Please check back soon.
675 Hits
675 Hits
2019 © Upper St. Clair Tennis Development | Website Design by Invision365
As the school year begins to slow to a halt, the anticipation of summer fills many students thoughts. For junior tennis players, summer means longer, hotter days on the court. We caught up with a few outstanding players who are carrying momentum from a strong month into the summer.
by Amelia Thomas,
15 May 2018
Access to the full article requires site membership
01/26/2018 Western YMCA B/G 12 ONE DAY DOUBLES (SR-L5) - 350050418
Skill Level: Advanced
Western Area Ymca
* Level 5 Boys' & Girls' Doubles: 78' Yellow Ball 12 (FMLCFirst Match Losers Consolation
In this format, when a player loses his/her first match in the event, the player will still have the opportunity to play a second consolation match thru the Semi Finals.)
Surface Type: Hard Indoor
Last updated: Sat 12/9/2017 11:46 AM (Eastern Time) Coraopolis, PA
9.17 Miles
Map it (http://www.google.com/maps?daddr=195%20Montour%20Run%20Rd,%20Coraopolis,%20PA,%2015108) 01/19/2018 11:59 PM(Eastern Time)
Register Online (http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=217962)
01/27/2018
Western YMCA B/G 12 Classic (SR-L5) - 350046918
Skill Level: Advanced
Western Area Ymca
* Boys' & Girls' Singles: 78' Yellow Ball 12 (FICQFeed In Championships (QF)
This is a special form of consolation draw in which the losers thru the main draw Quarter Finals are fed back into another draw against players who lost in earlier rounds of the tournament.)
Surface Type: Hard Indoor
Last updated: Sat 12/9/2017 11:41 AM (Eastern Time) Coraopolis, PA
9.17 Miles
Map it (http://www.google.com/maps?daddr=195%20Montour%20Run%20Rd,%20Coraopolis,%20PA,%2015108) 01/17/2018 11:59 PM(Eastern Time)
Register Online (http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=216441)
01/26/2018
Monroeville B/G 14s, 16s, 18s Classic (DR-L7) - 350029518
Skill Level: Entry LevelEntry Level
Is your child just starting to compete? Kids can gain experience and confidence by playing multiple matches close to home.
Club Sport and Health
* Boys' & Girls' Singles: 78' Yellow Ball 14-18 (COMPCompass Draw
This is a non-elimination format where players advance in four to eight different directions depending upon when they lose their first match and when they lose their subsequent matches.)
Surface Type: Hard Indoor
Last updated: Sat 1/13/2018 10:19 AM (Eastern Time) Monroeville, PA
15.37 Miles
Map it (http://www.google.com/maps?daddr=1%20Racquet%20Ln,%20Monroeville,%20PA,%2015146) 01/19/2018 11:59 PM(Eastern Time)
Register Online (http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=218386)
02/17/2018
Monroeville B/G 16s Classic (SR-L6) - 350051318
Skill Level: Intermediate
Club Sport and Health
* Boys' & Girls' Singles: 78' Yellow Ball 16 (FMLCFirst Match Losers Consolation
In this format, when a player loses his/her first match in the event, the player will still have the opportunity to play a second consolation match thru the Semi Finals.)
Surface Type: Hard Indoor
Last updated: Tue 1/2/2018 4:49 PM (Eastern Time)
Monroeville, PA
15.37 Miles
Map it (http://www.google.com/maps?daddr=1%20Racquet%20Ln,%20Monroeville,%20PA,%2015146) 02/07/2018 11:59 PM(Eastern Time)
Register Online (http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=218387)
02/23/2018
Level 4 Boys 16s Sectional Tournament @ Oxford (SR-L4) - 350011518
Skill Level: Advanced
Oxford Athletic Club
* Boys' Singles: 78' Yellow Ball 16 (FIC-R16Full Feed in Consolation (Through R16)
This is a special form of consolation draw in which the losers from the main draw Round of 16 are fed back into another draw against players who lost in earlier rounds of the tournament.)
* Boys' Doubles: 78' Yellow Ball 16 (SESingle Elimination
In this format, once you lose, you are out of the tournament and do not get to play another match.)
Surface Type: Hard Indoor
Last updated: Mon 1/15/2018 10:51 AM (Eastern Time)
Wexford, PA
19.12 Miles
Map it (http://www.google.com/maps?daddr=100%20Village%20Club%20Dr,%20Wexford,%20PA,%2015090) 02/14/2018 11:59 PM(Eastern Time)
Register Online (http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=208584)
02/16/2018
Mercerized B/G 18's ONE DAY DOUBLES @ Lakevue Athletic Club (SR-L5) - 350042118
Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Mercerized Tennis
* Level 5 Boys' & Girls' Doubles: 78' Yellow Ball 18 (FMLCFirst Match Losers Consolation
In this format, when a player loses his/her first match in the event, the player will still have the opportunity to play a second consolation match thru the Semi Finals.)
