By Karen Ronney Denise Campbell is an individual who leads by example. She lets her actions do the talking because she is a humble and quiet person by nature. However, her strong work ethic and determination to succeed speaks volumes. Campbell is a junior at John W. North High in Riverside. She was the Sunbelt
By Karen Ronney Two is the magic number for the Morongo Basin Tennis Association. The community group located in the Yucca Valley offers two free tennis lessons to junior players so they can have a fun and engaging sports experience. It’s the pathway for kids to sign up for a longer term tennis commitment. What’s
By Karen Ronney The two clay courts at Barnes Tennis Center had once been a shining jewel of San Diego. They were previously built as practice courts for the USA vs. Great Britain first round Davis Cup meeting in 2014. The Barnes clay courts were made from the same imported Italian red clay that was
By Karen Ronney Mountain View Sports and Racquet Club’s mission came to fruition this year as it succeeded in its quest to “Light Up a Life” at their seven-court facility. In reality, this southeast San Diego club has lit up many lives through the sport of tennis. This year, Mountain View received a grant from
By Darryl Nash Riverside’s Jeselle Ante wants to be a tennis player when she grows up – and she knows that’s sooner than later. Ante has put together a solid run in the past year reaching the Woody Hunt 18's semifinals and the quarters at Sectionals last summer before earning a spot in the main
By Steve Pratt There’s a little secret to Hiromi Sasano’s dominating success at national age-group tournaments, especially over the past five years in which she has captured the USTA National 40s Hardcourt singles title at her favorite venue the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club. The 46-year-old Sasano said getting beat up by players more
By Karen Ronney It was an international gathering at the 21st Hendrickson Classic Wheelchair Tennis Tournament at Barnes Tennis Center as almost three dozen players came to compete from across the U.S. and as far as Japan to enjoy the event sponsored by the So Cal Tennis Association Foundation. “We are so happy to support
By Karen Ronney The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation has always stayed true to its original vision to expand the popularity of tennis in Southern California. But the roots of the SCTA Foundation run much deeper than that, and the impact the SCTA Foundation has had on hundreds and hundreds of junior and adult players,
By Karen Ronney It has been a busy year for the Southern California Tennis Association Foundation in providing more than $500,000 of support in grants, scholarships, sponsorships and assistance for players of all ages and organizations in under-served areas. Join us on Giving Tuesday to forge ahead and continue to make an impact in 2022.
By Karen Ronney Coach Dee Henry has created a legacy of helping people in the world of tennis and beyond. Her mission is to make the sport accessible to players of all ages and (dis)abilities. Henry, a USPTA Elite Pro, was the Women’s Tennis Coach at Biola University for 45 years. This year, she retired
