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OJAI
April 20-24, 2016
Tennis Tournament
Ojai’s All-Time
Winningest Player
Comes Home
pages 6-7
Schedule of Events
Tuesday, April 19
• Ojai Valley Athletic Club: Men’s and
Women’s Open Singles Qualifying
Rounds
Wednesday, April 20
• Libbey Park: Two PAC-12 Men’s
Team Matches starting at 12 p.m.
and 3 p.m.
• Ventura College: Men’s California
Community College Team Championship 12 p.m.
• Pierpont Inn: Women’s California
Community College Team Championship: 1 p.m.
Thursday, April 21
OJAI SITES
• Libbey Park: Two Pac-12 Men’s
Team Dual Matches, Junior Events
• Ojai Valley Inn: Open Men’s Singles
• Ojai Valley Athletic Club: Pac-12
Women’s Championship Singles
• The Thacher School: Boys’ CIF,
Junior Events
• Villanova Preparatory School: Junior Events
• Ojai Valley School Upper Campus:
Boys’ CIF
• Ojai Valley School Lower Campus:
Junior Events
• Nordhoff High School: Junior
Events
• Matilija Junior High School: Junior
Events
• Private Courts: Junior Events
VENTURA SITES
• Pierpont Racquet Club: Independent College Women’s Singles &
Doubles
• Ventura College: Community
College Women’s Singles & Doubles, Independent College Women’s
Singles & Doubles
• Ventura High School: Junior events
• Camino Real Park: Community
College Women’s Singles & Doubles
• Buena High School: Community
College Women’s Singles & Doubles
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OXNARD SITES
• Oxnard Tennis Center: Community
College Men’s Singles & Doubles
• Pacifica High School: Community
College Men’s Singles & Doubles
• Hueneme High School: Community
College Men’s Singles
Friday, April 22
OJAI SITES
• Libbey Park: PAC-12 Men’s Team
semifinals at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Ojai Valley Inn: Open Men’s Singles
& Doubles, Open Women’s Singles
• Ojai Valley Athletic Club: PAC-12
Women’s Championship Singles &
Doubles
• The Thacher School: Boys’ CIF,
Junior Events
• Villanova Preparatory School: Junior Events
• Nordhoff High School: Junior
Events
VENTURA SITES
• Pierpont Racquet Club: Independent College Men’s Singles &
Doubles
• Ventura College: Community
College Women’s Singles & Doubles, Independent College Women’s
Singles & Doubles
• Camino Real Park: Community
College Women’s Singles & Doubles
• Buena High School: Division III
College Men’s Singles and Doubles
OXNARD SITES
• Oxnard Tennis Center: Community
College Men’s Singles & Doubles,
Division III College Men’s Singles &
Doubles
• Pacifica High School: Community
College Men’s Singles & Doubles
• Hueneme High School:
Community College Men’s Singles &
Doubles.
Saturday, April 23
ALL EVENTS IN OJAI
• Libbey Park: PAC-12 Men’s Team
Championship at 6 p.m., PAC-12
Women’s Championship & Invitational Singles and Doubles semifinals at 9 a.m., all JR and CIF finals
at12 p.m.
• Lower Libbey Park: Selected Junior
Event Semifinals
• Ojai Valley Inn: Open Men’s Singles
Semifinals, Open Men’s Doubles
Quarterfinals and Semifinals, Open
Women’s Singles Semifinals, Open
Women’s Doubles Quarterfinals and
Semifinals
• Ojai Valley Athletic Club: Independent College Men’s Singles and
Doubles, Independent College
Women’s Singles and Doubles,
Community College Men’s Singles
and Doubles, Community College
Women’s Singles and Doubles
• The Thacher School: Division III
College Men’s Singles & Doubles
and selected Junior Event Semifinals
Sunday, April 24
8 a.m. - PAC-12 Women’s Invitational
Singles, Division III Men’s Singles Semifinals, Lower Libbey:
Community College Men’s &
Women’s Doubles semifinals
9:30 a.m. - Open Women’s Singles,
Independent Women’s Singles,
Independent Men’s Singles
10 a.m. - PAC-12 Women’s Championship Singles
11 a.m. - PAC-12 Women’s Invitational Doubles, DIII Men’s
Singles
11:30 a.m. - Open Men’s Singles
12:30 p.m. - Community College
Men’s & Women’s Singles finals
1 p.m. - Open Women’s Doubles,
PAC-12 Championship Doubles
2 p.m. - Independent Women’s Doubles, DIII Men’s Doubles
2:30 p.m. - Open Men’s Doubles,
Independent Men’s Doubles
3:30 p.m. - Community College
Men’s & Women’s Doubles finals
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Tournament Sponsors
THANKS TO ALL OUR 2016 TOURNAMENT SPONSORS!!
