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Month: October 2023

JTCC Players Crowned Winners at L4 Wheelchair Championships

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Thirty-two of the top wheelchair tennis players in the nation competed earlier this month in the USTA L4 JTCC Wheelchair Tennis Championships presented by MedStar NRH.

The largest wheelchair tournament in program history with 32 competitors, the event featured 16 JTCC/MedStar players, including 13-year-old Spencer Davis, 38-year-old Bryce Doody, and 48-year-old Michael Flores, who were all crowned champions in their respective brackets. Doody and 38-year-old Harsh Thakkar, also a JTCC/MedStar player, were the winners in their doubles bracket.

Players were split into coed brackets by level of play, with Juniors competing in 18 & Under Singles and Adults participating in Coed A, B, C, and D brackets.

The top Adults in each of their respective divisions received prize money, with singles champions taking home $150 and finalists winning $75.

Davis, a dedicated member of JTCC’s Wheelchair Tennis Program, earned a first-place paycheck in Group C singles and won the 18-and-Under singles. Flores, who joined JTCC in October, made a triumphant debut, claiming the top prize in Group D singles in the first tournament action of his career.

”It’s remarkable to see players’ improvement and the growth of the sport over the past three years of the tournament, which started with 17 players in the first year,” said Head of Wheelchair & Adaptive Tennis Gabby Hesse. “JTCC wants to thank all the incredible sponsors, volunteers, and dedicated supporters who ensured the tournament’s success.”

Schinnerer Brothers Create Their Legacy

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For JTCC High Performance players Kase and Erik Schinnerer, their dominance on the court shouldn’t be a surprise.

Born into a family of athletes, with their mother Lessia, a former professional tennis player, and their father Dan, a four-year letter winner at Yale University, the Schinnerer brothers have quickly forged an identity of their own at JTCC.

Fueled by their close bond and “lifelong rivalry,” the brothers’ dedication on the court has paid off. The pair own the distinction of holding the No. 1 ranking in the Middle States Section for their respective age groups and, most impressively, with Kase ranked #18 in Boys’ 18s USTA national rankings (as a 17-year-old), and Erik ranked 14th in the nation in Boys’ 14s USTA rankings.

Kase and Erik arrived at JTCC in January 2023 after previously training at the Gomez Tennis Academy in Florida for two years. Impressed by positive reviews from fellow players and coaches during tournaments, the duo are now members of JTCC’s Full-Time program.

In August, Kase achieved success when he competed in a J300 International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior tournament held at JTCC. Initially winning a wild card to gain entry into the tournament that featured 26 of the Top 50 Juniors in the world, Kase advanced to the quarterfinals in doubles and the third round in singles.

“It was a big opportunity,” stated Kase, acknowledging what it was like competing in the tournament. “After winning a brutally long first match, the next round was the best win of my life, as the guy was #12 in the world!

Not to be outdone, Erik claimed his third USTA Ball in August, capturing the Silver Ball in the USTA Boys’ 14 singles championship. This achievement came on the heels of the USTA Clay Court Nationals Boys’ 14s Championship in July when he was a two-time champion earning a Bronze Ball in singles and Silver Ball in Doubles.

With the future bright for both ascending tennis stars, who would the brothers like to play against in a dream doubles matchup? “The Bryan Brothers,” Kase and Erik say in unison. “Just give us a few years to improve first.”

Stiles Brockett Commits to NCAA Champion UVA

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JTCC High Performance player Stiles Brockett started training at JTCC in 2020 with a goal “to become the best player he could be”.

Three years later, Brockett not only is one of the country’s best junior players and Boys 16 National champion, but he recently verbally committed to join one of the best collegiate programs in the country at the University of Virginia.

A member of the Full-Time program at JTCC, Brockett is a Blue Chip five-star recruit who has amassed an impressive list of achievements, including three National Gold Balls at the 2021 Winter Boys’ 16s Doubles Championships, the 2022 Boys’ 16s Clay Court Championships, and the 2023 Boys’ 18s Doubles Clay Court Championships.

Upon graduating from JTCC in 2024, Brockett joins a prestigious Cavaliers program that has won back-to-back NCAA championships in 2022-23, and has captured six of the last 10 team championships.

Brockett follows the footsteps of other notable JTCC alumni, including Stefan Regalia, a JTCC 2023 graduate; Mitchell Frank, 6-time NCAA Champion, Luca Corinteli,3-time NCAA Champion, and Treat Huey, a former ATP professional who is currently serving as UVA Assistant Coach.

“I chose UVA primarily because of the incredible culture,” said Stiles. “The coaches have shown undying support and belief in me throughout the process. The team is super close, and the energy during practices and matches is unreal. I’m so pumped to join that environment and go to battle with the boys.”

“There’s a rich legacy connecting JTCC and UVA,” expressed JTCC Director of International Operations Asaf Yamin.

“Brockett will mark the 20th player JTCC has sent to UVA, as our longstanding partnership has yielded outstanding results. Stiles will be part of one of the nation’s top programs, enabling him to pursue both his on-court and academic aspirations. We are eager to see what he will achieve.”

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