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Fred Wells Tennis & Education and St. Paul Urban Partner For $40,000 USTA Grant; Spearfish Also Received Grant

10/26/2009 2:42:00 PM

Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center and St. Paul Urban Tennis partnered to received a $40,000 Recreation Tennis Grant from the USTA. The Spearfish Tennis Association also received money from the USTA.

2009 USTA Northern Award Winners Announced

10/20/2009 3:24:00 PM

USTA Northern announced its 2009 winners of 10 different awards, hailing from all corners of the Section which includes Minnesota, North and South Dakota and Northwestern Wisconsin. The honorees will be recognized at the 2009 USTA Northern Award Banquet Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Minnesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington, Minn. Tickets are $40 for the event and are available by contacting Lisa Mushett at mushett@northern.usta.com or at (952) 358-3282.

Life Time Fitness Bloomington South To Host QuickStart Training on December 12

10/20/2009 7:07:00 PM

Life Time Fitness - Bloomington South will host a QuickStart Recreation Coaches Workshop on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 2:30-6 p.m. This workshop is for Jr. Team Tennis coaches, parents and volunteers, tennis teaching professionals and Life Time Fitness staff. Cost is $5 to participate.

For more information, please contact Mike Johnson at mjohnson7@lifetimefitness.com or at (952) 358-7990.

Elliott Sprecher Defeats Top Seed; Advances To Quarters At Nike International Tournament

10/19/2009 4:50:00 PM

Elliott Sprecher of Cadott, Wis., will not be an unknown anymore in the tennis world after defeating the #1 seed and advancing to the quarterfinals of the Boys 14s at the Nike International Masters series in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.

Eric Butorac Wins Bangkok Event With Rajeev Ram

10/6/2009 2:48:00 PM

Eric Butorac won the doubles title when he and Rajeev Ram defeated Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain and Mischa Zverev of Germany 7-6, 6-3 at the Bangkok Open over the weekend. It was the second title of the season for the duo and the seventh win of Butorac's career. He is now ranked No. 38 in the world in doubles.

USTA Northern Hall of Famer Warner McNair Passes At Age 100

10/13/2009 6:12:00 PM

USTA Northern Hall of Famer A. Warner McNair, 100, a lifetime resident of Fargo, played his final game of tennis on October 7, 2009.

Marc Stingley Wins 2009 JTT Organizer Of The Year

10/7/2009 1:57:00 PM

Marc Stingley of Eagan, Minn., is the 2009 USTA Northern Jr. Team Tennis Organizer of the Year. The award recognizes an individual for his or her efforts in expanding an existing Jr. Team Tennis league or developing a new league. He will be honored at the 2009 USTA Northern Annual Awards Banquet November 21 at the Minnesota Valley Country Club in Bloomington, Minn.

Six Inducted In USTA Northern Hall of Fame

6/18/2009 8:39:00 PM

Joan Baker of Shorewood, Minn., Tom Fridinger of White Bear Lake, Minn., Sue Gregor of Wayzata, Minn., Ginger Helgeson-Nielsen formerly of Edina, Minn., and now a resident of Alpine, Calif., John King of St. Paul, Minn., and Dick Riley of Edina, Minn., were inducted into the USTA Northern Hall of Fame on October 2.

USTA Northern Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month At Mears Park

9/25/2009 2:26:00 PM

USTA Northern celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month in downtown St. Paul with a celebration at Barrio Restaurant and Bar and QuickStart Tennis at Mears Park.

Become A Member Of The Senior Tennis Players Club And Save Money

10/7/2009 7:26:00 PM

Did you know the Senior Tennis Players Club (STPC) in Minneapolis is the largest group of organized senior tennis players in the United States? Here is your chance to join this great organization and save!

