Testimonials All Videos-----Thank-you @joefike68 SNAPS! — Kern Community Tennis Association Boys Tennis Season Kickoff Bakersfield Life Feb 28, 2025 By Lisa Kimble Read Article UPCOMING EVENTS Feb - 2026 5 - High School Equipment Distribution at BRC. 23-27 - Barber Honda Championships Singles & Mixed Doubles at SCC. March - 2026 2-6 - Barber Honda Championships at SCC Doubles. 16-22 - Bakersfield Tennis Open at BRC. 2026 Event Calendar Tennis Championships Singles & Mixed Doubles Feb 23-27 Doubles March 2-6 Entry Form For more information contact the tournament Director, Mark Windes. 661-565-5714 mwindes@stockdalecountryclub.com BAKERSFIELD RECOGNIZED AS USTA SOCAL'S FIRST TENNIS TOWN! Read Here Proclamation 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 Rafael Panjoja receiving the Hank Pfister Sportsmanship Award from its namesake. 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.

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Three spots on the KCTA Board of Directors open each year: Directors serve a 3-year term Monthly Meetings and Service Opportunities to help grow tennis for juniors and adults New ideas and love of the sport are all that is required! Nominations with 10 signatures is due by December 6, 2023- Voting on the nominations will take place in December, 2023 with new terms starting in January, 2024 We would love your input and involvement - please consider fellow players and yourself as possible candidates! The KCTA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Board Members must be sponsored by tennis community members and are elected to their positions. Jerry Matthews President Melissa Sweaney Vice President Heather Tkac Treasurer Zach Gomez Secretary DIRECTORS Noel Dalton Clare Gilliam Nikki Hiebert Sal Moretti Paul Yanez Contact Information Admin@kctatennis.org (661) 747-4873

Junior Tournament Draws McDonalds Junior Tournament 8 & Under Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled play time. All Matches will be played at Stockdale Country Club (SCC). Ladies Men Girls 10 & Under Girls 12 & Under Girls 14 & Under Girls 16 & Under Boys 10 & Under Boys 12 & Under Boys 14 & Under Boys 16 & Under Boys 18 & Under Adult Tournament Draws Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled play time. All matches will be played at

KCTA 2023 Awards Kern Community Tennis Association recently recognized Sandy Matthews as the KCTA 2023 Person of the Year and Laura Rice with a Legacy Coach Award. Sandy was honored for her 24 years as the Chairperson and Treasurer of the Ladies Interclub League. The league has been in operation since the 1970s and is a key contributor to the spirit of cooperation that exists in the Bakersfield tennis community. Each year, Sandy and her team devote hundreds of hours to operate the best league in town that provides the camaraderie and competition that thousands of women of all ages have enjoyed. As those who have worked with Sandy can attest, no detail is ever too small. Laura moved to Bakersfield when she was recruited to play for the CSUB women’s tennis team. After a successful college career, Laura went on to be one of the best recreational players in the area, including 14 consecutive County Doubles Championships and being a member of the 1994 USTA National Open Mixed Doubles Team. Laura coached for several years at Bakersfield College and local clubs before joining the Ridgeview High faculty in 1999. She served as the JV coach before becoming the head varsity coach for both boys’ and girls’ tennis in 2007. Laura also heads the PE Department. Although many of her players are first exposed to tennis during their freshman year, her dedication enables Ridgeview to consistently field competitive teams. Her players are known for their love of the sport and respectful attitudes. Laura has changed hundreds of lives in her more than three decades as a youth coach. Pictured from left to right are Robert Limpias, KCTA President, Sandy Matthews, Laura Rice, and Hank Pfister. 2022 Fall Ladies' Clinic For MANY more pictures, click the photo above! Thank you to all who attended and to our pros!

The winner of the 2024 Tracy Macnair Burrell Sportsmanship Award is Perla Camacho Villalobos Taft Union High School Eighteen outstanding senior girls were recently recognized with $3,000 in college scholarships for their outstanding accomplishments on and off the court in a dinner and awards ceremony at Hodel's Country Dining. Tracy Macnair Burrell, for whom the award is named, shared her thoughts as we celebrated these impressive young women before a crowd of nearly 100 that included families, coaches, and teammates. Each of these young women is a winner in tennis, academics, and service to others, so the Board was challenged to choose an overall winner. The winner of the 2024 Tracy Macnair Burrell Sportsmanship Award is Perla Camacho Villalobos from Taft Union High School. The selection process also identified four finalists: Article Here Jenna Duron Frontier High School Alina Leyva East High School Stephanie Sanchez Mira Monte High School Samantha Valdez Cesar Chavez High School BACK ROW LEFT TO RIGHT Yareli Ramos Liauni Ando Katie Isabella Avila Hayden Gehring Gia Gutierrez Tracy Macnair Burrell Grace Mackall Katie Marchel Jenna Duron Samantha Valdez FRONT ROW LEFT TO RIGHT Nayeli Arredondo Julissa Rocha Jilianna Soriano Elizabeth Torres Emma Webdell Rosalicia Quiroz Alina Leyva Stephanie Sanchez Perla Camacho Villalobos Photos taken by Lauren Mayhew

Donate with Confidence - KCTA has been awarded a 2023 Guidestar Platinum Seal of Transparency - the highest recognition given. To learn more about what KCTA does in our tennis community, click on the seal to the left to read our 2023 Annual Report. We are grateful for your support and we will use your gifts towards helping Kern County junior players have the tennis equipment and support they need to be the best they can be!

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