Spring/Summer 2024 LCTA Newsletter
New for 2025
Beginning in 2025, 40 & Over teams will be required to have a minimum of (9) players on their roster. The format for the 40 & Over league will be (1) single and (4) doubles positions.
Number of Teams to 2024 Spring State Championships
League | Teams to State |
18 & Over Men | 8 |
18 & Over Women | 10 |
40 & Over Men | 5 |
40 & Over Women | 7 |
55 & Over Men | 5 |
55 & Over Women | 6 |
70 & Over Men | 2 |
70 & Over Women | 3 |
2024 Local League Champion fence signs and gifts have been ordered! Stay tuned!
Wild Card League and Selection Dates
Wild Card League(s) | Wild Card Team(s) Selection Date(s) |
18 & Over | May 23rd |
40 & Over | May 16th |
55 & Over | May 2nd |
70 & Over | May 2nd |
Local League at State (LLAS)
The following flights will play their local league at State Championships.
2024 Mixed Doubles Championship
18 & Over | 10.0 |
40 & Over | 2.5 |
55 & Over | 4.5 |
65 & Over | 3.0, 4.0 |
TennisLink Team Management Tool
This is a reminder that a new Team Management tool is available for Captains through TennisLink.
Here are the links:
Information on new Team Management Tool on TennisLink
New USTA League Team Management Tool – Quick Tips
LCTA Combo League Registration on Deck!
Registration Begins May 18th 2024
Registration Ends June 9th 2024
Play Begins June 24th 2024
Southern Championships for 18+ Combo
LCTA18/Strickland/Maybank
Congratulations to our LCTA Teams Advancing to the USTA South Carolina State Championships
Teams & Captains
18 & Over Men
2.5 LCTA18/Bailey/Maybank – Adam Bailey
2.5 LCTA18/Brownlee/St. George – Allen Brownlee
3 LCTA18/Laubner/Maybank – Brendan Laubner
3.5 LCTA18/Cooke/MPR – Benjy Cooke
3.5 LCTA18/Keiper/CTC – William Keiper
4 LCTA18/Daigle/CTC – Jason Daigle
4.5 LCTA18/Barrett/Maybank – William Barrett
5 LCTA18/Hines/Seabrook – Harvey Hines
18 & Over Women
2.5 LCTA18/Austin/Creekside – Alex Austin
2.5 LCTA18/Scott/MPR – Lauren Scott
3 LCTA18/Anderson-Gardner/Creekside – Amy Anderson
3 LCTA18/Corley/DIC – Scotti Corley
3.5 LCTA18/McMillan/Creekside – Cecilia McMillan
3.5 LCTA18/McGarty/DIC – Drue McGarty
4 LCTA18/Garnot/Maybank – Jill Garnot
4 LCTA18/Leahy-Buchan/I’On – Stephanie Leahy
4.5 LCTA18/Kryder/LTPDI – Alice Kryder
5 LCTA18/Butler/Independent – Tabatha Butler
40 & Over Men
3 LCTA40/Ecarius-Marshall/Park West – Kevin Ecarius
3.5 LCTA40/Tyner/Maybank – Lance Tyner
3.5 LCTA40/Price-Whirrett/LTP-DI – Brian Whirrett
4 LCTA40/Cladakis/MPR – Mike Cladakis
4.5 LCTA40/Holtz/I’On – Robert Holtz
40 & Over Women
2.5 LCTA40/Barnum/DIC – Rosanne Barnum
3.5 LCTA40/Foley/Creekside – Jerri Foley
3.5 LCTA40/Daniel/MPR – Crystal Daniel
4 LCTA40/Daniel/MPR – Crystal Daniel
4.5 LCTA40/Kryder/LTPDI – Alice Kryder
55 & Over Men
3 LCTA55/Lanphear/LTPDI – David Lanphear
3.5 LCTA55/Karika/Ashborough East – Robert Karika
4 LCTA55/Pettersen/MPR – Frank Pettersen
9 LCTA55/Batts/Wild Dunes – Gary Batts
9 LCTA55/Larkin/Wild Dunes – Frank Larkin
55 & Over Women
3 LCTA55/Sweeney/MPR – Emily Sweeny
3 LCTA55/Basner/Ashborough East – Leslie Basner
3.5 LCTA55/Meloy/Seabrook – Susan Meloy
3.5 LCTA55/Mackell/- Faye Mackall
4 LCTA55/Zwerner/LTPDI – Megan Zwerner
9 LCTA55/Marino/LTPDI – Pam Marino
70 & Over Men
3.5 LCTA70/Geller/Pine Forest – Leon Geller
4 LCTA/Emanuel/Independent – Jim McCready
70 & Over Women
3 LCTA70/SAWYER/CTC – Kay Sawyer
3.5 LCTA70/Bath/CTC – Frances Bath
4 LCTA70/Williamson/MPR – Rebecca Williamson
We do not take these accomplishments lightly.
The LCTA is a very Large, Highly Competitive Tennis League – Advancing teams had many hurdles to overcome, along with playing superior tennis.
We are proud of all our teams who will be participating and wish you the best of luck – Bring back the Trophy!
May 2024 is National Tennis Month in the US
- A Mayo Clinic study showed that tennis players live 9 years longer than those that lead a sedentary lifestyle. (Think about it, 9 more super bowls!!)
- In 2023, nearly 24 million people played tennis in the U.S. – A 34% increase since 2019. Nearly 5 million of those were first time players – or 20% of the total, which is a 133% increase since 2019.
The LCTA will have 3 Proclamation Receptions in May –
- 5/14 – Goose Creek Town Council – 6:00PM
- 5/14 – Mt. Pleasant Mini Breakfast Reception at 10:30AM with Mayor Will Haynie, drop by for some Chic Fil A!
- 5/28 – City of Charleston City Council Meeting – All CTC/Maybank USTA players drop by – Free Cookies!
Please remain Low Country Tennis Advocates – we need more courts – Tennis and Pickleball – along with better court quality overall.
Please point this out to your local politicians and recreational heads whenever possible.
The LCTA gives back
So that you can have a continuous high quality tennis experience on court.
The LCTA Facility Allocation Committee awarded the following Grants – to be used immediately and was part of our fee increase this year.
$5,000 Awarded to:
- Charleston Tennis Center – which will use funds for brand new wind screens
- Mount Pleasant Tennis Center – which will use funds for brand new wind screens
- St. Andrews Tennis Center – which will use finds for brand new wind screens
This was the First Allocation in our New Improvement Program and Second Allocation will be awarded in 2nd half of 2024.
Any ideas are appreciated!
Kate Johnson selected as the 2023 Girls Dee Mack Scholarship Award Recipient
Kate Johnson of Oceanside Academy was awarded the Dee Mack Scholarship as she was selected top High School Girls Tennis Player in 2023 – Kate’s Oceanside Tennis Team won the State Championship and Kate also won the State Individual Tennis Championship – and she is a Junior! Good Luck in 2024 Kate!
LCTA Volunteer of the Year Award
DJ Barnhill was awarded the first LCTA Volunteer of the Year Award – DJ is a LCTA Board Member and our Treasurer. DJ’s dedication, professionalism and efficiency have been critical to the success of our fiscal management – and she is an excellent Fantasy Football player – Congrats DJ!
See our New Active LCTA Facebook and Instagram Pages – Now directed by our Social Media Guru- Melinda Zegas- Lots of Real Time Information and Photos!
That’s all for now
See you on the Courts!
