WELCOME TO JMG TENNISJMG Tennis Academy began in Sacramento, January of 2011, and was immediately recognized as a program for the best junior players in the country to learn, progress, train and compete with each other. So what does JMG stand for? JMG are the initials of the founder and owner of the program. Joseph Morris Gilbert is a well-known coach who believed the Sacramento area always had a huge amount of talent but needed a venue or quality program, to provide the training needed to succeed. Please contact us to arrange an assessment. READ MORE...
HUANG, NAMED NATIONAL JUNIOR SCHOLAR ATHLETE
June 17, 2017 Our very own Austen Huang has been honored by the USTA with the National Junior Scholar Athlete Award. This award recognizes young athletes who have demonstrated an unweighted GPA of 3.75 on a 4.0 scale and are ranked in the Top 100 in the USTA Boys’ national standings. An essay was also considered, click the link below to read more! Well done Austen and good luck at Columbia University this coming fall!  Jenson Brooksby (top) Mason Nguyen (bottom)
Memorial Day Recap!
May 29th, 2017 Fun Memorial Day morning with 10 JMG players competing in the final day of excellence! There was an overall great team atmosphere and support for each other. The top result of the day goes to Mason Nguyen, winning his first excellence tournament in a third set battle! In addition, Jenson Brooksby was back at it again, winning the $3500 Men's Mountain View Open. Jenson is enjoying brining home checks instead of trophies these days:) He beat Harvard's Andy Zhou in the finals. Congrats to both Jenson and Mason on their results! Other notables- Eric Hadigian boys 18's 3rd place Aanya Goel girls 18's 4th place Avery Nguyen girls 12's 4th place Saahith Jayaraman boys 12's 4th place  Virginia Men's Tennis Team (top) Collin Altamirano (bottom)
JMG ALUMNI AT VIRGINIA
May 23rd, 2017 UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA MEN'S TENNIS WINS ITS 3rd STRAIGHT NCAA NATIONAL TITLE!!!! Big congrats to the UVA men's tennis team and our very own Collin Altamirano!!!! They have become the fourth team ever to win THREE STRAIGHT TITLES! During tournament play Collin went 5-0 in singles and 4-1 in doubles. He has been apart of all three titles. What an amazing experience!  Avery Nguyen (left), Priya Nelson (top right), Mason Nguyen (bottom left)
USTA Rio Junior Championships & Level 3 National
Sacramento, CA & Las Vegas, NV April 30th-31st & May 5th-6th Amazing weekend for JMG young guns!!! Starting off with 9 year old Avery Nguyen winning her first 12 and under championship tournament on Saturday. Then comes Sunday and no disappointment here, 11 year old Priya Nelson continues to have a great 2017, winning her first 16 and under championship tournament! The national level 3 finished up today with Mason Nguyen getting to his first final and claiming the second place trophy. In addition to these stellar results, Ravi Nelson finished secon place in the boys 16's championship and Jessi Muljat took fourth place in the girls 18's level 3 national. Good job to all players competing over the weekend!  Kassidy Jump (top) Brandon Sutter (bottom)
JMG ALUMNI continue to make us proud!
Congrats to Brandon Sutter on coming up with some key victories to help out the Stanford men's team this season. Check out link: www.gostanford.com/news/2017/4/14/mens-tennis-cardinal-blanks-huskies.aspx Another congrats is in order, to Kassidy Jump on earning her way to playing the number 1 spot for the Devils this season. Kass just had a big win over USC this weekend. Check out the link: www.thesundevils.com/news/2017/4/15/womens-tennis-match-vs-39-usc-goes-down-to-wire.aspx?path=wten Good luck to both Sutter and Jump for the rest of the season. Both players are competing in their senior year. The academy is proud to see them both having a big impact on their teams. Finish strong!  Priya Nelson (left [right]), Aniyus Pierre (top right) Mason Nguyen (bottom right [left])
GOLD RIVER JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Gold River, CA April 1st-2nd & April 8th-9th 2017 Priya Nelson made it to the finals in the Girls 16s singles, unfortunately she fell short, but that didn't stop her from taking home the Girls 14s doubles title! Aniyus Pierre made it to the playoffs in both the Girls 12s singles and doubles. Mason Nguyen with a solid effort, reaching the Boys 12s finals, with Alexander Frantzis not far behind in the playoffs, with a solid three set win. Jake Blumwald and Saahith Jayaraman also had a great run, getting to the playoffs of the Boys 14s in doubles. Shoutout to the following players for participating; Alexis Johnson, Caroline Crowley, Alexis Nguyen, Avery Nguyen Paul Yulayev, Ravi Nelson, George Miller, Carlo Hayden and Declan O'Callaghan. Great job players!  Priya Nelson
LEVEL ONE NATIONAL EASTER BOWL
Palm Springs, CA March 25th-30th 2017 Priya Nelson WINS the national Easter Bowl title in Girls 12's!!! With a 6-1, 6-3 in the final. On top of that, Priya took home the sportsmanship award. Great job Priya :)  Klara Kosan
LAS VEGAS LEVEL THREE NATIONAL TOURNAMENT
Las Vegas, NV March 25th-27th What a run for Klara Kosan, finishing as the finalist in the Girls 16's and 3rd place in doubles! Alex Frantzis ends in quarterfinals in the Boys 12's and takes 3rd place in doubles, along with Payton Saca in 6th place (Girls 16's). Can't forget Mason Nguyen as the consolation semifinalist in the Boys 12's. Great job players!  Karl Lee
ITF NEWPORT BEACH TOURNAMENT
Newport Beach, CA March 14th, 2017 Congrats to Karl Lee! Big win today over the #1 seed at the ITF Newport Beach Tournament. Karl got a wildcard into the event for winning the boys 14’s Eve Zimmerman tournament at Stanford last year. With this win, Karl picks up his first ITF junior point. Tomorrow he will be playing the round of 16. Keep it rolling! Shoutout to Jessi Muljat and Aanya Goel for participating!  Paul Eidemiller
ARDEN HILLS OPEN
Sacramento, CA March 11h & 12th, 2017 Congratulations to Ravi Nelson on taking the win in the boys 16's and Paul Eidemiller on taking the win for the boys 18's! Way to bring it home boys!  Priya Nelson (right)
SPRING NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Arizonas March 4th & 5th, 2017 Congratulations to Priya Nelson, Alex Frantzis and Saahith Jayaraman at the Spring National Championships. Priya and Alex went undefeated in the one spot without dropping a single set and Saahith with an overall winning record, winning 3 out of 5 matches. Keep it up! STOCKTON UTR TOURNAMENT
Stockton, CA February 25th, 2017 Our young guns were shining at Stockton UTR this weekend. In the tournament format, where each mini draw consists of 4 players competing in round robin, we had several draw winners, including Jake Blumwald and Nguyen sisters Alexis and Avery. Declan O'Callahan and Parvathi Shanker fought past their opponents to win the draw as well.
 Jenson Brooksby
RIO DEL ORO OPEN
Sacramento, CA February 24th, 2017 Jenson Brooksby was victorious at Rio del Oro $2,500 Men's Open without dropping a set. Karl Lee and Klara Kosan settled for the semis, although both produced some quality tennis through the tournament. 
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA WINS THE 2017 NATIONAL INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
Virginia, CA February 17th, 2017 Congratulations to Virginia and Collin Altamirano on winning the National Indoor Title! Collin went undefeated in doubles and performed at #1 spot in singles against the best college players in the nation. The team proved again to be the best group of players and coaches in college tennis today! Click here for more info. #1 Virginia 4, #3 Ohio State 1 Singles competition 1. #2 Mikael Torpegaard (OSU) def. Collin Altamirano (VA) 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) 2. #28 Thai-Son Kwiatkowski (VA) def. #8 Hugo Di Feo (OSU) 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 3. Carl Soderlund (VA) vs. JJ Wolf (OSU) 6-3, 6-7 (3-7), 3-5, unfinished 4. #64 J.C. Aragone (VA) def. #47 Herkko Pollanen (OSU) 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) 5. Alexander Ritschard (VA) vs. #77 Martin Joyce (OSU) 6-3, 5-7, 5-6, unfinished 6. Henrik Wiersholm (VA) def. Kyle Seelig (OSU) 7-6 (7-2), 6-2 Doubles competition 1. #55 Luca Corinteli/Carl Soderlund (VA) def. #38 Mikael Torpegaard/Herkko Pollanen (OSU) 6-0 2. Thai-Son Kwiatkowski/Alexander Ritschard (VA) vs. #25 Martin Joyce/Hugo Di Feo (OSU) 5-6, unfinished 3. Collin Altamirano/J.C. Aragone (VA) def. Matt Mendez/Hunter Tubert (OSU) 7-5 PRIYA NELSON TAKES THIRD PLACE IN NATIONAL LEVEL 2 CHAMPIONSHIP
Claremont, CA Las Vegas, NV February 11-13, 2017 Priya Nelson continues in a great start into 2017 by taking the third place at the National Selection Championship in Claremont, CA. Priya demonstrated a big improvement in her game and left no doubt she's one of the top players in the nation in her age group. From other results Austen Huang and Jessi Muljat ended their run in the quarterfinals. Jessi's big wins helped her to get back in the top 25 on the tennis recruiting. 
MANTECA OPEN
Manteca, CA February 4-5, 2017 Aniyus Pierre (G14) - Winner USTA NORCAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Stockton, CA January 21-22, 28-29, 2017 Another JMG dominated event at Stockton past weekend. This time it was a championship, and the girls 14's tournament saw two of our academy's players in the finals, #1 seed Alexis Johnson and Priya Nelson. Priya ultimately took the title and is now in a streak of two won events in a row. Eric Hadigian stormed past everyone in boys 18's draw, while Ravi Nelson beat every opponent but the #1 seed in the finals to claim 2nd place among boys 16's. Gabriel Lopez and Avery Nguyen also made a strong appearance in the 12's age categories and won a few rounds. Great to see our young athletes competing on a weekly basis!
