Youths Enjoy County-Wide Tennis Competition

BCTA participants of Season 3’s five-week program enjoyed a friendly county-wide competition at Camp Curiosity in Doylestown during an evening of great weather and great tennis.

More than 50 parents, grandparents, siblings and friends gathered to cheer on the 17 competitors, aged 7–13, as they played singles and doubles matches, implementing the skills learned during their preceding five-week tennis program.

The event, known as the BCTA Youth Tennis Play Day Challenge, was the culmination of the third outdoor tennis program conducted by the BCTA.

“The Challenge gives program participants something to work for and showcases their skills for family members and friends,” BCTA Treasurer Laura Canfield noted.  “The kids have a lot of fun playing tennis and meeting new friends from around the county.”

In addition to match play that included helpful game strategies and tips offered by BCTA coaches, the youths participated in group games and the always-popular hit-for-prizes activity, during which they earn free tennis merchandise. 

The evening concluded with the Awards Ceremony and photo ops. Team standings follow:

Little Aces Division (ages 7–9)

Gold Medalists—Red Shirt Racquets - comprised of Warrington and Camp Curiosity participants

            Kurtis Huntzberry

            Samantha Rosinski

            Nick Russo

            Jason Selsley

            Ella Warden

Silver Medalists—White Shirt Winners - Team comprised of Doylestown, Newtown, Bensalem and Core Creek participants

            Cecelia Ciaverelli

             Grace DeHaven

             Tim Goggin

            Shannon Jackson

Junior Division (ages 10–13)

Gold Medalists—The Shockers Team comprised of Bensalem, Quakertown and Core Creek participants

            Anna Bogdan

            Kate Lydan

            Jake Miller

            Mike Russo

           Andrei Urda

Silver Medalists—the Just-for-Fun Team comprised of Warrington and Frosty Hollow participants

            Valerie Benson

             Mike Russo

            Erica Selsley

            Julia Warden

Congratulations to all the participants and BCTA Coaches Rich Hodelka, Lori Benson, Katie Benson, Laura Canfield and Barb Long, and special thanks to parents and relatives who make tennis possible for the youths.