Broward, Collier, Pinellas County Win Title at Mixed 55 & Over 6.0/7.0/8.0 Sectional Championships

The USTA Nationals Campus played host to the Mixed 55 & Over 6.0/7.0/8.0 Sectional Championships, with a spot in the National Invitational on the line. Teams from across the state battled it out over the weekend in Florida’s final sectional of the 2025 Calendar Year. 

In the Mixed division, this format pairs one man and one woman, combining their NTRP ratings to match up against similarly rated opponents. Mixed play adds a unique twist to traditional tennis, showcasing the power of teamwork and complementary skillsets. 

Winners of this competition earned a spot in the Mixed 55 & Over National Invitational, set for March 2026, in Scottsdale, Arizona. 

Let’s take a look and which teams will represent Florida on the National stage.  

Mixed 55 & Over Results: 

6.0 

Result: Broward County (Frank Veltri Tennis Center) finished in first place of the round robin with a record of 3-0. Escambia County (Roger Scott Tennis Center) finished in second place with a record of 2-1. 

County Season Roster: Sara Contreras (Captain), Theodore Brill, Sameer Awsare, Melissa Morim, Sandi DiGiaimo, Natasha Burkett, Edward Ng, Greg Bartolai, Walter Yester, Juan Godoy, Deborah Hinson, Nena Rivas, Areta Rogers 

7.0 

Championship: Collier County (Greater Marco Family YMCA) defeated Escambia County (Roger Scott Tennis Center) 2-1 

No. 1 Doubles: Robert Jewett/Inge Lund (Collier) d. Kenneth Wallace/Tonya Pfeifle 6-2, 7-5 

No. 2 Doubles: Connie Johnson/Richard Lewis (Collier) d. Jacqueline Wallace/Gregory Gill 3-6, 6-4, 1-0 

No. 3 Doubles: Elizabeth Elliott/Jerry Clark (Escambia) d. Ben Yocom/Mary Fischer 6-3, 6-1 

Collier County Season Roster: Reimar Gauch (Captain), Deb Dorsey, David Keely, Linda Keely, Ben Yocom, Wayne Erne, Robert Jewett, Inge Lund, Ed Coringrato, Ellen Harvey, Andy Mintz, Victoria Pollock, Connie Johnson, Brita Swanson, Andrea Washak, Richard Lewis, Ivan Korbar, Mary Fischer, Bridget Smagala, Babs Leddy 

8.0 

Result: Pinellas County (Henry L. McMullen Tennis Complex) finished in first place of the round robin with a record of 3-0. Duval County (Williams Family YMCA) finished in second place of the round robin with a record of 2-1.  

County Season Roster: Karen Abrams (Captain), Chris Canfield (Captain), Zobeida Canfield, Chris New, Laura Hungiville, Daren McGovern, Jennifer Lewis, Doug Clery, Jim Capazola, Elizabeth Burdick, Paul Zack, Kerri Fritsch, Sandra Poston, Leticia Leppert