USTA/Virginia Tennis (USTA/VA) held the 2011 Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon on Saturday, October 29th at The Country Club of Virginia (CCV) in Richmond, with 28 time Grand Slam champion Roy Emerson as keynote speaker.

Prior to Emerson’s inspiring speech, USTA/VA President Wayne McCoy presented the 2011 Virginia Tennis Awards:

Club of the Year – Raintree Swim & Racquet Club, Richmond

 


Community Tennis Association of the Year – Page Valley CTA, Luray

 


Organization of the Year – Metro Richmond Tennis Club, Richmond 

 


Teaching Professional of the Year – Tim Bainton, Mt. Vernon Athletic Club, Alexandria

 

Committee Chair of the Year – Patty Smith, Richmond

 


Volunteer(s) of the Year – Kimberly Bauer-Sharpley & Terry Fogle Lederer, Fairfax

 


Family of the Year – The Robinson Family (Cris, Melissa, Chase, Ella & Mia), Richmond

 


Press Award – Bill Meade, Page News & Courier, Luray

 


Tennis On Campus Leadership – Shannon Bayliss, UVA Club Tennis, Charlottesville 

 

Adult League Coordinator of the Year—Carisa Dueweke, Shenandoah Valley

 


Jr. Team Tennis Coordinator of the Year – Niza Simunyola, Lorton

 


Community Program of the Year– Serve First of Roanoke; Carl Sherertz, Roanoke

 


Community Outreach – Grassroots Player Development L4/L6 Tournament Series;


William Jaume, Northside Sports Group;

Victor Rizzi, City of Richmond Parks,

Recreation & Community Facilities;

Eric Christiansen, Hampton

Tennis Center 

 


Tournament Director of the Year – Patrick Escalambre, Mt. Vernon Athletic Club, Alexandria

 


Umpire of the Year – Bob Hyatt, Williamsburg

 


Junior Tournament of the Year – Davenport Richmond City Junior Championship, Richmond 

 

Coach of the Year – Brian Boland, Charlottesville 

 


College Coach of the Year – Guy Walton, Virginia Union University, Richmond

 


High School Coach of the Year – Tom Hoy, Mills E. Godwin High School, Henrico

 


High School No-Cut Coach of the Year – George Banks, Richmond

 

 

Junior Tournament Player of the Year - Devon Norton, Manassas

 


Junior Sportsmanship of the Year (Male) - William Prillaman, Newport News

 


Junior Sportsmanship of the Year (Female) - Delaney Groves, Roanoke

 


Adult Sportsmanship of the Year – Michal Ciszek, Richmond


Dick Green Service Award

This award goes to an exceptional volunteer with more than fifteen years of service dedicated to the commitment of supporting tennis in Virginia.  


Chuck Desenberg

Fairfax, VA

 

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