The Adult 65 & Over Sectionals opened the 2026 tennis season in Naples at the Emilio Sánchez Academy. Teams from across Florida competed in the first sectional event of the year.
In Women’s 6.0, Hillsborough County finished first in round robin play with a 3-1 record and a 55.83 percent games won mark.
Marion County delivered strong performances throughout the weekend. Glenview Champions Tennis Club claimed the Women’s 7.0 title, while Nancy Lopez Legacy Tennis Club earned the Women’s 8.0 championship with a clean sweep.
On the men’s side, Collier County captured the Men’s 7.0 title after a tight championship match. Brevard County closed the event with a 3-0 win in Men’s 8.0. Let’s take a look at how each division played out.
Adult 65 & Over Results:
Women’s 6.0
Results: Hillsborough County (Sun City Center Tennis Association) finished in first place of the round robin with a record of 3-1 and a 55.83% Games Won. Collier County (Pelican Marsh) finished second place with a record of 3-1 and a 51.23% Games Won.
County Season Roster: Mary Huntington (Captain), Kathleen Norton (Captain), Sharon Woodruff, Debra Lowe, Nancy Matuszak, Kathleen Gafarian, Margaret McGillivray, Sharon Lucas, Lynn Malarz, Renee Hovden, Christine Nethers, Kelsey B Nix, Karen Johnson
Women’s 7.0
Championship: Marion County (Glenview Champions Tennis Club) defeated Pinellas County (Henry L. McMullen Tennis Complex) 3-0
No. 1 Doubles: Ann-Marie Chouinard/Judy Hoops (Marion) d. Jean Cantu/Laura Hungiville 6-2, 1-6, 1-0
No. 2 Doubles: Lisa Lee/Mary Jeanne Walsh (Marion) d. Emily Signoracci/Elise Hall 1-6, 6-4, 1-0
No. 3 Doubles: Joan Blanding/Nadine Zastrow (Marion) d. Debbie Dawson/Ann Worthington 6-1, 2-6, 1-0
Marion County Season Roster: Ann-Marie Chouinard (Captain), Melanie Turner (Captain), Jill Eng, Mary Jeanne Walsh, Joan Blanding, Wanda Simpson, Patricia James, Judy Hoops, Nadine Zastrow, Shelley Alfieri, Lisa Lee, Mary Meek, Diane Stablein, Robin Zink, Linda Jones
Men’s 7.0
Championship: Collier County (Longshore Lake Tennis) defeated Marion County (Nancy Lopez Legacy Tennis Club) 2-1
No. 1 Doubles: Charles Arnold/Terry Womack (Marion) d. Kyle VanKleeck/Ben Yocom 6-1, 6-2
No. 2 Doubles: Gerard Benner/Jay Love (Collier) d. Jim Clark/Robert Gisriel 5-7, 7-5, 1-0
No. 3 Doubles: Manny Acacio/Robert Folger (Collier) d. David MacAdam/Mark Davis 6-4, 6-4
Collier County Season Roster: Mike van Parys (Captain), Andy Mintz (Captain), David Keely, Ben Yocom, Robert Folger, Kyle VanKleeck, Manny Acacio, Jay Love, John Franta, Gerard Benner, Dave Shober
Women’s 8.0
Championship: Marion County (Nancy Lopez Legacy Tennis Club) defeated Hillsborough County (Tampa Tennis Club at HCC) 3-0
No. 1 Doubles: Yvonne Schappell/Rene Stinnett (Marion) d. Lynn O’Brien/Mary Klein 6-1, 6-7, 1-0
No. 2 Doubles: Patti Hischmann/Beth Riendeau (Marion) d. Xiao Zhang/Tish Wissel 7-6, 6-2
No. 3 Doubles: Valerie Elvin/Diane Stablein (Marion) d. Anne Pulley/Jennifer Bell 7-6, 4-6, 1-0
Marion County Season Roster: Yvonne Schappell (Captain), Valerie Elvin, Rene Stinnett, Terry Shick, Beverly Gates, Debra Bianculli, Sherry Ruschell, Patti Hischmann, Diane Stablein, Linda Brown, Beth Riendeau, Linda Jones, Karyn Dolan
Men’s 8.0
Championship: Brevard County (Fee Avenue Tennis Complex) defeated Hillsborough County (Tampa Tennis Club at HCC) 3-0
No. 1 Doubles: Michael Daugherty/John McConnell (Brevard) d. Robert Maisner/Barney Bailey 5-7, 6-2, 1-0
No. 2 Doubles: Vytas Balciunas/Thomas Mangiafico (Brevard) d. William Christensen/Bill Allen 6-1, 6-1
No. 3 Doubles: Chase Donaldson/John Whidden (Brevard) d. Daniel Olds/Martin Black 6-0, 5-7, 1-0
Brevard County Season Roster: John Whidden (Captain), Shane Daniel, Robert Grusky, Peter Carr, James Otness, Donald Mahaney, Navzor Balsara, Michael Daugherty, Timothy Brooke, James Fichera, Richard Cote, Jan Kofol, Thomas Mangiafico, Chase Donaldson, Vytas Balciunas, John McConnell