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Bakersfield Life
Feb 28, 2025
By Lisa Kimble
BAKERSFIELD RECOGNIZED AS SOCAL'S FIRST TENNIS TOWN!
Our tennis community and tradition were recognized in a brief ceremony on BRC's center court during the BTOpen. Trevor Kronemann, SCTA Executive Director, presented an award to local leaders recognizing Bakersfield as its inaugural Tennis Town. Receiving the award on behalf of our tennis community were Mayor Karen Goh, Tracy Burrell, Hank Pfister, Mark Fredriksz, Zach Gomez, Dave Krueger, and Robert Limpias. In response, Mayor Goh issued a proclamation declaring March 17 - 23 to be Bakersfield Loves Tennis Week. Learn more by clicking on the links to read the article, proclamation, or watch the video.
HANK PFISTER SPORTMANSHIP AWARD
Kern Community Tennis Association (KCTA) recently honored 11 senior boys for their outstanding sportsmanship, leadership, and work ethic on the court, in the classroom, and in our community. The awards ceremony and dinner were held at Hodel's Country Dining with each young man receiving a plaque and a scholarship check for his accomplishments. Scholarships for this year's honorees totalled $2,100. The award is named in honor of Hank Pfister, a lifelong resident of Bakersfield who spent 13 years on the professional tour and 28 years as the Director of Tennis at Stockdale Country Club.
This year's winner was Rafael Pantoja from Arvin High School. Finalists were Brysen Limpias, Garces Memorial High School; Andres Acevedo Ramirez, West High; and Kevin Corral Santos, Ridgeview High. Other honorees were Juan Alfaro, Mira Monte; Andres Balderas, Golden Valley; Zeb Duket, Bakersfield Christian; Anthony Jimenez, East; Andres Martinez, Arvin; Alex NewKirk, East; and Kevin Ordaz, Foothill.
Pictured from left to right in the photo are:
KCTA President Jerry Matthews, Hank Pfister, Kevin Ordaz, Alex Newkirk, Juan Alfaro, Brysen Limpias, Rafael Pantoja, Andres Balderas, Andres Martinez, Andres Acevedo Ramirez, Anthony Jimenez, Zeb Duket, and Kevin Corral Santos.
Rafael Panjoja receiving the Hank Pfister Sportsmanship Award from its namesake.