USTA KY BOARD PRESIDENT SHOUT OUT | |
USTA Southern has challenged us to follow at least one new tennis group on social media, with a commitment to comment once or more per month on that group, sharing a picture monthly on your social media of one of your personal connections to tennis, and inviting at least one friend each month to join you on the court. USTA Kentucky Facebook, Raise a Racquet Facebook
Get out and play and live another day!
RC Scheinler
| | | REGISTRATION CLOSES TODAY! | Last chance to register for the 7th annual USTA Kentucky College Showcase on Saturday, November 8th from 2-6 PM CST in Bowling Green at the indoor tennis facility at Michael O. Buchanon Park. The deadline closes Wednesday, November 5th at 11:59 PM. Players will have an opportunity to play timed matches in front of college coaches, followed by 1-on-1 recruiting opportunities. A parent/guardian college tennis and recruiting process educational Q&A session will also be present to help provide valuable information on what lies ahead. The USTA KY College Showcase is limited to 24 spots, so secure your place now! If registrations surpass available spots, Juniors and Seniors will be given priority. | | | Thanks to our volunteers, players, providers, administrators, and supporters! You make tennis possible across the state providing and enjoying the best sport ever! We are thankful for you! | | | Thanks to all of the wonderful sponsors and 72 golfers! Your participation, generosity, and support help Raise a Racquet continue providing tennis opportunities through education, participation and community engagement. The golf scramble was a huge success and a fun (yet chilly) day for all! | | | Check out the new tennis designs! Proceeds of the new designs benefit Raise a Racquet! Order your swag today and take care of your shopping list early! | | | What a season! We had over 350 participants across the state enjoying fun, social tennis in Bowling Green, Goshen (pictured), Lexington, Louisville, and Somerset. Thank you to everyone who came out and made this year a success! Stay tuned, more exciting Drop Shots programming returns in 2026! | | | Seneca Park, Louisville - Monday | | Seneca Park, Louisville - Tuesday | | Thanks to Phil Means for his many years of service officiating league championships and junior tournaments. His friendship, dedication and smile will be missed! Enjoy retirement! | | | BEGINNER INVITATIONAL WINNERS | |
A BIG congratulations to our Beginner Invitational winners! The Invitational was held in Louisville, October 25-26.
Singles Women – Deja Jackson
Singles Men – Joshua Bray
Doubles Women – Valerie Baute and Deja Jackson
Doubles Men - David Edwards and John Merchant - no picture
| | | COMBO DOUBLES STATE CHAMPIONSHIP | |
Congratulations to the State Championship winners who competed in Bowling Green, October 17 - 19.
18 & Over
5.5W Bowling Green Team Joiner
6.5W Louisville Team Dalton
7.5W Louisville Team Russell
6.5M Lexington Team Ferretti (pictured)
7.5M Bowling Green Team Hester
8.5M Bowling Green Team Brown
40 & Over
6.5W Lexington Team Coy
7.5W Louisville Team O’Connell
8.5W Louisville Team O’Connell
6.5M Louisville Team Caldwell
7.5M Lexington Team McCubbin
55 & Over
6.5W Louisville Team Cook
7.5W Purchase Team Sheridan
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Enjoy the conversation that Dennis Emery has with Meg Peavy on the latest Legends of Kentucky Tennis Podcast!
Meg is the former University of Louisville number one player in the early years of Title nine and went on to coach at UofL. She speaks about her tennis beginnings as a "parks kid " in Florida.
Of special interest is her years’ work on the charitable side of tennis with the rising stars as its founder and other ventures which have had an enormous impact on the Louisville community.
| | | LEGENDS OF KENTUCKY TENNIS PODCAST | Congratulations to the 3.5 Womens Singles Team Sullivan winners from Paducah. The Invitational was held in Louisville on October 25 & 26. If you're a singles player, this is the event for you! Watch for the 2026 Invitational date! | | | Registration for the Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame Induction and the USTA Kentucky Awards Luncheon opens soon. Watch Facebook and our website for registration links! | | | HALL OF FAME ONLINE AUCTION | We are currently accepting auction items for the Kentuccky Tennis Hall of Fame Online Actuion benefiting Raise a Racquet. If you have an item or have questions, please email Amy Sheehan or call 502.490.1290. | | | Don't miss the next session of Aceing Autism in Louisville at the Bass Rudd Tennis Center on the University of Louisville Campus. Four week session begins November 9th! | | | GAME SET MATCH KENTUCKY PODCAST | |
On this edition: State COMBO team results with a salute to Phil Means! Aces & Appetizers 11/9 event is almost here! USTAKY Award winners are named. Is Chad a regular patron of the theatre—why or why not? Plus, more announcements than you can handle on a cold, rainy fall day, all on this edition of “Game Set Match Kentucky!” Tune in now!“Game Set Match Kentucky!”
Don’t miss it!
| | | BOARD & COMMITTEE MEMBERS | Consider giving back to the sport you love! Now is the time to submit your interest form to serve on the USTA Kentucky or Raise a Racquet Board or Committee! Deadline for 2026 consideration is November 11, 2025. | | | The application for the Jason Isaacs Memorial Scholarship is now open! In order to be eligible you must have participated in the Championship. Application deadline is December 15, 2025. | | | |
Have questions, we have answers! Just ask and remember there is never a bad question.
