Singles will start at 6:00 p.m. with doubles following at 7:30 p.m.

Click on FTA 2012 Men’s Entry Form to download an entry form.

Instruction and play will being on Sunday, March 18th from 4-5 p.m. at the Fremont Family YMCA. Play will be Sundays 4-5 p.m. from March 18th through May 13th. All ages are welcome.

Tennis Buddies supplements tennis opportunities provided to athletes via Special Olympics Nebraska. The program is FREE of charge and coaches and instructors are ALL volunteers. Rackets and balls will be provided. Tennis / gym shoes must be worn to play.

Tennis Buddies will get you exercise and other benefits! AND you will learn how to play tennis!!!! If you have any further questions, please contact: Rick Spalding at 420.720.8284 or Dian Christensen Hillis at 402.720.1334. You may also learn more at the Tennis Buddies Rock home page or the Fremont Tennis Buddies web page.

The Tennis Buddies program is looking for helpers. If you are interested, check out the Fremont Tennis Buddy Guide

Any tournaments that shows as a link may be clicked on for more information, or to enter online.

Enjoy the upcoming tournament season, and good luck to all in any tournaments you may choose to play. See you on the court!

Also, you may check out the Midland University and Fremont High School schedules by clicking on the appropriate button on the right. If you have a chance, stop by and offer your support by watching some of the matches.

Due to the girls’ high school season beginning in late February, the Segment II Endorsement tournaments for these girls’ age divisions will be held in early February. The format is a full feed-in to the quarter finals. One endorsement spot to the Missouri Valley Supers of Segment II will be awarded to the top finisher.

The entry fee is $40.00. Entries close Monday, January 30, 2012 at 11:59 p.m.

The YMCA is at 810 N. Lincoln Ave., Fremont, NE 68025.

For more information, or to register online, go to Tennislink – Girls Endorsement, or contact tournament director, Mike Willman, at mikewllmn@aol.com or by phone (H) 402-727-9048, (C) 402-547-9613.

The Boys 14, 16, and 18 Divisions, and the Boys and Girls 10, 12 Divisions Segment Two will be held May 11-13 in Omaha. Watch for more information and registration information on these coming later.

Adaptive Tennis is for people with special circumstances or disabilities. The benefits are of Adaptive Tennis are as follows:

• Tennis is for everyone and the game of tennis can be adapted to accommodate any age, environment, condition, or disability.
• Tennis is fun.
• Tennis provides a venue for positive social interaction.
• Tennis participation enhances self-esteem and self-confidence.
• Tennis is good exercise and improves overall fitness.
• Tennis improves flexibility, strength and weight control.
• Tennis helps develop eye-hand coordination and body control.
• Tennis can be played for a lifetime.

Congratulations to Wyatt Spalding for his achievements on the tennis court, and as a model for Adaptive Tennis for the USTA.

For more information, go to Adaptive Tennis

The tournament features divisions for men and women, singles, doubles and mixed doubles.

The sign-up deadline is Monday, December 12, 2011.

For more information, or to enter online, go to USTA TennisLink

Sunday, November 13, 2011
1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Fremont Family YMCA, 810 N. Lincoln, Ave., Fremont, NE.

Dr. Allen Fox, is a coach, psychologist, former American top 10, former NCAA champion, Wimbledon quarterfinalist, 3-time member of the U.S. Davis Cup team, and is recognized as one of the top coaching minds in sports. Dr. Fox currently consults with tennis players on mental issues, lectures on sports psychology, and is the author of several books on the mental side of competition, including Think to Win: The Strategic Dimension of Tennis.

Register now online at Register Online.

Make plans now to attend. Let’s have a huge showing from the Fremont area. The registration deadline is Nov. 1.

The quest speaker this year is Dr. Allen Fox, coach, psychologist, former American top 10, former NCAA champion, Wimbledon quarterfinalist, 3-time member of the U.S. Davis Cup team, recognized as one of the top coaching minds in sports. Dr. Fox currently consults with tennis players on mental issues, lectures on sports psychology, and is the author of several books on the mental side of competition, including Think to Win: The Strategic Dimension of Tennis.

Dr. Fox will also host a free clinic for Jr. tennis players at 1:30 p.m. at the Fremont Family YMCA.

We thank the sponsors including Midland University, Fremont Area Medical Center, Dillon Brothers Harley & Motor Sports, Lamprecht Dentistry, Pinnacle Bank, and Steve and Cynthia Pike.

You may download a registration form here in either PDF or WORD format. Just click below on the format desired.

NTA Banquet Registration Form – PDF format

NTA Banquet Registration Form – WORD format

Playing in less than ideal conditions – air temperature at 100 degrees with high humidity and purple courts raising the on-court temperature to almost illegal limits – they defeated Cathy Nelson and Mark Schwarting of Lincoln in round one of round robin play 7-6, 6-4. In round two, they played against Julie Benes and Stan Benes of Seward. They won the 1st set 6-2, and were up 3-0 when Julie had to retire due to the heat, giving Renate and Jon the title.

Congratulations on a good win and championship honors.

Others Fremont players competing in the Cornhusker State Games included Brian Mark who teamed up with Jon Rohloff in 4.0 Men’s Doubles. They lost in the first round to the eventual champions, Zachary and Doug Tegler of Eagle, 6-3, 6-3.

Dana Mark played in the 4.0 singles event, winning round one by default over Thomas Walker of Omaha. He then lost in round two to the No. 3 seed, Brian Richmeier of Omaha, 6-1, 6-3.

