Kenny Huffman Tennis Classic
52 Years Since 1973
Hi Tennis Fans,
I don't know what happened to September. I had so many birthday parties that I forgot to write a newsletter.
Jeff Porter and I have been keeping the points for the Appalachian Tennis Serries, which the Kenny Huffman Classic is a part of. It has been a challenge this year. We have some very good players that participate. Some even come up from Tennessee to play. You have to play in half of the tournaments to be eligible to receive an award at the end of the season. Due to the heat it has been difficult. So far, we have had 8 tournaments. The scores will be posted on Facebook for everyone to check. If there is a question or if we left someone out, please notify me, Sue Huffman Stanley, at 404-
Attendance has been down in almost all the 8 tournaments. The KHTC had 50 participants this year. We usually have close to 70. But the heat has been terrible. It was ninety some degrees during the entire tournament. On the court it was in the hundreds. Several participants had to retire during their match. I don't think I have witnessed such a hot summer in 20 years.
The Kenny Huffman Tennis Classic is considering some new ideas for the coming year. We will inform everyone after our first meeting in 2026. I feel like God has blessed this tournament because our hearts are right. We pray before any committee meeting we have. The tournament's goal to honor and remember Kenny, my husband that died of cancer in 1973, has been met. Also, our goal of providing at least one scholarship has been met. The tournament is going on it's 53rd year. What a blessing it has been to me and others. My 3 loves which are God, family, and tennis has filled my life with such wonderful memories. God is so good.
I am always encouraging young people to take up tennis. It is such a wonderful sport and the tennis family is fantastic. Plus, you get to meet so many people who become your tennis friends. Barring a major injury, you can play tennis up into 60's and 70's.
I have been watching the pro tennis players a lot this year. You can learn much just from watching them. But they have such a long season (from January through November) that injuries occur and burn out happens. Be sure and pace yourself and stay in good physical shape. It will bring you much enjoyment and promote good discipline as you grow up. Had I not been injured, I would be playing today.
In my next newsletter, hopefully, I will be able to tell you the winners of each division from our tennis circuit, the ATS. I will leave you with some short quotes: "Life is better on the court", "Chase the ball, not the applause", "Winning isn't everything, but it sure feels great".
Sue Huffman Stanley 
Founder of Kenny Huffman Tennis Classic
KHTC Secretary
KHTC Board Member
Author of “A Tennis Love Story”
October 2025
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