The end of the 3.0 season is nigh upon us which means it's time for two things - the USTA to update their ratings and determine who is and isn't a 3.0er AND it's time for the end of season D.F.O. Awards! Such prestigious* awards like The 3.0er of the Year, the Singles Player of the Year, Doubles Player of the Year, Doubles Team of the Year, Captain of the Year, and Special 3.0er of the Year. Will YOU be lucky enough to be considered special by the D.F.O?! Read below to find out just how special you are!
The 3.0er of the Year
Traditionally given to the 3.0er with the most 3.0 wins, here are your nominees!
Charles Ciborek ... Western Reserve ... 21-6 overall ... 0-1singles, 18-5doubles league; 3-0doubles playoff ... 1 Flight Title
Ken Luke ... Paramount Westlake ... 20-2 overall ... 14-0doubles league; 6-2doubles playoff ... 2 Flight Titles
John Keller ... Paramount Westlake ... 21-7 overall ... 2-2singles 14-1doubles league; 5-4doubles playoffs ... 3 Flight titles
Ben Zagoriski ... North Ridge ... 23-10 overall ... 20-6doubles league; 3-4 doubles playoffs ... 2 Flight title
The Singles Player of the Year
Given to the singles player with the biggest 3.0 impact on the season after taking league, tournament, and playoff play into account!
Kevin Dieterich ... Paramount Westlake ... 17-1 overall ... 12-0singles, 1-0doubles league; 3-0singles playoff ... 2-1playoff doubles ... 3 Flight Titles
Chris Gnandt ... Green ... 13-4 overall ... 9-2singles, 0-2doubles league; 4-0singles tournament play ... Akron Open Champion
Max Roszkowski ... LaTuchie Tennis Center ... 15-4 overall ... 12-0singles, 2-2doubles league; 2-1singles, 1-0doubles playoffs ... 1 Flight title
Robert Dale ... Green ... 10-5 overall ... 4-4singles, 2-1doubles league; 6-1tournament singles ... Green Open Champion
The Doubles Player of the Year
Typically given to the doubles player with the most doubles wins, league, tournament, and playoff play all are taken into considering when taking into account this prestigious* award! And hey ... a lot of these names look familiar, eh?!
Kishore Devarakonda ... Medical Mutual ... 15-2 doubles ... 5-1doubles league; 10-1doubles tournament play ... Towpath Doubles Champion, USTA/Midwest NTRP NTRP Sectionals Doubles Champion, NTRP Nationals 18+ Doubles Runners-up
Ken Luke ... Paramount Westlake ... 20-2 overall ... 14-0doubles league; 6-2doubles playoff ... 2 Flight Titles
Ram Medapati ... Medical Mutual ... 19-9 overall ... 8-8doubles league; 11-1doubles tournament play ... USTA/Midwest NTRP NTRP Sectionals Doubles Champion, Towpath Doubles Champion, NTRP Nationals 18+ Doubles Runners-up
Ben Zagoriski ... North Ridge ... 23-10 overall ... 20-6doubles league; 3-4 doubles playoffs ... 1 Flight title
The Doubles Team of the Year
Probably one of the highest honors the lowest level of USTA tennis can provide but also one of the most difficult to award, what takes more precedence ... league, tournament, or playoff success? YES!
Kishore Devarakonda & Ram Medapati ... Medical Mutual ... 8-2 overall ... 1-1 league; 7-1 tournament play ... USTA/Midwest 18+ NTRP Sectional Doubles Champions, NTRP Nationals 18+ Doubles Runners-up
Mike Williams & Kristopher Keating ... Twos Athletic Club ...8-2 overall ... 8-0league play; 0-2playoffs ... 1 Flight title
Ben Zagorski & Stephen Pauwels ... Medical Mutual ... 9-4 overall ... 7-3 league, 2-1 playoffs ... 1 Flight Title
Ken Luke & Bob Nicolay ... Paramount Westlake ... 12-0 overall ... 8-0league; 4-0playoffs ... 2 Flight Titles
Captain of the Year
Typically awarded to the winningest 3.0 captain in O-H-I-O, special considerations can take place! How special? LET'S FIND OUT!
Robert Corts ... North Ridge ... 16-1 overall ... 7-1 & 8-0 in league; 1-0 playoffs (1 Flight title)
John Keller ... Paramount Westlake ... 23-4 overall ... 9-1 & 7-1 in league; 8-1-0 playoffs (2 Flight Titles, 1 District Championship for first ever Spring Team Title, 40+ District and State Titles
Frank Licari ... Towpath ... 26-14 overall ... 10-0, 3-5, 7-3, & 6-6 in league; 0-2 playoffs ... 1 Flight Title
Rami Hanna ... Wickertree ... 15-2 overall ... 7-1 in league, 8-1 playoffs ... 1 Flight, District, and State Tile
Special 3.0er of the Year
Granted to someone who was so unique and so significant that we just had to acknowledge and recognize their achievements!
No hints here ... this one will be a surprise ... a special surprise!
Read about the past Players of the Year here!
Hall of 3.0 Fame Nominees
To add to the festivities, not only will the one-year awards be awarded (though not really as this is all online and kind of pretend), but the holiest of holy awards in 3.0 tennis will be awarded as well ... the D.F.O. Hall of 3.0 Fame! Each year up to five worthy candidates may be selected to join THIS ILLUSTRIOUS GROUP, and this year, who shall it be?!
Will Frank, with his 100+ wins as both a captain AND a player? Will Ron, with his 100+ wins finally get past the penultimate round to enter the most prestigious hall he probably doesn't even know about?! Roderick who has the most vice-wins in 3.0 history? Or L and James from West Virginia, two of the winningest players in the Ohio Valley ... THAT'S NOT EVEN IN OHIO!?
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