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NEW BALANCE
HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP FOR 2014
REVISED JULY 22, 2014
PREPARED BY SCOTT GERBER
O
HIOTENNISZONE.COM

The inaugural New Balance High School Tennis Championship will be July 21-24, 2014 at the Harvard Courts in Boston. Note that most of this document was updated on July 22, 2014. The players who dropped out of the tournament were removed and 28 other players were added.

Ohio's Dublin Jerome's Ellee Bullock
From Ohio - Dublin Jerome's Ellee Bullock - Click to enlarge

The introduction of this tournament was rather late in the spring and it was questionable whether it would land many of nation's talented players. Readers will find that it largely has, but that the quality of players dropped prior to the start of the tournament. While some in the boys and girls fields are not as skilled, this should be a great experience for those involved.

The table belows includes all of the competitors and their TennisRecruiting.net rankings as of June 20, 2014 [with several newly added competitors updated on July 22, 2014].

Who is the Audience for this Document?

Those most interested in this document will be college coaches, players, parents, and tennis enthusiasts.

Participant Details

The information for this document came from the USTA New Balance TennisLink area and TennisRecruiting.net.

new balance Competitors by State
# Competitors per State - Click to enlarge

The top four states with the greatest participation levels are: New Jersey - 14; Massachusetts - 14; New York - 12; and Pennsylvania - 10. Players from 31 states were included.

 

 

 

 

new balance Competitors by Graduation Year
Graduation Years of Competitors - Click to enlarge

Rising seniors are the largest group of participants. The number of players in each graduation year are: 2014 (recent grads) - 12; 2015 (rising seniors) - 46; 2016 (rising juniors) - 43; 2017 (rising sophomores) - 27; 2018 (rising freshmen) - 3; and yes, 2019 (rising 8th grader) - 1.

 

 

 

 

St. Ignatius' Nathan Griffin
From Ohio - St. Ignatius' Nathan Griffin - Click to enlarge
There were a significant number of quality players who signed up, but dropped out of the tournament. The boys' field has a median TennisRecruiting.net national ranking of 194 [was 127] and an average of 246 [was 176]. The girls' field has a median of 193 [was 167] and an average of 197 [was 158]. Note that the players with rankings better than or equal to 100, have their rankings high-lighted in blue in the table below.

Please note that a senior with a ranking of 100 is different than a sophomore's 100 ranking -- but not by as much as many would think. Regardless, all of the rankings, despite the class year are group together.

The Universal Tennis Ratings system will be used for tournament seeding. Note that the seeds have now been added to this report. Click to view the list sorted by Seeds. It will be very interesting to see how accurate these seeding is.

Report Options

Note that the table is long but it contains contains numerous ways to sort the players. Click on Player to sort by player name (the default); State to sort by state and player name; Gender to sort by gender and player name; Grad Year to sort by gender, graduation year, and player name; Ranking to sort by gender and Tennis-Recruiting.net's national rankings; and Seeds to sort by gender, seed number, and TennisRecruiting.net's national rankings.

For more information about each player, click on the TennisRecruiting.net graphic to obtain each player's current national ranking. Click on the photos or links of the Ohio players to view their OhioTennisZone profiles.

PLAYERS
TENNISRECRUITING.NET INFORMATION (on 6/20/14)
STARS
LINK
Adames, Stephanie Bellaire TX
Girls
2016
3
325
Adams, Charlie Wayzata MN
Boys
2015
3
5
68
Ahuja, Lori Lakeville MN
Girls
2015
2
515
Aronson, James North Salem NY
Boys
2014
3
174
Arul, Rajadura Shakopee MN
Boys
2016
2
433
Berber, Jake Austin TX
Boys
2016
4
98
Bhangdia, Jake Poughquag NY
Boys
2016
3
288
Bian, Emily Austin TX
Girls
2017
3
334
Biondi, Lucas Purchase NY
Boys
2017
3
185
Biswas, Benjamin Bedford MA
Boys
2016
3
294
Booth, Joanna Philadelphia PA
Girls
2015
3
193
Brach, Weston Dover MA
Boys
2016
4
176
Bukzin, Jacqueline Manorville NY
Girls
2018
4
109