 Klara Kosan (left)
NATIONAL LEVEL 3
LAS VEGAS Las Vegas, NV January 21-23, 2017 Good news from Las Vegas Level 3 Nationals! Klara Kosan wins the 3rd place in girls 16s singles after an impressive run to the semifinals. Saahith Jayaraman falls one point short of upsetting the #1 seed in the quarterfinals of boys 12s tournament and eventually claims the 5th place. Both JMG players beat multiple seeded players in their draws, while Saahith and his partner also got 3rd place in doubles. Way to go! JMG Successful at NorCal Excellence
Stockton, CA
January 7 - 15, 2017 Great start to 2017 for JMG players! After the outstanding performances by Collin Altamirano and Jenson Brooksby at the professional level our younger players showed their potential in the first major junior tournament of the year. Their continuous hard work during the rainy period of the year paid off. Most of our players played age up which makes their accomplishments even more valuable. In the modified 8 game pro set tournament (due to rain out) they demonstrated a high level of mental toughness. Here are some of the top achievements:
Collin Altamirano Runner Up in the $25,000 Futures in Long Beach
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Jenson Brooksby (3rd place Boys 18)
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Alexis Johnson (Consolation Winner Girls 14)
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JAKE BLUMWALD WINS 2016 SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD
Livermore CA,
December 18, 2016
Jake Blumwald was awarded the Sportsmanship Award for boys 14 by USTA NorCal at the annual USTA NorCal party. This award is given to the players selected by tournament directors and referees. Jake showed the extraordinary values not only as a fast improving young player but also a mature individual. We want to thank Jake for following our core values such as gratefulness, gratitude and respect. This honor is not a new accomplishment for him. In 2015 he received the same award in the boys 12 division.
Congratulalion Jake, parents and coaches!
Livermore CA,
December 18, 2016
Jake Blumwald was awarded the Sportsmanship Award for boys 14 by USTA NorCal at the annual USTA NorCal party. This award is given to the players selected by tournament directors and referees. Jake showed the extraordinary values not only as a fast improving young player but also a mature individual. We want to thank Jake for following our core values such as gratefulness, gratitude and respect. This honor is not a new accomplishment for him. In 2015 he received the same award in the boys 12 division.
Congratulalion Jake, parents and coaches!
USTA NorCal Doubles Sectionals
Mason Nguyen (left)
Cool results from some of our students at Doubles Sectionals Championships at Stockton and Los Gatos. Mason Nguyen (left on picture) got 3rd place in boys 12s age group teaming up with Mitchell Lee, while Saahith Jayaraman and his partner Liam Carpenter got 4th place. Ravi Nelson and Paul Yulayev claimed 4th place but in an age group older (boys 14s). And last but not the least was Neha Gupta, who paired up with Rachel Eason to lock the 2nd place among girls 18s
2017 GRADUATES
Abbie Mulbarger
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Arjith Jayaraman
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Years of hard work and dedication on and off the court payed off for these young people as they take a new step in their lives. We are proud of and happy for our players as they commit to some of the most prestigious schools in the nation. Here are our graduates for 2017:
Austen Huang - Columbia University
Neha Gupta - Harvard University
Abbie Mulbarger - San Diego State University
Arjith Jayaraman - University of California at Davis
Good luck and keep it up!
Austen Huang - Columbia University
Neha Gupta - Harvard University
Abbie Mulbarger - San Diego State University
Arjith Jayaraman - University of California at Davis
Good luck and keep it up!
GRANADA THANKSGIVING JUNIOR OPEN
Livermore, CA (G14)
November 6-7, 2016
LIFE TIME CLAY COURTS JUNIOR OPEN
Roseville, CA
November 6-7, 2016
Livermore, CA (G14)
November 6-7, 2016
- Parvathi Shanker (G14) - Winner
LIFE TIME CLAY COURTS JUNIOR OPEN
Roseville, CA
November 6-7, 2016
- Mason Nguyen (B14) - Finalist
Payton Saca
NORCAL JUNIOR EXCELLENCE
Stockton, CA
Fremont, CA
October 14-23, 2016
Payton Saca (G16) - Winner
Karl Lee (B18) - Semifinals
Klara Kosan (G16) - Quarterfinals
Saahith Jayaraman G12) - Quarterfinals 6th place
Libby Griggs (G12) - Quarterfinals 6th place
Lauren Joyce (G12) - Quarterfinals
Stockton, CA
Fremont, CA
October 14-23, 2016
Payton Saca (G16) - Winner
Karl Lee (B18) - Semifinals
Klara Kosan (G16) - Quarterfinals
Saahith Jayaraman G12) - Quarterfinals 6th place
Libby Griggs (G12) - Quarterfinals 6th place
Lauren Joyce (G12) - Quarterfinals
SOLANO JUNIOR OPEN
Fairfield, CA
October 22-23, 2016
Fairfield, CA
October 22-23, 2016
- Jake Blumwald, George Miller (B16) - Doubles Winners
Saahith Jayaraman (right)
MIKE AGASSI NO QUIT LEVEL 4 REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
LAS VEGAS, NV
October 8-11, 2016
Saahith Jayaraman (B12) - Singles Finalist, Doubles Finalist
Also participated:
Daniel Deleon
Klara Kosan
Carlo Hayden
Kate Sexton
Libby Griggs
Mason Nguyen
Alex Frantzis
LAS VEGAS, NV
October 8-11, 2016
Saahith Jayaraman (B12) - Singles Finalist, Doubles Finalist
- Abbie Zhurko (G12) - 6th place
Also participated:
Daniel Deleon
Klara Kosan
Carlo Hayden
Kate Sexton
Libby Griggs
Mason Nguyen
Alex Frantzis
2016 NORCAL FALL SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Folsom, CA
Fremont, CA
Stockton, CA
September 24 - October 2, 2016
Folsom, CA
Fremont, CA
Stockton, CA
September 24 - October 2, 2016
- Karl Lee (B16) - 3rd place
- Jessi Muljat (G18) - 5th place
- Lauren Joyce (G12) - 4th place
- Priya Nelson (G14) - 6th place
- Libby Griggs (G12) - 6th place
- Saahith Jayaraman - Quarterfinals
- Paul Yulayev (B14) - Consolation Winner
- Alexis Johnson (G14) - Consolation Winner
Karl Lee
KARL LEE wins Zimmerman/Johnson USTA National Tournament, AUSTEN HUANG takes second.
JMG was represented by four players
(Austen Huang, Jenson Brooksby, Karl Lee and Jessi Muljat) at the prestigious Zimmerman/Johnson USTA National Championship held in Stanford, CA. Each age group is represented by selected young players from across the country. While Austen Huang stayed only one match away from defending his last year's title in boys 18 losing the finals to number two seed Keegan Smith in three sets Karl Lee dominated his draw in Boys 14 by not dropping a single set on the way to his title. For full tournament results click here.
JMG was represented by four players
(Austen Huang, Jenson Brooksby, Karl Lee and Jessi Muljat) at the prestigious Zimmerman/Johnson USTA National Championship held in Stanford, CA. Each age group is represented by selected young players from across the country. While Austen Huang stayed only one match away from defending his last year's title in boys 18 losing the finals to number two seed Keegan Smith in three sets Karl Lee dominated his draw in Boys 14 by not dropping a single set on the way to his title. For full tournament results click here.
NORCAL JUNIOR EXCELLENCE
Laguna Creek, CA
August 27 - September 4, 2016
Laguna Creek, CA
August 27 - September 4, 2016
- Karl Lee (B18) - Finalist
- Eric Hadigian (B16) - Quarterfinals (6th place)
- Neha Gupta (G18) - Finalist
- Payton Saca (G16) - Quarterfinals
- Alexis Johnson (G14) - Semifinals (4th place)
- Priya Nelson (G14) - Quarterfinals (6th place)
- Lauren Joyce (G12) - Semifinals (4th place)
Jenson Brooksby Finalist in the National Championship
Kalamazoo, MI
August 6 - 14, 2016
J.T.'s amazing run at this year's National Championship in boys 16 was stopped only in the finals which was a rematch of the Clay Court National Championship which took place only a few weeks prior to the hard court Nationals. J.T. showed solid performance and a high level tennis in his first appearance in Kalamazoo. For more information click here
Other JMG players who participated in 2016 National Championships:
Mitchell Iwahiro (B18)
Arjith Jayaraman (B18)
Daniel Deleon (B16)
Jessi Muljat (G18)
Abbie Mulbarger (G18)
Neha Gupta (G18)
Klara Kosan (G16)
Jacquie Tan (G16)
Kate Sexton (G14)
Saahith Jayaraman (B12)
Congratulations all for a great representation of JMG!
Kalamazoo, MI
August 6 - 14, 2016
J.T.'s amazing run at this year's National Championship in boys 16 was stopped only in the finals which was a rematch of the Clay Court National Championship which took place only a few weeks prior to the hard court Nationals. J.T. showed solid performance and a high level tennis in his first appearance in Kalamazoo. For more information click here
- JMG's blue chip Austen Huang finished his run in the round of 16 in boys 18.
- Both J.T. and Austen are the players to count on in the future.
Other JMG players who participated in 2016 National Championships:
Mitchell Iwahiro (B18)
Arjith Jayaraman (B18)
Daniel Deleon (B16)
Jessi Muljat (G18)
Abbie Mulbarger (G18)
Neha Gupta (G18)
Klara Kosan (G16)
Jacquie Tan (G16)
Kate Sexton (G14)
Saahith Jayaraman (B12)
Congratulations all for a great representation of JMG!
2016 Clay Court National Championship
Delray Beach, FL
July 17 - 24, 2016
Jenson Brooksby (B16) - Finalist
From finals of Sectionals Boys 18s at Natomas, CA to Runner-Up of Clay Court Nationals Boys 16s at Delray Beach, FL, this was JT Brooksby's past couple of weeks. JT earned his silver ball after upsetting 6 opponents on his way to the finals in straight sets, including 5 blue-chip sophomores and juniors. He is now focusing on Hard Court Nationals at Kalamazoo, which is coming up in less than 2 weeks
Delray Beach, FL
July 17 - 24, 2016
Jenson Brooksby (B16) - Finalist
From finals of Sectionals Boys 18s at Natomas, CA to Runner-Up of Clay Court Nationals Boys 16s at Delray Beach, FL, this was JT Brooksby's past couple of weeks. JT earned his silver ball after upsetting 6 opponents on his way to the finals in straight sets, including 5 blue-chip sophomores and juniors. He is now focusing on Hard Court Nationals at Kalamazoo, which is coming up in less than 2 weeks
USTA NORCAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Stockton, CA
July 23 - 26, 2016
Stockton, CA
July 23 - 26, 2016
- Eric Hadigian (B18) - 3rd Place
- Kate Sexton (G16) - 4th Place
- Saahith Jayaraman (B12) - Finalist
Johnson Ranch $5,000 Men's and Women's Open
Roseville, CA
July 22 - 24, 2016
This week's Johnson Ranch $5,000 Open gathered a lot of talent. Kassidy Jump captured another women's singles title after defeating opponents from UCLA, Saint Mary's, Sac State, and others. Kass and
Dan DeLeon also reached semis of mixed doubles. Austen Huang was the runner-up in both singles and doubles partnering with Coach Jimmy. Camille Favero was the quarterfinalist in singles and finalist in doubles, while Jessi Muljat was also singles quarterfinalist and picked up mixed doubles title with Coach Anton
Roseville, CA
July 22 - 24, 2016
This week's Johnson Ranch $5,000 Open gathered a lot of talent. Kassidy Jump captured another women's singles title after defeating opponents from UCLA, Saint Mary's, Sac State, and others. Kass and
Dan DeLeon also reached semis of mixed doubles. Austen Huang was the runner-up in both singles and doubles partnering with Coach Jimmy. Camille Favero was the quarterfinalist in singles and finalist in doubles, while Jessi Muljat was also singles quarterfinalist and picked up mixed doubles title with Coach Anton
JMG AT THE ZONALS
Colorado Springs, CO
Salt Lake City, UT
Tucson, AZ
July 7 - 11, 2016
JMG was represented by numerous players in each age group in 2016 Zonal Championships playing for TEAM NORCAL. It is a prestigious national team competition taking place in early July. Besides the valuable national points all participating players can earn an opportunity to represent their section, play for the team and start getting used to the college format.
