Preview: 2015 USTA Florida 18 & Over 3.0-5.0+ League Tennis Sectionals

Local USTA League champions will descend on Sanlando Park and the Florida Tennis Center on Aug. 7-9 to determine who will represent the USTA Florida Section at USTA League Nationals when the 2015 USTA Florida Adult 18 & Over 3.0/5.0 League Sectional Championships is contested in Altamonte Springs and Daytona Beach.

Counties in the 3.0, 4.0 and 5.0+ men’s and women’s flights represent Alachua, Brevard, Broward, Clay, Collier, Duval, Escambia, Hillsborough, Indian River, Lee/Charlotte, Leon, Marion, Miami-Dade North, Miami-Dade South, Orange/Seminole, Palm Beach-North, Palm Beach-South, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, and Volusia.

Returning champions from last year in the field are Orange/Seminole counties (3.0 women), Volusia County (3.0 men), and Miami-Dade County-South (4.0 men).

The 5.0+ level allows up to two 5.5-rated players on a roster, where the players must compete in the No. 1 singles or No. 1 doubles positions. The NTRP (National Tennis Rating Program) scale progresses from 2.5 (beginner) to 5.0 (advanced) for USTA Florida League championship events. For more information on NTRP levels go to www.usta.com/Adult-Tennis/USTA-League/Information/About_NTRP.

Pinellas County remains in the top spot on the leaderboard for USTA Florida League Sectionals titles thus far in 2015 (through Aug. 3):

2015 USTA FLORIDA ADULT LEAGUE
SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE LEADERS

1. Pinellas County (6 titles) — 65 & Over M8.0, W8.0, Mixed 40 & Over 9.0, 40 & Over W4.0, 40 & Over M3.5, 40 & Over M4.5+
2. Duval County (3) — 65 & Over W6.0, 55 & Over W4.0, 55 & Over M3.5
3T. Escambia County (2) — Mixed 40 & Over 8.0, 40 & Over W3.5
3T. Hillsborough County (2) — 55 & Over M4.0, 40 & Over W4.5+
3T. Indian River/Martin/St. Lucie counties (2) — 65 & Over W7.0, 55 & Over W3.5
6T. Broward County (1) — 55 & Over W4.5
6T. Collier County (1) — 55 & Over W3.0
6T. Lee/Charlotte counties (1) — 65 & Over M7.0
6T. Leon County (1) — 40 & Over M3.0
6T. Marion County (1) — 40 & Over W3.0
6T. Orange/Seminole counties (1) — Mixed 40 & Over 7.0
6T. Sarasota County (1) — 55 & Over M4.5
6T. South Miami-Dade (1) — 40 & Over M4.0
6T. Volusia/Flagler counties (1) — Mixed 40 & Over 6.0

Here are the teams competing this weekend at the 2015 USTA Florida Adult 18 & Over 3.0/5.0 League Sectional Championships:

18 & Over 3.0 Men

Duval County (Florida Yacht Club, Jacksonville), captain: Randy Racine
Leon County (Tom Brown Park, Tallahassee), captain: Andrew Lawyer
Marion County (Ft. King Tennis Center, Ocala), captain: Jerry McLauchlin
Polk County (Lake Wales Country Club), captain: William Floyd
Volusia County (Oceanside Country Club, Ormond Beach), captain: Joseph Mirante

18 & Over 3.0 Women

Alachua County (Westside Park, Gainesville), captain: Linda Vaughn
Brevard County (Suntree Country Club, Melbourne), captain: Ann McLaughlin
Broward County (Oakland Park), captain: Hermine Greene
Collier County (Treviso Bay, Naples), captain: Neli Nelz
Duval County (Boone Park, Jacksonville), captain: Kristi Hinckley
Escambia County (Pensacola Athletic Club), captain: Karen Penn
Hillsborough County (West Meadows, Tampa), captain: Kate Walsh Calton
Indian River County (Lawnwood Tennis Center, Ft. Pierce), captain: Lori Fry
Leon County (Forestmeadows Park & Athletic Center, Tallahassee), captain: Jasmine Adams
Marion County (Ft. King Tennis Center, Ocala), captain: Kathy Houpt
Miami-Dade County-South (Coral Pine Park, Miami Beach), captain: Doris Perlman
Orange/Seminole counties (Red Bug Lake Park, Casselberry), captain: Madelyn Escudero
Palm Beach County-North (Village of Wellington), captain: Caryn Jacquish
Polk County (Lakeland Yacht and Country Club), captain: Hayley Hurd

