WTT Junior Nationals

WTT JUNIOR NATIONALS   Many of the nation’s most promising junior tennis players compete in the WTT Junior Nationals.  This tournament is a premier national junior invitational event featuring 16 co-ed teams from throughout the U.S.  The teams use the WTT format during their three days of non-elimination draw competition.  In addition to the competition, players also participate in seminars and a clinic hosted by event host and WTT co-founder Billie Jean King.  The 16 teams receive grants of $500 each from Billie Jean King WTT Charities.   2010 EVENT: 2010 WTT Junior Nationals was held Aug. 2-5 at the Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, Calif.  For information about Junior Nationals, call 866-PLAY WTT or contact Delaine Mast at dmast@wtt.com. TEAM SELECTION: Team members were selected based on their sectional and national rankings, but were NOT eligible if they attained a ranking of 1-150 on the USTA Seed Selection List as of May 15, 2010. The targeted junior players are 14-18 years of age. FORMAT: Tournament matches follow the WTT non-elimination draw format. The 16 co-ed teams are divided into 4 groups.   2010 RESULTS The Southern Smashers (pictured above with Billie Jean King) won the 2010 event, which was held August 2-5 at the George E. Barnes Family Junior Tennis Center in San Diego, Calif.  For More Information, Call 1-866-PLAY-WTT.  Click here to view the full results and press release from 2010 WTT Junior Nationals.     2010 FINAL RESULTS: 2010 JUNIOR NATIONALS – FINAL STANDINGS August 2-5, 2010 – George E. Barnes Tennis Center in San Diego, Calif. (in order of finish -- USTA Section affiliations in parentheses)     2010 World TeamTennis Junior Nationals hosted by Billie Jean King - TEAMS CHAMPIONS:  SOUTHERN SMASHERS (USTA SOUTHERN) Chase Baker, Suwannee, Ga. Parker Chang, Winston Salem, N.C. Roberto Hennis, Raleigh, N.C. Abigail Owens, Duluth, Ga. Clare Mendell, Canton, Ga. Ashley Kitchen, Hilton Head Island, S.C. COACH:  Susannah Cook   2nd place:  TEXAS TNT (USTA Texas) Robin Chou, Austin, Texas Greg Haugen, Austin, Texas Eliot Blatt, Austin, Texas Farris Cunningham, Houston, Texas Casey Sutton, Austin, Texas Emily Olivier, Spring, Texas COACH: Bobby Reeves   3rd place:  SAN DIEGO RIPTIDE (YOUTH TENNIS SAN DIEGO) Corey Smith, San Diego, Calif. Sam Todd, Encinitas, Calif. Bryce Bettwy, San Diego, Calif. Maika Adair, San Diego, Calif. Morgan McCray, Oceanside, Calif. Megan McCray, Oceanside, Calif. COACH:  Eric Mann   4th place:  OC LIGHTNING (Orange County Tennis Association) Robbe Simon, Laguna Niguel, Calif. Tracie Beblie, Costa Mesa, Calif. Andrew Kurzwell, Newport Beach, Calif. Tiffany Cheng, Laguna Hills, Calif.  