I found a lot of other people who were interested in creating a greater tennis presence in Hamilton County. But we wanted it to be about so many other things besides playing tennis or teaching tennis. We thought it was really important to focus on education, as well as community service. I'm really happy with the group we have in the HCCTA and what we've been able to do.

Helen Moser Petersen

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I think our community programs have been extraordinary. Our after-school and summer programs have been very successful, and they really help grow the game in our communities. We've been blessed with great instructors, and I think that in teaching tennis to our youth, we're also promoting education, developing citizenship and building future friendships and relationships.

— Helen Moser Petersen

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I was in absolute disbelief. I never thought something like this would happen. I didn't even know I'd been nominated. I coached 30 years ago at Beech Grove, and I wasn't a player. So this was a nice surprise.

— Helen Moser Petersen

You can really see the relationship between the two sports (volleyball and tennis) in the way Amy hits the ball. She's pretty powerful.

— Helen Donovan

There will be some great tennis matches in this tournament. Anyone who enjoys hard-fought tennis matches with talented players will see great tennis. We will take it one point, one game, one set and one match at a time and leave our best play on the court.

— Helen Soash

They're building this new stadium for 23,000 people, which is too big for tennis. They've got their $90,000 boxes, which they can sell to people who don't care about money. But will there be room for kids? Will there be bleachers? You can't build tennis for fat cats. You have to interest new people.

— Bud Collins