseasons, the Granite Hills girls tennis team has been paired against one of the top four seeds in either the first or second round.That opponent has won each time and has gone on to at least to the semifinals.Granite Hills coach Pat Jenkins is feeling a whole better about his team's prospects in this year's playoffs; the Cougars were given the eighth seed in the

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... that Spring Valley Lake Country Club has hired a replacement for the post vacated by Hasan Humayun. The word is that the new guy's name is Warren, and our guess is that this could be Warren Rohmfeld, formerly of Indian Wells Country Club (another club owned by Club Corp.). If so, it will be interesting to see what happens, as Warren Rohmfeld is listed as "wellness director" at IWCC, leaving

Greg Ravenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629430678503194318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21025966.post-28233317826385480832009-11-07T06:35:00.001-08:002009-11-07T06:35:27.873-08:00

HESPERIA -- The Sultans got their revenge.Serrano beat Sultana to win the Mojave River League girls tennis championship earlier in the week, but the Sultans bounced back to claim individual titles in singles and doubles at the MRL finals on Friday.See the rest of the story here.

Greg Ravenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629430678503194318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21025966.post-29580012254692414422009-11-06T06:05:00.000-08:002009-11-06T06:06:55.460-08:00

Final score: Oak Hills 14 Murrieta Mesa 4Varsity SinglesNicky King 6-2, 6-0 (Substitute) Stacy Henriquez (4-6)Stephanie Thomas 7-5, 6-3, 6-3Lauren Smith 3-6, 6-2, 6-2Varsity DoublesTaylor Tang and Theodora Turner 6-1, 6-3, 6-2 Vanessa Franco and Angelica Perea 7-5, 4-6, 6-1Denise Rhoten and Sarah Olson 4-6, 6-2, 6-3 Oak Hills Overall Record: 11-6

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APPLE VALLEY -- Granite Hills dominated in both singles and doubles at the Desert Sky League girls tennis finals on Friday as sophomore Jasmine Kimbrough defended her singles title, and Kristina Dunkin and Olivia Tullier paired up to take the doubles title.The Cougars had already won the team title earlier this season as they went undefeated in league play.See the full story here.

Greg Ravenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629430678503194318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21025966.post-30402756720669400442009-11-05T05:49:00.001-08:002009-11-06T06:07:11.213-08:00

Final score: Oak Hills 12, Citrus Valley 6Varsity SinglesStephanie Thomas 4-6, 6-2, 6-2Lauren Smith 4-6, 6-4, 6-0Angelica Perea 6-2, 6-0, 6-1(This is a very impressive win for Angelica: It was her first match as a singles player.)Varsity DoublesTaylor Tang and Theodora Turner 6-2, 6-3, 6-0 Vanessa Franco and Stacy Henriquez 5-7, 4-6, 6-2Denise Rhoten and Sarah Olson 3-6, 3-6, 6-4 Oak Hills

Greg Ravenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629430678503194318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21025966.post-10372222042013472922009-10-30T04:27:00.000-07:002009-11-06T06:07:23.830-08:00

Final score: Oak Hills 12 Barstow 6Varsity SinglesNicky King 6-1, 6-0, 6-0Stephanie Thomas 3-6, 6-1, 6-2Lauren Smith 1-6, 6-0, 6-2Varsity DoublesTaylor Tang and Theodora Turner 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 Angelica Perea and Vanessa Franco 1-6Varsity SubsMallory Burton and Vanessa Gonzalez 7-5, 6-7(6-8)Denise Rhoten and Sarah Olson 1-6, 6-1, 6-7(8-10)Oak Hills Overall Record: 9-5

Greg Ravenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629430678503194318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21025966.post-33070828999712929412009-10-28T05:21:00.000-07:002009-10-28T05:27:15.204-07:00

Thanks to the tireless efforts of Gil Duran, we have the beginnings of a list of local tennis pros for the high desert. The list is still getting off the ground, but we're hoping that eventually we'll be able to provide contact information for each pro in the area, plus an information page (or link to the pro's site).If you are a tennis pro, check to see if your information is there, and if it is

Greg Ravenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629430678503194318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21025966.post-7436128382619543922009-10-27T08:43:00.000-07:002009-10-27T08:44:38.932-07:00

Attention all Facebook fiends: The High Desert Tennis Association now has a presence on this popular social networking site.Visit the HDTA on Facebook now and become a fan!

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The High Desert Tennis Association (HDTA) website now offers visitors the ability to make tax-deductible donations online through Google Checkout and PayPal.Your tax-deductible donations help support the import work of HDTA, including the upcoming junior tournament, court resurfacing, and tennis programs.To donate, visit our donations page and click your choice of donation vehicles. Supporters'

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HTDA board members Tim Wallace and Rick Golden attended a two-day USTA seminar at Palm Springs this past weekend. There, they learned about "Quick Start" tennis for kids (Saturday) and about community organization and promotion of tennis (Sunday). The presentations were inspiring and helpful. Most impressive is extent of the help and committment from the USTA, and the practical, and

Greg Ravenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629430678503194318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21025966.post-20078477759475249042009-10-20T04:55:00.000-07:002009-11-06T06:07:38.798-08:00

