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Hi Tennis Fans,

       The 2025 Kenny Huffman Tennis Classic was one of the best yet.  We had 18 divisions competing in the smoldering heat. It was and always has been a family-oriented Tournament.  With 50 players. We got every match in thanks to the hard work of Ralph Hood, Freddie Napier, Jim Vanover, Tim McNamee, and volunteers like Paula Coleman, Sherry Vanover, Toni Robinson, Robert Wright, David Lester, Jaxson Napier. Ralph, Freddie, and Jim were like the Energizer Bunny.  They never stopped.

 

       We have added a KHTC Hall of Fame this year. The first three inductees were Sue Huffman Stanley, Francis Coleman, and Victor Allara.  Each year we will be adding three more.  

       The KHTC is always held the last weekend in July every year. I think we are going to have a committee discussion about changing the date due to the drastic heat. We had 3 players that had to retire due to the high temperatures. We had Butler’s Barbecue and Sauce. It was delicious. Everyone said it was the best barbecue they had ever tasted. So - we plan on having it next year.

        The best part was the players and their competitive spirit. John Hereford is a fantastic player. He comes up from Tennessee every year to play in the Kenny Huffman Classic. He always goes away with several trophies. This year he beat Nate Hill in the Men’s A Singles. Nate is a very good player, but John has so much experience. In the Men’s B Singles Jaxson Napier defeated David Johnson (6-1,7-5). It was a great match. The Men’s C Singles saw Jorge Mejia victorious over Jordan Belcher. In the Men’s 60+ Singles Ralph Hood defeated Ned Pillersdorf. Ned had to retire due to the heat. The temperature was in the 90’s all week. We had several players that had to retire. The heat was miserable.

        We always enjoy watching the junior players. We didn’t have as many this year for some reason. The Jr Boys 16U Singles saw Gavin Brown defeat Braxton Smith. In the Jr Girls 14U Singles, Remy Williams was the winner. She is a little spitfire. She is only 12, but she plays up all the time. It is a joy watching her.

       In the Jr Girls 16U it was Audrey Turner winning the match with Remy Williams 6-4,6-2. It was an exciting match to watch. Scarlett Smallwood & Alyssa Tackett defeated Nina Tucker & Alexis’s Coleman in the Jr Girls 18U Doubles. We were very proud of our junior players.

       The Doubles and Mixed Doubles are always so challenging and exciting to watch. Marty Summers & Nate Hill were the champions in Men’s A Doubles. The Men’s B Doubles winners were Jace Jackson & Bobby Hamilton.  In the Men’s C Doubles, we had two juniors as champions - Jordan Hampton and Jordan Belcher.

 

       In the Mixed A Doubles the winners were Addison Whitt & Jodi Stacy. The Mixed B Doubles was a battle, but Luke Johnson & Chloe Sykes defeated Freddie Napier & Sherry Vanover 6-3, 6-4. The Mixed C Doubles was won by the Bowersock's, Kaylie and Blake.

       All in all, with all the heat, it turned out to be a great tournament. We also added a Fast Serve contest that ended up being a lot of fun.

       I thank the Lord every year for blessing our tournament. It is prayed for at every committee meeting we have. I will leave you with a few quotes from tennis legends:  “You have to believe in yourself when no one else does – that makes you a winner right there”- Novak Djokovic:  “You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to dedicate yourself and work hard for it" - Roger Federer:   "The time your game is most vulnerable is when you're ahead; never let up." - Rod Laver

     

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

      

      

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