Surface Type: Hard Indoor
Last updated: Fri 10/13/2017 2:01 PM (Eastern Time)
Valencia, PA
22.97 Miles
Map it (http://www.google.com/maps?daddr=124%20Sylvan%20Spring%20Lane,%20Valencia,%20PA,%2015090) 02/09/2018 11:59 PM(Eastern Time)
Register Online (http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=213850)
02/17/2018
Mercerized B/G 18's @ Lakevue Athletic Club (SR-L6) - 350002618
Skill Level: Intermediate
Mercerized Tennis
* Level 6 Boys' & Girls' Singles: 78' Yellow Ball 18 (FMLCFirst Match Losers Consolation
In this format, when a player loses his/her first match in the event, the player will still have the opportunity to play a second consolation match thru the Semi Finals.)
Surface Type: Hard Indoor
Last updated: Wed 10/18/2017 1:37 PM (Eastern Time)
Valencia, PA
22.97 Miles
Map it (http://www.google.com/maps?daddr=124%20Sylvan%20Spring%20Lane,%20Valencia,%20PA,%2015090) 02/07/2018 11:59 PM(Eastern Time)
Register Online (http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=204429)
02/23/2018
Mercerized Open B & G 12's-16's @ Lakevue Athletic Club (L7) - 350002718
Skill Level: Intermediate
Mercerized Tennis
* Boys' & Girls' Singles: 78' Yellow Ball 14-16 (COMPCompass Draw
This is a non-elimination format where players advance in four to eight different directions depending upon when they lose their first match and when they lose their subsequent matches.)
* Boys' & Girls' Singles: 78' Green Ball 12 (COMPCompass Draw
This is a non-elimination format where players advance in four to eight different directions depending upon when they lose their first match and when they lose their subsequent matches.)
Surface Type: Hard Indoor
Last updated: Wed 1/3/2018 9:55 PM (Eastern Time)
Valencia, PA
22.97 Miles
Map it (http://www.google.com/maps?daddr=124%20Sylvan%20Spring%20Lane,%20Valencia,%20PA,%2016059) 02/17/2018 11:59 PM(Eastern Time)
Register Online (http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=204430)
02/02/2018
Greensburg B/G 14s ONE DAY DOUBLES (SR-L5) - 350052018
Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Greensburg Racquet Club
* Level 5 Boys' & Girls' Doubles: 78' Yellow Ball 14 (FMLCFirst Match Losers Consolation
In this format, when a player loses his/her first match in the event, the player will still have the opportunity to play a second consolation match thru the Semi Finals.)
Surface Type: Hard Indoor
Last updated: Fri 12/22/2017 11:41 AM (Eastern Time)
Greensburg, PA
30.96 Miles
Map it (http://www.google.com/maps?daddr=341%20Johnson%20Rd,%20Greensburg,%20PA,%2015601) 01/26/2018 11:59 PM(Eastern Time)
Register Online (http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=218493)
02/03/2018
Greensburg B/G 14s Open (SR-L5) - 350051818
Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Greensburg Racquet Club
* Boys' & Girls' Singles: 78' Yellow Ball 14 (FICQFeed In Championships (QF)
This is a special form of consolation draw in which the losers thru the main draw Quarter Finals are fed back into another draw against players who lost in earlier rounds of the tournament.)
Surface Type: Hard Indoor
Last updated: Fri 12/22/2017 11:37 AM (Eastern Time)
Greensburg, PA
30.96 Miles
Map it (http://www.google.com/maps?daddr=341%20Johnson%20Rd,%20Greensburg,%20PA,%2015601) 01/24/2018 11:59 PM(Eastern Time)
Register Online (http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=218492)
03/24/2018 Oxford Athletic Club B/G 16 Open (SR-L6) - 350036218
Skill Level: Intermediate, Advanced
Oxford Athletic Club
* Level 6 Boys' & Girls' Singles: 78' Yellow Ball 16 (FMLCFirst Match Losers Consolation
In this format, when a player loses his/her first match in the event, the player will still have the opportunity to play a second consolation match thru the Semi Finals.)
Surface Type: Hard Indoor
Last updated: Thu 12/7/2017 2:17 PM (Eastern Time) Wexford, PA
19.12 Miles
Map it (http://www.google.com/maps?daddr=100%20Village%20Club%20Dr,%20Wexford,%20PA,%2015090) 03/14/2018 11:59 PM(Eastern Time)
Register Online (http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=211680)
Mercerized Open B&G - 10's @ Lakeview Athletic Club - Level 8 - 350042418
Skill Level: Entry LevelEntry Level
Is your child just starting to compete? Kids can gain experience and confidence by playing multiple matches close to home.
Mercerized Tennis
* Green Level 1 Boys' & Girls' 10 and Under Singles: 78' Green Ball 10 (COMPCompass Draw
This is a non-elimination format where players advance in four to eight different directions depending upon when they lose their first match and when they lose their subsequent matches.)
