Congratulations to our players who played in this summer’s Zone Team Championships. Jackie Carr competed on the Pacific Northwest Team for 12s Zonals in Tuscan Arizona. She won a total of three singles matches and five doubles matches. With a whopping 5-0 record, the team finished in first place. Katie Lorish also represented the Pacific Northwest in the 16s Zone Team Championship. Katie competed at the number one spot, where she played many challenging matches. Also, Nick Mulflur and Erin Larner competed in the 14s Zone Team Championship. Nick won two of his doubles matches, and Erin Larner, age 12, won three doubles matches and two singles matches.
LTA PLAYERS TEST THEMSELVES AGAINST SOUTHERN CAL COMPETITION
On July 26th through the 2nd of August, Angela and Chris took Christina Le, Nick Mulflur, Anna Becker, Sam Stephenson, Valerie Frank, and Katie Lorish, to Los Angeles to play in the Lakewood Junior Open Tournament. The players got a taste of the Southern California heat, as well as the heat of the competition! Additionally, in later rounds of the tournament some of the LTA players encountered competitors who were visiting from Hong Kong. This gave the players an opportunity to challenge themselves not only against players from a different state, but players from a different continent. After the tournament ended, the players went to Knott’s Berry Farm to relax and have some fun. At the end of the trip, the LTA players returned to PDX with great new experiences and fond memories.
EUGENE SWIM & TENNIS CLUB CHAMPS TOURNAMENT RESULTS
The Leong Tennis Academy players continue to challenge themselves in the Pacific Northwest by playing many local tournaments. Players Sam Stephenson, Nick and Tommy Mulflur, Valerie Frank, Peter Beatty, Trevor Apple, Eliizabeth Johnson, Taylor Rees, Emily Rees and Betsy Sauer competed in the Eugene Swim and Tennis Club Champs tournament. The players faced challenging first and second round matches, and found success in the consolation. Peter Beatty beat Jamie Fisher in the finals of Boys 14s consolation, and Valerie Frank lost in the finals of consolation.
LTA PLAYERS COMPETE IN PNW JUNIOR SECTIONAL TOURNAMENT
The summer came to a close with the Pacific Northwest Junior Sectional Tournament that was held on August 18th-24th. Chris and Angela took ten LTA players, including Tasha Kadie and Allie Hueffner, Nick and Tommy Mulflur, Katie Lorish, Valerie Frank, Betsy Sauer, Sam Stephenson, and Peter Beatty. Half of the traveling players made it through to the second round of the tournament before losing to highly seeded players. Sam Stephenson had a great match against Michael Charmerski who made it to the semi-finals of the tournament before losing to Emmet Egger. Betsy Sauer competed strongly against singles finalist Lea Jansen. Kadie Hueffner reached the semifinals of the consolation, Nick Mulflur got to the third round of the tournament before losing to to sixth seed Scott Goldner, and Valerie Frank and Tommy Mulflur lost in their second round of consolation. Valerie Frank demonstrated mental toughness by battling back from being down 3-6 2-5 and coming back to win the second set 7-5 against Carlina Jow, and winning the match 10-5 in the third set tiebreaker. Lastly, Katie Lorish and Belinda Niu made it to the finals of the doubles and were defeated by the first seeds Nikole Novikova and Christy Sipes.
Other LTA players that played in the tournament, including Arianna Fardanesh, Taylor Rees, Elizabeth Johnson, Erin Larner, Trevor Apple, Jenya Pereverzin, Christina Le, and Stuart Tierney. Jenya won three rounds, making at all the way to the semifinals of the boys 18s. Stuart made it to the semifinals of the boys 16s, moving through four rounds to get there. Trevor Apple also demonstrated great skill in his consolation match, working through three sets with Spencer Moore. Though Trevor could have easily beaten S. Moore, he lost in a close tiebreaker. Furthermore, with many LTA players cheering from the sidelines, Erin Larner won the entire girls 12s singles draw. Congratulations to ERIN on a job well done!!
LTA’s competitors always have high hopes of performing their best tennis in every tournament they compete in. During their training week prior to the tournament, the players learned new lessons from guest coach Chris Lam. As a retired touring professional and UCLA graduate who played for the National Championship team as their #4 player, Chris offered the team honest advice and fresh inspiration. We would all like to thank Chris for spending time with the LTA, and we wish him the best with his new assistant coaching position at the University of Denver.
LTA’s SELECT Players Inspire Young Tennis Community…
Leong Tennis Academy would like to congratulate…
Leong Tennis Academy would like to congratulate its players who participated in the Oregon State Dual Level 5 Championships.
Those players included:
Elizabeth Johnson, Taylor Rees, Katie Lorish, Peter Beatty, Nic Mulflur, Tommy Mulflur, Anna Becker, Valerie Frank, Sam Stephenson, Stuart Tierney, Jackie Carr, Erin Larner, Michael Bott, Yevgeny Pereverzin, Trevor Apple, Belinda Niu, and Audrionna Farr.
Congratulation’s to our SELECT players who had amazing results!