Eric Butorac Tennis Challenge December 5 At Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center

10/6/2009 2:22:00 PM

Rochester native and world-class tennis professional Eric Butorac will host the first annual Minnesota Tennis Challenge Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Fred Wells Tennis & Education Center in St. Paul, Minn. In addition to Butorac, other touring players including Justin Gimelstob, Rajeev Ram, Somdev Devvarman, Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Julie Ditty will participate in this fundraiser.

Augustana College Receives $32,500 Public Facility Funding Grant

10/6/2009 7:48:00 PM

Augustana College in Sioux Falls, S.D., has received a $32,500 Public Facility Funding Grant from USTA National to assist with the construction of the new Huether Tennis Center on campus.

Grant Bakke Wins North Dakota State Singles Title; Red River Wins 12th Straight Team Championship

10/13/2009 6:44:00 PM

Grand Forks Red River won its 12th consecutive North Dakota Boys Team Tennis Championship with a 5-0 victory over Fargo South at Courts Plus in Fargo, N.D.

Greg Wicklund Wins 50s Singles National Tournament

9/30/2009 5:16:00 PM

Greg Wicklund (Edina, Minn.) won the championship in the men’s 50s singles at the 2009 Pacific Southwest Championships – a Super Category II National Tournament – in Newport Beach, Calif.

Nancy Lundberg Promoted To Director of Adult Competition

9/22/2009 6:52:00 PM

USTA Northern Executive Director Mike Goldammer announced the promotion of Nancy Lundberg to Director of Adult Competition for USTA Northern.

Elliott Sprecher Wins Boys 14s At Nike Junior National Masters Series

9/22/2009 7:40:00 PM

Elliott Sprecher of Cadott, Wis., won the Boys 14s national championship at the Nike Jr. Tour USA National Masters tournament September 18-20 in Stanford, Calif. Sprecher, who was unseeded, defeated the #1, #2, and #3 seeds in claiming the title and becomes the first player in USTA Northern history to win his age group at the Nike tournament.

2010 CDW Scholarships Available

9/25/2009 2:29:00 PM

The 2010 Community Tennis Development Workshop is January 22-24, 2010 in San Diego. National and Section scholarships are now available.

USTA Northern Has Two National Winners Of Arthur Ashe Essay Contest

8/31/2009 4:35:00 PM

Elizabeth Walsh of St. Paul, Minn., and Ellie Kantar of Minneapolis were named two of the 10 National award winners of the 11th Annual USTA/NJTL Arthur Ashe Essay Contest.

Final Prince Adult Tournament Series Standings

8/18/2009 12:54:00 PM

Congratulations to the 2009 Prince Adult Tournament Series winners.

Grand Forks' Cindy Lim Wins Gold At 2009 National Rapid Rally Event

8/11/2009 8:51:00 PM

Grand Forks' Cindy Lim won the gold medal in the 12-13 girls group at the 2009 U.S. Jr. Olympic Skills Rapid Rally Championship at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, Calif. Gregory Wischer, also of Grand Forks, earned a silver medal in the 12-13 year-old boys event, while Maddie Anderson of Thompson, N.D., won the bronze medal in the 10-11 girls age group.

Save The Date: Tennis Festival of the North Coming April 9-11, 2010!

6/26/2009 4:18:00 PM

Mark April 9-11, 2010, on your calendar and plan on attending the Tennis Festival of the North. The weekend event will celebrate the game of tennis with both on- and off-court sessions, a vendor fair and a tennis exhibition. The Festival will have a lot of everything for people of all ages and ability levels. This will take the place of the USTA Northern Community Tennis Workshop that is traditionally held in November. Keep checking back for more information! In the meantime, save the date!

Support USTA Northern Affinty Partner Liberty Mutual And Northern Stars Junior Scholarship Fund

5/18/2009 7:19:46 PM

Liberty Mutual is proud to offer USTA Northern members an exclusive group discount on auto and home insurance. Obtaining a quote from Liberty Mutual will help support USTA Northern and the Liberty Mutual Northern Stars Junior Scholarship Fund. In addition, you qualify for greater discounts if you insure both your home and auto with Liberty Mutual.

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