Surface Type: Hard Indoor
Last updated: Thu 10/19/2017 11:16 AM (Eastern Time)
Valencia, PA
22.97 Miles
Map it (http://www.google.com/maps?daddr=124%20Sylvan%20Spring%20Lane,%20Valencia,%20PA,%2016059) 03/24/2018 11:59 PM(Eastern Time)
Register Online (http://tennislink.usta.com/Tournaments/TournamentHome/Tournament.aspx?T=204433)
Sam Berteotti and Arjun Bedi will go for more titles this weekend. Good Luck!
Success as the founder and longtime head of the Upper St. Clair Tennis Development Program has earned Janice Irwin a prestigious regional award.
Irwin, 58, of Bethel Park was named the 2014 United States Tennis Association Middle States Teaching Professional of the Year.
One of the association's 17 sections, Middle States consists of Pennsylvania, Delaware, northwestern West Virginia and parts of New Jersey.
Irwin was honored at an awards dinner this month in Pine, where she also received the Allegheny Mountain District Teaching Professional of the Year Award.
Allegheny Mountain, which is composed of 24 Western Pennsylvania counties and four in northwestern West Virginia, is one of six districts in Middle States.
In more than 30 years as an instructor, Irwin said she has lost count of the youngsters she guided who have gone to compete for NCAA Division I schools and other colleges.
Former students include women's professional player Alison Riske, an ex-Peters Township High School standout who began training under Irwin at age 7.
Today, Irwin oversees 300 boys and girls, about 60 to 80 who are United States Tennis Association junior players.
Two of her players, Kristi Riley (girls 18 singles) and Lauren Carey (girls 14 doubles), ranked first among Allegheny Mountain District competitors last year.
Irwin said she was pleasantly surprised to be honored by the section as well as the district.
Middle States spokesman Michael Gladysz said Irwin was an easy choice for the section award.
"She's a great leader in the Pittsburgh tennis community (who) has really become an integral part of that area over the years," Gladysz said. (She) is so well respected amongst her peers."
Look who is on the front page!
Charlotte Madson logged more miles than most truckers this summer.
She started off with a Level 4 sectional tournament in Philadelphia in May, had a Level 3 sectional in Mercersburg, competed in the National Collegiate Clay Court Championships in Mt. Lebanon in July, the USTA National Clay Court Championships in Memphis and the USTA National Warm-Up Tournament in Lakewood, Calif.
If that weren't enough, she competed in the USTA Level 1 National Championships for girls 16 and 18 Aug. 1 in San Diego, then finished the summer with another Level 4 sectional tournament last weekend in Philadelphia, an event she won, with a 6-1, 4-6, 6-3 victory over Katherine Hughes of New Jersey, her doubles partner at the event.
"It was crazy," Madson said. "But it was fun."
Heading out on the road is something that Madson has become accustomed to over the years. Her wanderlust also has her looking outside of Western Pennsylvania for colleges as she's deciding from, among others, Davidson, Richmond, William & Mary and Maryland.
"I have my top five, but hopefully I'll find out soon," Madson said. "I love all the schools I'm looking at and I was hoping to go somewhere new. I used to live in California and I thought I wanted to go out there, but I want something new and I want to stay on the East Coast and I'm excited to go on a new adventure."
Until she departs, the Upper St. Clair senior will have to deal with the smaller escapades nearer to home, like competing in the WPIAL Class AAA singles finals on Sept. 21-22. Last season, Madson finished second to Ananya Dua of Shady Side Academy in the tournament, then was knocked out in the state semifinals by North Allegheny's Anna Li and had to settle for third.
This time, though, the No. 4-ranked senior in the state is looking for a nicer finish on her medal than silver or bronze.
"I'm really just focusing on being back in the WPIALs and hopefully going back to states and I'm working with my coach [Renee Russell] on just staying positive and hitting deeper and mental strength and physical strength," Madson said. "But I'm just hoping to keep looking forward and not looking at the opponent, but just improve and hopefully I'll find myself in Hershey this year."
With a 10-match winning streak under her belt, blue Hens sophomore Sara Komer (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) was named Tuesday as the CAA Women's Tennis Singles Player of the Week.
Komer improved to 10-0 in dual matches this season following a pair of victories last week.
Alison Riske wins 1st WTA title in Tianjin, Asia
"Usctdp and Janice Irwin were there for me since my very first private lesson. I was so lucky to have such a nurturing, yet disciplined tennis setting for my developmental years. I learned a lot about tennis during my time here, but I also learned a lot about life because Janice cares so much for each of her students. Every one at USCTDP cares deeply about everyone they work with and that is what sets them apart."
| Shenzen | Hobart | Australian Open |
| Kaoshiung | Dubai | Doha |
| Kuala Lumpur | Indian Wells | Miami |
2019 © Upper St. Clair Tennis Development | Website Design by Invision365