As the sponsor/promoter of The Ojai Tennis Tournament, the Ojai Valley
Tennis Club, Inc. would sincerely like to express its deep gratitude to each
of the following sponsors, who have provided financial or in-kind support,
or provided the use of their venues, to the 2016 Tournament. Your very
generous contributions are an essential part of this great event!!
INDIVIDUAL AND CORPORATE
• Mike Taggart
• Ventura Rental Party Center: venturarental.com
• Ojai Community Bank: ojaicommunitybank.com
• Ojai Civic Association
• E.J. Harrison & Sons: ejharrison.com
• The Ojai Vineyard: ojaivineyard.com
• Old Creek Ranch Winery: (805) 649-4132
• Plexipave Sport Surfacing Systems: plexipave.com
• Tennis Warehouse: tennis-warehouse.com
• Wells Fargo Bank: wellsfargo.com
• Wilson - The official ball for The Ojai: wilson.com/en-us/tennis
• Rotary Club of Ojai West: rotaryojaiwest.org
• Ojai Valley Lions Club: ojaivalleylionsclub.com
• Solinco - Official stringer for The Ojai at Libbey Park: solincosports.com
• Tom Rohrbacher - Stringer at the Ojai Valley Inn: (805) 640-2109
• Ojai Valley Inn & Spa: ojairesort.com
• Ojai Valley Athletic Club: ovac.caclubs.com
• Coast Transfer & Storage: (805) 646-1234
• Agave Maria’s Restaurant & Cantina: agavemarias.com
• Azu Restaurant: azuojai.com
• Boccali Vineyards & Winery: boccalivineyards.com
• Casa Barranca Organic Winery: casabarranca.com
• Clos des Amis Wines: closdesamis.com
• Osteria Monte Grappa: omgojai.com
• Ojai Beverage Company: ojaibevco.com
• Topa Mountain Winery: topamountainwinery.com
• Topa Topa Brewing Company: topatopa.beer
• Vino V Wines: vinovwines.com
• Westridge Market Ojai: westridgemarket.com
• Friend’s Ranches, Inc.: friendsranches.com
• Ojai Pixie Tangerine Growers Association: ojaipixies.com
• Weil Tennis Academy and Preparatory School: weiltennis.com
• George and Colleen Conrad
• Mission Linen Supply: missionlinen.com
• David Junod, CPA: junodcpa.com
• City of Ojai: ci.ojai.ca.us
• Casa Ojai Inn: ojaiinn.com
• The Oaks at Ojai: oaksspa.com
• Dunn-Edwards Paints: dunnedwards.com
• A to Z Musical Services: (805) 566-6645
• Forbess Consulting Group: fcgenviro.com
• Ojai Valley Directory: ojaivalleydirectory.com
• Suzanne’s Cuisine: suzannescuisine.com
• Ojai Donut Shoppe: (805) 646-1429
• Ventura County West: venturacountywest.com
• Ventura Visitors Center: visitventuraca.com
• Ojai Chamber of Commerce: ojaichamber.org
• Ojai Visitors Bureau: ojaivisitors.com
• Oxnard Convention and Visitors Bureau: visitoxnard.com
• Camarillo Visitors Center: visitcamarillo.com
• Ventura County Economic Development Association: vceda.org
VENUES
• City of Ojai – Libbey Park
• Ojai Valley Inn & Spa
• Ojai Valley Athletic Club
• The Thacher School
• Villanova Preparatory School
• Nordhoff High School
• Matilija Junior High School
• The Ojai Valley School
• City of Ventura – Camino Real Park
• Ventura College
• Pierpont Racquet Club
• Pacifica High School
• Buena High School
• Channel Islands Racquet Club
• Ventura High School
• Hueneme High School
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Ojai Valley Tennis Club, Inc.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gary Belshe, Mike Borders, Wayne Bruce, Carolyn Burke, George Conrad, Craig Fugle, Jeff Jenkins, Dennis Jenks,
John Kretzers, Tina Leslie, Terry Lynch, Jim Maxwell, Robin Neumann, Vivian Perrett, Bruce Purvine, Alan Rains,
Mandi Roberts, Kathleen Rogers, Jakob Vos, Mark Weil, Anne Williamson, Duane Williamson, Ron Wilson
DIRECTORS EMERITUS
Joe DeVito, Robert Jarboe, Binney Moss, Caroline Thacher, Tony Thacher
TENNIS CLUB OFFICERS
President: ..........................................................................Mike Borders
Vice President: ............................................................ Kathleen Rogers
Secretary: .................................................................... Robin Neumann
Treasurer: ....................................................................... Mandi Roberts
YOUTH TENNIS PROGRAMS
Chair: ...................................................................................... Jakob Vos
Vice Chair: ............................................................................Craig Fugle
VCJTA Liaison: .................................................................. Terry Lynch
Policy Board: ....................................................................Tony Thacher
TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS
Executive Director:.................................................Duane Williamson
Open Tournament Director: ...................................Anne Williamson
Pac-12 Tournament Director: ............................................ Jeff Jenkins
Colleges Tournament Director: ....................................... Terry Lynch
Junior Tournament Director: .............................................Craig Fugle
I.T.A. Referee/Chief of Umpires: ................................ Jane Goodman
Pac-12 Women’s Referee: ...........................................Joan Vormbaum
Open Referee:.............................................................. Marylynn Baker
Junior Referee: .......................................................Trevor Kronemann
TOURNAMENT COMMITTEES / CHAIRS
Player Activities and Liaison: .............................................. Mark Weil
