Thursday, October 13, 2011

Top Nationally Ranked Arkansas Tennis Players in United States Tennis Association

Ray Pascale of Pine Bluff led all Arkansas Adult tennis players with a Men's 55s ranking of #15 in the current National USTA rankings. Other Top-50 ranked Men players include Doug Stursma of Bella Vista ranked #19 in the Men's 55s, Kevin Hickey of Fort Smith ranked #22 in the Men's 40s, Chuck Cavin of Little Rock ranked #24 in the Men's 50s, and Denny Palmer of El Dorado ranked #44 in the Men's 80s.

In the Women divisions, Karen Graham of Van Buren ranked #44 in the Women's 60s.

Kaitlin Ray of Little Rock led all Arkansas Junior tennis players with a Girl's 18s ranking of #34 in the Nation. There were no other Arkansas juniors in the Top-50 in the national rankings.

All Arkansas adults and juniors ranked in the Top 200 of the National USTA rankings are listed below in their respective divisions.

Arkansas Adults

Men's 30s
Rank Name City
#80 Bermudez, Raul R. Little Rock

Men's 35s
#108 Coleman, Michael D. Fort Smith

Men's 40s
#22 Hickey, Kevin Fort Smith
#124 Shoemake, Jake Centerton

Men's 45s
#123 Coleman, Michael D. Fort Smith

Men's 50s
#24 Cavin, Chuck Little Rock
#158 McLaughlin, Daniel J. Little Rock

Men's 55s
#15 Pascale, Ray Pine Bluff
#19 Stursma, Doug C. Bella Vista

Men's 60s
#140 Duffel, Stephen G. Little Rock

Men's 70s
#166 Terry, Michael J. Blytheville

Men's 75s
#152 Iskra, John Hot Springs Village

Men's 80s
#44 Palmer, Denny El Dorado
#88 Hartman, Jack Hot Springs

Women's 60s
#44 Graham, Karen D. Van Buren


Arkansas Juniors

Boy's 18s
***No Arkansas Juniors in the Top-200***

Boy's 16s
#163 Cramer, Taylor Texarkana

Boy's 14s
***No Arkansas Juniors in the Top-200***

Boy's 12s
***No Arkansas Juniors in the Top-200***

Girl's 18s
#34 Ray, Kaitlin M. Little Rock

Girl's 16s
***No Arkansas Juniors in the Top-200***

Girl's 14s
#66 Carr, Jacqueline Ariana Bentonville

Girl's 12s
#58 Coopersmith, Nicole Pine Bluff
#130 Rice, Tatum Brooke Hot Springs

Friday, October 7, 2011

Pinnacle Tennis Academy Congratulates Conway Area's Top High School Tennis Players- Ashley Wofford, Jenny Walls, Faith Hetherington, Lydia Gordon, and Kourtney Clower



Pinnacle Tennis Academy congratulates Conway Area's Ashley Wofford, Jenny Walls, Faith Hetherington, Lydia Gordon, and Kourtney Clower for qualifying to compete in the Arkansas High School Conference Tennis Championships.Ashley Wofford(Jr) and Jenny Walls(Sr) of Conway High School finished undefeated in the 7-A Central Conference Girl's Doubles Division. Faith Hetherington(Jr)- Vilonia High School's #1 Singles Player, and Lydia Gordon(Sr)/Kourtney Clower(Sr)- Vilonia High School's #1 Doubles Team also qualified for the state conference championships by finishing at the top of the 5-A Conference.

GOOD LUCK TO FAULKNER COUNTY'S TOP HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS ATHLETES AT THE STATE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!