KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – The Konocti Junior Tennis League will start its summer program on Wednesday, June 19, at the Gard Street courts.

The summer program will begin at 10:30 a.m. and run until 11:30 a.m. every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for eight weeks through the summer until Aug. 10.

The Konocti Junior Tennis league is a United States Tennis Association officially sanctioned tennis league. Racquets are provided if needed. Players should bring water and wear a hat.

On Monday, July 15, a one-day United States Tennis Association tournament is going to take place at the courts.

All participants in the league and local high school players will be given a free membership in the United States Tennis Association and the fees will be waived for the July 15 tournament.

The league initiated through a small seed grant by the United States Tennis Association in 1983.

Throughout the intervening years, junior tournaments have been held by the league, as well as practice year-round, which is free to all local juniors ages 8 to 18 who wish to play.

Tennis in this local area is mostly enjoyed by older folks and the league has been established in order to introduce and promote the sport to younger people.

Many of the local youth have gone on to play high school and college tennis. After the league wrote letters of recommendation, several players went on to obtain scholarships from the USTA, as well as sportsmanship recognition in a statewide competition.

Some of these young boys and girls have gone on and made tennis a large part of their lives due to the experiences they have had playing in the tennis league.

New youngsters come out every year, many returning for years and summers-leading to knowledge of the art and sport of tennis.

Congratulations to the Kelseyville High School tennis team, winners of the Coastal Mountain Conference Girls’ Doubles Championships, Gabby McQueen and Mary McAllister.

Thanks go out to the Lake County Wine Alliance for its donation to enable the league to continue its efforts to provide tennis for Lake County children.

For more information call 707-279-9652.