Summer Flex League
Thanks to the 33 women and 27 men who participated in the Summer Singles Flex League! The participants played over 140 singles matches from mid-May to mid-September. The winners of the flights were: 3.0W League – Sue Schultze (Topnotch in Stowe); 3.5W League – Jen Weiss (Burlington Tennis Club); 4.0W League – Victoria Luksch (Middlebury Indoor Tennis); 5.0W League – Heidi Willoughby (Williston); and 4.5M League – Caleb Darkes-Burkey (Peru, NY). Congratulations!
Congratulations to the Vermont Teams that made it to Districts/Sectionals
Congratulations to the following teams that qualified to participate in either a District or Sectional Championship to compete against other teams throughout New England:
6.0 18 & Over Mixed Doubles – a team captained by Deb Norotsky & co-captained by Dan Morris playing out of the Edge Twin Oaks, competed for the first time at the Mixed 18 & Over Sectional Championship in Connecticut on July 7-9
7.0 18 & Over Mixed Doubles – “Venus and Mars” captained by Mary Kirkpatrick & co-captained by Lisa Strausser, playing out of the Edge Twin Oaks, competed at the Mixed 18 & Over District Championship in Woburn, Massachusetts on June 24-25
8.0 40 & Over Mixed Doubles – a team captained by Laura Laramee & co-captained by Mark Draper playing out of Topnotch in Stowe, competed at the Mixed 40 & Over Sectional Championship in Woburn, Massachusetts on July 14-16
18 & Over 3.5 Women – “ALL CAPS” captained by Cindy Fonseca playing out of the Edge in Essex, unable to participate at the District Championship
40 & Over 3.5 Men – “Green Mountain Men” led by Tom Lee & John Hunt playing out of the Edge in Essex, competed at the Sectional Championship in Woburn, Massachusetts on August 25-27 while also getting in a few rounds of golf.
40 & Over 3.5 Women – a team captained by Linda Samter & co-captained by Lisa Strausser playing out of the Edge Twin Oaks, competed at the District Championship in Woburn, Massachusetts on August 11-13
40 & Over 4.0 Women – a team captained by Joan Weir playing out of the Brattleboro Outing Club, unable to participate at the District Championship
55 & Over 8.0 Men – “Lakesiders” captained by Steve Arms and co-captained by Nick DeTarnowsky playing out of the Edge in Essex, competed at the Sectional Championship in Springfield, Massachusetts on September 8-10
55 & Over 7.0 Women – “Supremes” captained by Becky Foulk & co-captained by Judith Jackson playing out of Our Court in White River Junction, competed at the Section Championship in Springfield, Massachusetts on September 8-10
55 & Over 8.0 Women – “Not My Fault” captained by Lisa Strausser & co-captained by Kathy Erickson playing out of the Edge Twin Oaks AND “Twinkletoes” captained by Becky Foulk, with 55 & Over Women’s teams playing out of Our Court at both the 7.0 and 8.0 levels, competed at the Section Championship in Springfield, Massachusetts on September 8-10
65 & Over 8.0 Women – “Baseline Boomers” captained by Lynda Van Kleeck playing out of the Edge Twin Oaks, competed in the Section Championship at the Mid-Cape Center in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts on September 23.
“Funtastic” Summer Combo League
For the first time, Vermont USTA League tennis had four 7.5 Women’s teams enjoying fun competition in a Combo League! Women rated 3.5 & 4.0 joined forces to play other teams with a 7.5 combined rating. The matches were held outdoors at the Burlington Tennis Center & the participants expanded their group of tennis friends while enjoying friendly competition & refreshments afterwards. Combo Leagues are available for both men and women at the 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, and 9.5 levels, so consider forming a team next summer!
Celebrating Vermont Tennis at the Captains & Volunteers Appreciation Event
On September 23, 2023, the courts at the Essex Resort were filled with tennis enthusiasts being recognized for their contribution to USTA VT League tennis! Captains, co-captains and volunteers were invited to play fun tennis games run by Jeanne Hulsen & Kristin Hartley and to enjoy food & drink at the Essex Resort. The State League Committee provided t-shirts for all of the captains, and everyone was invited to take home USTA swag. League tennis would not exist without our hardworking captains & co-captains – THANK YOU!
