2012 USTA/Midwest Section Year In Review - 2012 | Page 42

ADULT TENNIS The USTA/Midwest Section Tri-level Playoff took place at Homewood-Flossmoor RC in Homewood, Ill. Eight men’s and three women’s teams participated. The two first place men’s and women’s teams will attend the BNP Paribas Tri-level Championships in March 2013 which coincide with the BNP Paribas Open Professional tour event. Congratulations to Midwest Section winners! 2012 USTA/Midwest Section Champions TENNIS IS YOUR CHILD’S PERFECT MATCH! IT’S NEVER BEEN EASIER TO GET YOUR FAMILY ACTIVE AND HEALTHY! I was looking for a new sport for my son to try, and tennis seemed like a great way for him to have fun and get active. He has since met some new friends, has begun to compete and is looking for ways to improve. All he wants to do is play tennis now! Laura H. • With smaller courts, shorter racquets and balls that bounce lower, your child will achieve greater physical activity and feel successful right from the start. • Play incorporates aerobic exercise, improves balance, agility and hand-eye coordination, and teaches self-confidence and self-assurance. tri-level playoff First Place Women Central Indiana Standing (L-R): Lori Rodebeck, Laurie Hatcher, Tammy Steele, Sally Gardner, Mindy Blaiklock, Katie Katzenberger, Alenza Perez-Majul TENNIS PARTICIPATION POSITIVELY INFLUENCES THE LIVES OF U.S. YOUTH ACROSS ALL SOCIOECONOMIC LEVELS Youth who play tennis are less prone to risky behaviors including binge drinking, cigarette smoking and marijuana use and are also less likely to be overweight or at-risk for being overweight.* GET BETTER GRADES HAVE COLLEGE ASPIRATIONS ARE BETTER BEHAVED ARE MORE COMMUNITY-MINDED AND WELL-ROUNDED 48% First Place men Wisconsin Standing (L-R): David Lewis, Tobin Laursen, Dale Wroblewski, Tony Montgomery, Chris Nuenthel, Dan Felkner, Perry Pickhardt, Colin Flemin HAVE AN “A” AVERAGE SAY THEY WILL ATTEND COLLEGE 81% 73% HAVE NEVER BEEN SENT TO THE PRINCIPAL’S OFFICE VOLUNTEER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES 82% SPEND MORE TIME STUDYING MORE SAY THEY WILL GRADUATE FROM COLLEGE FEWER ARE SUSPENDED OR EXPELLED MORE ARE ENGAGED IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES full results women: 1st place: Central Indiana; Indianapolis - Steele 2nd Place: Middle Illinois; Bloomington - Podeschi 3rd Place: Wisconsin; Madison - Lagan men: 1st place: Wisconsin; Madison - Montgomery 2nd Place: Northeastern Mich.; Midland - Brennan 3rd Place: Northern Mich.; Traverse City - Bergsma 4th Place: Middle Ill.; Bloomington - Bowers 5th Place: Central Ind.; Indianapolis - Loman 6th Place: Northern Ill.; Aurora - Franzo 7th Place:  estern Mich.; Norton Shores - Matthews W 8th Place:  orthern Ill. (wildcard); Huntley - Gorski N Tennis is one of the best ways to get your family active. Kids grow up fast! Through a variety of programs, they can continue to play or compete into high school, or even obtain a college scholarship through the USTA. There are numerous ways to stay in the game, and we’ll help you find what inspires you. 42 USTA MIDWEST › 2012 year in review *USTA Serves Special Report: More Than a Sport – Tennis, Education and Health, is the first nationwide study to compare the education and health profiles of youth tennis participants with participants in other contact and noncontact sports, as well as students who do not participate in sports. 54,048 8th and 10th graders surveyed, 4,278 participants included. © 2013 USTA. All rights reserved.