Operations Consultant: ....................................................... Jim Kasser
Directory & Draw Sheets: .........................................Cynthia Duncan
Libbey Tournament Desk: ..............................Jan Key & Sandi White
Score Reporting: .......................................... Duane & Rhonda Basore
Tournament Scheduling: .....................................................Tina Leslie
Ojai Volunteer Coordinators: .....Suzanne St. Claire & Leslie Gache
Accommodations: .............................................Cassandra Vankeulen
Pac-12 Housing:............................................................. Nancy Pierson
Ball Boys & Girls:........... Peter Fagan, Rick Thompson & Brice Pace
Trophies & Photos: .......................................Dan & Yoko McSweeney
Volunteer & Board Socials: ........... Leslie Gache & Robin Neumann
Ojai Lunches: ............................................................. Robin Neumann
Umpire Coordinator: ........................................................... Jeff Becker
Libbey Venue Management:
Chair: .............................................................................John Kretzers
Vice Chair: ......................................................................Dennis Jenks
Security: .............................................................................David Breese
Security Assistant: ............................................................Terry Wright
Health and Safety:.............................................................Dave Warner
Barbecue: .......................................................................George Conrad
Barbecue Entertainment:..................................................... Mark Weil
Orange Juice: ...................................................................... Roy Bennett
Tournament Physician: ............................... Dr. Kenneth Hartenstein
Libbey Venue Setup:
Chair: ........................................................................... Bruce Purvine
Vice Chair: ................................................................ Kathleen Rogers
Ojai Desk Managers: .......................................................... Mike Burke
Ojai Venue Setup: ...............................................................Gary Belshe
Private Courts: ....................................Carolyn Burke & Connie Russ
Private Court Monitors:........... Mark Zimmermann & Greg Wright
Ventura Area — Venue Management: ............................. Lester Tong
Venue Setup:............................................................... Bill Flothmeier
Merchandise Sales: ...................................Pam Speitel & Kris Etzler
Tickets: ...................................................................................Brian Ford
Marketing & Media Relations: ............................Steve Pratt, BZA PR
Vice Chair: ................................................................................Jill Cox
Program: ....................................................................... Vivian Perrett
Website Info Technology: .........................................George Walden
Website Content: ...............................................................Tina Leslie
Sponsors:........................................................................ Ronnie Wilson
Libbey Score Posting: ......................................................Samuel Eaton
Tea Tent:
Chair: ......................................................................... Sharon Morgan
Vice Chair: .....................................................................Tonya Peralta
Fundraising Chair: ........................................................ Carolyn Burke
Event Planning Chair: ...................................................... Susan Kasser
Strategic Planning Chair:.....................................................Tina Leslie
Facilities Management & Capital Improvements Chair: Dennis Jenks
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Lester Cook Finds a Home
Photo by Jill Cox
Tournament’s winningest player fulfills a
dream, moves his young family to Ojai
The man who made The Ojai his tournament, has made the Ojai Valley
his home.
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MEN’S
PREVIEW
Stanford sophomore and No. 1 player Tom Fawcett has been ranked as high as No. 4 nationally this year
in the ITA singles rankings. He led the Cardinal to the Pac-12 Conference regular season title last year
and the No. 1 seeding at The Ojai with Stanford falling to USC in the final match, 4-3.
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In 1975, current UCLA coach Billy Martin (right) beat teammate Brian Teacher (left)
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Cory Harris-Marc Vartabedian (Los Alamitos)
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The Bryan Twins
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The Ojai Wine & Beer
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Community College State Championship Preview
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2015 Winners and Finalists
Boys’ 14s Singles:
Miles Jones def.
Jacob Bullard
Girls’ 18s Singles:
Ryan Peus def.
Siera Shimizu
Men’s Comm. College Singles:
Hironori Koyanagi def.
