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L5 Open: Highpoint Championships Recap

Highpoint Sports and Wellness hosted their annual L5 Open: Highpoint Championships on June 27th-29th. It was a HOT weekend for the weather and tennis! 160 players participated in over 190 matches. With the beautiful background, players and spectators enjoyed their time at the tournament with even getting a glimpse at some deer passing by. Thank you to all who participated!

Pictured Above:

Top Row (Left to Right):

Men's 3.5 Singles - Billy Lucero (2nd), Alex Fortuna (1st)

Women's 3.0 Singles - Rachel Romero (1st), Bailey Kimbel (2nd)

Men's 3.0 Singles - Michael Anthony Giudicissi (1st), Josh Collins (2nd)

Middle Row (Left to Right):

Mixed 8.0 Doubles - Darcy Odom & Eliot Cho (1st), Jessica Spooner & Zack Coker (2nd)

Women's 3.5 Singles - Natalie Stovall (1st), Maria Portilla (2nd)

Men's 4.0 Singles - Tino Mendietta (2nd), Brady Spears (1st)

Women's 4.0 Singles - Lauren Church (2nd), Rebecca Hasse (1st)

Bottom Row (Left to Right):

Men's 7.0 Doubles - Chad Frd & Chester Otero (2nd), Phuong Nguyen & Dung Bui (1st)

Men's 4.5 Singles - James Marquez Williams (1st), Brandon Briganti (2nd)

Mixed 6.0 Doubles - Miki Matsuo & Michael Anthony Giudicissi (1st)

Tournament Staff - Katherine Brock, Jose Gracia, Tara Rivera

Pictured Above:

Top Row (Left to Right):

Men's 8.0 Doubles - Alex Salmon & Eliot Cho (2nd), Devin Edwards & Steven Hood (1st)

Women's 8.0 Doubles - Mary Hagemann & Jennifer Johnson (2nd), Samatha Lambrecht & Natalie Hoffman (1st)

Men's 9.0 Doubles - Kenny Wilson & Phillip Kay (2nd), Brandon Briganti & Tony Musarra (1st)

Bottom Row (Left to Right):

Women's 6.0 Doubles - Jennafer Cox & Annie Hutton (1st), Valkyrie Musarra & Zunyi Miller (2nd)

Men's 6.0 Doubles - Steve Sonnier (2nd), Travis Hasse & Josh Collins (1st), Alex Belianinov (2nd)

Women's 7.0 Doubles - Isha Aran & Darcy Odom (2nd), Rebecca Hasse & Natalie Stovall (1st)

L6: Taos Open Recap

The 44th annual Taos Open took place at the Quail Ridge Inn on July 11th-13th in Taos, New Mexico. The tournament hosted 150 players with 150 matches! While it was warmer than usual, it was still cooler than the 100 degree Albuquerque weather. It is never truly a Taos tournament without a rain and/or lightning delay! The player party served up for some fun times with delicious food and drinks along with great company. The weekend was filled with fun, competitive matches. We look forward to seeing what's in store for next year's 45th Taos Open!

Pictured Above:

Top Row (Left to Right):

Women's 4.0 18+ Doubles - Melissa Clark & Melissa Morris (2nd), Lauren Church & Caylee Linn (1st)

Scenic Taos Sunset at Quail Ridge Inn

Middle Row (Left to Right):

Women's 3.5 55+ Doubles - Natalia Kakorina & Ellen Herbertson (Consolation Champions)

Women's 4.0 40+ Doubles - Carolyn Norris & Jeanine Keay (1st), Janis Schlerf & Debbie Hill (3rd)

Women's 4.5 18+ Doubles - Natalie Hoffman & Mary Hagemann (1st)

Women's 3.5 55+ Doubles - Joan Yourick & JT Schneider (2nd), Marianne Dwight & Dena Gregorio (1st)

Bottom Row (Left to Right):

Women's 3.5 40+ Doubles - Jennifer Stephens & Hae-Jung Murphy (2nd), Lisa Burckel & Lori Addison King (1st)

Women's 3.5 40+ Doubles - Judy Pearson & Jen Woolcott (Consolation Champions)

Women's 4.0 40+ Doubles - Ellen Lerner & Martha Woulfe (2nd)

Women's 4.0 18+ Doubles - Mary Alice Cusentino & Darcy Odom (Consolation Champions)

Women's 4.5 18+ Doubles - Heather Strasser & Jennifer Brookover (2nd)

*Tournament Director, Kurt Edelbrock, in each picture*

Pictured Above:

Top Row (Left to Right):

Players hard at work squeegeeing courts after a rain delay

Men's 3.5 18+ Doubles - Randy King & Mike Parrish (1st) & Devon Turnick & Paul Andrus (2nd)

Middle Row (Left to Right):

Men's 3.5 55+ Doubles - Craig Patterson & Rich Bechtold (2nd), Joe Felice & Brent Espinoza (1st)

Men's 4.0 55+ Doubles - Thomas Vencill & Kyle Zottnick (2nd)

Men's 4.5 18+ Doubles - Dale Christian & Marcus Best (2nd), Alan Williams & David Rutherford (1st)

Men's 4.0 18+ Doubles - Andrew Lacaden & Tim Nguyen (Consolation Champions)

Bottom Row (Left to Right):

Men's 4.0 18+ Doubles - Roger Prucino & Jake Maas (1st), Harlan Lee Backer & Lukas Backer (2nd)

Men's 4.5 18+ Doubles - Alex McLaughlin & Devin Gutierrez (Consolation Champions)

Men's 4.0 55+ Doubles - Steve Jennings & Karl Ferguson (1st)

