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The Long Island Region of the Eastern Section
of the United States Tennis Association

2006 - 17TH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER RECIPIENTS

SPECIAL AWARDS

Hy Zausner Lifetime Achievement Award: EMILY MOORE

Vitas Gerulaitis "For the Love of Tennis" Award: ROBBIE WAGNER Charles Karp Memorial Award - (In honor of those who have faced adversity): MARY LENORE BLAIR

Tennis Professional of the Year: LAWRENCE KLEGER

PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS

Tennis Director of the Year: MANNY IQBAL

Comeback Player of the Year: DANIEL KREYMAN

Tennis Family of the Year: LOSTRITTO FAMILY

Volunteer of the Year: BONNIE COHEN

Junior Volunteer of the Year: MATTHEW LEVINE

Junior Inspiration Award: BLAKE KITCHEN

Club of the Year: BLUE POINT

Outdoor Site of the Year: CASAMENTO TOWN PARK (WEST ISLIP) - Jeanette Messina

Nassau County Athletic Director of the Year: DR. FRED APGAR (East Williston SD)

Suffolk County Athletic Director of the Year: JOE PINOCCHIO (Half Hollow Hills SD)

Nassau County High School Coach of the Year: LARRY LEVANE (Syosset)

Suffolk County High School Coach of the Year: TOM DEPEITEAU (Half Hollow Hills East)

L.I. College Coach of the Year: GARY GLASSMAN (Stony Brook University)

Press Service Award: ED GOLDMAN

Community Special Service Award: MIKE POMERICO

Special Service Award: STEVE ABBONDONDELO

Anuj Agarwal Sportsmanship Award (male): SHAUN BRIDGEWATER

Jennifer Sherry Sportsmanship Award (female): KIRBY REESE

COMPILED AWARDS

Adult Rankings
  • GREGG SCHWARTZ - Male Player
  • JULIA KOULBITSKAYA - Female Player

Junior Rankings - Regional 1st & 2nd Place Juniors

	Boys 18’s			Girls 18’s
	1. BRIAN ROSS		1. KAREN GINSBURG
	2. ALEX BROWN		2. CARYN BENISCH
	Boys 16’s			Girls 16’s
	1. MARK WEE			1. ALYSSA RUIZ
	2. SERGEY YURKIN		2. AMANDA HALSTROM
	Boys 14’s			Girls 14’s
	1. JAMES CAGINALP		1. SARIN SIRIAMONTHEP
	2. MORGAN DAUER		2. ANDIE COOPERSMITH
	Boys 12’s			Girls 12’s
	1. ANDREW O’BRIEN		1. LINDSAY KANTOR
	2. HARRISON DIGIA		2. JACKIE NORWARK
	Boys 10’s			Girls 10’s
	1. BENJAMIN PLEAT		1. VERONIKA PAIKIN
	2. BRIAN SLIVONIK		2. SUZANNE SILECCHIA

Scholastic Competition Awards- Nassau & Suffolk County Jr. Champions
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USA League Tennis (Adult)
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USA Team Tennis (Adult)
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USA Team Tennis (Juniors)

  • NCJTL’S - DOUGLASTON DESTROYERS - 14’S INTERMEDIATE
    • Coach - Ron Rodriguez
    • Teammates- Erika Cohen, Alex Derienzo, Katie Derienzo, William Karl, Jacqueline Kelly, Matthew Kopp, Noelle Mulholland, Kate O’Byrne, Tom O’Byrne
  • ROBBIE WAGNER BLAZERS - 18’S ADVANCED
    • Coach - Russell Heier
    • Teammates- Chris Albornoz, Shelby Bates, James Caginalp, Alexa D’Alessandro, Adam Lanza, Kristin Norton, Laila Selim, Ivan Sokolov, Paige Wilkins
  • EAST WILLISTON TIEBREAKERS - 18’S ADVANCED
    • Coach - Nick Gravagna
    • Teammates- Alex Brown, Katherine Hanson, Matthew Hanson, Richard Rappaport, Sharon Rappaport, Christina Tu, Stephanie Tu