Corentin Haener
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Adrian Legarreta
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Hina Inoue
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Madison Hale/Mattea Kilstofe def.
Kelsie Bryant/Sophia Whittle
Men’s Comm. College Doubles:
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Simon Guillin/Guillermo Ucelay
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Alexander Roggenkamp-Felix Schueller
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Connor Rapp
Boys’ CIF Singles:
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Bjorn Hoffmann
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Chieko Yamada
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Brittney Reed
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Rika Tanaka
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Polina Gorshinina/Van Nguyen
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Kaysie Hermsdorf-Brittney Reed
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2015 Winners and Finalists
Men’s Division III Singles:
Warren Wood def.
Skyler Butts
Men’s Division III Doubles:
Skyler Butts/Daniel Morkovine def.
Joe Dorn/Warren Wood
Pac-12 Men’s Team:
USC def Stanford
Women’s Pac-12 Singles:
Catherine Harrison def.
Klara Fabikova
Women’s Pac-12 Invitational
Singles: Meredith Xepoleas def.
Terri Fleming
Men’s Open Singles:
Philip Bester def.
Lester Cook
Women’s Open Singles:
Ena Shibahara def.
Emme Higuchi
Women’s Pac-12 Doubles:
Taylor Davidson/Carol Zhao def.
Caroline Doyle/Ellen Tsay
Women’s Pac-12 Invitational Doubles:
Gabriella DeSimone/Zoe Katz def.
Capucine Gregoire/Riko Shimizu
Men’s Open Doubles:
Quinn Borchard/Calle Hansen def.
Jochem Hoefnagels Peter Lucassen
Women’s Open Doubles:
Jada Hart/Ena Shibahara def.
Kaitlyn Christian/Amy Zhu
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The 4th Annual Ojai Holiday
Adult/Youth Tennis Challenge was
held in January in Libbey Park to raise
funds for youth tennis programs in
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organized and sponsored by the Ojai
Valley Tennis Club under the magnificent leadership of Craig Fugle, with
substantial support from Rick Thompson, the Ojai City Recreation Department tennis professional and many
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Sixty-four adults and juniors rounded out 32 adult/youth doubles teams
which battled it out under brilliant sunny skies. Participants aged 9 to 74 enjoyed quality and healthy family time.
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members of the family on the courts,
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representation. The Adelman family
was the second-largest contingent with
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highlighted with an excellent lunch of
pizza and salad donated by Toppers
Pizza Place, along with tasty tangerines
from Friend’s Ranches.
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and youth Fabio Lauretta defeated Rick
Thompson and his daughter, Jules,
who celebrated her 12th birthday the
same day. The team of Jenkins/Lauretta
pulled out the win, 6-7, 6-2, 10-6. In
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the father/daughter team of Howard
and Lauren Radding beat John Hall
and Rachel Quackenbush (10-5). The
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two father/son teams facing each other.
After a long and tough battle, the team
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Dan and Dakota Martin (10-2).
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Ojai Valley Tennis Club Supports Youth Tennis Activities
Wilson BBQ Awards Night at Ojai Tennis Tournament
Area coaches help with the selection of awards (includes tennis instruction scholarships) and make scholarships available. The tennis bags were given by Wilson. Coaches
and sponsors include: Mark Weil, Ryan Gaston, Jim Kasser, Rick Thompson, Tom Rohrbacher, and Stacy Margolin Potter. Aiden Federoff was named the winner of the Lucking
Sportsmanship award and trophy. Winners in 2015 included: Hina Suzuki, Cole Burke,
Ella Giuliani, Victor Becker, Jules Thompson, Claudia Adelman. Also pictured are Lucy
Lucking, Mr. Lauretta, Fabio Lauretta, Mrs. Lauretta, Jakob Vos, Wilson Sporting
Goods Regional Manager Tim To, Lena Lucking Fredell, and Carly Lucking Ford.
of all the participants and spectators.
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10 and Under
The 10 and Under Youth Tennis is
a USTA program that was started by
the Ojai Valley Tennis Club in 2009 at
all Ojai area elementary schools and
continues strongly today. The main
facilitators of the program generally
work with 3rd, 4th and 5thJUDGHOHYels for about a month at each school.
Katya Welborn has been added this
year as a part of a dedicated group of
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Philippe Gache for their many years
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Goods and the OVTC. Schools in the
program include: Sunset (Oak View),
Topa Topa, Meiners Oaks, San Antonio, Mira Monte, Ojai Valley School,
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High-Performance Tennis Clinic
For more than 10 years, select young
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their coaches to participate in a day of
intense tennis instruction and match
strategy. All Ojai tennis professionals
donate their time and expertise for this
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