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Barnes Tennis Center Clay Courts Once Again Shine as the Jewel of So Cal Tennis Facilities
By Karen Ronney The two clay courts at Barnes Tennis Center had once been a shining jewel of San Diego. They were previously built as practice courts for the USA vs. Great Britain first round Davis Cup meeting in 2014. The Barnes clay courts were made from the same imported Italian red clay that was…
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This Is… El Cajon’s Isaiah Strode
Rarely if ever is there an ITF Pro Circuit or men’s open pro money tournament taking place in Southern California where you won’t find the name Isaiah Strode in the draw. The 24-year-old Strode has been known to travel all over the nation to places like Wichita, Pensacola, and Little Rock to play tournaments since…
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This is… Pasadena’s Cy Estabrook
Cy Estabrook has a simple and concise message to people who may someday find themselves in the same situation as him following a severe spinal cord injury that led to paralysis after a fall in a parking lot six years ago. “Just because you have an accident later in life, don’t give up. Get out…
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The Light Up A Life Campaign Illuminates All at Mountain View Sports & Racquet Club
By Karen Ronney Mountain View Sports and Racquet Club’s mission came to fruition this year as it succeeded in its quest to “Light Up a Life” at their seven-court facility. In reality, this southeast San Diego club has lit up many lives through the sport of tennis. This year, Mountain View received a grant from…
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Riverside’s Jeselle Ante
By Darryl Nash Riverside’s Jeselle Ante wants to be a tennis player when she grows up – and she knows that’s sooner than later. Ante has put together a solid run in the past year reaching the Woody Hunt 18’s semifinals and the quarters at Sectionals last summer before earning a spot in the main…
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San Diego’s Hiromi Sasano Captures Fifth-Straight USTA National 40 Hard Court Title
By Steve Pratt There’s a little secret to Hiromi Sasano’s dominating success at national age-group tournaments, especially over the past five years in which she has captured the USTA National 40s Hardcourt singles title at her favorite venue the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club. The 46-year-old Sasano said getting beat up by players more…
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Are Your Holiday DecorationsTo Blame For Bad Wi-Fi?
For smart Christmas tree lights, on the other hand, that’s a welcome upgrade over the traditional options. Tap or click here for our review of Twinkly’s LED string lights. Those aside, holiday lights emit electromagnetic radiation. And if your home Wi-Fi seems to be worse than usual around the holidays, your decorations could be to…
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Reaching Your Sales and Marketing Goals Through Outsourcing: 3 Tips for Small Businesses
Reaching Your Sales and Marketing Goals Through Outsourcing: 3 Tips for Small Businesses Sales and marketing are two crucial business functions that may be outsourced to third-party agencies or freelancers, helping you to reach your sales and marketing goals when your internal team doesn’t have the time, skills, or experience to tackle these essential tasks.…
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San Diego’s Hiromi Sasano Captures Fifth-Straight USTA National 40 Hard Court Title
There’s a little secret to Hiromi Sasano’s dominating success at national age-group tournaments, especially over the past five years in which she has captured the USTA National 40s Hardcourt singles title at her favorite venue the La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club. The 46-year-old Sasano said getting beat up by players more than half her…
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The Hendrickson Classic Wheelchair Tennis Tournament Has an International Flair
The Hendrickson Classic Wheelchair Tennis Tournament Has An International Flair By Karen Ronney It was an international gathering at the 21st Hendrickson Classic Wheelchair Tennis Tournament at Barnes Tennis Center as about three dozen players came to compete from the U.S. and as far away as Japan to enjoy the event sponsored by the So…