TAF Tennis 2026: A Season of Great Tennis & Community
In its 51st year, TAF Tennis featured seven outdoor tennis ladder leagues across Long Island, beginning in April and running through September. TAF, a non-profit Community Tennis Organization, is run entirely by volunteers with a small board that oversees the operations and administration.
This year, 73 new members joined TAF Tennis, indicating the continued growth of the league.
“The increase reflects what makes TAF special—adult players of all ages enjoy the game and the chance to meet new tennis partners,” said Kitty Anderson-Galvez, who runs the social media and marketing for TAF. “Even as our costs of living rose, annual membership remained the same.”
In June, TAF held its annual picnic at Farmingdale State University where players could enjoy play across six courts, taking part in drills, pickup games and match play, and all members were provided with food, drinks and a TAF Swag.
When it was all said and done, the 2026 season featured more than 2,000 total matches, and below are the final rankings when the league wrapped up in September.
2026 Season-End Ladder Rankings
MEN’S SINGLES
Gary Simeone
Ashish Dwivedi
Bruce Stegner
WOMEN’S SINGLES
Lily Tang
Kitty Anderson-Galvez
Aki Bowman
WOMEN’S DOUBLES
Stacy Darvin & Kitty Anderson-Galvez
Kathy Rzonca & Aki Bowman
Lauren Siegel & Melissa Scheinmann
MEN’S DOUBLES
Carl Calderone & Andre Olszewski
Vito Badala & Kirk Lawrence
Christian Centurion & Ralph Ramos
MIXED DOUBLES
Dustin Bowman & Aki Bowman
Robert Kiley-Rendon & Hilary Hunter
Kitty Anderson-Galvez & Jose Galvez
WOMEN’S SENIOR SINGLES
Lily Tang
Karen Massa
Erin Coyle
MEN’S SENIOR SINGLES
Chris Belmonte
Matt Lamorte
Clair Nicholas
TAF Tennis 2026 Playoffs
Years ago, TAF joined up with the former Huntington Tennis Association for an end-of-season playoff. Longtime TAF member Terry Kossegi proposed bringing the tradition back with a tournament just for the TAF members. Thanks to Terry’s work as tournament director and his efforts to meet all the official requirements, the TAF Tennis 2026 Playoffs took place at Eisenhower Park this fall with the league’s top performers coming together for a great day of tennis competition.
“It was a perfect sunny October Saturday for our first annual TAF Tennis Playoff Tournament,” said Kossegi. “Most of the TAF Ladders played two fun and competitive matches in a full day of tennis. Hopefully this is the first of many more tourneys to come.”
MEN’S SINGLES
Champion: Gary Simeone
Finalist: Ashish Dwivedi
WOMEN’S SINGLES
Champion: Jessica Spagnoletti
Finalist: Dianne Romano
WOMEN’S DOUBLES
Champions: Janeen McFarlane & Victoria Ukhova
Finalists: Kitty Anderson-Galvez & Stacy Darvin
MIXED DOUBLES
Champions: Alisa & Greg Geer
Finalists: Terry & Cristina Kossegi
WOMEN’S SENIOR SINGLES
Champions: Ruthann Morrisey
Finalists: Jeanie Lata
MEN’S SENIOR SINGLES
Champions: Matt Lamorte
Finalists: Andre Olszewski
“The perfect way to end our outdoor tennis season,” said TAF President Sharon Zuch. “All matches were well contested and a great time was had by all who participated. Many thanks to Terry Kossegi and his family for making this event happen. We hope that the TAF Tennis Playoff Tournament will become an annual tradition.”
Membership for the 2027 season opens in January. For information about joining TAF Tennis, contact Kitty Anderson-Galvez at 631-903-7739.
