Author - Gabe Higgs

OVTA District Championships

  The Ohio Valley District Championships are June 6 - June 9th.  There is not a local qualifier this year.  Players sign up directly for Districts.  This is the Qualifier for the Midwest Closed.  Most draws should not fill, so everyone who applies has a good chance of getting in.  The tournament has singles and doubles.  If players need help...

Columbus Sweet 16 Championships

Compete in the 1st Annual Columbus Sweet 16 Championships.  Prepare for competing at the OVTA districts by playing singles and doubles in a team compass draw. 1st Annual Columbus Sweet 16 Championships Tournament ID: 850134515 Entry Deadline: Wednesday May 13th* Register here Boys / Girls 12s May 15 - 17 Boys / Girls 14s May 29 – June 1 Team Format Prepare for OVTA Districts Players Compete in Singles and Doubles...

NCAA Tournament Friday

The Ohio State Men's tennis team begins the NCAA tournament this Friday at 1:00 p.m. versus Buffalo.  #35 ranked Notre Dame plays #24 ranked Vanderbilt at 10:00 a.m.  The winners play Saturday at 12:00 p.m. for a spot in the at the NCAA tournament at Baylor. Senior Kevin Metka will also be competing in the NCAA Doubles competition with Ralf...

Kevin Metka Receives Big 10 Medal of Honor

Congratulations to Kevin Metka for winning the Big 10 Medal of Honor.  This is the conference's most exclusive award and recognizes academic and athletic excellence.  Only 28 athletes earn this award each year. Metka, a graduate of Worthington Kilbourne is majoring in Engineering and is a 2 time ITA Scholar Athlete.  He is one of 12 Buckeyes to ever win...

Racquet Club Spring Open

Congratulations to Evelyn Holman for winning the Girls 14s Racquet Club Girls Spring Open Last Weekend. In addition to Girls 14s, there was Girls 12s and Boys and Girls 10s. Boys 10s Green Ball Finalist: Reece Page Boys 10s Green Ball Consolation Winner: Bryce Page Girls 14s Consolation Winner:  Priyanka Agochiya Boys 10s Orange Ball Consolation Winner:  Evan Modak  

Easter Bowl Doubles Bronze Ball

Congratulations to Robert Cash, for getting 3rd place at the USTA National Spring Tournament (Easter Bowl) Boys 14s Doubles.  He played with Anand Saluja from Wisconsin.  They defeated a team from Nor Cal and Texas in the 3rd place match 9-8 in a tiebreaker.  In the quarterfinal they had a comeback win over Nathan Han and William Grant who...

CJ Cash – Loyola Greyhounds

Congratulations to New Albany senior CJ Cash who has committed to play tennis at Loyola University, a member of the Patriot League located in Baltimore, Maryland.  CJ received the Presidential Scholarship for 4 years.  He is coached by Bryan Nibert and Gabe Higgs. CJ's accomplishments include: 2014 Boys OHSAA All State 2014 3rd Place OHSAA Division I Doubles Eight time Midwest Championships Qualifier Competitor...