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Hi Tennis Fans,

     This is Easter season. We have a lot to be thankful for. Especially that our Lord gave His life for us so we could receive salvation. What a wonderful Savior we have. We have a fresh day everyday to look forward to. I am so thankful for my big beautiful family. There are 35 people in my family and it keeps increasing. I am so blessed. I am also thankful for all my friends including my tennis friends. They have helped keep the Kenny Huffman Tennis Classic going for 52 years. This year will be 53 years.

     With some beautiful weather , we are hoping for a great season for UPIKE Tennis and our local high schools, including Pikeville, Shelby Valley, Lawrence Co., Pike Central and Hindman. I spoke to the Shelby Valley coach Freddie Napier. Coach Napier said “we have only had four matches. So far our boys' single player, David Johnson, is undefeated. Our girls'doubles is also undefeated, Scarlett Smallwood and Kaylie Bowestock.” That is a great start for the season.

      I love watching the pro players. I learn something all the time. I just finished watching the Miami Open.It seemed to be a very hard tournament for many of the high ranked players. There were several upsets, especially Carlos Alcaraz. He is such a fantastic player, one of my favorites. Alcaraz is ranked #1, but the number #2 player, Jannik Sinner, won the tournament. The women’s champion was Aryna Sabalenka and the runner up was Coco Gauff.

      The Kenny Huffman Tennis Classic works on improving the tournament every year. This year we are changing registration quite a bit. You can check with our website kenhuffclas.org and you can look at our facebook page. One thing that has changed is the tournament fees for an event:

One event = $25

Two events= $40

Three events = $50

      There are no additional discounts, as a percentage of the fees will support the Appalachian Tennis Series (ATS). This replaces the previous $25 membership fee. Everyone will be a member of the ATS, and everyone will earn  points automatically. But you must list the 3 categories you want points in.

       If you have trouble registering on line you can contact LJ Allara at lallara@ustaky.com or you can contact me, Sue Huffman Stanley, at suzyqtennisfan@gmail.com. You can also call me at 404-483-6051. If you want to mail your application to me at:

Sue Huffman Stanley

1619 Hucknall Place

Statesboro, GA 30458

       Our committee consists of 8 members: Jim Vanover, Freddie Napier, Ralph Hood, Tim McNamee, Coty and Kristy Marcum, and Sue Huffman Stanley and Brad Stanley. The webmaster for the kenhuffclas.org website is Rodney Maynard. The webmaster for the ATS is Victor Allara. We could use at least 4 more committee members. If you are interested in doing some charity work, join our committee. The Kenny Huffman Tennis Classic is a charity event. No one is paid and we give out one or two scholarships each year. We meet on Zoom once a month. Plus you would need to help out at the tournament July 24-26 and get some sponsors. You can let anyone on the committee know if you want to join.

       The KHTC has been a lasting memory of my first love and husband Kenny Huffman. It has added so much to my life. I hope you will join us this year and enter to play in the tournament. Bring your family and register early.

       I will leave you with a few of my favorite quotes: “Respect All, Fear None. Champions train; Losers complain.” “Start where you are, Use what you have, Do what you can”. By Authur Ashe. “The time your game is most valuable is when you are ahead; never give up”, by Rod Laver. Lastly, here’s one of my favorite scripture scripture verses, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.”Psalm 33:12

     

    

Sue Huffman Stanley
Founder of Kenny Huffman Tennis Classic
KHTC Secretary
KHTC Board Member
Author of “A Tennis Love Story”

      

      

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