First 2025 Adult League Sectional Championships in the Books with Adult 65 & Over Tennis

USTA Florida officially kicked off the 2025 Adult League Tennis Sectionals with the Adult 65 & Over Sectional Championships, featuring five competitive divisions and standout performances from across the state. 

In the Women’s 6.0 division, Collier County claimed the title with a perfect 3-0 round-robin record while Leon County came in second as they couldn’t take down Collier. 

Duval County took home the Women’s 7.0 title in an all-Duval final, while Collier County won the Men’s 7.0 championship after a tiebreaker over Duval County. 

Over in Women’s 8.0, Sarasota County edged out Pinellas County in a close match.  
Finally, Collier County dominated the Men’s 8.0 division. Check out the full results below. 

Adult 65 & Over Sectional Results 

Women’s 6.0 

Championship: Collier County (Pelican Marsh) finished in first place of the round robin with a record of 3-0. Leon County (Forest Meadows Park and Athletic Center) came in second place of the round robin with a record of 2-1. 

      

Collier County Season Roster: Linda Mushock (Captain), Helen Wardell, Joyce Bunting, Paula Federman, Beth Gilman, Marybeth Greco, Annie Potts, Barbara Johnson-Salenko, Rosita Gilsenan, Debra Purcell, Roxy Painter, Patricia Albrite, Helen Sharp, Stephanie Eldredge, Maureen Ferguson, Suzan Cook 

Women’s 7.0 

Championship: Duval County (Baymeadows Tennis Center) defeated Duval County (Charles J. Williams YMCA) 2-1

      

No. 1 Doubles: Susan Millar-Nicol Donna Kamke (Baymeadows Tennis Center) d. Nancy Wentz/Kandee Townsend 7-6, 6-2

No. 2 Doubles: Debra Sutton/Karen White (Charles J. Williams YMCA) d. Cherie Johnson/Judith Devries 6-3, 6-3

No. 3 Doubles: Carson Lee Phillips/Mary Ann Rice (Baymeadows Tennis Center) d. Jennifer Williams/Audi Cathcart 6-2, 6-1

Duval County (Baymeadows Tennis Center) Season Roster: Carson Lee Phillips (Captain), Donna Kamke (Captain), Patricia Livesay, Cherie Johnson, Judith Devries, Beth Ross, Shelley Thompson, Joanne Martin, Susan Millar-Nicol, Sharon Hapsis, Mary Ann Rice

Men’s 7.0 

Championship: Collier County (Club at Longshore Lake) finished in first place of the round robin with a record of 2-1. Duval County (Baymeadows Tennis Center) came in second place of the round robin with a record of 2-1. Collier County won the tiebreaker. 

      

Collier County Season Roster: Mike van Parys (Captain), Andy Mintz (Captain), Robert Folger, Ben Yocom, David Keely, William Danford, Manny Acacio, John Franta, Pete Zink, Kyle Van Kleeck, Naum Beloshkurenko 

Women’s 8.0 

Championship: Sarasota County (Waterford Tennis) defeated Pinellas County (St. Petersburg Tennis Center) 2-1. 

      

No. 1 Doubles: Susan Kimball/Donna Hannigan (Sarasota) d. Kathy Moll/Janet Matthews 6-4, 6-4 

No. 2 Doubles: Laurie Gereaue/Xiao Zhang (Pinellas) d. Susan Marro/Dorene Seider 4-6, 6-4, 1-0 

No. 3 Doubles: Judith Lubbers/Sue Ann Sanders (Sarasota) d. Anne Pulley/Kay Caldwell 6-4, 6-0 

Sarasota County Season Roster: Constance Duncan (Captain), Dorene Seider, Kristine Fitts, Donna Hannigan, Karen Collins, Susan Marro, Deanna Allard, Susan Kimball, Barbara Belanger, Judith Lubbers, Avis Brodess, Mary Schmitz, Sue Ann Sanders, Leila Wagner 

Men’s 8.0 

Championship: Collier County (Lighthouse Bay) defeated Brevard County (Bridgewater) 3-0  

      

No. 1 Doubles: John Dolle/Tom Franklin (Collier) d. Patrick McGuigan/ Tony Bender 6-4, 6-4 

No. 2 Doubles: Jerry Cole/Jay Freedman (Collier) d. Adrian Richard Verzaal/Max McDonald 6-2, 6-0 

No. 3 Doubles: Robert Kuehling/ Kevin Wilson (Collier) d. Mike Dickens/Edward Rokus 6-7, 6-3, 1-0 

Collier County Season Roster: Ron Mishko (Captain), John Gilchrist, Brant Latham, Robert Kuehling, Richard Werner, John Dolle, Joe Scholl, Michael Burson, Lawrence Solins, Kevin Wilson, Tom Franklin, Mark Garcia, Jerry Cole, Jeff Lassell, Stephen Hayden, Jay Freedman, Daniel Robin