The USTA Alabama Annual Meeting was at Vestiva Hills Country Club on January 28th
Congratulations to the 2022 USTA Alabama Award Winners!
Below are the current awards.
Local League Coordinator of the Year – Jeff Burns - Awarded annually to the individual who has been outstanding in the coordination of league play at the local level. Factors to be considered are increase in team participation; increase in player participation; and overall management of coordinator's responsibilities.
Junior Team Tennis Coordinator of the Year – Jordan Younghouse This award is presented to the individual or organization who demonstrates sustained commitment to diversity and inclusion through the following actions: Actively champions, visibly embraces and celebrates diversity on and off the court by employing goals and strategies that create an inclusive environment; Reaches out to a diverse audience through participation in community activities that celebrate diversity and inclusion; Provides leadership opportunities that reflect interest in individual traits, skills, and talents of others; and Proactively seeks opinions and gathers feedback from a diverse audience to gain additional perspectives and learn from others.
Male Player of the Year - Ian Wisener
Family of the Year - The McSpadden Family Awarded annually to a family that has been outstanding in its promotion of tennis.
Diversity & Inclusion Champion Award – Jewell Pitts This award is presented to the individual or organization who demonstrates sustained commitment to diversity and inclusion through the following actions: actively champions, visibly embraces and celebrates diversity on and off the court by employing goals and strategies that create an inclusive environment; reaches out to a diverse audience through participation in community activities that celebrate diversity and inclusion; provides leadership opportunities that reflect interest in individual traits, skills, and talents of others; and proactively seeks opinions and gathers feedback from a diverse audience to gain additional perspectives and learn from others.
Charity Tournament of the Year / Wheelchair Tournament of the Year - Montgomery Open - Jessice Weyreuter, Awarded annually to the tennis event that generously donates its proceeds to a philanthropic cause.
Tennis Professional of the Year – Jonathan Wade Brown Awarded annually to the professional that demonstrates a significant contribution to the game of tennis through their promotion of the USTA's programs and their support to the USTA Mission Statement.
Volunteer of the Year – Charlie Harrison Awarded annually to a volunteer who has demonstrated outstanding service and dedication to all aspects of the game of tennis.
Tennis Official of the Year – Paula Fridley Awarded annually to the certified official who has made outstanding contributions to tennis officiating in Alabama.
Junior Players of the Year - Male – Tabb Tuck, Female – Riley Crowder Awarded annually to the male and female junior player who best exemplifies the finest qualities of sportsmanship in tournament play and the finest traditions of the great sportsmen of tennis past and present.
Adult Tournament of the Year – Jack Frost - Athletic Club Alabama
Junior Tournament of the Year – Southeastern Jr. Team Championship - Yarbrough Tennis Center - Bret Petterson
League Captains of the Year - Male – Bill Belski, Female – Kandy Shirley Awarded annually to the male and female USTA League captain who has achieved a level of excellence in captaining, demonstrating character, sportsmanship, and leadership.
Elaine Francis Excellence Award – Claire Bosman This award goes to not just a good tennis player but the whole package of what tennis represents which includes: Exemplifies character and leadership, Enthusiasm for the game, Looked up to and admired by their peers
And most of all conducts self like a true champion in all aspects of life.
CTA of the Year - Youth Development Association
Media Excellence Award - Alabama Adaptive Athletics - Kellcie Temple
NJTL National Essay Contest Winner - Jamiya Ivory
NJTL State Essay Contest Winner - Midhun Sadanan
2021 Award Winners
2020 Award Winners