18 & Over 4.0 Men

Alachua County (Jonesville Tennis Center, Gainesville), captain: Gabriel Ghita
Broward County (Jimmy Evert Tennis Center, Ft. Lauderdale), captain: J.D. Sullivan
Clay County (Eagle Harbor Country Club, Fleming Island), captain: Gregory Sapp
Collier County (Quail Creek, Naples), captain: Don McWaters
Escambia County (Roger Scott Tennis Center, Pensacola), captain: Steven Campbell
Hillsborough County (Cheval Athletic Club, Lutz), captain: Andrew Roig
Indian River County (Buttonwood Tennis Center, Stuart), captain: Christopher Gumm
Lee/Charlotte counties (Three Oaks Tennis Center, Ft. Myers), captain: Ken Savage
Leon County (Forestmeadows Park & Athletic Center, Tallahassee), captain: John Brooks
Marion County (Ft. King Tennis Center, Ocala), captain: Matt Sullivan
Miami-Dade County-North (Williams Island Tennis, Aventura), captain: Dean Dworkin
Miami-Dade County-South (Ron Ehmann Park, Miami), captain: Ed Moran
Palm Beach County-South (Boca Lago Country Club, Boca Raton), captain: Phil Sokolov
Pinellas County (McMullen Tennis Center, Clearwater), captain: Alberto De Jesus Perichi
Sarasota County (Lakewood Ranch), captain: Luke Anderson

18 & Over 4.0 Women

Alachua County (Jonesville Tennis Center, Gainesville), captain: Gabriel Ghita
Brevard County (Rockledge), captain: Angela Copeland
Broward County (Dillon Tennis Center, Oakland Park), captain: Theresa Caruso
Clay County (Club Continental, Orange Park), captain: Kathleen Pinho
Collier County (World Tennis Club, Naples), captain: Tamara Small
Escambia County (Club II, Pensacola), captain: Jocelyn Leveque
Indian River County (Hidden Palms Tennis Club, Vero Beach), captain: Michele Modica
Marion County (Ft. King Tennis Center, Ocala), captain: Margaret McMichael
Miami-Dade County-South (Crandon Park, Key Biscayne), captain: Andrea Leal
Orange/Seminole counties (Sanlando Park, Altamonte Springs), captain: Rikki Myers
Palm Beach County-South (Mizner Country Club, Delray Beach), captain: Becky Davis
Palm Beach County-North (Eastpointe Golf & Racquet), captain: Dianne Rescigno
Pinellas County (St. Pete Tennis Center), captain: Trang Duong
Sarasota County (Lakewood Ranch), captain: Sandra Stokes
Volusia County (Florida Tennis Center, Daytona Beach), captain: Melinda Alexander

18 & Over 5.0+ Men

Alachua County (Jonesville Tennis Center, Gainesville), captain: David Porter
Broward County (David Park Tennis Center, Hollywood), captain: David Friedland
Collier County (World Tennis Club, Naples), captain: Eric Manring
Pinellas County (Total Tennis, Sarasota), captain: Frankie Hennessey

18 & Over 5.0+ Women

Duval County (Florida Yacht Club, Jacksonville), captain: Dominique Levin
Hillsborough County (Harbour Island Athletic Club, Tampa), captain: Chris Allen
Palm Beach County-South (Indian Springs), captain: Alka Strippoli
Orange/Seminole counties (Metrowest Tennis Center, Orlando), captain: Ligia Bottinelli

The Florida 3.0 men’s and women’s champions will advance to the 2015 USTA League Adult 18 & Over 3.0 National Championships on Oct. 2-4 in Tucson, Ariz.

The Florida 4.0 men’s and women’s champions will advance to the 2015 USTA League Adult 18 & Over 4.0 National Championships on Oct. 2-4 in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

The Florida 5.0+ men’s and women’s champions will advance to the 2015 USTA League Adult 18 & Over 5.0+ National Championships on Oct. 2-4 in Indian Wells, Calif.

For more info visit www.USTAFlorida.com/Leagues.