NORTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, LOUISIANA HAVE STANDOUT RESULTS
MOBILE, ALA. – March 12, 2017 – Champions were crowned at the 2016 18 & Over and 40 & Over Combo Doubles Southern Sectional Championships, played March 10-12, 2017.
North Carolina had the most champions with six, plus a finalist, while Tennessee placed five winners and three runners-up. Louisiana had a strong showing with three champions and three finalists.
Raleigh, N.C., teams grabbed two winners' trophies and also had one runner-up. Tennessee cities were well represented as Chattanooga had two champions and Knoxville had one winner and two finalists.
The tournament featured 228 men’s and women’s teams with 1,522 players from nine states that competed in 19 levels at the Copeland-Cox Mobile Tennis Center (tournament headquarters) and the Cottage Hill/Medal of Honor Park.
USTA Southern crowned six champions at the 2016 55 & Over Combo Doubles Southern Sectional Championships, played March 3-5, in Auburn, Ala.
18 & Over and 40 & Over champions and finalists were:
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Level
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Winner
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Finalist
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18 & Over Men’s 5.5
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Benton, Ark. (A)
Captain: Brandon Kiker
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Daniel Island, S.C.
Captain: Christopher Whitaker
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18 & Over Men’s 6.5
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Knoxville, Tenn.
Captain: Jay Huffman
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Raleigh, N.C.
Captain: Eric Mortiz
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18 & Over Men’s 7.5
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Jackson, Miss.
Captain: Mark Adair
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Monroe, La.
Captain: Paul Gullette
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18 & Over Men’s 8.5
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Durham, N.C.
Captain: Nicholas Klowman
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Mobile, Ala. (A)
Captain: Kenny Sands
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18 & Over Men’s 9.5
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Lake Norman, N.C.
Captain: Kane Haynes
(Round-robin competition)
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N/A
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40 & Over Men’s 5.5
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Raleigh, N.C.
Captain: Shawn Lav
(Round-robin competition)
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N/A
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40 & Over Men’s 6.5
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Pelham, Ala. (A)
Co-captains: Chud Cullum & William Belski
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Southaven, Miss. (A)
Captain: Lee Parks
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40 & Over Men’s 7.5
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Chattanooga, Tenn.
Captain: Chris Peoples
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Shreveport, La.
Co-captains: Freddie Widmer & Norman Duhon
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40 & Over Men’s 8.5
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Chattanooga, Tenn. (A)
Captain: Brian Proffitt
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Rockmart, Ga.
Captain: Barry Owen
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18 & Over Women’s 2.5
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Fort Mill, N.C.
Co-captains: Jamie Thomas & Joanne Hurley
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Memphis, Tenn.
Captain: Lindsey Mackie
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18 & Over Women’s 5.5
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Mandeville/Covington, La.
Co-captains: Rachel Castellanos & Julie Oubre
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Clarksdale, Miss. (A)
Captain: Laurie Bullock
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18 & Over Women’s 6.5
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Shreveport, La.
Captain: Erin Dicharry
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Tupelo, Miss. (A)
Captain: Mikki Gilliland
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18 & Over Women’s 7.5
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Pelham, Ala.
Co-captains: Ashley Riggio & Sarah Mizell
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Knoxville, Tenn.
Captain: Lynn Liu
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18 & Over Women’s 8.5
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Slidell, La.
Captain: Brittany Stasney & Christy Stasney
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Knoxville, Tenn.
Captain: Brooke Dill
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18 & Over Women’s 9.5
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Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Co-captains: Michelle Clark &
Julie Child
(Round-robin competition)
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N/A
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40 & Over Women’s 5.5
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Raleigh, N.C.
Captain: Kim Johnson
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Mandeville/Covington, La. (A)
Captain: Jennifer Griffith
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40 & Over Women’s 6.5
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Memphis, Tenn.
Captain: Hanh Vaught
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Louisville, Ky.
Captain: Laura Haara
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40 & Over Women’s 7.5
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Nashville, Tenn.
Co-captains: Jennifer Davis & Renee Bruno
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Bentonville, Ark.
Captain: Kim Delatin
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40 & Over Women’s 8.5
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Charlotte, N.C.
Captain: Arlene Conger
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Louisville, Ky.
Captain: Dee Clark
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