By Linda Milan and Karen Ronney Annette Buck was an incredibly generous tennis advocate, organizer, leader and friend. She was always willing to lend a helping hand. She did not seek the limelight, rather preferred to shine her love and attention on others. After years of devoting herself to the sport of tennis and its
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
Story by Steve Pratt- Story Reposted from @USTASocal You ask 15-year-old wheelchair tennis player Fernando Gallego to name his top moment or memory on the court, and there’s no pause or hesitation. Any time you get to rally with someone considered the best at his age in a sport you love, the answer is easy. It was last November
By Karen Ronney When it comes to identifying a need and finding solutions that will grow the next generation of wheelchair tennis players, T3 Tennis on Wheels has emerged at the top of the inclusive tennis heap. This nonprofit tennis organization is an adaptive sports program for kids ages 6 to 18 that offers the
By Karen Ronney The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation celebrates 🎉Disability Pride Month for a Special Adaptive Tennis Social Event on Sunday, July 13, from 9am to 4pm presented by USTA Southern California at the El Dorado Tennis Center in Long Beach. Players of all levels are welcome to participate in these four formats. Para-Standing
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 Karen Ronney Landon Sachs found tennis at the perfect time in his life. The senior from JSerra Catholic High School was looking for a new hobby and tennis was the perfect answer. He picked up a racket in January and quickly made the junior varsity team. There was one caveat, however, Landon plays tennis
By Steve Pratt They came from all over Southern California – and one dedicated Wheelchair Warrior all the way from Sacramento – to share their love of competition and camaraderie within a unique community at the first-ever Southern California Tennis Association Foundation “All-Comers” Wheelchair Tennis Camp. They gathered at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson
