Cory Sekine-Pettite
The Big Swing
By Henry Vincent, Pickleball League Vice PresidentWhen ALTA first introduced its pickleball pilot league, even the most optimistic volunteers expected a modest start, a...
Meet This Year’s Executive Committee
By Gina Clance, Net News Assistant EditorDavid Rowe, PresidentHometown: Chicago, IllinoisCareer: Home remodelingHow did you get involved with ALTA as a player, then as...
ALTA’s Best of the Best
2025 League Coordinators of the YearBy Gina Clance, Net News Assistant EditorEach year, ALTA honors several volunteers who have stood out in their respective...
A Wrap on ALTA’s 2025
ALTA 2025 Annual MeetingMOVING FORWARD“While ALTA’s primary focus has historically been JUST tennis, most of you are familiar with our venture into pickleball,” Scott...
Learning To Play Better Under Pressure
By Luke Jensen, French Open Doubles ChampionHappy New Year Jensen Zoners! Coach Luke here hoping that your 2026 season is your very best on...
Warm Up In Cold Weather With Liquid Sport Nutrition
By Page Love, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, PTR and Elizabeth Petrucci, Dietetic StudentHerbal teas for match play?Cold weather blunts thirst, which means many players...
The Secret to Playing Better Tennis at Any Age
By Dr. Mark Kovacs, Ph.D., FACSM, CSCS, CEO, Kovacs Institute One of the most overlooked aspects of tennis fitness (especially in the adult competitive community)...
2 Up Wall
By Scott Gates, USPTA, MRT, Director of Racquet Sports, Chattahoochee Country ClubHave you ever tried playing a different style of doubles than the traditional...
Good Question: January/February 2026
Illegal CoachingDuring a recent doubles match, our opponents were speaking in a different language between points. We felt this was a form of coaching...
Easy Roasted Cauliflower Soup (serves 6)
Rosalind Rosenburg, Eagle Watch Women’s B72 heads cauliflower, broken into florets; soak in salted water for 20 min., rinse and pat dryOlive oil...