Preview: USTA Florida Adult 18 & Over 2.5/3.5/4.5 League Tennis Sectionals

Local USTA League tennis champions will make their way to the Florida Tennis Center this weekend to determine who will represent the USTA Florida Section at USTA League Nationals when the 2015 USTA Florida Adult 18 & Over 2.5/3.5/4.5 League Sectional Championships are contested on Aug. 14-16 in Daytona Beach.

Defending champions from last year’s sectional championships returning to the Florida Tennis Center are:

Women’s 2.5 — Marion County
Women’s 4.5 — Hillsborough County
Men’s 4.5 — Broward County

The Florida 2.5 women’s champion will advance to the 2015 USTA League Adult 18 & Over 2.5 National Championships on Oct. 16-18 in Indian Wells, Calif.

The Florida 3.5 men’s and women’s champions will advance to the 2015 USTA League Adult 18 & Over 3.5 National Championships on Oct. 9-11 in Indian Wells, Calif.

The Florida 4.5 men’s and women’s champions will advance to the 2015 USTA League Adult 18 & Over 4.5 National Championships on Oct. 9-11 in Rancho Mirage, Calif.

Here are the teams competing this weekend:

18 & Over Women’s 2.5

Alachua County (Jonesville Tennis Center, Gainesville), captain: Jennifer Springfield
Marion County (Fort King Tennis Center, Ocala), captain: Sally Bromund
Miami-Dade County South (Salvadore Park Tennis Center, Coral Gables), captain: Helen Webster
Volusia County (Florida Tennis Center, Daytona Beach), captain: Janie Panasis

18 & Over Women’s 3.5

Alachua County (Westside Park, Gainesville), captain: Erin Wright
Brevard County (Suntree Country Club, Melbourne), captain: Faith Urban
Broward County (Tennis Center of Coral Springs), captain: Irina Korovyakovskaya
Collier County (Treviso Bay, Naples), captain: Tiffany Merucci
Escambia County (Roger Scott Tennis Center, Pensacola), captain: Kim Andrews
Hillsborough County (Fishhawk Ranch Tennis Club, Lithia), captain: Stefanie Simpson
Indian River County (North River Shores Tennis Club, Stuart), captain: Caroline Julian
Lee/Charlotte counties (Landings Yacht, Golf and Tennis Club, Ft. Myers), captain: Cindy Gentleman
Leon County (Forest Meadows Park & Recreation, Tallahassee), captain: Denean Sykes
Marion County (Fort King Tennis Center, Ocala), captain: Wendy MacMurray
Miami-Dade County South, captain: Barbara Gary
Orange/Seminole counties (Red Bug Park, Casselberry), captain: Jeannie Allen
Pinellas County (Countryside Country Club, Clearwater), captain: Debbie Walker
Polk County (Beerman Tennis Center, Lakeland), captain: Leigh Harris
Sarasota/Manatee counties (G.T. Bray, Bradenton), captain: Tamara Corby
St. Johns County (Julington Creek Plantation, St. Johns), captain: Victoria Benjamin
Volusia County (Victoria Commons, Deland), captain: Ria Voss

18 & Over Men’s 3.5

Alachua County (Westside Park, Gainesville), captain: Daniel Wright
Broward County (Midtown Athletic Club, Weston), captain: William Guasch
Collier County (Heritage Bay, Naples), captain: Charles Hayes
Duval County (Boone Park, Jacksonville), captain: Charles Nissen
Hillsborough County (Hunter’s Green Tennis & Athletic Center, Tampa), captain: John Cotey
Indian River County (Hidden Palms Tennis & Swim Club, Vero Beach), captain: Zach Hackett
Lee/Charlotte counties (Fort Myers Racquet Club), captain: Dan Campbell
Leon County (Forest Meadows Park & Recreation, Tallahassee), captain: Anthony Cammarata
Marion County (Fort King Tennis Center, Ocala), captain: Jerry McLauchlin
Miami-Dade County South (Salvadore Park Tennis Center, Coral Gables), captain: Carmelo Rubio
Volusia County (Florida Tennis Center, Daytona Beach), captain: Alvaro Huertas

