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Mid-Atlantic finishes third in week four of League National Championships

November 2, 2025 – The Mid-Atlantic section came in third place in the Adult 55 & Over 7.0 League National Championship at the Scottsdale Ranch Park Tennis Center in Scottsdale, AZ.

Results are in from week four of the USTA League National Championships, and Mid-Atlantic placed in the top three and received the sportsmanship award!

Mid-Atlantic’s 55 & Over 7.0 Men’s Team, Montgomery-Miao, secured third place at the National Championships, defeating Florida 3-0 in the 3rd/4th playoff match at the Scottsdale Ranch Park Tennis Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.  

Captain Zhuang Miaor and Co-Captain Jianping Xu led the team. The roster included John Zhong, Wei Huang, Yunkai Yu, Yi Zhang, Jian Liu, Lei Fu, Yunbing Huang, Eric Zhou, Shiqiang Li, John Hsu, Jay Colella, Yuhong Wen, and Wei Yang.

Mid-Atlantic also received the sportsmanship award this past championship. Frederick-Thongphok received the Adult 18 & Over Mixed 7.0 sportsmanship award. Captain Sandy Thongphok and Co-Captain Karen Coyne led the team. The roster included Joanna Woessner, James Smith, Brandon Yen, Katherine Fluharty, Denise Levis, Vien An Van, Joshua Zoltek, Jim Jackson, Kristin Ostlie, Ira Daar, Christopher Bullman, Evelien Josselin, Julie Edwards, Grant McWilliams, Sarah Baker, Derek Johnson, Renato Damas, Jack Lu, and Bronwen Williams.

Congratulations to Montgomery-Miao on a great run at this year’s National Championships and Frederick-Thongphok on receiving the sportsmanship award. We’re proud of all the Mid-Atlantic teams who competed and gave it their all on court.

Mid-Atlantic Results from Week 4: 

55 & Over:

9.0M – Montgomery – Lieber placed 14th out of 16 teams. 

9.0W – Hampton Roads – Stone placed 12th out of 15 teams. 

7.0M  – Montgomery – Miao placed third out of 17 teams.

7.0W – Montgomery – Ahmed placed ninth out of 17 teams.

Mixed 18 & Over: 

Mixed 7.0 – Frederick – Thongphok placed 10th out of 16 teams. Received Sportsmanship Award.

Mixed 9.0 – Richmond – Chandler placed 14th out of 14 teams.

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2025 USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation Award Winners Announced 

There is no shortage of incredible individuals and organizations making a positive impact on tennis in the Mid-Atlantic region. Each year, USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation honors those who are uplifting, supporting, and going above and beyond for tennis through our Annual Awards program. 

The Mid-Atlantic tennis community nominated outstanding individuals and community providers for the Annual Awards and those who exemplify the guiding principles of Community, Character, and Well-being under the “USTA Mid-Atlantic Creates” theme. 

Nominations poured in during nomination period, each sharing inspiring stories of tennis leaders of all ages in the Mid-Atlantic region. The commitment of individuals and providers in the region to the sport has not gone unnoticed.

After careful review, USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation introduces the 2025 USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation Tennis Creates Award winners who continue to make an impact on and off the court. 

USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation Tennis Creates…

Community Champion Award: Andrew Acquadro

  • DC Department of Parks and Rec Citiwide Tennis & Pickleball Director expanding affordable, inclusive programming citywide.

Provider Champion Award: Essam Laskar

  • Founder of Laskar Tennis, making the game accessible by partnering with local county park and recreation departments around the Mid-Atlantic.

Youth Leader Award: Sahej Jaspal

  • A 9-year-old standout athlete and volunteer inspiring his peers on and off the court. 

Adult Leader Award: Carisa Dueweke

  • A league leader who helped increase league participation and elevated player experience.

Tennis in the Classroom: Chip Boling

  • High-school coach and tournament director committed to growing youth tennis participation.

Coach of the Year: Wendy Massarelli

  • Girls Rule the Court™ coach in Loudoun County, empowering girls through tennis and social-emotional learning.

Congratulations to all the winners. The 2025 USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation Tennis Creates award winners will receive their award and recognition at the Tennis Creates Gala on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the Salamander Hotel in Washington D.C. 

