Youth Tennis Program Finds Early Success

Early efforts of a group trying to grow tennis in Oak Creek and the South Suburban area have proven successful, organizers say.

About 140 kids signed up for the South Suburban Milwaukee Community Tennis Association's initial program, group president Mark Osiecki said.

The program is run in conjunction with the United States Tennis Association. USTA officials said the high participation rate "set the bar for a new program," Osiecki said.

"They were very happy with the way it turned out," he said.

The program also resulted in about 50 people signing up as coaches, which allowed for children to receive very individualized instruction.

The South Suburban Community Milwaukee Tennis Association formed last August with the goal of promoting tennis for all ages and abilities to the Oak Creek, Franklin and South Milwaukee communities. 

The group has plans for an adult tennis tournament over Labor Day weekend and a winter camp in South Milwaukee.

For more information, check out the group's website and a .