Final score: Oak Hills 11 Silverado 7Varsity SinglesNicky King- 6-4, 6-1, 6-1Stephanie Thomas 3-6, 6-0, 6-2Lauren Smith 2-6, 6-4, 4-6Varsity DoublesTaylor Tang and Theodora Turner 4-6, 6-1,7-6(3)Stacy Henriquez and Vanessa Gonzalez 2-6, 6-3, 2-6Denise Rhoten and Sarah Olson 5-7, 6-4, 6-3Oak Hills Overall Record: 7-5

Greg Ravenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629430678503194318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21025966.post-29375234438760141392009-10-16T04:54:00.000-07:002009-10-23T04:56:33.386-07:00

Final score: Oak Hills 4 Citrus Valley 14Varsity SinglesNicky King 6-2, 6-4, 6-1Stephanie Thomas 2-6, 4-6, 0-6Lauren Smith 1-6, 0-6, 3-6Varsity DoublesTaylor Tang and Theodora Turner 0-6, 1-6, 5-7 (Vanessa Gonzalez substituted for Turner, as Turner was ill)Angelica Perea and Vanessa Gonzalez 2-6, 1-6, 3-6Denise Rhoten and Sarah Olson 2-6, 2-6, 7-5Overall Record: 6-5

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VarsityFinal score: Oak Hills 2, Sultana 16Varsity SinglesNicky King 6-1, 2-6, 6-0Stephanie Thomas 0-6, 0-6, 2-6Lauren Smith 0-6, 0-6, 1-6Varsity DoublesTaylor Tang and Theodora Turner 3-6, 4-6, 4-6Angelica Perea and Vanessa Gonzalez 2-6, 2-6, 4-6Denise Rhoten and Sarah Olson 2-6, 1-6, 3-6Junior VarsityFinal Score: Oak Hills 8, Sultana 3JV SinglesStacy Henriquez 3-6Rozlyn Ocab 7-5Alyssa Snyder 6-

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The town of Apple Valley may be moving away from the possibility of buying the Apple Valley Country Club -- with its two tennis courts -- but as of June 2009 it still plans to build two courts in the new park next to the town hall. To quote the town's website:The Town of Apple Valley has 14 parks and facilities to serve the recreational needs of our residents. The amphitheater shown above opened

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Final score: Oak Hills 16 Shadow Hills 2Varsity SinglesNicky King 6-0, 6-0, 6-0Stephanie Thomas 6-0Rozlyn Ocab (alternate) 3-6, 6-0Lauren Smith 4-6, 6-1, 6-4Varsity DoublesTaylor Tang and Theodora Turner 6-0, 6-0Yesenia Landa and Brenda Long (Alternates) 6-4Angelica Perea and Vanessa Gonzalez 6-0 Mallory Burton and Vanessa Gonzalez (Alternates) 6-0, 6-1Denise Rhoten and Sarah Olson 6-0, 6-1, 6-

Greg Ravenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07629430678503194318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21025966.post-46516302774882428992009-09-30T05:30:00.000-07:002009-10-03T05:35:16.334-07:00

Hassan Humayan, director of tennis at Spring Valley Lake Country Club, has left the high desert to take the position of director of tennis at the Las Vegas Hilton. The search is currently on for someone to fill his former role.

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The High Desert Tennis Association held a very successful High School Tennis Players' Clinic on Saturday, November 26. We had 27 paid participants representing Sultana, Cedar Middle, Serrano, Victor Valley, Sitting Bull Middle, Victor Valley Christian, Hesperia, and Oak Hills. Of these, 8 were advanced players, 9 were intermediate, and 10 were beginners. There were 14 boys and 13 girls.We had

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Due to scheduling conflicts and other issues, the Kory Rudow Memorial tournament that was to take place September 26 has been postponed. We'll let you know the new date as soon as that information is available.

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CLAREMONT, Calif. -- Matej Bocko stayed back on the baseline and waited for the exact times to strike in his straight-set final win over Stanford sophomore Bradley Klahn on Sunday at the Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center USTA Pro Classic.The fifth-seeded Bocko, who spent some of his most formative tennis-playing years as a junior in Southern California, now resides in South Florida. He earned

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The High Desert Tennis Association is presenting the First Annual High School Tennis Players' Clinic on Saturday, September 26, at Oak Hills High School. High-desert high-school tennis players are invited to come and get ready for the 2009-2010 season with targeted sessions from the best players and tennis professionals in the high desert.Teaching pros and instructors will provide eight half-hour

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The High Desert Tennis Association, spearheaded by president Rick Golden, has been working for months to get the 10 courts at Victor Valley College opened to the public, as they should have been all along. At long last, Debbie Blanchard, Department Chair of Physical Education at VVC, has expressed her support, and VVC trustee Chris Mollenkamp has asked us to contact him about this important

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Hassan Humayun is leaving Spring Valley Lake Country Club to take a position at the Las Vegas Hilton as Director of Tennis.Zsolt Karosi has left Silver Lakes Country Club to help with son Austin's budding tennis career. Word is that Zsolt has been replaced by Kishan Wicks.

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