USTA Missouri Valley Four Teams Win 40 & Over Mixed Titles

This past weekend, the USTA Missouri Valley League Section Championships got wrapped up for the year with the 40 & Over Mixed divisions heading to the Cooper Tennis Complex in Springfield. The competition in this past weekend's USTA Missouri Valley League Section Championships had nearly 200 players competing in Springfield. 

The champions and the home district are as follows:

18+ 6.0: Oklahoma (Dave Rankin)

18+ 7.0: Oklahoma (Michael Thagard)

18+ 8.0: Oklahoma (Billy LIttle)

18+ 9.0: Iowa (Spencer Eells)

To view a photo gallery from the event, click here.

Winning teams from this weekend’s event will receive the title of USTA Missouri Valley Section Champions and advance to the USTA League Tennis Championships in Mobile, Alabama.

The teams, which represent various clubs, parks, recreational departments and organizations, have finished at the top of their local leagues and the winning teams will represent the USTA Missouri Valley at the USTA League National Championships.

USTA League Tennis is a competitive, team-based match play format designed for all players 18 and older and of all skill level. Teams are generally made up of approximately eight players, depending on the division played and all matches are played against those of a similar skill level.