JMG's players at the Zonals and their singles record:
(B16) Dan Deleon 3-2
Erick Hadigian 5-0
(G14) Kate Sexton 4-1
Alexis Johnson 5-0
(G12) Caroline Crowley 0-5
Libby Griggs 2-3
Lauren Joyce 1-4
Colorado Springs, CO
Salt Lake City, UT
Tucson, AZ
July 7 - 11, 2016
JMG was represented by numerous players in each age group in 2016 Zonal Championships playing for TEAM NORCAL. It is a prestigious national team competition taking place in early July. Besides the valuable national points all participating players can earn an opportunity to represent their section, play for the team and start getting used to the college format.
JMG's players at the Zonals and their singles record:
(B16) Dan Deleon 3-2
Erick Hadigian 5-0
(G14) Kate Sexton 4-1
Alexis Johnson 5-0
(G12) Caroline Crowley 0-5
Libby Griggs 2-3
Lauren Joyce 1-4
2016 NORCAL JUNIOR SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sunnyvale, CA
Natomas, CA
Santa Cruz, CA
June 11 - June 21, 2016
Sunnyvale, CA
Natomas, CA
Santa Cruz, CA
June 11 - June 21, 2016
- Jenson Brooksby (B18) - Finalist
- Karl Lee (B16) - 3rd place
- Abbie Mulbarger (G18) - 4th Place
- Mitchell Iwahiro (B18) - 5th place
- Klara Kosan (G16) - 5th Place
- Jessi Muljat (G18) - Quarterfinals
- Rudi Quan (B12) - Quarterfinals
- Libby Griggs (G12) - Quarterfinals
- Arjith Jayaraman (B18) - Doubles Winner (Andrew Ton)
- Mitchell Iwahiro (B18) - Doubles Semifinals (Kevin Ma)
- Jacquie Tan (G16) - Doubles Finalist (Pamela Duke)
Abbie Mulbarger
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Klara Kosan and Amy Jensen
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Back to Back Wins for Mulbarger
May 28 - 29, 2016
After winning San Francisco Open Abbie Mulbarger continued her successful run in the $3,500 Mountain View Open where she captured another valuable title without dropping a set in the Women's Open draw. On the way to her victory Abbie defeated two D1 players from St. Mary's and Cal.
In the same tournament JT Brooksby, Karl Lee and Edgar De Mendiola made it to the round of 16 and Klara Kosan to the quarterfinals.
On the same weekend in Stanford Austen Huang was stopped only in the finals of the boys 18 National Selection Tournament.
Other weekends results:
National Selection in Stanford Girls 16
Life Time Athletics Clay Court Open in Roseville
May 28 - 29, 2016
After winning San Francisco Open Abbie Mulbarger continued her successful run in the $3,500 Mountain View Open where she captured another valuable title without dropping a set in the Women's Open draw. On the way to her victory Abbie defeated two D1 players from St. Mary's and Cal.
In the same tournament JT Brooksby, Karl Lee and Edgar De Mendiola made it to the round of 16 and Klara Kosan to the quarterfinals.
On the same weekend in Stanford Austen Huang was stopped only in the finals of the boys 18 National Selection Tournament.
Other weekends results:
National Selection in Stanford Girls 16
- Jacquie Tan - 7th place
- Neha Gupta - Consolation Finalist
- Kate Sexton (G14) - Winner
- Alexis Johnson (G14) - 3rd place
- Mason Nguyen (B12) - 6th place
- Avery Nguyen (G12) - 7th place
- Caroline Crowley (G14) - 7th place
Life Time Athletics Clay Court Open in Roseville
- Lauren Joyce (G14) - Finalist
 Abbie Mulbarger
$15,000 KP
San Francisco Open San Francisco, CA May 21-22, 2016
Abbie Mulbarger - Winner USTA NorCal Super Series Fremont, CA May 14 - 15, 2016
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Avery Nguyen (8 years old) wins (G12s) open in Fairfield
Junior Solano Open Grand Prix
Fairfield, CA May 21- 22, 2016
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Metropolia ITF at Plantation
Plantation, FL
May 9 - 15, 2016
Jessi Muljat - Semifinalist
Stockton Junior Championship
Stockton, CA
April 29 - May 7, 2016
Antelope Junior Open Grand Prix
Antelope, CA
May 7-8, 2016
Plantation, FL
May 9 - 15, 2016
Jessi Muljat - Semifinalist
Stockton Junior Championship
Stockton, CA
April 29 - May 7, 2016
- Mason Nguyen (B12) - 3rd Place
Antelope Junior Open Grand Prix
Antelope, CA
May 7-8, 2016
- Paul Yulayev (B14) - Winner
- Aniyus Pierre (G12) - Winner
$2,000 Diamond Hills Open
Oakley, CA
April 29 - May 1, 2016
Manteca Junior Open Grand Prix
Mantica, CA
April 30 - May 1, 2016
Oakley, CA
April 29 - May 1, 2016
- Austen Huang (Men's Open) - WINNER
- James Roberts (Men's Open) - Semifinalist
- Anton Stryhas (Men's Open) - Semifinalist
Manteca Junior Open Grand Prix
Mantica, CA
April 30 - May 1, 2016
- Lauren Joyce (G14) - Winner
- Avery Nguyen (G12) - Finalist
Saahith Jayaraman
NORCAL JUNIOR EXCELLENCE
Rio Del Oro, CA
April 16 - 24, 2016
Over the last two weekends 22 JMG players competed in the Norcal Excellence at
Rio Del Oro, CA. Many of our players had a successful tournament.
SOLANO JUNIOR OPEN GRAND PRIX
Fairfield, CA
April 23rd, 2016
MODESTO SPRING JUNIOR OPEN GRAND PRIX
Modesto, CA
April 23rd, 2016
Rio Del Oro, CA
April 16 - 24, 2016
Over the last two weekends 22 JMG players competed in the Norcal Excellence at
Rio Del Oro, CA. Many of our players had a successful tournament.
- Klara Kosan (G16) - Finalist
- Rudy Quan (B12) - Quarterfinals - 5th Place
- Arjith Jayaraman (B18) - Quarterfinals
- Libby Griggs (G12) - Quarterfinals
- Priya Nelson (G14) - Quarterfinals 6th Place
- Abbie Mulbarger (G18) - Quarterfinals
- Eric Hadagian (B16) - Consolation Winner
- Armaan Kalra (B18) - Consolation Winner
- Caroline Crowley (G12) - Consolation Finalist
SOLANO JUNIOR OPEN GRAND PRIX
Fairfield, CA
April 23rd, 2016
- Alex Frantzis (B12) - Winner
MODESTO SPRING JUNIOR OPEN GRAND PRIX
Modesto, CA
April 23rd, 2016
- Saahith Jayaraman (B14) - Winner
USTA NORCAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Gold River, CA
April 10, 2016
Gold River, CA
April 10, 2016
- Paul Yulayev (B14) - 3rd place
- Caroline Crowley, Lauren Joyce (G12) - Doubles Winners
- Mason Nguyen, Mitchell Lee (B12) - Doubles Winners
Karl Lee
KARL LEE 6th AT EASTER BOWL
Palm Springs, CA
April 6th, 2016
Great run from Karl Lee at Easter Bowl (USTA National Spring Championship)! In singles draw among boys 14s, Karl outplayed two Blue Chip players a year older and two 5 star players two years older than him to reach quarterfinals and eventually get the 6th place. In doubles, Lee and his partner Hunter Heck from Minnesota were semifinalists. Karl is currently #5 player in the nation among 7th graders!
- Karl Lee (B14) - 6th place
- Jenson Brooksby (B16) - 3rd round
- Jessi Muljat (G16) - 2nd round
- Camille Favero (ITF) - 2nd round
- Austen Huang (ITF) - 1st round
Palm Springs, CA
April 6th, 2016
Great run from Karl Lee at Easter Bowl (USTA National Spring Championship)! In singles draw among boys 14s, Karl outplayed two Blue Chip players a year older and two 5 star players two years older than him to reach quarterfinals and eventually get the 6th place. In doubles, Lee and his partner Hunter Heck from Minnesota were semifinalists. Karl is currently #5 player in the nation among 7th graders!
- Karl Lee (B14) - 6th place
- Jenson Brooksby (B16) - 3rd round
- Jessi Muljat (G16) - 2nd round
- Camille Favero (ITF) - 2nd round
- Austen Huang (ITF) - 1st round
Jessi Muljat
JESSI MULJAT CARSON INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION!
Carson, CA
April 2nd, 2016
Jessi Muljat is Carson champ! Big win for the 15 year old as she marches through the draw to the title in girls' 16. Carson International Spring Championships is considered one of the strongest junior tournaments of the year in the United States and the world. Next destination - Easter Bowl!
ITF:
Jenson Brooksby - 2nd round main draw
Camille Favero - 2nd round main draw
Austen Huang - 1st round main draw
Carson, CA
April 2nd, 2016
Jessi Muljat is Carson champ! Big win for the 15 year old as she marches through the draw to the title in girls' 16. Carson International Spring Championships is considered one of the strongest junior tournaments of the year in the United States and the world. Next destination - Easter Bowl!