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Mid-Atlantic finishes in top 4 during week 2 of League National Championships

Results are in from week two of the USTA League National Championships. Three teams from the Mid-Atlantic finished in the top four!

Mid-Atlantic’s 40 & Over 4.0 Women’s and Men’s Team earned a spot in the top four  at the National Championships held this past weekend at Scottsdale Ranch Park Tennis Center in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Women’s 3.0 team also secured fourth during the 40 & Over Women’s 3.0 National League Championships at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, California. 

DC Charles placed fourth after losing to Middle States, 2-3 during the consolation playoff.

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Captain Sharif Charles led the team that included Murugavel Chengavarayan, Brad Ziajor, Sumeet Chawla, Christopher Lee, Phi-Long Nguyen-Thanh, Jonathan Kim, Justin Dorsk, Gavin Luter, James Atto, Jose Miguel Sacin, WJ Peterson, Tony Steward, Quinn Fiscus, Chip Hathaway, Aaron Blackmon, Juan Jose Tijero, Jorge Gastelumendi, and Senthil Kumar Seetharaman. 

DC Colbert also placed fourth after losing to SoCal 2-3. Earlier in the day, they lost their first playoff match to Southern, 2-3. 

October 19, 2025 – The Mid-Atlantic section came in fourth place in the Adult 40 & Over 4.0 League National Championship at the Scottsdale Ranch Park and Tennis Center in Scottsdale, AZ.

Captain Felica Colbert led the team that included Carolina Posada, Allyson McMahon, Elizabeth Solander, Kristin Quackenbush, Kasey Kinney, Aileen Jones, Mary Papadopulos, Andrea Gevas, Shadana Myers, Sonia Valdes, Kanika Sabor, Liz Christensen, Lisa Roy, Yoland Alexander, Susan Lapetina, Cecilia Jones, Jemine Bryon, and Denise Freeman. 

Loudoun-Anderson also secured fourth place after losing their consolation playoff 2-3 to Caribbean. 

Co-Captains Katie Anderson and Cristina Tallent led the team. The roster included Katie Anderson, Melanie Watermeyer, Ayce Bukulmeyen Ozerdem, Tammy Schulman, Brooke Potthast, Melissa Moore, Kelly Overman, Nicole Rosser, Alison Shipman, Sharon Parbs, Jessica Turgon, Kerri Thomas, Amy Heffernan, Nicholina Ferramosca, Lara Ramsey, and Cristina Tallent.

Congratulations to NOVA on a fantastic run at this year’s National Championships! We’re proud of all the Mid-Atlantic teams who competed and gave it their all.

Mid-Atlantic Results from Week 2: 

Adult 40 & Over

4.0M – DC-Charles placed fourth out of 17 teams. 

4.0W – DC-Colbert placed fourth out of 17 teams.

3.0M – Richmond-Lemco placed seventh out of 16 teams.

3.0W – Loudoun-Anderson placed fourth out of  17 teams.

Adult 18 & Over

4.5M – Richmond-Godsey placed 12 out of 16 teams. 

4.5W – Montgomery-Feldman placed fifth out of 14 teams.

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Mid-Atlantic's NOVA Zhang team finishes second at the USTA League 18&Over 3.5 Women's National Championships.

Mid-Atlantic finishes second in week one of League National Championships

Mid-Atlantic's NOVA Zhang team finishes second at the USTA League 18&Over 3.5 Women's National Championships.
October 12, 2025 – (left to right) Xiaozhen Lin, Menglun Qin, Qun Bi, Amy Mao, Yuan Zhang, Wen Jiang, Sierra Dung, and Anna Chen of the Mid-Atlantic section came in second place in the Adult 18 & Over 3.5 League National Championship at the Surprise Tennis and Racquet Center in Surprise, Arizona.

Results are in from week one of the USTA League National Championships, and USTA Mid-Atlantic is off to a great start!

Mid-Atlantic’s NOVA 18 & Over 3.5 Women’s Team earned a runner-up finish at the National Championships, falling to Texas 2-3 in the final match at the Surprise Tennis & Racquet Complex in Surprise, Arizona. Earlier that day, the team secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the Midwest to advance to the championship round.