Bullock, Eleanor
Dublin OH
Girls
2016
4
126
Cameron, Sarah Tulsa OK
Girls
2017
3
209
Cancilla, Maxwell Huntington Beach CA
Boys
2016
7
5
42
Cancio, Julia Concord MA
Girls
2014
4
164
Cardiff, Ryan Lafayette CA
Boys
2016
2
526
Cartledge, Joseph Roanoke VA
Boys
2016
4
127
PLAYERS
STATE
GENDER
GRAD YEAR
TENNISRECRUITING.NET INFORMATION (on 6/20/14)
STARS
RANKING
LINK
Casselbury, Blaise Lititz PA
Boys
2015
3
289
Chen, Arianna San Jose CA
Girls
2015
3
273
Chen, Jennifer East Brunswick NJ
Girls
2016
2
379
Chen, Michael Holmdel NJ
Boys
2015
9
4
86
Clare, Palmer North Bellmore NY
Boys
2015
2
439
Clarke, Madison Phoenix AZ
Girls
2015
2
5
47
Congdon, George Darien CT
Boys
2015
2
406
Cyr, Amanda Doylestown PA
Girls
2017
4
206
Das, Maya Potomac MD
Girls
2017
9
4
88
de Campos, Rafael Windermere FL
Boys
2015
2
469
Deng, Miranda North Potomac MD
Girls
2017
8
4
70
Dewire, Madeline Hingham MA
Girls
2016
9
4
148
Dodson, Thomas Haddonfield NJ
Boys
2015
2
418
Dubrovsky, Alan Westborough MA
Boys
2016
2
414
Egoroff, Erin Fayetteville GA
Girls
2014
3
251
Einstoss, Bryan Guaynabo PR
Boys
2015
2
505
Ephron, Christopher Pensacola FL
Boys
2016
8
5
61
Erskine, Timber Ridgewood NJ
Boys
2014
None
9999
Essi, Izzy Wayland MA
Girls
2017
3
363
Evans, Lindsey Fairfield CT
Girls
2015
3
229
PLAYERS
STATE
GENDER
GRAD YEAR
TENNISRECRUITING.NET INFORMATION (on 6/20/14)
STARS
RANKING
LINK
Fine, Roxanne Margate FL
Girls
2017
3
308
Finke, Carol Glencoe IL
Girls
2014
7
5
69
Goodman, Aaron Minneapolis MN
Boys
2015
2
496
Goyette, Chloe Yakima WA
Girls
2016
3
235