ITF:
Jenson Brooksby - 2nd round main draw
Camille Favero - 2nd round main draw
Austen Huang - 1st round main draw
NATOMAS SUPER SERIES
Natomas, CA
March 26-27, 2016
Natomas, CA
March 26-27, 2016
- Ravi Nelson (B14) - Flight B Finalist
- Armaan Kalra (B18) - Flight B 3rd place
STOCKTON UTR ROUND ROBIN
Stockton, CA
March 26-27, 2016
UTR Round Robin is a competitive NorCal tournament where the players are placed in flights consisting of 4 players with the similar UTR ratings rather than age groups.
JMG players who won their three singles round robin matches:
Stockton, CA
March 26-27, 2016
UTR Round Robin is a competitive NorCal tournament where the players are placed in flights consisting of 4 players with the similar UTR ratings rather than age groups.
JMG players who won their three singles round robin matches:
- Mason Nguyen
- Rudy Quan
- Declan O'Callaghan
JENSEN BROOKSBY SUCCESSFUL AT NEWPORT BEACH BOWL
Newport Beach, CA
March 25, 2016
JT Brooksby ended his successful run in the semifinals of the prestigious ITF event at Newport Beach losing to number 4 seed Govind Nanda 3:6, 7:5, 5:7.
JT's results:
- 1st round def. Boris Kozlov (USA) 6-3, 6-2
- 2nd round def. Carlos Hassey (USA) 6-3, 6-1
- 3rd round def. Dante Harris (USA) 7-6, 6-3
- Quarterfinals def. Eric Hahn (USA) 6-2, 6-4
- Semifinals loss Govind Nanda (USA) 3-6, 7-5, 5-7
Other JMG players at the event:
- Daniel DeLeon (3rd round)
- Austen Huang (3rd round)
- Camille Favero (1st round)
Newport Beach, CA
March 25, 2016
JT Brooksby ended his successful run in the semifinals of the prestigious ITF event at Newport Beach losing to number 4 seed Govind Nanda 3:6, 7:5, 5:7.
JT's results:
- 1st round def. Boris Kozlov (USA) 6-3, 6-2
- 2nd round def. Carlos Hassey (USA) 6-3, 6-1
- 3rd round def. Dante Harris (USA) 7-6, 6-3
- Quarterfinals def. Eric Hahn (USA) 6-2, 6-4
- Semifinals loss Govind Nanda (USA) 3-6, 7-5, 5-7
Other JMG players at the event:
- Daniel DeLeon (3rd round)
- Austen Huang (3rd round)
- Camille Favero (1st round)
Ravi Nelson
NORCAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Modesto, CA
March 19-20, 2016
Modesto, CA
March 19-20, 2016
- Ravi Nelson (B14) - Winner
- Lauren Joyce (G12) - Finalist
KASSIDY JUMP EXCELS FOR SUN DEVILS
March 7, 2016
JMG alumni Kassidy Jump had a great weekend with two back to back big victories for Arizona State Sun Devils. She defeated #5 Klara Fabikova of Cal and Caroline Doyle of Stanford to help her team, beating Stanford only for the second time in the team history.
To read more click here:
March 7, 2016
JMG alumni Kassidy Jump had a great weekend with two back to back big victories for Arizona State Sun Devils. She defeated #5 Klara Fabikova of Cal and Caroline Doyle of Stanford to help her team, beating Stanford only for the second time in the team history.
To read more click here:
Stacy Griggs & Javier Millan
RIO DEL ORO $2,500 OPEN
February 26-28, 2016
J.T. Brooksby displayed another strong performance when he was stopped only in the finals by the top seed Rudolf Siwy in two sets (2:6, 4:6). On the way to finals J.T. beat number 9 seeds Vince Tabotabo and Perry Gregg.
In the mix doubles JMG's very own Javi Millan and
Stacy Griggs took the title after several close wins against quality opponents.
February 26-28, 2016
J.T. Brooksby displayed another strong performance when he was stopped only in the finals by the top seed Rudolf Siwy in two sets (2:6, 4:6). On the way to finals J.T. beat number 9 seeds Vince Tabotabo and Perry Gregg.
In the mix doubles JMG's very own Javi Millan and
Stacy Griggs took the title after several close wins against quality opponents.
STOCKTON UTR ROUND ROBIN
Stockton, CA
February 27-28, 2016
UTR Round Robin is a competitive NorCal tournament where the players are placed in flights consisting of 4 players with the similar UTR ratings rather than age groups.
JMG players who won their three singles round robin matches:
LIFE TIME ATHLETIC JUNIOR CLAY COURT OPEN
Roseville, CA
February 20-21, 2016
Stockton, CA
February 27-28, 2016
UTR Round Robin is a competitive NorCal tournament where the players are placed in flights consisting of 4 players with the similar UTR ratings rather than age groups.
JMG players who won their three singles round robin matches:
- Anthony Zhurko
- George Miller
- Libby Griggs
- Carlo Hayden
- Alex Frantzis
- Kendall Johnson
- Caroline Crowley
LIFE TIME ATHLETIC JUNIOR CLAY COURT OPEN
Roseville, CA
February 20-21, 2016
- Payton Saca (G18) - Winner
PRESIDENTS WEEKEND TOURNAMENT SUMMARY
February 13-15, 2016
During the busy weekend of February 13-15 JMG players played in four different tournament on the NorCal and National levels. Here is the list of some significant achievements of our players:
Johnson Ranch Junior Championships
Johnson Ranch, CA
February 13-15, 2016
National Selection Championship (Level 2)
Palm Springs, CA
February 13-15, 2016
National Selection Championship (Level 2)
Claremont, CA
February 13-15, 2016
Regional Closed Tournament (Level 4)
Tuscon, AZ
February 13-15, 2016
February 13-15, 2016
During the busy weekend of February 13-15 JMG players played in four different tournament on the NorCal and National levels. Here is the list of some significant achievements of our players:
Johnson Ranch Junior Championships
Johnson Ranch, CA
February 13-15, 2016
- Lauren Joyce (G12) - Winner
- Libby Griggs (G12) - 3rd place
- Kate Sexton (G14) - 4th place
National Selection Championship (Level 2)
Palm Springs, CA
February 13-15, 2016
- Mitchell Iwahiro (B18) - 5th Place
- Dan DeLeon (B16) - Quarterfinals
- Camille Favero (G18) - Consolation Winner
National Selection Championship (Level 2)
Claremont, CA
February 13-15, 2016
- Karl Lee (B14) - Semifinals Doubles
Regional Closed Tournament (Level 4)
Tuscon, AZ
February 13-15, 2016
- Jake Blumwald (B12) - 3rd place
- Jake Blumwald (B13) - Semifinals Doubles
- Abbie Mulbarger (G18) - Finals Doubles
Lauren Joyce
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Jake Blumwald
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Declan O'Callaghan
Manteca Junior Open
Manteca, CA
February 6-7, 2016
Manteca, CA
February 6-7, 2016
- - Carlo Hayden (B14) - Winner
- - Declan O'Callaghan (B12) - Winner
- - Brooke Pritchard (G18) - Winner
- - Kate Sexton (G16) - Winner
- - Lauren Joyce (G12) - Winner
- Alex Frantzis (B12) - 3rd Place - Davina Escalante - Consolation Winner
HUANG RANKS #1 IN THE NATION
Austen Huang is #1 ranked player in the nation under USTA among boys 16s!!! Singles titles at National tournaments at Stanford & Irvine followed by his victorious run at the Winter Nationals at Scottsdale, AZ last month insured Austen the #1 position in boys 16s age group. Not bad for the start of 2016, looking forward to see it unfold!
Austen Huang is #1 ranked player in the nation under USTA among boys 16s!!! Singles titles at National tournaments at Stanford & Irvine followed by his victorious run at the Winter Nationals at Scottsdale, AZ last month insured Austen the #1 position in boys 16s age group. Not bad for the start of 2016, looking forward to see it unfold!
Life Time Athletic Club Junior Open
Roseville, CA
January 30-31, 2016
Roseville, CA
January 30-31, 2016
- Ravi Nelson (B14) - Winner
- Jake Blumwald (B14) - Consolation Finalist
Life Time Athletic Club Junior Open
Roseville, CA
January 16-17, 2016
Roseville, CA
January 16-17, 2016
- Caroline Crowley (G12) - Winner
- Gabriel Lopez (B12) - Semifinalist
- Aniyus Pierre (G12) - Consolation Winner
Austen Huang
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AUSTEN HUANG BOYS 18 WINTER NATIONAL CHAMPION
Scottsdale, AZ December 27, 2015 - January 2, 2016 Austen Huang had a great start to 2016 by becoming another JMG players with the National Champion Title. He completed his successful run in the Winter National Championship by defeating William Geneses in the finals 6:3, 0:6, 6:1. Congratulations!! |
CUPERTINO AGE UP CHAMPIONSHIPS
Cupertino, CA
December 27-30, 2015
MODESTO SECTIONAL JAMBOREE
Modesto, Ca
December 27 - 30, 2015
Cupertino, CA
December 27-30, 2015
- Daniel DeLeon (B18) - Champion
- Abbie Mulbarger (G18) - Champion
MODESTO SECTIONAL JAMBOREE
Modesto, Ca
December 27 - 30, 2015
- Declan O'Callaghan (B12) - Champion
- Brooke Pritchard (G18) - Champion
HUANG WINS THE LEVEL TWO IN IRVINE, CA
Irvine, CA
November 30, 2015
Austen Huang won another valuable National Selection Boys 18 Tournament this time in Irvine, CA. In addition to Austen's first place, Karl Lee won the consolation in Boys 14 and J.T. Brooksby reached the semifinals in the National Selection Boys 16 in Aptos, CA. After the several rain-outs Dan DeLeon ended his successful run in the quarterfinals in Boys 16 in Austin, TX. Alexis Johnson continues in her successful year by capturing the 3rd place in the Las Vegas Regional Level 4 Tournament.
All together 16 JMG players were in action across the country playing in the National and International Tournaments including
Jessi Muljat in Eddie Herr International Tournament at IMG Academy, Florida.
Irvine, CA
November 30, 2015
Austen Huang won another valuable National Selection Boys 18 Tournament this time in Irvine, CA. In addition to Austen's first place, Karl Lee won the consolation in Boys 14 and J.T. Brooksby reached the semifinals in the National Selection Boys 16 in Aptos, CA. After the several rain-outs Dan DeLeon ended his successful run in the quarterfinals in Boys 16 in Austin, TX. Alexis Johnson continues in her successful year by capturing the 3rd place in the Las Vegas Regional Level 4 Tournament.
All together 16 JMG players were in action across the country playing in the National and International Tournaments including
Jessi Muljat in Eddie Herr International Tournament at IMG Academy, Florida.
