Arnold “Arnie” Saul

Ventura and Buena High School Coach

Born on May 30, 1924 in Bedford, Indiana

Attended Hoover High School in San Diego, CA

CIF Singles Tennis Champion – 1941, 1942

CIF Runner-up Tennis Doubles Competition – 1940

Ranked 5th in USA with Budge Patty in 18 years and under Doubles Competition

Varsity Basketball member – Team won Beverly Hills Tournament – named First-Team, All-Tournament

Attended the University of Southern California

Three year varsity tennis

Intercollegiate Doubles Champion with Bob Perez – 1948, 1949 Ojai Tournanment

NCAA Championship Runner-up with Bob Perez – 1948

Achieved national ranking of 10th in Doubles and 1 7th in Singles – 1949

Ventura College Tennis Coach – 1949-1954 – Two Western State Conference Titles

Ventura High School 1949-1961 – Won or were co-champions of Ventura County League in tennis for 12 consecutive years

From 1953-1961 “B” Basketball Coach – Won eight League Championships

Buena High School – Two League Tennis Championships – 1962-1964

Varsity Basketball Coach – 1961-1971 – Two League Championships

Singles Tennis Champion (50 years and older) Southern California Sectional Championships

Twice Ventura County Tennis Champion

Runner-up in the 50 years and older United States Hardcourt Championships Doubles (Bob Perez)

Lost in play-off to Ted Gleichman for the Ventura County Golf Championship

Forty years of dedication to Ventura Junior Tennis

Helped start the Ventura Youth Basketball Association program

Helped start the Ventura County Tennis Patrons Association

Re-established the Ventura County Tennis Championships