18 & Over Women’s 4.5

Brevard County (Fee Ave Courts, Melbourne), captain: Corin Rombach
Broward County (Lauderdale Tennis Club, Ft. Lauderdale), captain: Alaina Fotiu-Wojtowicz
Collier County (Heritage Bay Golf & Country Club, Naples), captain: Heather Bankoske
Duval County (Glen Kernan Country Club, Jacksonville), captain: Helen Muench Ciesla
Escambia County (Club II, Gulf Breeze), captain: Jena Wise
Hillsborough County (Cheval Athletic Club, Lutz), captain: Denise Agnew
Marion County (Fort King Tennis Center, Ocala), captain: Elaine Zirakian
Miami-Dade County South (Crandon Park, Key Biscayne), captain: Susie Valls
Orange/Seminole counties (Sanlando Park, Altamonte Springs), captain: Kerry Sproles
Palm Beach County South (Quail Ridge, Boynton Beach), captain: Elizabeth Kaes
Pinellas County (East Lake Woodlands Country Club, Oldsmar), captain: Rejane Khawam
Sarasota County (Bath and Racquet Club, Sarasota), captain: Barbara Lancer

18 & Over Men’s 4.5

Alachua County (DB Racquet Club, Gainesville), captain: Rick Sanford
Broward County (Midtown Athletic Club, Weston), captain: Leonardo Torrellas
Collier County (Heritage Bay, Naples), captain: Eric Fussganger
Duval County (Jacksonville Golf & Country Club), captain: Chad Perce
Escambia County, captain: Rick Cuny
Hillsborough County (HCC Tennis Complex, Tampa), captain: Josh Melton
Lee/Charlotte counties (Breckenridge Golf & Tennis Club, Estero), captain: Michael Stevens
Miami-Dade County North (North Miami Beach Tennis Center), captain: William Lopez
Miami-Dade County South (Salvadore Park Tennis Center, Coral Gables), captain: Vilmar Ghizelini
Okaloosa/Walton counties (Rosemary Beach), captain: Jason McLemore
Orange/Seminole counties (Lake Cane Tennis Center, Orlando), captain: Brian Hendrick
Pinellas County (McMullen Tennis Complex, Clearwater), captain: Richard Beardsley
Sarasota County (Payne Park Tennis Center, Sarasota), captain: Alan Amero

2015 USTA FLORIDA ADULT LEAGUE
SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE LEADERS

Pinellas County remains in the top spot on the leaderboard for USTA Florida League Sectionals titles thus far in 2015, with Broward and Hillsborough counties jumping into a second-place tie (through Aug. 10):

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+

2T. Broward County (3) — 55 & Over W4.5, 18 & Over W4.0 & M5.0+
2T. Duval County (3) — 65 & Over W6.0, 55 & Over W4.0, 55 & Over M3.5
2T. Hillsborough County (3) — 55 & Over M4.0, 40 & Over W4.5+, 18 & Over W5.0+

5T. Escambia County (2) — Mixed 40 & Over 8.0, 40 & Over W3.5
5T. Indian River/Martin/St. Lucie counties (2) — 65 & Over W7.0, 55 & Over W3.5
5T. Miami-Dade County (2) — 40 & Over M4.0, 18 & Over M4.0
5T. Orange/Seminole counties (2) — Mixed 40 & Over 7.0, 18 & Over W3.0
5T. Volusia/Flagler counties (2) — Mixed 40 & Over 6.0, 18 & Over M3.0

10T. Collier County (1) — 55 & Over W3.0
10T. Lee/Charlotte counties (1) — 65 & Over M7.0
10T. Leon County (1) — 40 & Over M3.0
10T. Marion County (1) — 40 & Over W3.0
10T. Sarasota County (1) — 55 & Over M4.5

For more info or to see match schedules for this weekend visit www.ustaflorida.com/event/2015-adult-18-25-45-league-sectional-championships.