TENNIS LETTERS of INTENT
Two of our high school seniors have made their college commitments; Congratulations to Mitchell Iwahiro, who has made it official with the UC Davis Aggies and
Camille Favero who signed with the University of Virginia Cavalier's. We are excited for these two to continue their tennis careers through schools with great athletic and academic programs.
Camille Favero who signed with the University of Virginia Cavalier's. We are excited for these two to continue their tennis careers through schools with great athletic and academic programs.
USTA NORCAL EXCELLENCE
Fremont, CA
October 24 - November 1, 2015
- Armaan Kalra (B16) - Winner
- Karl Lee (B14) - Finalist
- Danie DeLeon (B16) - 3rd Place
- Rudy Quan (B12) - 3rd Place
- Neha Gupta (G18) - 5th Place
- Arjith Jayaraman (B18) - 8th Place
- Klara Kosan (G16) - Consolation Finalist
Fremont, CA
October 24 - November 1, 2015
- Armaan Kalra (B16) - Winner
- Karl Lee (B14) - Finalist
- Danie DeLeon (B16) - 3rd Place
- Rudy Quan (B12) - 3rd Place
- Neha Gupta (G18) - 5th Place
- Arjith Jayaraman (B18) - 8th Place
- Klara Kosan (G16) - Consolation Finalist
J.T. Brooksby in the ITF Finals
Victoria, CAN
October 19-24, 2015
J.T. Brooksby made his first out of country tournament a successful run when he was stopped only in the finals by Max Korkh (CA). On the way to the finals he beat four Canadian players including the top seed Sid Donarski. Congralations!!
JMG will be represented in the upcoming ITF tournament in Atlanta by Austen Huang and Jessi Muljat.
Good Luck!!
Victoria, CAN
October 19-24, 2015
J.T. Brooksby made his first out of country tournament a successful run when he was stopped only in the finals by Max Korkh (CA). On the way to the finals he beat four Canadian players including the top seed Sid Donarski. Congralations!!
JMG will be represented in the upcoming ITF tournament in Atlanta by Austen Huang and Jessi Muljat.
Good Luck!!
JMG SUCCESFUL AT LITTLE MO NATIONALS
Austin, TX
October 17-19, 2015
Mason Nguyen (B9) - Finalist
Avery Nguyen (G8) - 4th Place
Jake Blumwald (B12) - 5th Place
Alexis Nguyen (G8) - 6th Place
Austin, TX
October 17-19, 2015
Mason Nguyen (B9) - Finalist
Avery Nguyen (G8) - 4th Place
Jake Blumwald (B12) - 5th Place
Alexis Nguyen (G8) - 6th Place
Favero Has a Cavalier Attitude
The 17-year-old senior at Laurel Springs online school has maintained a 4.2 grade point average while developing her skills as a classically trained violinist and volunteering with special needs children as part of her community service for the National Honor Society. Oh, and she also plays tennis, training up to 25 hours each week at JMG Academy in Sacramento, California. Her current practice schedule is fit for a high-level junior, but that wasn't always the case. Favero's father Eric, a recreational player, introduced her to the sport when she was six years old, but she didn't receive formal instruction until age ten. Even then, her weekly private lessons were hardly the stuff from which college scholarships are made.
"[When I first started playing tournaments], I thought, 'Whoa, a lot of these girls have a lot more experience than me,'" Favero said of her competition in Northern California.
Undeterred, she shifted from a local club program to a more rigorous routine at nearby JMG Academy after entering high school. One year later, she left her private, all-girls school for an online education, spending more time at the courts with her coach, Joseph Gilbert. Before long, she had her sights set on playing Division I tennis.
Favero's mother, Nancy Roycroft, likened her daughter's delayed rise from casual player to Blue Chip recruit to the tale of the tortoise and the hare. Favero agrees.
"Once I figured out that I could hang with other girls and play at a high level, my confidence grew," she said. "I feel like getting into it later helped me because I hadn't yet reached my peak, and I had so much room to grow."
Her relentless pursuit of excellence off the court mirrors her style of play. "I was the one running behind the baseline for hours," Favero said with a laugh. "I do like to hit hard and try to end the point, but if it got down to it, I was going to run that extra ball down."
There was just one problem."For a while I definitely struggled with the mental side of the game. I was constantly doubting my abilities. I almost had stage fright when I went out on the tennis court."
She started seeing a sports psychologist during her junior year and, little by little, learned to unlock a newfound belief in her game. That, along with improved technique, led to a tangible jump in her recruiting ranking from No. 40 at the end of 2014 to a current rank of No. 18.
As a result, there was no shortage of college programs interested in her tennis. Favero had just one requirement when it came to choosing a school: She wanted to leave the west coast in her rear-view mirror.
"I've lived in California my whole life - same city, same street," she said. "I really wanted a new, different experience. I was pretty much open to anything else."
After visits to Texas Tech, Vanderbilt and Virginia, she decided to make a cross-country move. From the campus to the coaches to the cognitive science major she's set on pursuing, UVA checked all of her boxes. The fun sushi dinner with the team didn't hurt either.
"Eating with the girls [was the highlight of my trip]," she said. "They all got along really well, but what struck me was how everyone seemed to connect not just because they played tennis, but because they genuinely liked each other."
Favero, who describes herself as "a goofball and a perfectionist," knows team chemistry will be key as the ninth-ranked Cavaliers lose six seniors at the end of the 2016 season. But she enjoys the prospect of building a new team foundation with coaches Mark Guilbeau and Troy Porco. Thanks to her "tough love" relationship with her current coach, she's prepared to be pushed.
"I'm really excited to be on a team that is shooting for a National Championship," she said, acknowledging that the UVA tennis pedigree demands excellence. "I tend to work pretty well under pressure. [Guilbeau and Porco] are strict coaches who know what they want, but my coach now is also on the stricter side. He knows what everyone's limits are, and he pushes us to reach those limits and goals."In addition to Favero's ever-growing list of activities and achievements, she also makes time to teach some of the younger children at JMG Academy. Now that she's successfully navigated junior tennis, ending up with a scholarship at a top Division I program, she has some advice for the next generation:
"I would tell them to have as much fun as possible - that's when the best results come. Tennis is a game and shouldn't feel like work. Not every day can be perfect, but if you keep working hard, you're going to reach your goals."
Article from www.tennisrecruiting.net
"[When I first started playing tournaments], I thought, 'Whoa, a lot of these girls have a lot more experience than me,'" Favero said of her competition in Northern California.
Undeterred, she shifted from a local club program to a more rigorous routine at nearby JMG Academy after entering high school. One year later, she left her private, all-girls school for an online education, spending more time at the courts with her coach, Joseph Gilbert. Before long, she had her sights set on playing Division I tennis.
Favero's mother, Nancy Roycroft, likened her daughter's delayed rise from casual player to Blue Chip recruit to the tale of the tortoise and the hare. Favero agrees.
"Once I figured out that I could hang with other girls and play at a high level, my confidence grew," she said. "I feel like getting into it later helped me because I hadn't yet reached my peak, and I had so much room to grow."
Her relentless pursuit of excellence off the court mirrors her style of play. "I was the one running behind the baseline for hours," Favero said with a laugh. "I do like to hit hard and try to end the point, but if it got down to it, I was going to run that extra ball down."
There was just one problem."For a while I definitely struggled with the mental side of the game. I was constantly doubting my abilities. I almost had stage fright when I went out on the tennis court."
She started seeing a sports psychologist during her junior year and, little by little, learned to unlock a newfound belief in her game. That, along with improved technique, led to a tangible jump in her recruiting ranking from No. 40 at the end of 2014 to a current rank of No. 18.
As a result, there was no shortage of college programs interested in her tennis. Favero had just one requirement when it came to choosing a school: She wanted to leave the west coast in her rear-view mirror.
"I've lived in California my whole life - same city, same street," she said. "I really wanted a new, different experience. I was pretty much open to anything else."
After visits to Texas Tech, Vanderbilt and Virginia, she decided to make a cross-country move. From the campus to the coaches to the cognitive science major she's set on pursuing, UVA checked all of her boxes. The fun sushi dinner with the team didn't hurt either.
"Eating with the girls [was the highlight of my trip]," she said. "They all got along really well, but what struck me was how everyone seemed to connect not just because they played tennis, but because they genuinely liked each other."
Favero, who describes herself as "a goofball and a perfectionist," knows team chemistry will be key as the ninth-ranked Cavaliers lose six seniors at the end of the 2016 season. But she enjoys the prospect of building a new team foundation with coaches Mark Guilbeau and Troy Porco. Thanks to her "tough love" relationship with her current coach, she's prepared to be pushed.
"I'm really excited to be on a team that is shooting for a National Championship," she said, acknowledging that the UVA tennis pedigree demands excellence. "I tend to work pretty well under pressure. [Guilbeau and Porco] are strict coaches who know what they want, but my coach now is also on the stricter side. He knows what everyone's limits are, and he pushes us to reach those limits and goals."In addition to Favero's ever-growing list of activities and achievements, she also makes time to teach some of the younger children at JMG Academy. Now that she's successfully navigated junior tennis, ending up with a scholarship at a top Division I program, she has some advice for the next generation:
"I would tell them to have as much fun as possible - that's when the best results come. Tennis is a game and shouldn't feel like work. Not every day can be perfect, but if you keep working hard, you're going to reach your goals."
Article from www.tennisrecruiting.net
JESSI MULJAT PLAYS IN THE NATIONAL SELECTION TOURNAMENT FINAL AND JENSON BROOKSBY COMES THIRD
Stockton, CA
October 10 - 12, 2015
Jessi shows another strong performance in the Girls 16 National Selection Level 2 Tournament in Stockton. Jessi was stopped only in the finals by NorCal's Sara Choy. Her great accomplishment was recognized also by winning the tournament sportsmanship award. For Jessi's fantastic tournament run click here. In the same tournament in Boys 16 Division Jenson Brooksby came third. For Jenson's draw click here.
DANIEL DeLEON IN THE FINALS IN NATIONAL LEVEL 4
Dan DeLeon comes second after beating a "blue chip" in Mike Agassi's No Quit Regional Level 4 Championship in Las Vegas on the same weekend. It was Dan's personal best accomplishment on the National Level. Click here.
Stockton, CA
October 10 - 12, 2015
Jessi shows another strong performance in the Girls 16 National Selection Level 2 Tournament in Stockton. Jessi was stopped only in the finals by NorCal's Sara Choy. Her great accomplishment was recognized also by winning the tournament sportsmanship award. For Jessi's fantastic tournament run click here. In the same tournament in Boys 16 Division Jenson Brooksby came third. For Jenson's draw click here.
