The Southern Mixed Doubles Section Championships hosted 89 teams October 14 - 16 in Macon, GA. Matches were played at four sites: John Drew Smith Tennis Center (main site), Healey Point Country Club, Idle Hour Country Club and Tattnall Tennis Center.
The winning teams advance to the USTA Mixed Doubles National Championships and will represent USTA Southern, the largest of the 17 USTA sections. Mixed doubles adults 6.0, 8.0 & 10.0 will compete in Tucson, Ariz. Nov. 18-20 and mixed doubles adults 2.5 (5.0 in the USTA Southern tournament), 7.0 & 9.0 will compete in Tucson, Nov. 11-13. The Senior Mixed Invitational will be conducted March 30-April 1, 2012 for players 50 years and over.
Louisiana had three Champions and a Finalist.
9.0 Senior Mixed
New Orleans - Browning
Captain - Phyllis Browning
Bob Browning, Kathryn Talbot, Jon Buise, Carla Catalano, Susan Taylor, Drew Meyers, Jeff Scurlock, Chuck Harrington, Robin Karas, Mary Karas, Cathy Scribner
7.0 Senior Mixed
Lake Charles - Aches And Pained But We Remain
Captain - Kim Strong
Alicia Martin, Danny Lanza, Julie Hughes, Thomas Hughes, Margie Ferrero, Bobby Walker, Robert Smith, Ray Baggett
5.0 Mixed
Mandeville/Covington - Stone Creek
Captain Wayne Weidenbacher
Elizabeth Boyce, Jennifer Neil, Ryan Fischer, Kathleen Wells, Lance Williams, Frances Williams, Mary Beth Glynn, Jeff Miller, Arthur Franz, Kenneth Aswad, Anthony Dabdoub, Carolyn Chassee
5.0 Mixed Finalist/ No Photo
Mandeville
Captain Bobby Williams