USTA announces No-Cut all stars
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The United States Tennis Association (USTA) today announced its 2015 No-Cut Coach All-Star Team, recognizing 12 exceptional middle- and high-school coaches throughout the nation who implement a “no-cut” policy which welcomes all interested students to be a part of their school’s tennis team.
“These coaches play a critical role not only in the development of student-athletes throughout the year, but in the success of No-Cut Tennis and the sport of tennis as a whole,” said Glenn Arrington, Director, USTA High School Tennis. “We are extremely proud of these coaches who foster inclusion and continue to help shape today’s youth into well-rounded student athletes.”
Since 2006, more than 4,000 tennis coaches nationwide have made a commitment to offering a no-cut policy, with some programs including more than 100 team members on a high school team. The coaches of these teams serve as positive role models and make a difference by spending the extra time and effort to ensure that young players experience the fun and fulfillment of playing tennis and participating in a school sport.
The No-Cut Coach All-Star Team was established in 2013. Coaches are nominated by their respective USTA Section. To qualify for the USTA No-Cut All-Star Team, coaches must be currently implementing a no-cut policy on their tennis teams, and be currently registered with the USTA as a “no-cut” coach. Additionaly, each candidate must have at least five years of experience coaching tennis.
The 2015 No-Cut Coach All-Star Team includes:
- Don Ackerly - Valhalla High School, El Cajon, Calif.
- Doug Chapman - Somerset-Berkley Regional High School, Somerset, Mass.
- Teresa Cunningham - Winter Park High School, Winter Park, Fla.
- Ted Dasler - Lakeland High School, Minocqua, Wis.
- Jeanie Duncan - Lincoln High School, Lincoln, Calif.
- Danny Espinosa - Rivera Early College High School, Brownsville, Texas
- Debra Gable - Dallastown High School, Dallastown, Pa.
- Suzie Heideman - East Ridge High School, Woodbury, Minn.
- Lisa O’Hanahan - Carl Junction High School, Carl Junction, Mo.
- Paul Seegraves - Piggott High School, Piggot, Ark.
- Donna Swanson - Moapa Valley Empowerment High School, Overton, Nev.
- Wendy Thomas - La Cueva High School, Albuquerque, N.M.
To register as a no-cut coach or to learn more about the program and free registration incentives, visit usta.com/no-cut.
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