Last week, Parents, Players, and Coaches should have received communication regarding the rescheduling of the Level 4 “Summer Masters” which is now called the “USTA Level 4 Intermountain BG…” event. This email will contain details and updates of this event so please be sure to read carefully if you plan to register for this. The dates have been…
H5 Episode 38 / Summer 2020 / by Katie Newell Leaving school at age 16 to become one of the top tennis players in the world, German-born professional Meike Babel began a physical and mental journey few others have faced. Now a teaching professional at Gates Tennis Center, a Team Colorado Coach and a member…
National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) is the official celebration of the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrate their heritage and culture. The Hispanic community have had a profound and positive influence on our country through their strong commitment to family,…
Connor Arend has generously volunteered his time for years, changing lives along the way. Last fall, he volunteered more than his time, and saved a life in the process. Summer 2020 / Colorado Tennis magazine / Tom Fasano Connor Arend’s footprint in his volunteer role for Special Olympics Colorado tennis was a small one at…
H5 Episode 38 / Summer 2020 / by Katie Newell Taking to heart the family philosophy he lives by, “To those whom much is given, much is expected,” 8th grader Max Gart started a pay-it-forward mission that has surprised everyone with its extraordinary success. For his bar mitzvah project, Max chose to serve the under-resourced…
H5 Episode 38 / Summer 2020 / by Katie Newell There are people in life who face tough obstacles and find a way to not only surmount them, but to help others while doing so. Such is the story of Isabell Suarez Cluett, recipient of the Donald Lawson Tisdel College Scholarship Fund, the largest college…
The coronavirus epidemic shut down tennis across the country for months, but the layoff may push a huge revival. tick… tick… tick… tick… BOOM! For several months, tennis courts across the country resembled the Night Before Christmas, where “not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.” Tennis facilities across Colorado were locked and nets were…
The Near-Perfection of Normalcy I hadn’t stepped foot in my local fitness club since the middle of March. As a bit of a gym rat (okay, I confess, I go twice per week, so maybe I’m more of a “gym hamster”), I truly missed the atmosphere of so many adults desperately trying so hard to…
H5 Episode 38 / Summer 2020 / by Katie Newell Born into a tennis family, and armed with a fierce combination of skill and passion for the game, 2020 USPTA Intermountain Tennis Pro of the Year Kim Greason has come full circle dedicating herself to the Arvada community that raised her to become a top…
The Summer 2020 issue of Colorado Tennis magazine is now online, and is headed to mailboxes and facilities near you. In this issue: Tennis In the Time of COVID: The coronavirus epidemic shut down tennis across the country for months, but the layoff may push a huge revival. Spotlight: Connor Arend has generously volunteered his time…