HJTEP Students Shine at ATA Tournament in Orlando
HJTEP players made their mark at the American Tennis Association (ATA) National Championships July 28 - August 3rd, bringing home trophies, making deep runs, and showing off their hard work on the court. We are proud of every player who competed, supported their teammates, and represented HJTEP with excellence.
Highlights include:
- Ben Johnson – ATA Men’s 55 & Over Singles Champion (shout out Coach Ben!)
- Hugo Chouteau-Deborde – ATA Unsanctioned Junior Boys’ 16 & Under Singles Champion
- Samantha Hill & Savannah Minter – ATA Junior Girls’ 16 & Under Doubles Champions
- Sophia Bhagat – ATA Junior L5 Open Girls’ 12 & Under Singles Champion
- Cordelia Csencsitz & Sophia Bhagat – ATA Junior Girls’ 12 & Under Doubles Champions
- Lula Brown-Vann & Nyla Ferdinand – ATA Junior Girls’ 18 & Under Doubles Finalists
- Amanda Marciano-James – ATA Junior L5 Open Girls’ 12 & Under Singles Quarterfinalist
- Ishaan Bhagat – ATA Junior L5 Open Boys’ 16 & Under Singles Quarterfinalist
- Savannah Minter – ATA Junior L5 Open Girls’ 16 & Under Singles Semifinalist
- Sean Francia-Cotter – ATA Unsanctioned Junior Boys’ 16 & Under Singles Quarterfinalist
- Ishaan Bhagat & Jaydel Bennet – ATA Junior Boys’ 16 & Under Doubles Semifinalists
- Hunter Davis & Michael Kaplan – ATA Junior Boys’ 16 & Under Doubles Quarterfinalists
- Aidan Francia-Cotter (HJTEP Alum) – ATA Men’s Open Singles Quarterfinalist
We were also grateful to have James “Jim”. Kelly III, our Chairman Emeritus, join us for three days of competition, cheering on our players and offering support throughout the tournament.
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