What a Win for Wheelchair Tennis in Vermont!

In October of 2025, wheelchair players and coaches from across New England met at The Edge in Essex to participate in the first All Comers Wheelchair Tennis training event in Vermont. Guided by Thomas Dodd and Cliff Skakle, the stage was set to ignite the wheelchair community in the Green Mountain State with support from USTA Vermont and USTA New England.   Throughout the winter, players continued to gather weekly to support each other through training, competing in practice matches, and led by player Edie Perkin, sharing their continued dedication to promoting the local wheelchair tennis game.      We are excited to announce that on March 13th, the first USTA supported Wheelchair Tennis Tournament was held at The Edge at Essex. Eight players from around the state gathered in the early evening for pizza, competitive play, and a deepening commitment to the game that brings them so much joy. Maggie Coolidge, Emily Coolidge, Maggie Gettys, Edie Perkins, Keenan Weischedel, Patrick Curtis, Bob McLane competed in a “Fast Four” Round Robin format with Emily and Edie taking first place in a well-fought tie-breaker. Prizes included Tennis Warehouse gift cards!   With organizational and registration support provided by USTA New England staffers Mavi Sanchez-Skakle and Carolyn Bohmiller, courts donated by The Edge, and gifts, food, and prizes provided by USTA Vermont, the stage is set for more matches, more clinics, and more opportunities to expand wheelchair tennis throughout the state and across age groups. High fives all around!