DANIEL DeLEON IN THE FINALS IN NATIONAL LEVEL 4
Dan DeLeon comes second after beating a "blue chip" in Mike Agassi's No Quit Regional Level 4 Championship in Las Vegas on the same weekend. It was Dan's personal best accomplishment on the National Level. Click here.
AGE CHAMPIONSHIP AT ARDEN HILLS
Sacramento, CA
October 10 - 12, 2015
Arden Hills hosted Boys and Girls 12 NorCal Age Championship. It was the second year for this event at our home club. Alexis Johnson won the girls 12 division,
Libby Griggs added 4th place and our new academy addition Davina Escalante played in the same division Consolation Finals.
In addition Armaan Kalra comes third in the Boys 18 Championship in Oakley, CA.
Sacramento, CA
October 10 - 12, 2015
Arden Hills hosted Boys and Girls 12 NorCal Age Championship. It was the second year for this event at our home club. Alexis Johnson won the girls 12 division,
Libby Griggs added 4th place and our new academy addition Davina Escalante played in the same division Consolation Finals.
In addition Armaan Kalra comes third in the Boys 18 Championship in Oakley, CA.
AUSTEN HUANG AND CAMILLE FAVERO EARN BLUE CHIP STATUS
After Tennis Recruiting updated their rankings and stars this month, we are happy to see two more players joining the list of JMG Blue Chip athletes. Camille Favero and Austen Huang both had great couple of years to climb to the top 20 players in the nation in their age divisions, thus joining our current Blue Chips: JT Brooksby, Jessi Muljat, and Karl Lee. This year, Austen was ranked as high as #17 among juniors, while Camille reached #18 among seniors.
After Tennis Recruiting updated their rankings and stars this month, we are happy to see two more players joining the list of JMG Blue Chip athletes. Camille Favero and Austen Huang both had great couple of years to climb to the top 20 players in the nation in their age divisions, thus joining our current Blue Chips: JT Brooksby, Jessi Muljat, and Karl Lee. This year, Austen was ranked as high as #17 among juniors, while Camille reached #18 among seniors.
USTA NORCAL EXCELLENCE
Laguna Creek, Elk Grove
August 29 - September 6, 2015
Solid representation of JMG at the NorCal Junior Excellence at Laguna Creek. As of the second weekend of the tourney, our players joined forces to reach semifinals in 5 (and eventually finals of 4) out of 8 singles draws. JT Brooksby was an absolute champion with both singles and doubles titles among boys 16s. Neha Gupta and Karl Lee, who both recently joined the academy, were finalists in singles among Girls 18s and Boys 14s respectively. Priya Nelson (on the picture) was also victorious all the way to the finals of Girls 12s draw before falling in the last round of competition. Austen Huang was stopped in the semifinals of Boys 18s tournament and had to settle for the 3rd place. Alexis Johnson and Arjith Jayaraman both had successful runs in their divisions to earn 5th place in Girls 12s and Boys 18s draws respectively. Klara Kosan, although lost to an eventual champion in the 2nd round, concluded her strong summer run with the finals of consolation tournament among girls 16s. Among other results Seriana Saltzen's 6th place and Abbie Mulbarger's 7th place in singles, both among girls 18s. Shooting for more titles in the next tournament
Laguna Creek, Elk Grove
August 29 - September 6, 2015
Solid representation of JMG at the NorCal Junior Excellence at Laguna Creek. As of the second weekend of the tourney, our players joined forces to reach semifinals in 5 (and eventually finals of 4) out of 8 singles draws. JT Brooksby was an absolute champion with both singles and doubles titles among boys 16s. Neha Gupta and Karl Lee, who both recently joined the academy, were finalists in singles among Girls 18s and Boys 14s respectively. Priya Nelson (on the picture) was also victorious all the way to the finals of Girls 12s draw before falling in the last round of competition. Austen Huang was stopped in the semifinals of Boys 18s tournament and had to settle for the 3rd place. Alexis Johnson and Arjith Jayaraman both had successful runs in their divisions to earn 5th place in Girls 12s and Boys 18s draws respectively. Klara Kosan, although lost to an eventual champion in the 2nd round, concluded her strong summer run with the finals of consolation tournament among girls 16s. Among other results Seriana Saltzen's 6th place and Abbie Mulbarger's 7th place in singles, both among girls 18s. Shooting for more titles in the next tournament
JMG PLAYERS DOMINATE OPEN TOURNAMETS AND "LITTLE MO"
Arden Hills Open
August 8-9, 2015
Abbie Mulbarger (G18) - WINNER
Ravi Nelson (B16) - WINNER
Klara Kosan (G16)- WINNER
Jake Blumwald (B12) - WINNER
Alex Frantzis (B12) - Finalist
Lauren Joyce (G12) - Finalist
Alexandra Accinelli (G14) - 3rd Place
Kaira Bernaldez (G14) - 4th Place
Saahith Jayaraman (B12) - Consolation Winner
Libby Griggs (G12) - Consolation Winner
Future Star 2000 McKinley Park
Sacramento, CA
August 8-9
Abigail Zhurko (G12) - WINNER
Anthony Zhurko (B14) - Finalist
Park Terrace Open
August 15-16
Jason Holland-Morrison (B14) - WINNER
Alexis Johnson (G14) - 3rd Place
Kaira Bernaldez (G14) - Consolation Winner
Manteca Open
Manteca, CA
August 15-16
Astrid Craig (G12) - Winner
Abigail Zhurko (G12) - Finalist
LITTLE MO REGIONALS
San Diego, CA
August 15-16
Mason Nguyen (B9) - WINNER
Alex Frantzis (B10) - 3rd Place
Avery Nguyen (G8) - WINNER
Alexis Nguyen (G8) - Finalist
Arden Hills Open
August 8-9, 2015
Abbie Mulbarger (G18) - WINNER
Ravi Nelson (B16) - WINNER
Klara Kosan (G16)- WINNER
Jake Blumwald (B12) - WINNER
Alex Frantzis (B12) - Finalist
Lauren Joyce (G12) - Finalist
Alexandra Accinelli (G14) - 3rd Place
Kaira Bernaldez (G14) - 4th Place
Saahith Jayaraman (B12) - Consolation Winner
Libby Griggs (G12) - Consolation Winner
Future Star 2000 McKinley Park
Sacramento, CA
August 8-9
Abigail Zhurko (G12) - WINNER
Anthony Zhurko (B14) - Finalist
Park Terrace Open
August 15-16
Jason Holland-Morrison (B14) - WINNER
Alexis Johnson (G14) - 3rd Place
Kaira Bernaldez (G14) - Consolation Winner
Manteca Open
Manteca, CA
August 15-16
Astrid Craig (G12) - Winner
Abigail Zhurko (G12) - Finalist
LITTLE MO REGIONALS
San Diego, CA
August 15-16
Mason Nguyen (B9) - WINNER
Alex Frantzis (B10) - 3rd Place
Avery Nguyen (G8) - WINNER
Alexis Nguyen (G8) - Finalist
Arjith Jayaraman honored for his performance in Kalamazoo.
Ravi Nelson with Brad Harris (tournament director) at Rollingwood Tennis Club
AUGUST 1 - 2, 2015
JMG Players started August competing in various tournaments on the National and Norcal level.
Camille Favero (G18)
Jessi Muljat (G16)
Payton Saca (G14)
Arjith Jayaraman (B16)
Austen Huang (B16)
These players remain in the main draw after strong performances (including 3 over three hour matches from Muljat, Huang and Jayaraman) in the first rounds in the National Championships. Abbie Mulbarger also booked a first round win before losing in the second round in G16 National Championship.
Three tournament wins came from Ravi Nelson (Rollingwood Open) in boys 16,
Jake Blumwald (Lafayette Open) in boys 12 and Saahith Jayaraman who defeated Mason Nguyen in all JMG finals in Junior Open at Rollinwood.
Libby Griggs added 3rd place in girls 12 at Rollinwood.
Very solid start to what we are hoping for will be a strong month for our players.
JMG Players started August competing in various tournaments on the National and Norcal level.
Camille Favero (G18)
Jessi Muljat (G16)
Payton Saca (G14)
Arjith Jayaraman (B16)
Austen Huang (B16)
These players remain in the main draw after strong performances (including 3 over three hour matches from Muljat, Huang and Jayaraman) in the first rounds in the National Championships. Abbie Mulbarger also booked a first round win before losing in the second round in G16 National Championship.
Three tournament wins came from Ravi Nelson (Rollingwood Open) in boys 16,
Jake Blumwald (Lafayette Open) in boys 12 and Saahith Jayaraman who defeated Mason Nguyen in all JMG finals in Junior Open at Rollinwood.
Libby Griggs added 3rd place in girls 12 at Rollinwood.
Very solid start to what we are hoping for will be a strong month for our players.
USTA NORCAL AGE UP CHAMPIONSHIP
Fremont, CA
July 25-27
Armaan Kalra (B18) - Finalist
COLLIN ALTAMIRANO WINS NCAA 2015 TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE
Collin Altamirano
For the full article on Collin's title click here.
USTA 2015 NATIONAL CLAY COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS
Update from the Clay Court National Championships. Camille Favero (left) defeated 4 blue chips this time to reach the 6th place among girls 18s.
Jenson Brooksby concluded an impressive run in the boys 14s tournament with the 2nd place in singles after defeating 3 blue chip players in his age group. In addition, after visiting JMG for several weeks, Karl Lee earned 2nd place in singles among boys 12s. Solid results for a big tournament. Getting ready for Kalamazoo and San Diego!
Jenson Brooksby concluded an impressive run in the boys 14s tournament with the 2nd place in singles after defeating 3 blue chip players in his age group. In addition, after visiting JMG for several weeks, Karl Lee earned 2nd place in singles among boys 12s. Solid results for a big tournament. Getting ready for Kalamazoo and San Diego!
Lafayette Junior Open Grand Prix
Lafayette, CA
June 27-28
Libby Giggs (G12) - Finalist
Astrid Craig (G12) - 3rd place
Lafayette, CA
June 27-28
Libby Giggs (G12) - Finalist
Astrid Craig (G12) - 3rd place
Granada Summer Junior Open
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Gabriel Lopez
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LITTLE MO "2015"
The youngest JMG players started their 2014 Little Mo campaign in the Sectional Championships in Stockton, CA during the weekend of June 20-21, 2015. All of them showed strong performances. In the Boys 9 Division Rudy Quan defeated
Mason Nguyen in the all JMG finals. Mason's sisters Alexis and Avery swept the Girls 8 Division and David Ginzburg won the Boys 10 Consolation. Jake Blumwald our new addition to the academy dominated in the Boys 12 Division.