Captain Yuan Zhang and Co-Captain Yuqing Xiong led the team. The roster included Wen Juang, Sherra Dung, Na Yu, Chao Wang, Zijing Ye, Qun Bi, Anna Chen, Shelley Que, Xiaozhen Lin, Menglun Qin, Xuan Du, Wei Chen, and Amy Mao.

Congratulations to NOVA on a fantastic run at this year’s National Championships! We’re proud of all the Mid-Atlantic teams who competed and gave it their all on court.

Mid-Atlantic Results from Week 1: 

5.0M: Richmond-Godsey placed eighth out of 15 teams.

5.0W – DC-Jakubik placed fifth out of 11 teams.

4.0W – Montgomery-Wang placed fifth out of 17 teams.

3.5W – NOVA-Zhang placed second out of 17 teams.

2.5W – Richmond-Christian placed fifth out of 17 teams.

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League Nationals Bound: Mid-Atlantic Teams Hit the Road

The USTA League National Championships season is officially here, and teams from across the Mid-Atlantic are ready to compete! These championships mark the culmination of months of dedication, teamwork, and hard-fought victories. After pushing through local leagues, Regional, and finally winning at Sectionals, 42 Mid-Atlantic teams have earned their spots at Nationals in Arizona, Florida, and California.

Every team attending League Nationals has its own story of commitment, resilience, and connection. These bonds have been their foundation, helping them achieve success and making their journey to Nationals even more meaningful. As these teams prepare to represent the USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation, we know they’ll bring honor, grit, and a whole lot of heart.

Scroll down to see the Mid-Atlantic teams heading to USTA League Nationals. We are #MidAtlanticProud!

USTA League Nationals begin October 10-12, and will continue each weekend until November 9. To stay up to date on Mid-Atlantic teams competing at League Nationals, make sure to subscribe to USTA Mid-Atlantic Foundation’s YouTube Channel and follow @ustamidatlantic on Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and LinkedIn.

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Adult 18 & Over

2.5 Women – Richmond

Captain – Michelle Christian

3.0 Men – NOVA

Captain – Jesse Cebulash

3.0 Women – Loudoun

Captain – Melanie Skinner

3.5 Women – NOVA

Captain – Yuan Zhang

3.5 Men – Richmond

Captain – Frank Payne

4.0 Men – Richmond

Captain – Jeff Richman

4.0 Women – Montgomery

Captain – Lucy Wang

4.5 Men – Richmond

Captain – Rick Godsey

4.5 Women – Montgomery

Captain – Simone Feldman

5.0 Men – Richmond

Captain – Rick Godsey

5.0 Women – DC

Captain – Tara Jakubik

Adult 40 & Over

3.0 Women – Loudoun

Captain – Katie Anderson

3.0 Men – Richmond

Captain – Lonnie Lemco

3.5 Women – Howard

Captain – Ceci Phan

3.5 Men – NOVA

Captain – Stephen Dupuy

4.0 Women – DC

Captain – Flecia Colbert

4.0 Men – DC

Captain – Sharif Charles

4.5 Men – Montgomery

Captain – Reggie Tull

4.5 Women – Anne Arundel

Captain – Roselle Nicholson

Adult 55 & Over

6.0 Men – Montgomery

Captain – Richard McKeon

6.0 Women – NOVA

Captain – Lisa Furgal

7.0 Men – Montgomery

Captain – Zhuang Miao

7.0 Women – Montgomery

Captain – Shirin Ahmed

8.0 Men – Howard

Captain – Tim Munshell

8.0 Women – Anne Arundel

Captain – Janette Logan

9.0 Women – Hampton Roads

Captain – Laura Stone

9.0 Men – Montgomery

Captain – Sam Lieber

Mixed 18 & Over

6.0 Mixed – NOVA

Captain – Kai Yu

7.0 Mixed – Frederick

Captain – Sandy Thongphok

8.0 Mixed – Prince Georges

Captain  – Victor Sanchez

9.0 Mixed – Richmond 

Captain – Christian Chandler

Mixed 40 & Over

6.0 Mixed – NOVA

Captain – Kai Yu

7.0 Mixed – Montgomery

Captain – Lydia Juh

8.0 Mixed – Montgomery

Captain – Jessica Lee

9.0 Mixed – Montgomery

Captain – Jessica Lee