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COVER ART
USTA Missouri Valley
2007 Yearbook cover
features images of
USTA members from
the section.
A Jennifer Despain
Tulsa, Okla.
B Gary Lippstreau
Elkhorn, Neb.
C Liz Jeukeng
Kansas City, Mo.
D Dustin & Carolina
Perry (Kansas City),
kiss afer winning
a match in the
2006 National
Husband & Wife
Tournament.
E Anthony Meadows
Stillwater, Okla.
F Members of a
St. Louis women’s
USTA League team
celebrate winning a
Missouri Valley
section title.
2007 Calendar of Events ....................................................2
President’s Message...........................................................3
Past President’s Message...................................................4
Executive Committee ..........................................................5
Committee Chairs ...............................................................6
Executive Director’s Message.............................................8
USTA Missouri Valley Staff..................................................9
Volunteerism .....................................................................10
2006 Annual Conference ..................................................12
USTA Missouri Valley Hall of Fame ..................................13
2006 USTA Missouri Valley Section Awards................14-16
Community Tennis .......................................................17-20
JUNIORS ...........................................................21
2006 Junior Sportsmanship Awards..........................22
Junior Contacts..........................................................23
Junior Camps .......................................................24-25
USTA High Performance ...........................................25
2006 Junior Section Rankings .............................26-30
ADULTS ........................................................31-34
2006 Adult Section Rankings................................32-34
CROSSCOURT...............................................................35-49
“Having A Ball” ...........................................................35
“Honoring Ashe’s Legacy” .........................................36
“Tennis Gives School Added Lift” ..............................37
“The Year That Was 2006” ...................................41-45
2006 USTA Missouri Valley League Champions..46-49
World TeamTennis .......................................................50-51
Dynamic NTRP .................................................................52
DISTRICTS....................................................53-79
Heart of America...................................................54-57
Iowa ......................................................................58-62
Kansas..................................................................63-65
Missouri ................................................................66-67
Nebraska ..............................................................68-71
Oklahoma .............................................................73-76
St. Louis................................................................77-79
Organizational Members..............................................80-82
ADA STATEMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the USTA Missouri Valley strives to
provide quality recreational programs to individuals of all abilities. If you, or anyone you know has a
disability and would like more information on the accessibility of our programs or facility, call toll-free
at 888-368-8612 or locally at 913-322-4800. We would like to work with you to continue to improve
program and facility accessibility. Please call or write to us if you experience difficulty in gaining
access to any of our programs or facilities. If you have specific questions or concerns about programs,
please contact Mary Buschmann, executive director, at the Missouri Valley office toll-free at
888-368-8612 or 913-322-4800. See staff list on page 9 for direct numbers.
NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
In accordance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, no person, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin,
shall be excluded from, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under
any program or activity of the USTA Missouri Valley Section. Any person who believes he or she has
been discriminated against should write: Mary Buschmann, executive director, USTA Missouri Valley,
8676 W. 96th St., Suite 100, Overland Park, KS 66212.
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USTA Missouri Valley
8676 W. 96th St. • Suite 100
Overland Park, KS 66212
913-322-4800 • 888-368-8612 toll-free
913-322-4801 fax
Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
missourivalley.usta.com
USTA National Office
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914-696-7000 • 914-696-7167 fax
usta.com
USTA Player Development Office
7310 Crandon Blvd. • Key Biscayne, FL 33149
305-365-8782 • 305-365-8700 fax
USTA Member Services
800-990-USTA (8782)
DISTRIBUTION OF THE YEARBOOK
The USTA Missouri Valley yearbook is mailed
free of charge to all USTA Missouri Valley members
(one per residence) whose USTA membership
is current as of Jan. 1, 2007. Members not
on file as of Jan. 1 and living outside the USTA
Missouri Valley may purchase a yearbook at the
rate of $10 each (additional copies at $20 each)
by sending a check and written request to the
USTA Missouri Valley office in Overland Park,
Kan. (see above address).
CORRESPONDENCE • ADVERTISING
REPRODUCTION
The USTA Missouri Valley Section Yearbook is a
publication of the USTA Missouri Valley Section.
All correspondence regarding editorial material
should be directed to the USTA Missouri Valley
Section office (address listed above). The USTA
Missouri Valley Section grants permission to
reprint any or all articles published in the yearbook
unless copyrighted by the United States
Tennis Association or the USTA Missouri Valley
Section. No photographs and/or logos may be
reproduced without written permission from the
USTA Missouri Valley Section.
MAILING AND ADDRESS CHANGES
To change the address on your USTA
Membership, please contact the USTA Member
Services toll free at 800-990-USTA, or on-line at
usta.com/membership.
2007 YEARBOOK CONTRIBUTORS
The yearbook is produced by the USTA Missouri
Valley Marketing Communications Department.
Marketing Communications Director
Manon Eilts Yearbook Advertising
Senior Publications Coordinator
Joe Loudon Yearbook Design & Photos
Senior Communications Coordinator
Jeff Sikes CrossCourt Writer
USTA Missouri Valley Intern
Tom Page CrossCourt Writer
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