Are you a tennis coach interested in taking the next step toward certification? Well, there is a fantastic opportunity with USTA's Introduction to Coaching Workshop held on Saturday, August 22, from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm at Barnes Tennis Center. Anyone can participate but it there is no cost to NJTL Coaches and High School
By Karen Ronney For fifteen-year-old Keinaan and his mother, tennis is not just a recreational sport – it’s a lifeline. Thanks to the South Bay Serves tennis program sponsored by the Teens Rise Foundation, he made his high school team as a freshman. This summer, he played in his first-ever USTA Junior Team Tennis (JTT)
By Karen Ronney Calling all tennis friends to join the Southern California Tennis Association Foundation to celebrate an amazing book launch featuring tennis legend Charlie Pasarell. The book is called Serving First: Dreams Realized and Lessons Learned from Family, Friends, and a Life in Tennis, and this celebration will be held on August 19, 2026,
By Karen Ronney For 13-year-old Micah Velte, the tennis court isn’t just a place to play, it’s where he’s building a future. Born with Spina Bifida, Micah has spent a decade navigating the world from a wheelchair, but on the court, he isn’t just a participant. He has become a rising force. Currently ranked No. 5
By Karen Ronney Are you a junior player ages 5 to 11? Or do you know a player who plays red, orange or green ball tennis? If so, we have a a great opportunity for you. The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation is offering the Summer Camp Tennis Racket Scholarship Package. The deadline to apply
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
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 Small changes can make a big impact. Just ask the Southern California Tennis Association Foundation, which needs your help. Please join our Change Giving team and donate your spare change so we can directly improve the lives of deserving and underserved youth in Southern California. “We are committed to improving the lives
Reposted from USTA Southern California Tennis was “his first love,” USTA Chairman of the Board and President Brian Hainline shared, quoting Anne Johnson after speaking to the wife of Franklin Johnson, who recently passed away at the age of 87. Hainline and the Southern California tennis community are mourning the loss of one of its finest in