Men's 3.0 18+ Doubles - Gregory Guardino & Jeans Pineda (1st)

*Tournament Director, Kurt Edelbrock, in each picture*

Pictured Above:

Top Row (Left to Right):

Mixed 7.0 40+ Doubles - Richard Plett & Kathy Den (1st), Valkyrie Musarra & Christopher Howell (2nd)

Tournament Staff - Kurt Edelbrock, Tara Rivera, Bob Clawson, Sid Lanier

Middle Row (Left to Right):

Mixed 6.0 40+ Doubles - Robert Germany & Tracy McCaskey (2nd), Mark Everett & Anne Gann Everett (1st)

Mixed 9.0 18+ Doubles - Eliot Cho & Megan Lynch (1st), Melissa Morris & Ezekiel Morris (2nd)

Mixed 8.0 18+ Doubles - Andrew Lacaden & Ashley Fate (2nd), Mary Hagemann & Zach Mufti (1st)

Mitzi Felice sitting in her chair to watch Wimbledon

Bottom Row (Left to Right):

Mixed 7.0 18+ Doubles - Dainius Skauda & Jessica Hurst (1st), Simran Bhardwaj & Steve Gutierrez (2nd)

Mixed 7.0 55+ Doubles - Kyle Zottnick & Crystal Stein (1st)

Mixed 7.0 40+ Doubles - Rebecca Thorburn & John Smiljanic (Consolation Champions)

Mixed 7.0 55+ Doubles - Craig Patterson & Kathy Bella (2nd)

Mixed 8.0 40+ Doubles - Tim Nguyen & Jen Woolcott (2nd), Lea Beth Ladue & Matthew Barker (1st)

*Tournament Director, Kurt Edelbrock, in each picture*

L6: New Mexico Games Jr Open Recap

The New Mexico Games hosted their annual junior tournament on June 28th-29th at the Jerry Cline Recreation and Tennis Center. They had 80 outstanding players with over 160 matches! The sportsmanship of these junior players was incredible and the competition was fierce. Until next year NM Games!

Pictured Above:

Top Row:

Girls 18's Singles - Olivia Lebron (2nd), Nadalia Jancsics (1st)

Middle Row (Left to Right):

Mixed 16's Doubles - Nishta Koli & Ronin Reznik (3rd), Lily Walker & Kieran Ramnath (1st), Sabina Byers & Elijah Perea (2nd)

Girls 14's (Flight B) Singles - Lauren Banville (2nd), Lexi Nevarez (1st), Jordynn Griego (3rd)

Girls 16's Singles - Jaqueline Michael (3rd), Lily Walker (1st), Haylie Wagner (2nd)

Mixed 14's Doubles - John Johnson & Eunice Shin (1st), Jordynn Griego & Leonardo Xia (2nd), Manas Namburi & Lexi Nevarez (3rd)

Bottom Row (Left to Right):

Mixed 18's Doubles - Autumn Solecki & Giovanni Galassini (2nd), Connor Monnheimer-Hsia & Nadalia Jancsics (1st), Annelisa Martinez & Gabriel Bleichmar (3rd)

Boys 16's Singles - Ketan Garg (1st), Ian Brim (2nd)

Boys 14's Singles - Kieran Ramnath (1st), William Seimers (3rd)

Boys 18's Singles - Conner Clark (3rd), Mitchell Rocca (1st), Connor Monnheimer-Hsia (2nd)

Boys 12's Singles - Wesley Smith (3rd), Caleb Perea (2nd), Arjun Koli (1st)

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USTA Southwest Section Awards

Each year the USTA Southwest annually honors the volunteers, organizations, programs and members who have done an outstanding job on the court and off to help promote our great sport. Help us nominate worthy award winners by submitting your nominations for the awards given out each year by USTA Southwest (see list below) at the USTA Southwest Annual Conference. Our next USTA Southwest Annual Meeting & Hall of Fame Awards Banquet will be held Saturday, November 8, 2025 at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, AZ.  

Award categories are as follows:

• Live Voting Awards
• Community Tennis Volunteer of the Year
• Family of the Year
• Event of the Year
• Member Organization of the Year
• High School Coach of the Year
• Dianne Miller Courage in Tennis Award
• Tennis Ambassador of the Year
• Committee Selection Awards
• USTA League Captain of the Year (One Male & One Female)
• USTA League Player of the Year (One Male & One Female)
• USTA League Facility of the Year
• Junior Player of the Year - Male
• Junior Player of the Year - Female
• Junior Sportsmanship
• Adult Player of the Year
• Outstanding Tournament Director of the Year
• Jim Reffkin Innovation Award
• Ginger Renouard Volunteer Spirit Award

For more information or to submit nominations, please go to the following link:

• USTA Southwest Section Awards

Super Seniors Recap

The 18th year of the Super Senior Program took place this past Spring. The program wrapped up at the end of June with match play and a luncheon, which included celebrating Program Director, Joe Felice's, 80th birthday! The program had 42 participants and lessons were provided at Sierra Vista West Tennis Complex, Arroyo del Oso courts, and Highpoint Sports and Wellness. The instructors were Joe Felice, Don Larrichio, and Wendy Thomas. For more information regarding the Super Senior Program, please contact Joe Felice.

Tennis For Fun New Mexico

Adaptive Tennis Clinics

Join Tennis for Fun New Mexico for a free monthly one-hour tennis clinic on Saturday's from March - September (minus May)! This is a volunteer organization that specializes working with athletes of all ages that are intellectually handicapped.

Contact Melanie for more information at 575-491-2239.

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