Jordyn Kearney, Irvine, Calif. Zoe Odekerk, San Juan Capistrano, Calif. COACH:  A.G. Longoria   5th place:  MIDWEST CHARGING COLTS  (USTA Midwest) Daniel Garcia, San Diego, Calif. Jared Thompkins, San Diego, Calif. Romar Hernandez, San Diego, Calif. Courtney Wild, Carmel, Ind. Stephanie Fox, Huntington, W.V. Katie Klyczek, Munster, Ind. COACH:  Shelly Wild   6th place:  INCREDIBLE INTERMOUNTAIN ICE (USTA INTERMOUNTAIN) Jake Malman, Denver, Colo. Aaron Lapkin, Cheyenne, Wyo. Mark Miller, Englewood, Colo. Ashley Tanner, Sandy, Utah Alexis Garrett, Las Vegas, Nev. Morgan Anderson, St. George, Utah COACH:  Sue Burke   7th place:  SOUTHWEST SWEETNESS  (USTA Southwest) Ari Richman, Phoenix, Ariz. Emilio Gomez, Las Vegas, N.M. Christopher Krimbill, Scottsdale, Ariz. Aleeza Kanner, Phoenix, Ariz. Marissa Baca, Oro Valley, Ariz. Emily Serrano, Phoenix, Ariz. COACH:  Eric Mitchell   8th place:  KCTA BAKERSFIELD HEAT Daymon Johnson, Bakersfield, Calif. Tyler Thoms, Bakersfield, Calif. Levi Niavez, Bakersfield, Calif. Grace Jacobs, Bakersfield, Calif. Carolyn Stevens, Bakersfield, Calif. Lily Schuler, Bakersfield, Calif. COACH:  Mark Windes     9th place:  SD ATTACKERS (SAN DIEGO ATTACKERS JR. TEAMTENNIS) Rozel Hernandez, San Diego, Calif. Parker Wilson, San Diego, Calif. Tiara Cabrera, San Diego, Calif. Max Weishan, San Diego, Calif.   10th place: CAL CENTRAL COAST CRUSHERS (Cal Central Coast Jr. Development)  Sean Hollister, Arroyo Grande, Calif. Joshua Milla, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Victoria Troesch, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Abigail Will, San Luis Obispo, Calif. Amber Petersen, Atascadero, Calif. Eli Whittle, Nipomo, Calif. COACH:  Bill Dunkle   11th place:  BEASTERNS (USTA EASTERN) Steven Koulouris, Long Island City, N.Y. Jeramy Solema, Briarwood, N.Y. Ryan Schmitz, Scotia, N.Y. Katie McKay Holmdel, N.J. Maya Vasser, New Rochelle, N.Y. Olivia Messineo, Fayetteville, N.Y. COACH: Dan Mansmann   12th place:  SMOOTH STROKES Kyle Burton, Madison, Tenn. Jordan Harrell, Lithonia, Ga. Anthony LaRue, Louisville, Ky. Brandi Nelson, Jonesboro, Ga. Ja'Haun Freeman-Clark, Atlanta, Ga. Rankin Anderson, Stone Mountain, Ga. COACH:  Alyce Meadors   13th place:  NORTHERN GALAXY (USTA NORTHERN) Eric Zishka, Owatonna, Minn. Bradley Entwistle, Sioux Falls, S.D. Patrick Sinha, Eden Prairie, Minn. Emily Alper, Minneapolis, Minn. Sophia Whittle, Nipomo, Calif. Heather Sullivan, Mankato, Minn. COACH:  Gordon Reid   14th place:  TEAM WORK (USTA MIDDLE STATES) Darren Mast, Lancaster, Pa. Nick Bybel, Lancaster, Pa. David Sklar, Philadephia, Pa. Abigail McCormick, Bethel Park, Pa. Jacqueline Lane, Kennett Square, Pa. Natalie Savage, Port Murray, N.J. COACH:  Jim Phipps   15th place:  RECKLESS REBELS (USTA PACIFIC NORTHWEST) Lukas Kleinman, Vancouver, Wash. Triton Pitassi, Camas, Wash. Nigel Lyons, Vancouver, Wash. Brittany Ellingsen, Vancouver, Wash. Victoria Tam, Camas, Wash. Julie Christen, Vancouver, Wash. COACH:  Nancy Ansboury, Sarah Ansboury   16th place:  THE WAVES  (PACIFIC ATHLETIC CLUB) Connor Nicol, Maui, Hawaii Charlie Frishberg, San Diego, Calif. Robert Alexander, San Diego, Calif. Nastiya Nicol, Maui, Hawaii Missy Barwin, San Diego, Calif. Lee Johnson, San Diego, Calif. COACH:  Jim Ault     Read the final release

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