By Karen Ronney It is summertime in Southern California, and let us face it, we live in one of the best places in the country to play tennis. There are a plethora of tennis courts, school is out for kids of all ages and camps are in session. Also, families have the freedom to hit
By Karen Ronney Liza Rogers thought it would be great fun to attend San Diego Tennis Fest for the second straight year. After all, she had a blast at the 2024 event. Rogers, who lives and plays tennis in the small community of Oceanside, brought her fiancé to share the experience with him recently at
By Karen Ronney Phillip Kim’s life journey is one filled with passion, reinvention and community. Growing up in Foster City, California, he picked up a tennis racket at age 12, never realizing the sport would become a cornerstone of his life decades later. For his efforts, he received the Curt Condon Spirit Award by USTA
By Karen Ronney It has been two years since the dynamic duo of Kate Prichard and Anna Pallencaoe competed together in doubles and the result was the same. The former high school partners were once again champions. They recently won the Mindset NAMI Doubles Tennis Tournament Fundraiser at Balboa Tennis Club. “It was play with
Ever thought of becoming a certified tennis coach? This is the first step in your journey. The initial training is the USTA's Coaching Fundamentals Workshop, a two-day workshop on Friday, December 6, and Saturday, December 7, at Peninsula Tennis Club in San Diego. It will be 8am to 4pm the first day, and four hours
By Karen Ronney The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation congratulates Dana Mathewson for bringing home two gold medals in the 2023 Parapan American Games. The top-ranked American wheelchair player from San Diego represented Team USA to clinch the singles and doubles titles recently in Santiago, Chile. Mathewson, 32, was also selected to be the flag
By Brenden Fisher In the ever-growing and competitive sport that is tennis, it has become increasingly difficult to distinguish yourself and earn recognition on a national level. Gwyneth Britton, however, has flourished in making herself recognizable both on and off the court from a very young age. Born in Long Beach and now residing in Whittier,
By Karen Ronney Tennis was never on Thelma Sepulveda's radar. Growing up in San Ysidro, she had never seen the sport until it was introduced to her at age 11 in a low-cost after-school program. She gave it a chance and it changed her life. Her passion pushed her to ask per parents for lessons. She
By Karen Ronney Tennis is one of the many blessings that Victor R. Stern is grateful for in life. At age 95, he has enjoyed the sport for over seven decades and it is his pleasure to pay it forward to the next generation. As such, it is the Southern California Tennis Association Foundation’s honor
By Karen Ronney Your voice and vote will make a difference to help award Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal, one of the highest civilian awards in the United States. Given by the U.S. Congress, the Congressional Gold Medal recognizes national appreciation for distinguished achievements and contributions by individuals or institutions that have a
