2023 USTA Missouri Valley League Section Championship Winners
It’s that time of year where USTA Missouri Valley Section League champions will be crowned. The most wonderful time of the tennis year, indeed! Who will punch their ticket to USTA National Championships?
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Please stay tuned to this page for full results as USTA Missouri Valley Section Championships are completed. For more details about all section championships, click here.
USTA Missouri Valley 65 & Over Invitational
July 14-16, Overland Park, Kansas
A total of 34 teams showed up to compete for the USTA Missouri Valley 65 & Over Section Championship at Overland Park Racquet Club. Six teams punched their tickets to the National Championships, representing four different districts.
The winners will advance to Surprise, Arizona to compete in the National Championships in 2024. Congratulations to all teams who competed. The winning teams are listed below.
| Women | Men |
| 6.0 - Team Albrecht (USTA St. Louis) | 7.0 - Team Dotson (USTA Oklahoma) |
| 7.0 - Team Vogel (USTA Missouri) | 8.0 - Team Bryant (USTA Oklahoma) |
| 8.0 - Team Crampton (USTA Heart of America) | 8.0 - Team Cox (USTA Heart of America) |
USTA Missouri Valley 18 & Over 3.0, 4.0 & 5.0
August 4-6, St. Louis, MO
A total of 34 teams showed up to compete for the USTA Missouri Valley 18 & Over Section Championship at Dwight Davis Tennis Center. Six teams punched their tickets to the National Championships, representing four different districts.
The winners will advance to Arizona to compete in the National Championships in the fall. Congratulations to all teams who competed. The winning teams are listed below.
| Women | Men |
| 3.0 - Team Mitchell (USTA Oklahoma) | 3.0 - Team Rainey (USTA Oklahoma) |
| 4.0 - Team Southard (USTA Nebraska) | 4.0 - Team Jones (USTA Kansas) |
| 5.0 - Team Gadsky (USTA St. Louis) | 5.0 - Team Lesko/White (USTA St. Louis) |
USTA Missouri Valley 18 & Over 2.5W, 3.5, 4.5, 55 & Over 6.0 & 8.0
August 18-20, Oklahoma City, OK
A total of 57 teams showed up to compete for the USTA Missouri Valley 18 & Over Section Championship at Oklahoma City Tennis Center. Nine teams punched their tickets to the National Championships, representing three different districts.
The 18 & Over winners will advance to Arizona to compete in the National Championships in the fall, while the 55 & Over winners will play in Orlando in October. Congratulations to all teams who competed. The winning teams are listed below.
18 & Over
| Women | Men |
| 2.5 - Team Mitchell (USTA Oklahoma) | 2.5 - N/A |
| 3.5 - Team Blake (USTA Nebraska) | 3.5 - Team Green (USTA Nebraska) |
| 4.5 - Team Galloway (USTA Heart of America) | 4.5 - Team Mekles (USTA Heart of America) |
55 & Over
| Women | Men |
| 6.0 - Team Willis (USTA Oklahoma) | 6.0 - Team Clark (USTA Oklahoma) |
| 8.0 - Team Holsinger (USTA Heart of America) | 8.0 - Team Thomas (USTA Nebraska) |
USTA Missouri Valley 40 & Over 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 & 4.5
August 25-27, 2023, Topeka, KS & Tulsa, OK
The 40 & Over USTA League teams from around the section traveled to both Tulsa and Topeka to duke it out for a trip to USTA League Nationals. The 3.0 & 4.0 competition headed to LaFortune Park Tennis Center in Topeka, while the 3.5 & 4.5 players took their games to Kossover Tennis Center in Topeka. Hot temperatures were a prevailing theme, but players fought through to produce some great tennis at both sites. Congratulations to the following teams who prevailed in their age divisions to win a trip to Nationals.
| Women | Men |
| 3.0 - Team McGinty/Dickason (USTA Oklahoma) | 3.0 - Team Paxton (USTA Oklahoma) |
| 3.5 - Team Pell (USTA Missouri) | 3.5 Team Green/Dean (USTA Nebraska) |
| 4.0 - Team Holbrook (USTA Nebraska) | 4.0 - Team Strode (USTA Heart of America) |
| 4.5 - Team Gifford (USTA Heart of America) | 4.5 - Team Towler/Billingsley (USTA Oklahoma) |
USTA Missouri Valley Mixed 18 & Over 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0
September 8-10, 2023, Topeka, KS
Mixed League Section Championships kicked off over the weekend at Kossover Tennis Center with the 18 & Over competition. The 6.0, 8.0 and 10.0 teams battled for a chance to head to Nationals in Surprise, AZ in late October. The 7.0 and 9.0 teams were playing for a berth at Nationals in Orlando, FL in early November. Congratulations to the following teams on their victories.
| Level | Team |
| 6.0 | Team Daniels (USTA Oklahoma) |
| 7.0 | Team Seitz/Ritter (USTA Kansas) |
| 8.0 | Team Erwin/Redding (USTA Nebraska) |
| 9.0 | Team Jones (USTA Kansas) |
| 10.0 | Team Wegner/Jones (USTA Kansas) |
USTA Missouri Valley Mixed 40 & Over 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
September 22-24, 2023, Omaha, NE
Mixed League Section Championships continued at Koch Tennis Center with the 40 & Over competition. The 6.0 and 8.0 teams were playing for the opportunity to head to Nationals in San Diego, CA on November 10-12. The 7.0 and 9.0 teams were playing for a berth at Nationals in Surprise, AZ on early November 3-5. Congratulations to the following teams on their victories.
| Level | Team |
| 6.0 | Team White (USTA St. Louis) |
| 7.0 | Team Erwin/Tong (USTA Nebraska) |
| 8.0 | Team Blume/Despotovich (USTA Iowa) |
| 9.0 | Team Betts (USTA Nebraska) |
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