Griffin, Nathan
Griffin, Nathan
Broadview Heights OH
Boys
2015
9
5
82
Gruppuso, Stephen Bayport NY
Boys
2015
2
352
Hartje, Sasha Bloomfield Hills MI
Girls
2017
4
142
Herndon, SarahCatherine Orlando FL
Girls
2015
1
467
Homan, Sydney Athens AL
Girls
2015
3
215
Hughes, Bennett Tulsa OK
Boys
2016
2
487
Jang-Milsten, Ellen Alpharetta GA
Girls
2014
3
5
50
Jaskulski, Annie Wilmington DE
Girls
2015
4
134
Jiang, Yangeng Princeton NJ
Boys
2015
4
155
Joanlanne, Nathalie Dallas PA
Girls
2015
2
322
Jovanovic, Sasa Weymouth MA
Girls
2016
3
191
Kamin, Ross Longmeadow MA
Boys
2015
2
415
Kangwa, Thandiwe Fort Myers FL
Girls
2015
4
199
Kannegieter, Trent Daphne AL
Boys
2017
4
132
Kempin, Ryan Sandy UT
Boys
2016
3
204
Kilstofte, Mattea Santa Barbara CA
Girls
2015
4
166
PLAYERS
STATE
GENDER
GRAD YEAR
TENNISRECRUITING.NET INFORMATION (on 6/20/14)
STARS
RANKING
LINK
King, Dylan Portland OR
Boys
2016
6
5
63
Koch, Cayla Weston CT
Girls
2017
3
250
Krykanov, Nicole Virginia Beach VA
Girls
2017
9
4
95
Kryloff, Sophia Brooklyn NY
Girls
2015
3
228
Kuhar, Matt Smithfield RI
Boys
2014
2
4
189
Kumar, Kavir Mooresville NC
Boys
2016
4
87
Lees, Jared Fairbanks AK
Boys
2016
1
958
Lesnick, Cecelia Wellesley MA
Girls
2017
3
211
Lim, Kevin Duluth GA
Boys
2015
2
580
Lou, Raissa Pittsford NY
Girls
2018
4
75
Lovitt, George Marvin NC
Boys
2016
4
86
Martin, Kateri Darien CT
Girls
2017
4
101
Martinez, Victoria Haddonfield NJ
Girls
2014
3
246
Martinez-Blanco, Chantal San Juan PR
Girls
2015
9
4
124
McCann, Allison Amherst MA
Girls
2016
9
4
93
McDonald, Maxwell Summit NJ
Boys
2015
3
339
Moustafa, Jenna Los Angeles CA
Girls
2017
5
5
44
Nehrbas, Jill Penn Valley PA
Girls
2016
4
174
Nguyen, Stephanie San Jose CA
Girls
2016
4
160
Norton, Blake Stratford CT
Boys
2015
2
428
PLAYERS
STATE
GENDER
GRAD YEAR
TENNISRECRUITING.NET INFORMATION (on 6/20/14)
STARS
RANKING
LINK
O'Connor, Christian Weston MA
Boys
2015
2
425
Ollis, Courtney Montebello NY
Girls
2016
3
322
Osses-Konig, Felipe Rego Park NY
Boys
2015
9
4
109
Panarese, Bartholomew Milton MA
Boys
2014
9
4
165
Paradies, Molly Atlanta GA
Girls
2015
3
258
Pathi, Sumukh Westborough MA
Boys
2017
3
289
Pence, Emily Virginia Beach VA
Girls
2015
4
218
Perelman, Emma Pittsburgh PA
Girls
2016
3
251
Perez, Isaac San Antonio TX
Boys
2015
4
177
Pil, Jessica Somerset NJ
Girls
2016
2
329
Pilkington, Brooke Virginia Beach VA
Girls
2016
4
119
Podsiebierski, Olivia Linden NJ
Girls
2015
3
353
Polk, Danny Mechanicsville VA
Boys
2014
3
272
Pradeep, Nikita Sugar Land TX
Girls
2016
9
4
138
Prettyman, Mark Fairfax VA
Boys
2016
4
102
Purdy, Jimmy Bronxville NY
Boys
2015
3
230
Richey, Spencer Memphis TN
Boys
2015
4
5
56
Roberts, Davey Palm Coast FL
Boys
2016
9
5
85
Ronney, Julia San Diego CA
Girls
2017
3
218
Sarita, Kabir Princeton NJ
Boys
2017
4
71
PLAYERS
STATE
GENDER
GRAD YEAR
TENNISRECRUITING.NET INFORMATION (on 6/20/14)
STARS
RANKING
LINK
Scanlon, Jason Barrington RI
Boys
2016
2
373
Schinteie, Laurentiu Miami FL
Boys
2016
None
9999
Schrage, Stephanie Millburn NJ
Girls
2017
1
5
22
Sheinin, Peri East Greenwich RI
Girls
2018
4
153
Shin, Janice Houston TX
Girls
2017
4
5
48
Shymansky, Laurel Cheswick PA
Girls
2016
4
193
Smukler, Camille Villanova PA
Girls
2016
3
296
Smyth, Conor Bethesda MD
Boys
2017
3
277
Solomon, Grant Dallas TX
Boys
2014
1
5
40
Sorkin, Nina Glen Allen VA
Girls
2017
9
4
115
Stevens, Brooke Martinez GA
Girls
2015
6
4
113
Terry, Matthew Alpharetta GA
Boys
2017
4
177
Thamma, Ivan San Diego CA
Boys
2017
5
5-BC
18
Thiel, Kaelli Piedmont CA
Girls
2016
3
221
Thompson, Bailey Louisa KY
Girls
2019
4
150
Tornea, Daniel Huntingdon Valley PA
Boys
2015
3
418
Tran, Michael Albuquerque NM
Boys
2014
9
4
88
Tripathy, Sanjna Sugar Land TX
Girls
2016
4
223
Vemuri, Avinash Portland OR
Boys
2015
4
194
Vernier, Simon Merion Station PA
Boys
2015
3
283
PLAYERS
STATE
GENDER
GRAD YEAR
TENNISRECRUITING.NET INFORMATION (on 6/20/14)
STARS
RANKING
LINK
Vernoff, Elaine Livingston NJ
Girls
2016
3
209
Waldeck, Nicholas Louisville KY
Boys
2015
3
357
Weber, Logan Raleigh NC
Boys
2016
4
81
Weil, Alexandra Cherry Hills Village CO
Girls
2015
3
313
Williams, Brianna Brooklyn NY
Girls
2016
9
5
75
Wischer, Gregory Grand Forks ND
Boys
2015
9
3
191
Witmer, Ian North Palm Beach FL
Boys
2016
3
254
Wyeth, Patrick Harwich MA
Boys
2015
3
244
Yoo, Eric Springfield VA
Boys
2017
5
56
Zhang, Raymond Marietta GA
Boys
2016
3
336
Zhao, Michael Princeton Jct NJ
Boys
2017
9
5-BC
33
Zhu, Kelly Pearland TX
Girls
2015
4
156
Zucker, Jeff Short Hills NJ
Boys
2017
5
83