RECENT QUESTION: What is the final method for resolving a scoring dispute when other methods have failed?
ANSWER: A racquet spin or coin toss is used if all other methods of resolving a scoring dispute have failed.. The Code #32..
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UPCOMING JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS
2nd Annual Southern Regional Team Championships (Level 5)
USTA Southern is hosting 3 regional team events where states will compete against other states within the Southern section. Kentucky is paired with Arkansas and Tennessee. This year's event will be hosted in Hendersonville, TN on November 15th. This is a unique team event where players will team up with other players from their state and compete in a mixed doubles dominant duo format.
CLICK HERE to register now!
LIRC November One-Day Tournament (Level 7)
November 9, Louisville
Deadline: November 3rd
REGISTER HERE
Valkyrie Invitational #10 (Level 7- Girls 16/18 ONLY)
November 15, Louisville
Deadline: November 11th
REGISTER HERE
Valkyrie Invitational #11 (Level 7- Girls 12/14 ONLY)
November 22. Louisville
Deadline: November 18th
REGISTER HERE
LIRC Thanksgiving L4 Open (Level 4- Boys & Girls 16/18 ONLY)
November 27-30, Louisville
Deadline: November 20th
REGISTER HERE
The Southern junior tournament calendar has been released and contains 135+ tournaments running from January through December. Events are color-coded for quick search. Registration links will turn into results links after the event is completed.
CLICK HERE
Questions - Contact LJ Allara
lallara@ustaky.com
502-491-1290
| | | JUNIOR TOURNAMENT CALENDARS | Mark your calendars and don't miss any of these great junior tournaments. | | | 2024 USTA KENTUCKY YEARBOOK | Check out the year in review! | | | RAR GOLF SCRAMBLE AND CONTEST WINNERS | |
Congratulations to the RAR Golf Scramble winners and the contest winners!
First Place Team - Nicholas Nonos, Charles Johnson, Ryan Howell, Parker Foley
Runner Up Team - Matthew Bunnell, Terry Bunnell, Kevin Myatt, Justin Downey
Closest to the Pin - JP Cecconi
Longest Drive - Ellie Anderson
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2025 IS OFF TO A GREAT START!
RALLY CLUB MEMBERS!
THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING TENNIS OPPORTUNITES ACROSS THE STATE!
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Raise a Racquet 2025 Rally Club Grand Slam Donors $5,000+
Tom & Portia Pennington
Raise a Racquet 2025 Rally Club Champion Donors $1,000+
Terry L. Bunnell
Fred & Julie Davis
Jack & Juanita Ditty
Mike & Marsha Eden
John English
Jason & Shannon Ford
Boosters @ Greenwood High School
Luke Haire
Judi Miller
Pavo Loco Charity Tournament
Purlee Family
River City Racquet League
RC & Amy Scheinler
Linda Seagle
Rick Shafferman
USTA Southern President's Fund
Paul & Melissa Varga
Orme and Mary Wilson
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Raise a Racquet 2025 Rally Club Ace Donors $500+
Jerry Groce, Dan and Michelle Hollingshead, Johnny and Megan Huston, Deena Ombres, Wayne and Julie Rose, Tyrone and Janet Sparks, Gary and Jody Stephenson, Eric and Elizabeth Taylor, Kimberly Wilson
Raise a Racquet 2025 Rally Club Baseline Donors $100+
Victor Allara, Rich Benson, Matthew Bunnell, Allen Castle, Alfie Cheng, John and Yasemin Congleton, Jim and Donna Cornish, Judith Davenport, Debra Douglas, David English, Susan Habeeb, Juan He, Karen Henson, Nick Herbert-Jones, James Hollander, Steve Holsclaw, Sara House, Casey Hutchins, Joseph Kroh, Jenny Lewis, Kim Lonnemann, Shannan Maglinger, Anne Miller, Jason Miller, Chester and Peggy Misbach, Kathy Mudd, Kristen Oakley, Matthew Olson, Meg Peavy, Julie Pek, Irin and Marilyn Rueff, Jay Shafferman, Jean Anne Shafferman Mike and Amy Sheehan, Lisa Shewmaker, Tracey and Len Silverman, Allison Sobieck, Linda Stein, Lana Setphens, Daniel Sullivan, Whitney Thompson, Jeff True, Elizabeth Turnock, Ryan and Kandi Waddles, Mark Walker, Chad Young
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Team Kentucky at the Ozaki Cup
Kentucky Middle School Tennis State Championship
Lexington Open
Louisville Futures Next Gen Tournament
Kentucky Tennis Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Kentucky Men's 15K
| | | RAISE A RACQUET RALLY CLUB | |
Be part of the Club - The Rally Club! Champions Donors - $1,000 & Over
Ace Donnors - $500 & Over
Baseliners Donors - $100 - $499
rarfoundation.com to join the club!
| | | If you are over age 70 1/2 you might consider making a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) from your IRA. This way the distribution is not taxable. Have your custodian send a check directly from your IRA to Raise A Racquet Foundation, 8900 Greeneway Commons Place #101 Louisville KY 40220 rarfoundation.com | | | REGISTER YOUR KROGER CARD | Select Raise a Racquet as your charity of choice! Help to share tennis with others just by grocery shopping! Read More | | | Get the latest news, updates and a little fun. | | | | | |
