By Joshua Huff, sports editor
ATLANTA – Sandy Thompson, of Trussville, wrapped up the 2019 USTA League Adult 55 & Over Southern Sectional Championship by finishing as a finalist in the women’s 9.0 combined division.
USTA Southern crowned eight champions in matches that were played Sept. 13-15 at three sites in Asheville, North Carolina: Asheville Racquet Club Downtown (headquarters), Asheville Racquet Club South and Aston Park. There were more than 72 men’s and women’s teams with more than 700 players from nine states.
Durham, North Carolina, was the sole city with two teams in finals, with the Women’s 3.0 team taking the championships. Alabama and Louisiana had a champion and two finalists while Georgia brought home two crowns.
Champions and finalists were:
| Level | Champion Hometown – Captain/s |
Finalist Hometown – Captain/s |
Score in final |
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| Men’s 3.0 | Alpharetta, Ga. Rick Matarrese |
Little Rock, Ark. Thomas Kovaleski |
2-1 | ||||
| Men’s 3.5 | Monroe, La. Richard Ainsworth |
Knoxville, Tenn. Scott Thompson |
2-1 | ||||
| Men’s 4.0 | Hilton Head Island, S.C. Dwight Trew |
Lafayette, La. (B) James Vining |
2-1 | ||||
| Men’s 9.0 combined | Columbus, Ga. Chris Bussett |
Mt. Pleasant, S.C. Frank Larkin |
3-0 | ||||
| Women’s 3.0 | Durham, N.C. Donna Webb/ Barbara Howe |
Shreveport, La. Frances Pitman |
2-1 | ||||
| Women’s 3.5 | Pelham, Ala. (A) Sandy Setser |
Durham, N.C. Mary Parker/ Sally Mauriello |
2-1 | ||||
| Women’s 4.0 | Wilmington, N.C. Faye Campbell |
Hoover, Ala. Lisa Steed |
2-1 | ||||
| Women’s 9.0 combined | Charlotte, N.C. Debbie Carmazzi |
Trussville, Ala. Sandy Thompson |
3-0 |
