Feb 6 2010

The annual ATA Awards Banquet has held last night at Chenal Country Club.  The Men’s 4.0 team to include Paul Chamoun, Micah Fannin, Chris Dussourd, Jeff Darling, Phillip Langley, and Matthew Foster was recognized for their win at Southerns and 2nd place win at Nationals.  Mario Martinez was awarded the Herschel Friday Award in recognition for ability, excellence in junior tennis and achievements in sportsmanship, character, and citizenship.

JUNIORS

HERSCHEL FRIDAY:  Rebecca Bailey (Little Rock), Mario Martinez (Maumelle)

JAY FREEMAN MOST IMPROVED PLAYER:  Jake Jacoby (Little Rock), Trinity Randolph (Little Rock)

TED BAILEY SPORTSMANSHIP:  Julio Olaya (Little Rock), Tiffany Tang (Rogers)

BETTE MOOTY SCHOLARSHIP:  Shaylee Warren

MARGIE O’BRIEN SCHOLARSHIP:  Kara Williams

ADULTS

HENRY DOYLE OUTSTANDING SENIOR:  Pat Lawson (Hot Springs Village)

BARBARA BREWER COMMUNITY SERVICE:  Leslie Jackson (Fort Smith)

ARKANSAS PRO OF THE YEAR: Crystal Noble (Monticello)

PATRICK M. RILEY UMPIRE OF THE YEAR:  Linda Duke (Hot Springs Village)

VICTOR SHESHUNOFF MERITORIOUS EDUCATION:  Paul Pautsch (Bella Vista)

MEMBER ORGANIZATION OF THE YEAR:  Western Arkansas Tennis Association (Fort Smith)

ADULT TOURNAMENT OF THE YEAR:  Walton Life Fitness Center Spam Slam (Bentonville)

JUNIOR TOURNAMENT OF THE YEAR:  Pinnacle Country Club, Raymond James (Rogers)

CHARITY EVENT OF THE YEAR:  Ace for the Cure (Little Rock)

SPECIAL TENNIS EVENT OF THE YEAR:  Pinnacle Country Club Edy’s Grand Ice Cream Parent/Child (Rogers)

2010 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE:  Leslie Pfeiffer