Jackie Carr | Girls 12’s Singles Finalist and Doubles Champion |
Erin Larner | Girls 14’s Singles Finalist |
Audrionna Farr | Girls 16’s Singles Finalist & Doubles Champion |
Belinda Niu | Girls 18’s Singles Champion |
Michael Bott | Boy’s 10’s Singles Finalist |
Stuart Tierney | Boys 16’s Singles Finalist |
Sam Stephenson | Boy’s 16’s Singles Consolation Finalist |
Yevgeny Perverzin | Boys 18’s Singles Finalist and Doubles Champion |
Trevor Apple | Boy’s 18’s Singles Quarterfinalist |
Several of LTA’s SELECT players…
Several of LTA’s SELECT players will be traveling this summer to several national events including a few PNW team national events.
LTA wishes Erin Larner, Jackie Carr, Belinda Niu, Katie Lorish, Christina Le, Stuart Tierney, Yevgeny Pereverzin, Michael Bott, Nicolas Mulflur, and Tommy Mulflur the best of luck! Here’s a sneak peak of the tournaments they will be participating in:
Boys and Girls 12’s National Open | Beaverton, Oregon |
Boys and Girls 16’s Intersectionals | Shreveport, Louisiana |
Boys and Girls 14’s Zonals | Dothan, Alabama |
Boys and Girls 16’s Zonals | Waco, Texas |
Girls 12’s National Clay Courts | Boca Raton, Florida |
Boys 12’s National Clay Courts | Greensboro, North Carolina |
Girls 14’s National Clay Courts | Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
Boys 14’s National Clay Courts | Plantation, Florida |
Girls 16’s National Clay Courts | Virginia Beach, Virginia |
Girls 18’s National Clay Courts | Memphis, Tennessee |
Boys 16’s &18’s National Clay Courts | Delray Beach, Florida |
Girls 12’s National Hard Courts | Alpharetta, Georgia |
Boys 12’s National Hard Courts | Little Rock, Arkansas |
Girls 14’s National Hard Courts | Peach Tree, Georgia |
Boys 14’s National Hard Courts | San Antonio, Texas |
Girls 16’s National Hard Courts | San Diego, Calfornia |
Boys 16’s & 18’s National Hard Courts | Kalamazoo, Michigan |
Girls 18’s National Hard Courts | Berkeley, California |
Updated information on our players’ tournament results will be posted on this website throughout the summer so stay tuned…
Adam Brewer
“Angela and Chris have put together an amazingly potent program for developing junior talent. You will be hard-pressed to find a coaching team who care as deeply as they do about the growth of their students both as players and as people. Add to this their passion, knowledge and experience and you’ve got a package that is unsurpassed.
I’ve been fortunate enough to know them both on a personal level…you won’t find more professional, dependable and kind people anywhere. If you live in the Portland area and are serious about improving your game and want to work with two of the best in the business, do yourself a favor and join forces with the Leong Tennis Academy!”
–Adam Brewer
Creator/Director, TenX Fitness
Jamie Sanchez
“I was proud to hear of the opening of the Leong Tennis Academy. Angela has worked hard at imparting the knowledge and experience that she has accumulated throughout her tennis career and now has the opportunity to share it with players with the same aspirations. Under her guidance, a tennis player will develop into a solid competitor. They will receive the best coaching, training, conditioning and mental preparation necessary to achieve the goals of being a highly competitive tennis player. Angela and Chris Leong will maximize your abilities through hard work and dedication.”
–Jamie Sanchez
Head Women’s Coach for Loyola Marymount University Women’s Tennis
Choosing A Vancouver Tennis Club
While those needing a Vancouver tennis club have a number of options available to them, not all options are equal. This is especially true when one has certain needs and requirements for their game. The vast majority of individuals that enjoy tennis are merely looking for an outlet to play recreationally. However, there are also those who are looking to take their game to a professional level. Most tennis clubs do their best to offer a good amount of well rounded services. Nonetheless, those looking to develop their skills on a professional playing level will need to be much more selective.
Facility Tours
Many venues consider their outlet to be the best and will always advertise their strong points. However, when choosing a Vancouver tennis club it is important to make a first hand inspection of a site’s facilities. Many times, a feature or service that sounds wonderful in a brochure or ad may not be as breathtaking in person. Individuals should check for cleanliness, a courteous staff and anything else that is important to them. In addition, there may be certain fees or requirements that come with joining the facility. A Vancouver tennis club that is reputable and legitimate will welcome the opportunity to provide prospective members with an onsite tour.
Staff
A legitimate Vancouver tennis club will also openly display the credentials of its pro coaching staff. Some tennis clubs only allow individuals with a set number of years experience instruct their student players. Others may use instructors with varying years of experience. Most importantly, one will need to consider the turnover in staff a tennis club has. A club that has instructors that are always coming and going will obviously not be able to provide a consistent education a player is looking for. Most tennis clubs will offer a complete bio on its staff either online or with a brochure.
Services and Promotions
One way that many tennis clubs try to attract new members is by offering promotions or services that other clubs do not. Those looking to go pro may want a Vancouver tennis club that offers not only professional services but a pro shop or state of the art indoor facility and strength training room. It is also a good idea to ask about any specials they have. This, in conjunction with choosing a facility with extra services, can give an individual the best value for their money.
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