More about OhioTennisZone.com

Most of the emphasis of OhioTennisZone.com is on the recognition of Ohio High School Tennis players and the promotion of Ohio High School Tennis. All of the high school results for the Columbus, Cleveland, and Cincinnati-area high school teams are included on OhioTennisZone. OhioTennisZone (OTZ) also publishes more Ohio high school tennis photos than all Ohio newspapers combined. To my knowledge, there are no other entities that provide this level of high school tennis support in any other state.

However, especially during the off-season, OTZ goes off into other directions. This New Balance Tournament analysis is a bit of a departure from the norm, but this tournament was so intriguing, considerable effort was spent to create this document. In previous years, there has also been significant analysis on USTA Midwest Section and National events.

Ohio high school graduates who play in college, as well as in the pro ranks, are also followed.

For More Information

Colette Lewis is covering the tournament on her blog. Click on ZooTennis for more information.

Click to view the new balance tournament draw sheets and results.

Click to listen to ParentingAces' Lisa Stone's Internet radio interview with New Balances' Bruce Schilling for more information about the tournament.

TennisRecruiting.net has its own article about the tournament. Click to read its "Talking About the New Balance HS Tennis Championships".

Continuous Improvement

A major benefit of the Internet is that it is relatively easy to improve existing products and services. This report will likely be enhanced over time. The date of the report will be modified to reflect any changes. Note that while the initial report was released on July 13, significant changes were made on July 22.

Corrections / Attribution

Does this document include any mistakes? Hopefully not, the data was carefully entered and the numbers were double checked, but it is possible. Please send a Feedback message with any significant discrepancies. The revised document will be updated and placed online.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Scott Gerber
OhioTennisZone.com

Gerber Analytics, LLC