Congratulations to all!!
Mason Nguyen in the all JMG finals. Mason's sisters Alexis and Avery swept the Girls 8 Division and David Ginzburg won the Boys 10 Consolation. Jake Blumwald our new addition to the academy dominated in the Boys 12 Division.
Congratulations to all!!
Jake Blumwald
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David Ginzburg
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Mason, Avery & Alexis Nguyen
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Twin Arbors Open
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Caroline Crowley
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2015 USTA Northern California Sectional Championships
June 17, 2015
(G18) Singles
Camille Favero - Semi Final 3rd Place)
Jessi Muljat - Semi Final (4th Place)
Seriana Saltzen - Quarter Final (6th Place)
(G18) Doubles
Seriana Saltzen - Finals
(G16) Singles
Abbie Mulbarger - Quarter Finals (7th Place)
(G16 Doubles)
Abbie Mulbarger - Finals
(G12) Singles
Priya Nelson - Quarter Finals (6th Place)
Kate Sexton - Quarter Finals (7th Place)
Alexis Johnson – Consolation Winner (9th Place)
(G12) Doubles
Kate Sexton - Quarter Finals
(B18) Singles
Austen Huang - Finals
Mitchel Iwahiro - Semi Finals (3rd Place)
(B18) Doubles
Austen Huang – Semi Finals
(B16) Doubles
Daniel DeLeon - Semifinalist
Tennis Recruiting Network
Prince© Hot 100 National Girls List
May 2015
#19 Kate Sexton
June 17, 2015
(G18) Singles
Camille Favero - Semi Final 3rd Place)
Jessi Muljat - Semi Final (4th Place)
Seriana Saltzen - Quarter Final (6th Place)
(G18) Doubles
Seriana Saltzen - Finals
(G16) Singles
Abbie Mulbarger - Quarter Finals (7th Place)
(G16 Doubles)
Abbie Mulbarger - Finals
(G12) Singles
Priya Nelson - Quarter Finals (6th Place)
Kate Sexton - Quarter Finals (7th Place)
Alexis Johnson – Consolation Winner (9th Place)
(G12) Doubles
Kate Sexton - Quarter Finals
(B18) Singles
Austen Huang - Finals
Mitchel Iwahiro - Semi Finals (3rd Place)
(B18) Doubles
Austen Huang – Semi Finals
(B16) Doubles
Daniel DeLeon - Semifinalist
Tennis Recruiting Network
Prince© Hot 100 National Girls List
May 2015
#19 Kate Sexton
Saahith Jayaraman
GOLD RIVER JUNIOR OPEN
Gold River, CA
June 15-18
SOLANO JUNIOR OPEN
Fairfield, CA
June 15-16
Gold River, CA
June 15-18
- Paul Yulayev (B14) - Winner
- Caroline Crowley, Jasmin Silva (G12 Doubles) - Winners
SOLANO JUNIOR OPEN
Fairfield, CA
June 15-16
- Saahith Jayaraman (B12) - Finalist
Weekend Update
May 23-25, 2015
Many JMG players participated in tournaments around Northern California this weekend. Congratulations on the solid results.
USTA National Selection:
(G18) (Portola Valley, CA)
McKinley Park Junior Open Grand Prix
(G16)
Klara Kosan – Finalist
(G12)
Lauren Joyce - Quarterfinalist
Alexandra Evans – Consolation Winner
(B18)
Anthony Favero – Consolation Winner
(B14)
Paul Yulayev – Semifinalist
Leglers-Roberts Junior Age Division Championship
(B12)
Rudy Quan - Finalist
May 23-25, 2015
Many JMG players participated in tournaments around Northern California this weekend. Congratulations on the solid results.
USTA National Selection:
(G18) (Portola Valley, CA)
- Camille Favero – Quarterfinalist
- Jessi Muljat – Consolation Winner
- Payton Saca – Consolation Semifinalist
- Kate Sexton – Consolation Semifinalist
- Austen Huang – Consolation Semifinalist
McKinley Park Junior Open Grand Prix
(G16)
Klara Kosan – Finalist
(G12)
Lauren Joyce - Quarterfinalist
Alexandra Evans – Consolation Winner
(B18)
Anthony Favero – Consolation Winner
(B14)
Paul Yulayev – Semifinalist
Leglers-Roberts Junior Age Division Championship
(B12)
Rudy Quan - Finalist
GRANADA SUMMER JUNIOR OPEN
Livermore, CA
June 6-7, 2015
Astrid Craig (G12) - Winner
Livermore, CA
June 6-7, 2015
Astrid Craig (G12) - Winner
WEEKEND OF
MAY 16-17, 2015
During the busy weekend of May 16-17 JMG Academy juniors competed in Stockton in coed Round Robin and Super Series events with Payton Saca winning her girls 18 flight and Anthony Favero and Rudy Quan adding the wins in the round robin. In addition Alex Micsa booked his first tournament win in SATA Grand Prix in Rollingwood.
MAY 16-17, 2015
During the busy weekend of May 16-17 JMG Academy juniors competed in Stockton in coed Round Robin and Super Series events with Payton Saca winning her girls 18 flight and Anthony Favero and Rudy Quan adding the wins in the round robin. In addition Alex Micsa booked his first tournament win in SATA Grand Prix in Rollingwood.
Rudy Quan
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Alex Micsa
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Jimmy Roberts (left) Austen Huang (right)
ANTELOPE JUNIOR OPEN
Antelope, CA
May 2-3, 2015
$2,000 MEN's & WOMEN'S OPEN
Oakley, CA
May 2-3
Antelope, CA
May 2-3, 2015
- Kate Sexton (Girls 16) - Semifinalist (3rd Place)
- Paul Yulayev (Boys 14) - Finalist
$2,000 MEN's & WOMEN'S OPEN
Oakley, CA
May 2-3
- Austen Huang (Men's Open) - Finalist
- Payton Saca (Women's Open) - Semifinalist (3rd Place)
- Anton Stryhas (Men's Open) - Semifinalist
- Jimmy Roberts, Austen Huang - (Men's Open Doubles) - Winners
- Anton Stryhas, Daniel DeLeon - (Men's Open Doubles) - Semifinalists
MANTECA JUNIOR OPEN
Manteca, CA
May 2-3
Manteca, CA
May 2-3
- Kyle Mison (Boys 14) - Winner
- Lauren Joyce (Girls 12) - Winner
Jessi Muljat after winning Excellence at Gold River added finals at Rio del Oro.
Payton Saca played in her first Excellence finals.
Priya Nelson
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Strong Showing by JMG Players
USTA Excellence – Rio Del Oro Racket Club April 18-19 and 25-26, 2015 Six JMG players advanced to the quarterfinals of the second Section Excellence of 2015. The following are the results after Sunday’s finish. Jessi Muljat – Girls 18 Finalist Payton Saca – Girls 16 Finalist Arjith Jayaraman – Boys 16 Quarter-finalist (6th Place) Jenson Brooksby – Boys 16 Quarter-finalist (WD-injury) Priya Nelson – Girls 12 Semi-finalist (3rd Place) Kate Sexton – Girls 12 Quarter-finalist (8th Place) Abbie Mulbarger - Girls 16 Doubles Winner A very special call out to Priya Nelson for a GREAT performance in the G12 division. Priya is still 9 years old and took 3rd place in the Excellence! |
Abbie Mulbarger introduced herself to the academy by winning the Rio del Oro excellence. Abbie and her sister Hanna are a great addition to our academy. Welcome girls!
10TENNIS GRAND PRIX
Arden Hills
April 25-26, 2015
JMG and Arden Hills hosted the second year of 10Tennis Grand Prix. We saw great performances from the players of age groups 7 to 10. This tournament is played with yellow tennis balls and most divisions play out the third set.
JMG players achieved some outstanding results.
Thank you to all the parents, volunteers older academy players and organizing stuff for making this event a big success.
Rudy Quan - Boys 10 Winner
Mason Nguyen - Boys 9 Winner
Lauren Joyce - Girls 10 Winner
Libby Griggs - Gilrs 10 Finalist
Caroline Crowley - Girls 10 4th Place
Saahith Jayaraman - Boys 10 Consolation Winner
Alex Micsa - Boys 9 Consolation Finalist
Alexis Nguyen - Coed 7 4th Place
Avery Nguyen - Coed 7 5th Place
JMG players achieved some outstanding results.
Thank you to all the parents, volunteers older academy players and organizing stuff for making this event a big success.
Rudy Quan - Boys 10 Winner
Mason Nguyen - Boys 9 Winner
Lauren Joyce - Girls 10 Winner
Libby Griggs - Gilrs 10 Finalist
Caroline Crowley - Girls 10 4th Place
Saahith Jayaraman - Boys 10 Consolation Winner
Alex Micsa - Boys 9 Consolation Finalist
Alexis Nguyen - Coed 7 4th Place
Avery Nguyen - Coed 7 5th Place
USTA Excellence
Sacramento, CA
April 18-19, 2015
The following JMG Players have advanced to the Quarterfinals and will continue playing this weekend:
USTA Open Grand Prix
Elk Grove, CA
Several JMG players had good results at Laguna Tennis Club:
Sacramento, CA
April 18-19, 2015
The following JMG Players have advanced to the Quarterfinals and will continue playing this weekend:
- Jessi Muljat (G18)
- Arjith Jayaraman (B16)
- Payton Saca (G16)
- Jenson Brooksby (B16)
- Kate Sexton (G12)
USTA Open Grand Prix
Elk Grove, CA
Several JMG players had good results at Laguna Tennis Club:
- Klara Kosan (G16) – Finalist
- Lauren Joyce (G12) – Finalist
- Lauren Joyce & Caroline Crowley (G12 Doubles) – Winner
Alexis Johnson and Priya Nelson having a great time with Stasi between wining their matches at the Rio del Oro Excellence.
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Laure Joyce and Caroline - Crowley Laguna Crook Junior Open Grand Prix Girls 12 Open doubles winners.
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National Players - Hot 100
April 2015
Congratulations to the following JMG players for being recognized as a Hot 100 Player for April by Tennis Recruiting:
Girls:
#16 Klara Kosan
#34 Alexis Johnson
#50 Kate Sexton
Boys:
#60 Kyle Mison
April 2015
Congratulations to the following JMG players for being recognized as a Hot 100 Player for April by Tennis Recruiting:
Girls:
#16 Klara Kosan
#34 Alexis Johnson
#50 Kate Sexton
Boys:
#60 Kyle Mison
ITF/USTA International Spring Championships
Carson, California
April 6, 2015
Four of JMGs best make main draw
Austen Huang - #8 Seed in Boys 16s; Austen won 3 straight set matches earning a spot in the semi final where he met Oliver Crawford. The two battled through 3 sets with Crawford edging Huang for a spot in the finals.
