There are several components that have gone into making Craig Marshall, Co-owner/Director of Junior Tennis at the Parker Racquet Club, the man he is. And it’s his grassroots philosophy — that there should be no barriers to tennis — that came from his life of public service. Fit and positive about life at 61, he…
It isn’t often that a golf professional transitions into a career in tennis, but that’s exactly what happened with Jaime Stokes, who began her tennis career without ever having held a racquet before. A Colorado native, Jaime earned a golf scholarship from the University of Hawaii, and was Event Coordinator at Fossil Trace Golf Club. Long…
It was actually love, actually, that brought Mike Ferrufino, CEO of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to the sport of tennis. “Early on, it was the realization that my marriage and relationship would be much better if I participated,” Mike jokes about taking up tennis for his wife, Sarah Marks. “We even got engaged at…
It’s one thing to be a great tennis player heading into the 8th grade and also be recognized for strong sportsmanship. It’s another thing if you give credit to your family, especially your older sister, for your success. And it’s downright impressive if you started a foundation to give back to the community at a…
It’s been said that the apple doesn’t fall from the tree, and in the case of 5-star recruit, Nico Jamison (Nicholas Jamison III), the tennis ball doesn’t fall far from the family tennis tree. Well-known in tennis circles for his competitive AND courteous nature, the 15-year-old, who attends Frontier Academy in Greeley (which doesn’t have…
Karen Marley is on an important mission- she’s encouraging her students to tap into tennis to help them be stronger physical educators. An instructor in the Department of Exercise Science, Health Promotion and Recreation at CSU Pueblo, she’s helping future PE teachers to be better and she’s using tennis to get the job done. Passionate…
With 26-plus years coaching youth and tennis, 17 of them at the Division I level, Mike Phillips coaching bio is as big as his passion for working with young athletes. He’s worked with elite players from all over the world and was also inducted into Class of 2017 Montana State University Hall of Fame. With…
For the past 29 years, Peggy Clarke Bernardis has been a tennis professional with Club Greenwood, but she is most well-known for her passion for the development of young players and embracing the youth pathway. What not everyone knows is what’s at the heart of it. Peggy’s passion for kids started from day one at…
Fraternal twins Trisha and Trini Somasundaram aren’t just on top on the tennis court, they are also leaders in their community. Winning the 2018 Colorado State High School 3A Title at #1 Singles and #2 Singles respectively, the Peak to Peak Pumas both serve on the Superior Leadership Youth Council, which creates events for the…
Known by his coaches for his work strong ethic and positive attitude, 11- year-old Drake Solley has a maturity beyond his years, taking in stride his original spot on the Colorado Team Orange squad (60-foot court) when he was already playing green/yellow ball (78-foot court.) “I think it was good to start there and get…