Story and photos by Ron Cioffi/USTA Southern Success can be a staple of some Junior Team Tennis teams. Many repeatedly advance to the Section Championships, especially at the younger levels. Not necessarily at the high end. That was noted by…
In photos above: Paili Doyle shows off her chicken costume. Player sports chicken socks. Tiffani Doyle coaches her son, Paddon. Ezra Crum hits a serve. Story and photos by Ron Cioffi/USTA Southern “The kids thought it was fun.” That was…
By Erica Normand, Louisiana 18 & Over 3.0 women's team What happens when old and new friends come together to not only play some great tennis, but also create a lasting mark on the game and each other? You get…
By Ron Cioffi/USTA Southern Player with a kidney stone? Call in the reinforcements! That’s what captain Betsy Backe did when Maggie Powell, one of nine Georgia 3.5 players from Valdosta, went to a Mobile hospital with a kidney stone. “On…
By Ron Cioffi/USTA Southern The University of Louisville is a basketball power in the ACC. But, in the USTA Southern Tennis on Campus Southern Championship, it’s been a no-show. That is, until Club President Brady Klein slowly got the show…