Camille Favero competed in the Girls 18 division; Camille won her first round match 6-4, 6-4 over Raquel Pedraza. In the second round Camille lost to Taylor Russo.
Arjith Jayaraman also played in the B16s main draw; Arjith lost a tough first round match to Omni Kumar 6-2 6-3.
Jessi Muljat competed in the G16s division. Jessi lost in the first round to Dalayna Hewitt 6-1 6-2.
These four, along with JT Brooksby, are representing JMG at the USTA Easter Bowl this week in Indian Wells, Ca
Carson, California
April 6, 2015
Four of JMGs best make main draw
Austen Huang - #8 Seed in Boys 16s; Austen won 3 straight set matches earning a spot in the semi final where he met Oliver Crawford. The two battled through 3 sets with Crawford edging Huang for a spot in the finals.
Camille Favero competed in the Girls 18 division; Camille won her first round match 6-4, 6-4 over Raquel Pedraza. In the second round Camille lost to Taylor Russo.
Arjith Jayaraman also played in the B16s main draw; Arjith lost a tough first round match to Omni Kumar 6-2 6-3.
Jessi Muljat competed in the G16s division. Jessi lost in the first round to Dalayna Hewitt 6-1 6-2.
These four, along with JT Brooksby, are representing JMG at the USTA Easter Bowl this week in Indian Wells, Ca
2015 WRAP-UP
USTA Natomas Junior Super Series
March 28-29
Kate Sexton Wins Girls 14s
Kate Sexton- 11 overcame a slow start to get by first round opponent Lasya Gudipudi in three sets. Kate then beat fellow JMG player Alexandra Accinelli in the Semifinal and Nikala Tuffanelli in the final 6-3 6-4. Kate had lost the previous two meetings against Tuffanelli prior to Sunday’s victory.
Payton Saca-14 played up and finished 4th in the Girls 18s B Flight and Paul Yulayev finished 4th in the Boys 14s D Flight.
USTA Stockton Junior Coed Round Robin
Klara Kosan & McKinna Macias Win in Stockton
Klara Kosan scored a flight victory in the USTA Coed Tournament in Stockton. Kosan won three singles matches and a doubles match en route to the Iowa Flight Championship.
McKinna Macias dominated the “North Dakota State” Flight. Macias only dropped two games through three match wins in Stockton.
USTA McKinley Junior Challenger
Caroline Crowley Reaches Girls 14 Final
Caroline Crowley- 10 reached the final match of the G14s at McKinley Park. Crowley cruised through two rounds before falling to #1 Seed Myra Anwar late Sunday.
Jasmin Silva finished 3rd for G12 singles and won the doubles in the same division.
USTA Natomas Junior Super Series
March 28-29
Kate Sexton Wins Girls 14s
Kate Sexton- 11 overcame a slow start to get by first round opponent Lasya Gudipudi in three sets. Kate then beat fellow JMG player Alexandra Accinelli in the Semifinal and Nikala Tuffanelli in the final 6-3 6-4. Kate had lost the previous two meetings against Tuffanelli prior to Sunday’s victory.
Payton Saca-14 played up and finished 4th in the Girls 18s B Flight and Paul Yulayev finished 4th in the Boys 14s D Flight.
USTA Stockton Junior Coed Round Robin
Klara Kosan & McKinna Macias Win in Stockton
Klara Kosan scored a flight victory in the USTA Coed Tournament in Stockton. Kosan won three singles matches and a doubles match en route to the Iowa Flight Championship.
McKinna Macias dominated the “North Dakota State” Flight. Macias only dropped two games through three match wins in Stockton.
USTA McKinley Junior Challenger
Caroline Crowley Reaches Girls 14 Final
Caroline Crowley- 10 reached the final match of the G14s at McKinley Park. Crowley cruised through two rounds before falling to #1 Seed Myra Anwar late Sunday.
Jasmin Silva finished 3rd for G12 singles and won the doubles in the same division.
ITF
CLAREMONT, CA
March 23-29, 2015
Camille Favero and Austen Huang advanced Tuesday to the 3rd round of the ITF Junior in Claremont, CA. Both players have won their respective matches in straight sets. In todays 3rd round, Favero faces fellow Californian Salma Ewing while Huang takes on #8 seed Chase Colton.
JT Brooksby also played in the prestigious event. JT lost a tough second round match to American Daunte Harris.
CLAREMONT, CA
March 23-29, 2015
Camille Favero and Austen Huang advanced Tuesday to the 3rd round of the ITF Junior in Claremont, CA. Both players have won their respective matches in straight sets. In todays 3rd round, Favero faces fellow Californian Salma Ewing while Huang takes on #8 seed Chase Colton.
JT Brooksby also played in the prestigious event. JT lost a tough second round match to American Daunte Harris.
Jessi Muljat
JMG Girls Storm Gold River
Muljat Takes G18 Title
USTA Junior Excellence
Gold River, CA
Jessi Muljat, 14, continued her excellent play, and brought home her second title in March, winning the Girls 18’s USTA Excellence at Gold River.
During the first weekend, Jessi won 4 matches including a tough quarterfinal over the two seed, Mariko Linuma. Jessi won the first set 6-3 before dropping the second 4-6. In the deciding set Jessi saved a match point at 4-5, and ultimately won 3 straight games to close out the match. “I was too content playing defense in the 2nd and 3rd sets. The way I played the match point I saved was how I should have played the whole match, more offensive”.
Jessi faced a familiar player, Rachel Eason in the finals. Eason had won 4 of their previous 5 meetings. Muljat said “ I was very excited to play her in the final. I had a great week of practice and felt really good.” Jessi’s confidence showed as she took the first set 7-5, “After winning the first set, I felt really comfortable the rest of the way”. Jessi put away the match winning 6-4 to secure the title, “I was relived and proud to get over a hurdle”
April will be a busy month for Jessi, as she will travel to Southern California for the International Spring Championships and The 2015 Easter Bowl in Indian Wells. Good Luck Jessi!!
In other news from Gold River, Seriana Saltzen played very well and made it to the G18 Semi-final. Priya Nelson placed 5th in G12 and Alexis Johnson won the Consolation Draw in the G12 division.
Congratulations to Jessi, Seriana, Priya and Alexis!
Muljat Takes G18 Title
USTA Junior Excellence
Gold River, CA
Jessi Muljat, 14, continued her excellent play, and brought home her second title in March, winning the Girls 18’s USTA Excellence at Gold River.
During the first weekend, Jessi won 4 matches including a tough quarterfinal over the two seed, Mariko Linuma. Jessi won the first set 6-3 before dropping the second 4-6. In the deciding set Jessi saved a match point at 4-5, and ultimately won 3 straight games to close out the match. “I was too content playing defense in the 2nd and 3rd sets. The way I played the match point I saved was how I should have played the whole match, more offensive”.
Jessi faced a familiar player, Rachel Eason in the finals. Eason had won 4 of their previous 5 meetings. Muljat said “ I was very excited to play her in the final. I had a great week of practice and felt really good.” Jessi’s confidence showed as she took the first set 7-5, “After winning the first set, I felt really comfortable the rest of the way”. Jessi put away the match winning 6-4 to secure the title, “I was relived and proud to get over a hurdle”
April will be a busy month for Jessi, as she will travel to Southern California for the International Spring Championships and The 2015 Easter Bowl in Indian Wells. Good Luck Jessi!!
In other news from Gold River, Seriana Saltzen played very well and made it to the G18 Semi-final. Priya Nelson placed 5th in G12 and Alexis Johnson won the Consolation Draw in the G12 division.
Congratulations to Jessi, Seriana, Priya and Alexis!
Priya Nelson
Kevin Sexton
Four JMG players make finals on home courts
Arden Hills Junior Open Grand Prix
Sacramento, CA
March 21-22, 2015
Several JMG players worked their way through crowded draws to earn well-deserved places in their respective age division finals.
Anthony Favero came out strong in the Boys 16 final and won the first set against Daniel Zolnikov. The #1 Seed bounced back to take the second set and ultimately the match in a super tie breaker 10-5. In the same ago division Jack Schubert fell short in the semifinals.
Next in the Girls 16 final, Klara Kosan struck quickly winning the first set against powerful TRN 4-Star Margherita Andreassi.
The unseeded Andreassi fought back and won the second set. The girls battled hard in the super tiebreaker where Andreassi prevailed 10-8
Adithi Benush didn’t drop a game on her way to the finals in the Girls 14 draw. There she met the #3 Seed Claire Yang. The first set was a battle with Yang winning 7-6. She then closed out the match in the second set.
And finally, Alex Evans faced Maryia Lucia in the Girls 12 final. Lucia, a Top 200 Ranked National Player bested Alex in a well-played championship match. That said Alex played an outstanding match against Lauren Joyce in the Semi-final. The JMG Future Stars pushed each other through a hotly contested 3 setter. Alex finally prevailed 10-8
Congratulations to all JMG Players!
Arden Hills Junior Open Grand Prix
Sacramento, CA
March 21-22, 2015
Several JMG players worked their way through crowded draws to earn well-deserved places in their respective age division finals.
Anthony Favero came out strong in the Boys 16 final and won the first set against Daniel Zolnikov. The #1 Seed bounced back to take the second set and ultimately the match in a super tie breaker 10-5. In the same ago division Jack Schubert fell short in the semifinals.
Next in the Girls 16 final, Klara Kosan struck quickly winning the first set against powerful TRN 4-Star Margherita Andreassi.
The unseeded Andreassi fought back and won the second set. The girls battled hard in the super tiebreaker where Andreassi prevailed 10-8
Adithi Benush didn’t drop a game on her way to the finals in the Girls 14 draw. There she met the #3 Seed Claire Yang. The first set was a battle with Yang winning 7-6. She then closed out the match in the second set.
And finally, Alex Evans faced Maryia Lucia in the Girls 12 final. Lucia, a Top 200 Ranked National Player bested Alex in a well-played championship match. That said Alex played an outstanding match against Lauren Joyce in the Semi-final. The JMG Future Stars pushed each other through a hotly contested 3 setter. Alex finally prevailed 10-8
Congratulations to all JMG Players!
Anthony Favero
Alexandra Evans
Anyius Pierre (2nd place challenger in Manteca, CA)
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Klara Kosan (left)
Adithi Benush
Lauren Joyce
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