In Columbus, generations of black tennis players thrived in clubs at Beatty Community Center and Wolfe Park, which is currently the site of junior tennis program Ace with Love. “At any point in time during the summer, you could see 70 to 80 kids on the tennis court for [the last] 24 years,” said Ace […]
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22nd Foundation and A&L Afterschool Literacy+ Institue launched a summer 2014 tennis camp program at Bretnell Recreation. Twice a week the 22nd Foundation will hold tennis instruction classes for recreation and playground kids. The program will run until the end of July. Youth will have the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of tennis, importance of […]
USTA SERVES SPECIAL REPORT SHOWS YOUTH WHO PLAY TENNIS GET BETTER GRADES, PLAN TO ATTEND COLLEGE, AND ARE MORE COMMUNITY-MINDED Statistics show 48% Of Tennis Players Have an “A” Average and 81% Aspire to Attend College Tennis Participation Positively Influences the Lives of U.S. Youth Across All Socioeconomic Levels Click Here To Read More
Devin Boyer wins 3rd place boys singles def. Ajay Mathenthiran 6-2 6-1, Devin also won 1st place singles with doubles partner Griffin Biernat 8-2 in the finals. Sydni Ratliff took 1st place in singles def. Elizabeth Pendergast 7-6(4),6-1, Sydni also won 1st place doubles with partner Paige Herremans 8-5 in the finals.
Portion of the procedes benefitting the 22nd Foundation.