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Andy Roddick shares his memories of the “Little Mo” when he played at 10 years of age.  He also signed their t-shirts — what a great souvenir.  Andy said, “the ‘Little Mo’ was  his first big win!”

Victoria Duval, former “Little Mo” champ, received the Maureen Connolly “Outstanding Player” award at the USTA Girls 18 championships in San Diego, CA.  Congrats to Victoria!  And congratulations to Samantha Crawford, former “Little Mo” champion, for receiving the USTA Sportsmanship award. The prestigious Maureen Connolly Brinker Outstanding Junior Girl Award has been given since 1969 by the Maureen Connolly Brinker Tennis Foundation to a player at the USTA National Girls’ 18 Championships who has performed outstandingly at the event. Victoria Duval received this year’s honor. Her name will be added to the cup, which includes such tennis legends as Lindsay Davenport and Tracy Austin, and recent Olympians Lisa Raymond and Christina McHale. Also on Sunday, Samantha Crawford was given the USTA Sportsmanship Award in the Girls’ 18s. Jessica Ho was given the award for the 16s. By Marcia Frost: The USTA Girls’ 16 & 18 National Championships finished under the same…

Registration is now open for the “Mini Mo” Internationals at Club Med Sandpiper in Port St. Lucie, Florida from December 14-17, 2012.  Go to Tournaments and click on the palm tree.  See you on the courts.

Congratulations to Josh Hagar – former “Little Mo” player for receiving the 2011 Bill Talbert Junior Sportsmanship Award in recognition of his consistent display of outstanding sportsmanship.  2011 Bill Talbert Junior Sportsmanship Award recipients: Whitney Kay, Sierra Halverson, Jack Hagar, and Andrew Ball. Josh Hagar has been an active player and leader in the USTA Texas section for many years. He received the Sportsmanship Award at the USTA National Open in 2006, and has been recognized with numerous sectional sportsmanship awards over the years, including the Clarence Mabry Sportsmanship Award in 2008, 2009, and 2010. Hagar recently graduated from the Austin Tennis Academy, where he was very involved in mentoring the younger students in the school and in the tennis program. In addition to his success and leadership on the tennis court, Hagar is very involved with various philanthropic works. He founded the Playing for Glimmer Campaign in 2008, which has…

Anne Smith, a 10 time Grand Slam doubles/mixed doubles champion from 1980-1984 and former #1 doubles player in the world will be giving a “complimentary” one hour on-court clinic for all “Little Mo” international players at the West Side Tennis Club in Forest Hills, NY on Sunday afternoon, August 19.   Ages 8, 9, & 10 from 12:30 – 1:30 and Ages 11 & 12 from 1:45 – 2:45pm. Anne has her doctorate in educational psychology and will be giving a “complimentary” 30 minute talk to all “Little Mo” players and parents on mental toughness and sports psychology from 5:00 – 5:30 on Sunday, August 19 at the West Side Tennis Club. Dr. Anne Smith teaching players how to be mentally tough competitors by implementing the MACH 4® Mental Training System. Players will learn how to integrate mental training into practice, manage destructive emotions like anger and fear, have strong body language,…

Good luck to these former “Little Mo” champions at Junior Wimbledon: Thai Kwiatkowski, Gianluigi Quinzi, Taylor Townsend, Belinda Bencic, Mckenzie McDonald, Sachia Vickery, Ana Konjuh, Borna Coric, nd Christina Makarova.  We are so proud of your accomplishments. Warmest regards, Carol MCB Tennis Foundation “Little Mo”

Congratulations to Ryan and Donald for being selected to play on the USA team in the Olympics in London.  All of us at the MCB Tennis Foundation and “Little Mo” are so proud of your accomplishments and reaching this milestone in your tennis career.  We wish you both good luck and go USA!  Click here to read article: http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20120626/SPORTS/120626047/Shreveport-native-Ryan-Harrison-nabs-U-S-Olympic-berth?odyssey=nav%7Chead Warmest regards, Carol

Ryan breaks into top 50 in the world at #47!  Congratulations, Ryan. We are so proud of you.  Congratulations on making it to the semi’s a the AEGON.  All the best to you at Wimbledon! http://www.atpworldtour.com/Tennis/Players/Top-Players/Ryan-Harrison.aspx Warmest regards, Carol and the MCB “Little Mo”.