Three NWTO members and players have gone through major surgery and the resulting rehabilitation and are sharing their experience, expertise and advice.  Vicky (V) and Kaysie (K) underwent rotator cuff surgery and Joan (J) a hip replacement.  They hope you don’t have to experience either one of these, but here’s their shared wisdom if you do!

The field of nutrition is expanding with growing interest in how food and nutrition affect human health, wellness and prevention of diseases.  Health-conscious consumers are driving the demand for accurate food and nutrition information.

Our Member Spotlight this month is Jan Kirkland Cochran. Jan got started in tennis relatively late compared to most of the ladies against whom she now competes. She says, “First of all, I probably would have never played tennis had I not started flying with Delta Air Lines as a flight attendant. I actually started my career with Delta as a secretary in 1972.

In the spirit of balancing tennis and life, here is a recipe that is a complete game-changer for preserving family meal time on those days with scattered league matches. This meatball soup is called “TCD” because we have it all the time in conjunction with mixed doubles league play organized by the “Tennis Competitors of Dallas.”  It is a recipe with the instruction:  “Go play tennis.”

Our Member Spotlight this month is Wendy McColskey: There are sometimes special moments in our lives when the almost unbelievable happens.  For NWTO member Wendy McColskey, that moment occurred two years ago, in September 2019.  In one week, a top personal tennis and career success were realized.

I am wired to automatically pick up the balls.  In fact, I have been known to step in and pick up balls in situations where I am not even in the drill, hitting off the ball machine, or taking the lesson. Consequently, I get super annoyed when people who are actually supposed to pick up the balls… don’t.

Our Member Spotlight this month is Janet French: As a child of the depression, Janet French learned about tennis early. With no money for babysitters, her parents took her along when they went to play on the clay courts near the University of Chicago. Janet’s father and fellow NWTO member Theo Sheperd’s father were doubles partners at the U of C Club…

Our Member Spotlight this month is Nell Graham Sale: Growing up in Charleston, WV, Nell played competitive tennis from the ages of 12 to 18, both in regional and national girls’ events. As a member of NWTO, she has shared her love of tennis and tournament competition with others in her area, growing the number of players at our tournaments…

In recent years, there has been some controversy regarding the age-old habit of icing injuries. Until recently, whenever we had a sore muscle, joint, or tendon, we were told to put ice on the area…

Our Member Spotlight this month is Margaret Lumia: Her art talent spans several disciplines from sculpting original dolls to creating enameled jewelry. In fact, she created both the NWTO logo necklace as well as its predecessor the NSWTA logo necklace and key ring.

Three generations of women who truly enjoyed and benefitted from the mental and physical challenge, the life-long friendships, and the travel and experiences that tennis provided…

Our Member Spotlight this month is Alexis Packer: If you haven’t seen Alexis at a tournament very often, it probably has something to do with her having a full-time job as an attorney while moonlighting as the owner and rejuvenator of a tennis club…

April brought the first USTA Level 1/Level 2 tournament that many of our NWTO members were able to play in over a year. Fifty NWTO members filled out the women’s draws at the 2021 Wilson World Tennis Classic held at Shadow Mountain Resort in Palm Desert, CA.

Our Member Spotlight this month is Dorian Sailer: Dorian Sailer’s tennis journey started at age eight when she played recreational tennis with her family, but her main focus in the early years was on competitive swimming, music and dance.

To a casual observer, the changeover might simply look like an opportunity for players to blow off some steam. When studied more carefully, the changeover shows itself to be so much more than just a break. This unique interruption in play offers a glimpse into the thoughts and feelings of the athletes as they battle for victory.

Get to know and learn a little something about the incoming NWTO board members: Andi Polisky, Lou Armstrong, Joan Oelschlager, Judy Dixon.

Our Member Spotlight this month is Cindy Babb: As a globetrotter, Cindy’s abode frequently changed, but tennis remained a constant - she’s been able to continue her tennis career as a pro & player.

In the end, Katrina is passionate about what sports do for people. As an honorary member of the NWTO, she hopes that we can encourage our members to use their talents to volunteer in their local communities.

Our Member Spotlight this month is Kathy Chabot Willette—a new member of the NWTO and a 2015 USTA Southern California Hall of Fame inductee.

Our Member Spotlight this month is Lois Harris: Winner of the last USTA Gold Ball & known owner of a deadly backhand swinging overhead/volley.