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Portola High School’s girls tennis program has earned its first ever shot at a state championship
With so many ways to enjoy the sport of tennis, many junior players might focus solely on tournament play, college tennis, or even starting a pro career early. However, in the midst of all these competitive endeavors, there is a special place that high school tennis occupies. Portola High School is a remarkable example of…
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Spring Combo Registration Now Open
Spring Combo registration is now open that will be a combination of the first 4 weeks indoors and the last 4 weeks moving outdoors. The program will begin March 22nd. The indoor programs fill up fast so don’t wait to keep your development on the right path. NETRESULTS wants to express our gratitude to be…
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Matt & Tom Willson have a father-son tennis connection that stretches decades
Matt Willson currently resides in Palos Verdes and is in his late fifties, while his father, Tom, is a spry 92-year-old living the good life in Florida. After winning a gold ball, six silver balls, and a bronze ball playing at father-son tournaments over 25 years, the duo has a lot to celebrate. However, despite…
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Galindo sisters on a crash course? Siblings in the hunt at this week’s Final 8 Masters
This weekend in Rancho Mirage, 64 top juniors will descend upon Rancho Mirage at the USTA SoCal + Universal Tennis Final 8 Junior Masters, a two-day event featuring many top Grand Prix and UTR competitors vying for the year-end championship. But for sisters Johanna and Julianna Galindo, this is more than a tournament – it’s…
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This is… Santa Monica’s Raina Kim
There are countless benefits to involvement in youth sports, ranging from making friends through social interaction to having the ability to travel the country, see new places, and meet new people through sports and competition. Thirteen-year-old Raina Kim has been making the most of her junior tennis journey so far, fueled by the opportunities she’s…
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Final 8: Top names ready to challenge for the season-ending championships
Next week’s finale to the junior season is one of the section’s most unique tournaments and promises to be among the most competitive of the entire junior calendar. On Saturday, November 19, the USTA SoCal + Universal Tennis Junior Masters Championships head to Rancho Mirage for two days of round-robin play among many of Southern…
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USTA SoCal’s Winter 2022 Adult Tournaments
2022 may be coming to a close, but USTA SoCal’s slate of adult tournaments continues into November and December. The second week of November sees action at El Dorado Park, with the Level 5 – Long Beach Fall Open on November 12-14. The next week, Match Point Tennis Academy in Santa Ana will host a…
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The Southern California Tennis Association Receives a Grant from the San Diego Foundation
The Southern California Tennis Association Foundation is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a grant from the San Diego Foundation. This grant will be used to promote youth development through increased accessibility and affordability of tennis in Southern California. This award is co-sponsored by the Junior Tennis Center/San Diego Tennis Patrons Fund at…
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“I’ve got Mexican blood in me!” L.A.’s Young Nava closing a promising year on the pro circuit
Tennis has long been a sport that spans generations, from mother to daughter, father to son, sibling to sibling – or any combination that further exemplifies tennis as a family sport. There’s no better example than Los Angeles native and touring professional Emilio Nava. The love for competition was passed to Nava from his parents,…
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This is… Arroyo Grande’s Delanie and Peyton Dunkle
Delanie and Peyton Dunkle have both been playing tennis since they could hold a racquet. The sport was introduced to them by their father, who is a tennis coach. While it might seem like they were destined for the sport, the sisters have a deep love for tennis that has only been amplified through each…