Josh Sammons played in the 3.5 singles event. He was unable to play his first round due to work schedule. That moved him into the consolation bracket where he won round one over Luke Derowitsch by default. He also won round two over Kunal Sharma by default. He then lost in the Semifinals to Kurt Weekly of Lincoln 6-1, 6-1.

Cocktail hour – 5:00 p.m.
Dinner – 6:00 p.m.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Allen Fox, author, speaker, consultant. Dr. Fox is a former NCAA champion, Wimbledon quarterfinalist and a three-time member of the U.S. Davis Cup team. He currently consults with tennis players on mental issues, lectures on sports psychology, and is the author of several books on the mental side of competition, including Think to Win, the Strategic Dimension of Tennis.

Dr. Fox will also host a clinic in the afternoon.

Watch for more information and registration details coming soon.

In the Quarterfinals, Mark defeated Brad Miller of Omaha 6-4, 6-0, then downed Mark Jackson of Bellevue in the Semifinals 6-0, 7-5. In the Final, he was defeated by No. 2 seed, Kiran Poda of Lincoln in a 3-setter, 6-4, 1-6, 6-2.

In the Men’s 4.5 doubles event, Mike Willman of Fremont and Roland Augspurger of Columbus also won runner-up honors. In round robin play, they defeated Ray Montejano of La Vista and Clark Thompson of Omaha in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3. In round two, they lost to Jeff Fredricks and Lee Fredricks of Omaha in a 3-setter, 4-6, 6-2, 6-2.

Brian Mark and Dana Mark teamed up in the 4.0 Men’s doubles. They won the semifinals over No. 1 seed, Mark Jackson of Bellevue and Joseph Lopez-Wilson of Omaha by default. They then lost in the Final to No. 2 seed, Ray Montejano of La Vista and Clark Thompson of Omaha, 6-1, 6-3 to also claim runner-up honors.

Thank you to all who participated in the tournament, and a BIG thank you to Diana Meyers and Justin Bigsby and their assistant, Amy Ahrens, for a well run tournament.

In the semifinals, they defeated Curtis Goebel of Columbus and Rick Spalding of Fremont 6-4, 7-5. In the finals, they won over Roland Augspurger of Columbus and Mike Willman of Fremont in a 3-setter 4-6, 6-2, 6-2, giving them the championship and runner-up honors to Augspurger and Willman.

Doug Hartman of Fremont and Jim Jorgensen of Blair also teamed up in the 45 doubles. They lost to Augspurger and Willman 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the semifinals. They then defeated Curt Goebel of Columbus and Rick Spalding of Fremont 7-6(4) 7-6(3) to claim the consolation trophy.

In round robin play, Brian and Renate defeated Laura Smidt and Mark Smidt of Keokuk, IA in a 3-setter, 6-2, 6-7(4), 6-3. In round two, they had a straight-sets win over Carilyn Garrett and Kunal Sharma of Omaha 6-4, 7-5.

In the 1st round, they defeated Traci Harrison and Todd Muilenburg of Omaha 6-2, 6-0. In the semifinals, they defeated the No. 1 seed, Mary Seyler and Stephen Seyler of Omaha 6-3, 3-6, 6-3. In the final, they defeated the No. 2 seed, Liz Sambol and David Sambol of Omaha 6-3, 6-4.

In other events, Mark Leahy, Jon Rohloff, and Dana Mark played in the 4.0 singles event. Mark defeated Jon Rohloff 6-0, 6-2, and Tommy Harris of Bellevue 6-2, 6-2 to reach the semifinals. He then downed the No. 1 seed, Kiran Poda in a marathon match 7-6, 6-7, 6-4. In the final, Mark withdrew with illness.

John Rohloff defeated Skip Rice 7-5, 6-1 in round 1 of the 4.0 singles event, then lost to Mark Leahy 6-0, 6-2. Jon then defeated Skip Rice again in the consolation draw before losing in the consolation quarterfinals to William Dotzler of Sioux City, IA 6-4, 6-3.

In 4.0 singles, Dana Mark lost to Kerrick Stack of Sioux City, SD in round 1, 6-1, 6-1, then defeated Nick Harlow of Omaha 6-3, 6-3 in the consolation draw. Dana then lost to William Dotzler of Sioux City, IA 6-3, 6-2.

Mark Leahy also played in the 45 singles, where he defeated Brad Miller 7-5, 6-3 in the semifinals, and was leading 6-2, 5-5 in the final when he retired with illness.

Mike Willman teamed up with Roland Augspurger of Columbus in the Men’s 4.5 doubles, losing a close 3-setter in round one to Jerry Brocky and Brian Richmeier of Omaha 3-6, 7-6(4), 7-6(8).

Brian Mark and Jon Rohloff teamed up to play in the 4.0 doubles, losing in round one to Thomas Andrews and Matt Olsen of Omaha, 6-4, 6-4.

In Men’s 45 doubles, Mick Willman and Roland Augspurger defeated Wesley Michaelson of Dakota Dunes, SD and James Michaelson of Brooklyn Park, MN in round one of a round robin 6-3, 6-0, then lost to Mark Leahy and Chris Westergaard 6-4, 0-6, 6-4.

Mark Leahy and Chris Westergaard defeated Roland Augspurger and Mike Willman in round robin play, 6-4, 0-6, 6-4, and Wesley Michaelson and James Michaelson 6-0, 6-3, giving them the title in the 45 doubles.